2000 Chevrolet Blazer LS from North America - Comments

Where do I begin I have had almost all the problems listed in previous comments 2000 Blazer LT( I baby it).

I replaced the upper lower ball joints.

I replaced the rotors front and back with pads as well.

I replaced the front shocks.

I had the shop replace the gas gauge sensor (going up and down) When doing this get the fuel pump replaced as well it is well worth it shop didn't tell me about how they would be in that area.

Mass air flow sensor replaced due to surging intermittently would have done this, but didn't know it was readily accessible and cheaper than the shop would charge by about half. Intermittent surging on gas pedal between 0 and 45 MPH.

Alternator went out at about 60k.

Battery at about 70k.

Battery terminal 80K.

Wheel bearings front both 83k

Idler arm 30k then 89k

I have about 89k on truck right now, I have spent about 3k in maintaining it up to now, it is worth about 5k.

I still have to fix oil cooler lines, drivers window motor, fan speed only works on 3 no other speed works? Would like to know where the fan is to fix this also if it is the problem. My rear defrost exhaust one wire is pulled down. My door is creaky with bad springs especially on my drivers side, but it is oiled regularly. Oh and lets not forget the passenger seat adjuster just broke off at 85k, (my 12 year old daugher manhandled the thing.)

I hopefully won't have to put anymore money into it, I drive a Subaru and I'm sticking with them least I don't have to have these problem until 140k with it. This is the last Gm vehicle I will ever own, and it is hard to say, but I was a die hard Gm guy for a long time. I will drive either Toyota or Subaru from now on!

Well I bought my Blazer with 91k on the 6th of sept. and seeing as how I've had it for 3 weeks nothing bad has happened EXCEPT and this is funny, when I bought it the inspection was up at the end of sept so today the first of Oct. I bring it to the dealership and they get it inspected for free for me cause I bought it with a soon to be expired one, and then the "service 4wd light" was on the day I test drove it. told the guy he should look at it, never did then two days later I purchase it. well today during the inspection I have them look at it and figure it out, they don't know so its either the transfer case or some switch. well I pick it up at 1230pm drive it around till I go to work and that's at 4 park it till 11pm so its only been there for 7hrs aint long that's usually how long its parked, I get in and go to start i, and it won't turn over. so I cal la few people they come down and now its midnight, they are lookin at it and come to the conclusion it the fuel pump... and I think "wasnt this inspected and passed less than 8 hours ago" so now in 8hrs I get to call the place I bought my car from and go to town on somebody :). moral of the story is that in PA you can pretty much pass inspection/emissions if you have 4 wheels a frame and a steering wheel. fortunately this should/will be covered under the warranty. nad now its sittin in a supermarket parking lot till morning, wonderful.

Well I bought my 1999 Chevy 2 W/D 4 door mini Blazer in 2001 with just under 36k miles on it I had the dealer replace the drivers door hinge pins and bushings if you look real close they split out on the inside like its not quit in line with is self its got about 70k now brake pads twice and now needs rotors, but I am unabale to get the rotor to separate from the hub I have also put a new radiator in water pump and yes I also have the fuel gauge problem ran out once 255 miles on the tank full ya no good millage here nother trans lines wher replaced under warranty rubed and started to leak the driver side seat adguster lever is broke I used to blaim that on my son now I know better he didn't abuse it after all oh ya a aulternater and 2 batterys and not cheap ones eather I'm told to replace the starter not yet done one set of tires.

Well this said I still feel its not coast me as much as my 68 Chevy Camaro. Of corse I was 18 Y/O and the car was fast and it used up tires like every 3 months. Used a lot of Gas too, but $.25 cents a Gal who cares. Oh the good Days! Replaced clutches, throut barengs, drive shafts. Yea the Camaro coast way more to own in less years then the Blazer has.

PS Any ideas on getting the Rotor to separate from the hub on the Blazer thanks LAN7755@Yahoo.com.

Wish I had seen this website before purchasing my 2002 LS Blazer.

Thought tires were the reason I was hearing a humming noise as well, as in turns the noise would stop. Now I know a wheel hub is the problem. Took it to a dealership today to change the oil and found out bad wheel hub - needs changing soon, so the tire doesn't fall off. Guess from reading this website I will need to replace both wheel hubs @ over $1000.

Left blinker runs wild, door locks don't work. Have gone through 10 fuses. Have working at present, but who knows how long - not major, but frustrating.

Think I will not be driving my Blazer much anymore - was going to trade it a while back, but they didn't want to give me anything for it. Now I know why.

Had a Toyota truck with over 180,000 miles, and never had to do anything but replace a timing chain, a battery, and tires. I will definitely go back to Toyota.

My 2000 Chevy Blazer LS has 170K and I have had it since day one. Got the vehicle with only 7 miles on it. I have had the upper and lower ball joints replaced approx 50K under extended warranty. The transmission was replaced approximately 30K under warranty. The reason for the trany replacement was because there was a manufactures defect along the front seal that caused fluid to leak, very little, but it leaked anyway. Currently the ABS light comes on intermittently and my local dealer says it will cost $500 to $700 to repair. He recommended that I not spend the $ on it. Only have to remember no ABS when light is lit. I also am getting intermittent Air Bag light. Same story, costs $400 to $600 to repair. Also having problems with front pass window. Already had the switch assy replaced, worked for 6 months now doesn't work anymore. I can hear relays or something clicking when I try lowering the window. The Rear Pass Window Switch is also bad. It will only lower the window. As far as the engine goes, I don't think a shotgun would stop it. It's still very strong. I have changed all fluids regularly. I have used mobile one since day one as well.

I have a 2000 Chevy Blazer 2WD, I am the sole owner, I have 168,000 miles on it. I have had front end work done, shocks- can remember what else, I have have almost all the fuel injectors replaced, we had to use that stop leak stuff for the heater core (seemed to have worked). I had an accident a few years back, I think the front end noise is from a bad repair job. Otherwise it starts everyday and takes me to work (42 miles one way. I had the transmissions fluid changed, I am not sure if I should have the filter changed, the trans shop told me to only change the filter if there is a leak.

Lisa.

Oh just so everyone knows I will be selling my 2000 Blazer next year let's hope she makes it. Can't wait to offload it now has 91000 miles on it, just recently after having around 3000 dollars in repairs over just 4 years. I now have to update everyone from my last post about 5 post's back, got in the truck took the family out to dinner my a aunt followed when we got there she told me I had no rear brake lights. Oh and now the cruise control is intermittent, it works sometimes and sometimes it will quit while it was on after a bump or two. Seat adjustment is still broke passenger side. Air speed selector switch only works on 3 no other speed. My drivers side window only stays up it won't role down. God I'm glad this thing is like a rock hopefully soon to fossilized in someone else's yard, here I come Subaru!!!

Clint.

Oh my... I have had my Chevy Blazer since January 2003. It only had 37000 miles on it when the trans went... since then I have replaced about almost every part that is listed in this report with everyone...

Now the trans has gone again... I have leaks galore inside the windows and from under the car... I cannot believe there has never been a recall on the trans issues with all of these complaints...

And the doors?? Wow... both drive and passenger side are falling off and will not shut all the way...

This is the worst car I have ever owned... I will never ever buy a Chevy again... I can't afford to always be fixing it...

I have had my '03 Blazer since new in Oct. of '03. I have a work vehicle so the Blazer gets very few miles. At this time, which is after 4 years, it only has 15,500 miles on it. Regardless of the mileage, I took mine in to get inspected expecting maybe something minor. To my surprise both lower ball joints need replaced to pass inspection. I have until the end of the month to get it inspected so I am going to investigate further and question the dealer about this. I understand that it's 4 years old, but with the amount of miles most people put on in about a year it shouldn't happen.

This is my second Chevy in a row I have owned. The first was a car which I got rid of at 65k, but that car never needed any repair other than wearable parts. Hopefully these ball joints aren't the start of worse things to come.

Same story, same truck: 2000 Chevy Blazer LS 4x4. I bought it with 40k and it was maintained well by prev owner. The list o' problems (now at 80k miles) :

-Front passenger wheel hub assembly (3 times)

-rear wiper not always working. I suspect the motor, but I'm too cheap to replace

-driver door pins squeaking. Anyone else notice the water run-off hose drips directly on these pins? Cause of them rusting out so quickly?

-heater core plugged. A quick fix that worked for me - flush out the heater core with water. I did this with a garden hose. (Be sure to run the water in "reverse") My heater has been working fine since (2 years).

-Airbag light turning on and off at random. I don't want to know how much this will cost me.

-I suspect intake manifold gasket is going by the smell of antifreeze in the truck (and no fluid leaking out anywhere). This is a common chevy issue though, not just to blazers.

Who can spell trade-in? I know I can.

I feel for you with the 15,500 2003 blazer, what can I say do what you need to with her and broom her fast. I have had nothing, but bad luck with my 2000 so what makes you think your's is just a fluke. Talk with your mechanic at the dealership (if they will stand behind it) and see what other common/expensive repairs this thing will have soon then make your decision on it. I would only buy one of these with a 100000 mile warranty on it bumper to bumper if bought again.

I bought my 2000 Chevy Blazer back in 2002 and boy has she been a headache since then. Within one month I had to replace the hazard light switch. They need to be replaced again (for about 2 1/2 years now). I have replaced the bearings twice, the ball joints, the fuel pump and several other parts. I now have to replace the bearings and ball joints again. Other parts (and believe me there are many) that had to be replaced I figure was as a result of wear and tear. I am thinking about buying a new vehicle and I am almost sure it won't be a Chevy (once bitten, twice shy).

Have a 2000 Blazer LT with all options. Haven't had, but a handful of problems, with the vehicle coming up on 60000 miles. Around 42000, the transfer case went out, but was replaced due to a sympathetic dealer. Has had only two sets of front brakes, original rear, one battery (leaked and caused a little damage, but was fixed under warranty). Catalytic converter replaced at about 54000 miles under warranty due to pinging internally. Rear wiper seems to be going. Biggest problem I have is rust that is starting to appear around the fuel filler neck. Seems to be coming from the inside. Agree that this shouldn't be happening yet, but every vehicle is different. One bad weld. Otherwise, solid vehicle with so-so mileage.

I bought a 2000 blazer 4 dr ls new I've had nothing, but problems seat handle broke off turn singal clicks all the time I hear these funny noises when I sit idle fuel pump went out gas gauge doesn't work rear window washer doesn't work brakes and rotors 3 times driver window don't work driver door new pins and bushings and is not lining up againI WILL NEVER BUY A CHEVY AGAIN DAVID IN MICHIGAN.

Well seems I have found this site too late. I have always loved the look of a blazer so in 2002 I bought my baby... loaded 4x4 with options galore. I can't say it has been bad to me over the first four years of ownership, but the last two have been bruttle for me.

Jan 2006 $1500+ to fix my heat and front brakes

mar 2006 no heat

fast forward to present still no heat loud grinding noise coming from front passenger... go figure its the hub assembly $480...all ball=joints to be replaced as well $1150...oil cooler line leaking..replaced $590...front and rear brakes need to be replaced..can't afford this so I guess I'll just slam into some things. Anyhow need less to say it has been a bad day for me. I only had $2000 to spare on repairs this month so I picked and chose what to get fixed. I have always kept maintenance up on my baby, but this day will be the end of my love for my chevy blazer and any chevy to follow... never again... lesson learned the hard way... Thanks for letting me share. This is an educational site.. I only wish I had found it sooner.

Ciao Dave in Ontario.