Is the 2000 Chevrolet Blazer a bad year?
588 owner complaints to NHTSA. Transmission complaints: 84, 7× a quiet Blazer year.
Keep it, but watch the transmission
Half of the transmission complaints for this year were filed at 47k–80k miles, where you are now.
The verdict moves with mileage: the same car reads differently at 30,000 and at 150,000 miles.
What 2000 Blazer owners report, by mileage
Each system owners named in five or more complaints, with the mileage range where the middle half of those complaints were filed. Read at 67,000 miles.
| SYSTEM | COMPLAINTS | MIDDLE HALF FILED AT | TYPICAL US REPAIR BILLS |
|---|---|---|---|
| SuspensionSTANDS OUT | 101 (17%) | 37k–69k miles · around this mileage | Ball joint replacement (one joint) $200–$500 · Control arm replacement (one arm) $200–$900 |
| Fuel systemSTANDS OUT | 85 (14%) | 45k–96k miles · around this mileage | Fuel pump replacement $220–$1,500 · Fuel injector replacement (one injector) $300–$1,200 |
| Transmission and drivetrainSTANDS OUT | 84 (14%) | 47k–80k miles · around this mileage | CV axle / CV joint replacement (one side) $300–$1,500 · Automatic transmission replacement $2,500–$7,000 |
| Exterior lightingSTANDS OUT | 78 (13%) | 50k–136k miles · around this mileage | — |
| Brakes | 61 (10%) | 41k–120k miles · around this mileage | Brake pad replacement (one axle) $115–$390 · Brake pads and rotors replacement (one axle) $200–$1,084 |
| Electrical system | 49 (8%) | 57k–123k miles · around this mileage | 12-volt battery replacement $100–$400 · Starter motor replacement $350–$1,200 |
| Engine | 44 (7%) | 35k–70k miles · around this mileage | Valve cover gasket replacement $110–$500 · Timing chain replacement $1,000–$4,000 |
| Air bags | 34 (6%) | 56k–98k miles · around this mileage | — |
| SeatsSTANDS OUT | 49 (8%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Body structure | 44 (7%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Visibility and wipers | 29 (5%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Equipment | 26 (4%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Speed control | 26 (4%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Steering | 23 (4%) | too few with a mileage | — |
Bills are typical US ranges from the sources named in the tool (J.D. Power, Kelley Blue Book, CarParts.com and others), printed only for systems that stand out or sit at or ahead of 67,000 miles. Not a quote.
What owners reported alongside their complaints
Of 588 complaints: 46 mention a crash · 7 mention a fire · 26 report an injury · 2 say the car was towed.
No complaints in the last 12 months; the newest was filed in Apr 2021.
Counts of what owners wrote in their complaints, not verified by anyone.
In owners' own words
I own a 2000 chevy blazer. In the past 3 months I have noticed hard shifting between 1st and 2nd gear after long trips on the interstate(Happened 3 times).
6/12/03, 2000 blazer 4X4 transmission suddenly lost ability to obtain all gears. After parking, the vehicle lost ability to shift into reverse as well.
I was driving to work when all of a sudden a heard a loud pop. Then my vehicle would not accelerate. I got to work and my vehicle would not go in reverse.
Unedited excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, chosen by mileage (nearest 67,000 miles), not by content. Unverified.
Recalls for the 2000 Chevrolet Blazer: 4
The multifunction switch could develop an open circuit condition that results in the stop lamps and the rear hazard lamps becoming inoperative. The center high mounted stop lamp and turn signal functions are not affected. The loss of stop lamps and rear hazard lamps could fail to warn a following driver that the vehicle is braking and/or is stopped and could result in a crash.
Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. The multifunction switch could develop an open circuit condition that results in the stop lamps and the rear hazard lamps becoming inoperative. The center high mounted stop lamp and turn signal functions are not affected. The loss of stop lamps and rear hazard lamps could fail to warn a following driver that the vehicle is braking and/or is stopped and could result in a crash.
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles, light duty trucks, sport utility vehicles, and Mini vans equipped with trw seat belt buckle assemblies. In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant may not be properly restrained.
Vehicle description: s -trucks equipped with 2 wheel drive. These vehicles may have had the right-hand antilock brake system (ABS) module feed pipe and/or brake crossover pipe tube nuts tightened without seating the pipe-flared-ends enough to withstand normal assembly and vehicle inputs without partially unseating. If this occurred, the seating seal could be broken during vehicle assembly, or from early road inputs or brake fluid cycling, and a leak could occur increasing the brake stopping distance.
A recall may cover only some cars of a model year; the campaign size counts every model and year it lists. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls: dealers fix open recalls free.
Service bulletins from Chevrolet: 90
Repair instructions Chevrolet sent its dealers for symptoms seen in the shop on the 2000 Chevrolet Blazer. Ask a dealer or mechanic for a bulletin by its number.
Rough idle, Crank no start, extended crank or misfire, MIL with DTCs, and explains how Top Tier fuels should be used to reduce carbon build-up
Guidelines to replace Oil Cooler, Oil Cooler Lines and Oil Tank if the engine was replaced where large amounts of debris has flowed throughout the oiling system
Proper way to install the pistons in an engine
Normal transmission shift condition and the delay in throttle response when the throttle plate is opened rapidly and advises the customer that it is normal…
NHTSA defect investigations: 3
Hazard light switch failure
Front control arm ball joints
Loss of stop lamp illumination
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2001 Blazer: 325 complaints, keep it.
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Questions
Is the 2000 Chevrolet Blazer a bad year?
588 owner complaints to NHTSA. Transmission complaints: 84, 7× a quiet Blazer year. At 67,000 miles the tool says: Keep it, but watch the transmission. Half of the transmission complaints for this year were filed at 47k–80k miles, where you are now.
What are the most common problems with the 2000 Chevrolet Blazer?
By owner complaints to NHTSA: suspension (101), fuel system (85), transmission and drivetrain (84), exterior lighting (78), brakes (61). Half of the transmission complaints were filed between 47k–80k miles.
How many recalls does the 2000 Chevrolet Blazer have?
4 recall campaigns list this model year: Exterior lighting (NHTSA 08V-231), Exterior lighting (NHTSA 01V-364), Seat belts (NHTSA 00V228003), Brakes (NHTSA 99V-220). A recall may cover only some cars; check by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Method: counts of unverified owner complaints filed with NHTSA, compared only with other years of the same model (sales volumes are unknown, so no failure rate is computed). A system stands out at 40+ complaints and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share across every vehicle of that model year. The mileage range is the 25th to 75th percentile of the mileages owners reported. Data received by NHTSA through November 5, 2026. Repair prices are typical US ranges from named sources, not quotes. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Check this car at your own mileage.