Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2001 Chevrolet Blazer, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Exterior lighting68
- Electrical system40
- Suspension40
- Service brakes, hydraulic36
- Power train31
- Fuel system, gasoline26
- Engine and engine cooling23
- Air bags22
- Structure15
- Visibility15
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 22 injuries and 2 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 44 2001 Blazer vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died; 33 people died inside them, and 22 of the vehicles rolled over. This is a count, not a crash rate: it grows with the number of cars on the road.
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain)
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2001 Chevrolet Blazer failed the safety check 3.22% of the time — 61% more often than the average 2001 passenger car (2.00%). Median odometer at inspection: 142,639 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
In New Zealand
74 2001 cars are on the New Zealand register; 93% arrived as used imports, 0% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 4 variants: combined 13.6–16.8 L/100 km (about 14–17 mpg US), CO₂ 313–386 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blazer · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline | 15.4 | 11.4 | 13.6 |
| Blazer · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline | 17.0 | 12.2 | 14.9 |
| Blazer 4X4 · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline | 17.2 | 12.8 | 15.2 |
| Blazer 4X4 · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline | 18.7 | 14.5 | 16.8 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls in Canada
2 Transport Canada recalls for the 2001 Chevrolet Blazer.
| 2008178 22 May 2008 | Electrical On certain vehicles, the multifunction switch may develop an open circuit condition with the bottom contact of the hazard switch, causing the stop lamps and the… |
| 2001285 5 Dec 2001 | Electrical Certain sport utility vehicles. The multifunction switch could develop an open circuit condition with the bottom connector in the hazard switch carrier that res… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING 5,862 MY 2000-2002 CHEVROLET BLAZER, MY 2000-2001 GMC JIMMY, AND MY 2000 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA 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.
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.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES, LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH TRW SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES. THE BUCKLE BASE OF THESE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND THEREFORE DO NOT PASS THE LOAD BEARING REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Chevrolet told its dealers about the 2001 Chevrolet Blazer: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 637325 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A NO START CONDITION ADTER SITTING OVER 24 HOURS AND / OR REAR TAILGATE GLASS IS INOPERATIVE. *TT |
| 637280 | SOME VEHICLES WITHT HE 4.3 LITER ENGINE MAY EXPERIENCE REPEAT DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0410 WITH EVIDENCE OF WATER IN THE AIR PUMP. *TT |
| 636530 | INFORMATION CLARIFYING RECALL 01073 - STOP LAMPS / HAZARD LAMPS INOPERATIVE. *TT |
| 636517 | SAFETY RECALL 01073 REGARDING THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH WHICH MAY DEVELOP AN OPEN CIRCUIT CONDITION WITH THE BOTTOM CONTACT IN THE HAZARD SWITCH CARRIER THAT RESULTS IN THE STOP LAMPS AND HAZARD LAMPS BECOMING INOPERATIVE. *TT |
| 634999 | DIAGNOSIS OF CRACKED OR BROKEN TRANSMISSION CASE. *TT 2006 AND PRIOR CARS AND LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS. *TT |
| 634905 | SOME VEHICLES WILL NOT MOVE WHEN 4-WHEEL DRIVE IS REQUESTED, NOISE, SHUDDER, POOR PERFORMANCE, TRANSMISSION / TRANSFER CASE SLIPS, TRANSMISSION WILL NOT UPSHIFT, SLIPS IN 4-WHEEL DRIVE. *TT |
| 634823 | TECHNICAL INFORMATION - SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE REAR PORTION OF THE ROOF HAS SOME RUST FORMING. *TT |
| 634729 | SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON AN EXHAUST BOOM / GROAN NOISE IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. *TT |
| 634506 | SUBJECT REGARDING GENERAL WATERLEAK GUIDE. *TT |
| 634220 | PRODUCT SAFETY RECALL REGARDING INOPERATIVE STOP AND HAZARD LAMPS FOR VARIOUS MODLES INCLUDING THE 2000-2001 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER. *TT |
| 629824 | INFORMATION ON REPLACING CORRODED TRAILER PRE-WIRE HARNESS AT THE REAR BUMPER. *TT |
| 629470 | SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE REAR PORTION OF THE ROOF HAS SOME RUST FORMING. *TT |
| 628934 | SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LAMP IS ILLUMINATED, NO 3RD AND 4TH GEAR, THE TRANSMISSION DOES NOT SHIFT CORRECTLY, THE TRANSMISSION FEELS LIKE IT SHIFTS TO NEUTRAL OR A LOSS OF DRIVE OCCURS. *TT |
| 628854 | SUBJECT REGARDING REAR ROOF PERFORATION. *TT |
| 628852 | CONCERNS THAT THE REAR PORTION OF THE ROOF HAS SOME RUST FORMING. *TT |
| 628815 | SUBJECT REGARDING DIAGNOSTIC TIPS FOR SLIPPING OR MISSING SECOND, THIRD AND/OR FOURTH GEAR. *TT |
| 628512 | SUBJECT REGARDING REAR ROOF PERFORATION (INSTALL NEW REAR ROOF SECTION) INCLUDING 1995-1997 GMC BLAZER.*JG |
| 628070 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN EXHAUST NOISE, RATTLE NOISE AT 550 RPM. *TT |
| 627912 | SERVICE ENGINE SOON LAMP ILLUMINATED, INCORRECT TRANSMISSION SHIFTS, POOR PERFORMANCE OF ENGINE, TRANSMISSION SLIPPING. *YH |
| 627489 | INFORMATION REGARDING REAR ROOF PERFORATION. *YH |
| 626507 | SUBJECT REGARDING NECESSARY RESURFACING OF THE PARK BRAKE DRUM. *JG |
| 625352 | INFORMATION REGARDING OPERATED IN HOT CLIMATES MAY EMIT AN ODOR FROM THE UNDER HOOD RIGHT OR LEFT FRONT WHEEL AREA. *YH |
| 623792 | INFORMATION REGARDING IMPROVED BUS SEAT DECLINER ASSEMBLIES, THE HANDLE ON THE RECLINER ASSEMBLY IS ATTACHED WITH A NUMBER 20 TORQUE WITH A SHANK LENGTH OF 20 MILLIMETERS. *SLC |
| 623398 | SUBJECT REGARDING HARSH SHIFTS ON AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. *SLC |
| 623034 | SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE SECURITY LAMP ILLUMINATES WHILE DRIVING; ENGINE CRANKS BUT WILL NOT START; AND / OR THE ENGINE STARTS THEN STALLS AND THE SECURITY LAMP IS FLASHING. *TT |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
HAZARD LIGHT SWITCH FAILURE
LOSS OF STOP LAMP ILLUMINATION
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation