IllustrationHEATER CORE ON 2000 BLAZER LEAKED AROUND WELD.*AK
2000 Chevrolet Blazer
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Blazer years
Owner complaints for the 2000 Chevrolet Blazer are substantially higher than the model-year median of 32.
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15150K+
270 reports with mileage · 319 unknown
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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Suspension. Review the 100 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 84 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Exterior Lighting. Review the 79 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
46 crash reports7 fire reports25 injury reports
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28 reportsPURCHASED 2000 BLAZER 11/24/00. MANY PROBLEMS SINCE. TRANSMISSION COOLER LINE, WARRANTY REPAIR. OIL COOLER LINES, UPPER AND LOWER, WARRANTY REPAIR. WARRANTY EXPIRED AND THEY ARE LEAKING STILL. PROBLEM NEVER REALLY FIXED. IDLER ARM, WARRANTY REPAIR. DRIVER SIDE RECLINE HANDLE DRIVER SEAT FELL BACK WOULD NOT RETURN TO UPRIGHT POSI…
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PURCHASED 2000 BLAZER 11/24/00. MANY PROBLEMS SINCE. TRANSMISSION COOLER LINE, WARRANTY REPAIR. OIL COOLER LINES, UPPER AND LOWER, WARRANTY REPAIR. WARRANTY EXPIRED AND THEY ARE LEAKING STILL. PROBLEM NEVER REALLY FIXED. IDLER ARM, WARRANTY REPAIR. DRIVER SIDE RECLINE HANDLE DRIVER SEAT FELL BACK WOULD NOT RETURN TO UPRIGHT POSITION, WARRANTY REPAIR. BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS AND ROTORS, WARRANTY REPAIR. FROM DAY 1 NUMEROUS RATTLES AND SQUEAKS. DOOR PANELS RATTLE CONSTANTLY. PASSENGER SEAT RATTLES AND SQUEAKS. WINDSHIELD WIPER ENTIRE ARM CAME OFF, REPAIRED AT MY EXPENSE. OUT OF WARRANTY, AT 41,699 MILES BUT NOT EVEN (2) YEARS OLD, TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REBUILT AT MY EXPENSE. CHEVY CUSTOMER SERVICE IS A JOKE! COST OF TRANSMISSION $2,442 AND THE COST OF A TWO WEEK CAR RENTAL. EVEN WHEN TRANSMISSION LINE HAD TO BE REPAIRED WE HAD TO RENT A CAR AT OUR EXPENSE BECAUSE LOCAL DEALER REFUSED TO SUPPLY A LOANER. AGAIN CHEVY CUSTOMER SERVICE A JOKE! CALLED CHEVY HOT LINE/HELP LINE AND WAS JUST GIVEN THE RUN AROUND. I WILL NEVER BUY CHEVY AMERICAN MADE AUTO AGAIN. WHY IS IT YOU CAN BUY ANY ITEM AT MOST DEPARTMENT STORES AND TAKE IT BACK AND RECEIVE SATISFACTION, BUT SPEND $25,000+ FOR A CHEVY PRODUCT AND YOU ARE SCREWED WHEN YOU SIMPLY WANT THE RELIABILITY AND SERVICE YOU WERE PROMISED. I TELL EVERY PERSON I MEET NOT TO BUY A CHEVY. SOLID LIKE A ROCK? WHAT A LIE! *JB
NEVER TOOK IN FOR REAR WIPER. STARTED LEAKING OIL, SO TOOK TO DEALER HERE IN ROOSEVELT 21, DEC. STARTED TO PROVO JAN. 10, CRUISE CONTROL WENT OFF, SPEEDOMETER WOULD NOT WORK, THIS CAUSED THE CAR TO NOT SHIFT. PULLED OFF ROAD AS CAR STOPS, TURNED CAR BACK ON, TURNED AROUND TO RETURN HOME. AFRAID TO CONTINUE OVER MOUNTAINS. TOO…
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NEVER TOOK IN FOR REAR WIPER. STARTED LEAKING OIL, SO TOOK TO DEALER HERE IN ROOSEVELT 21, DEC. STARTED TO PROVO JAN. 10, CRUISE CONTROL WENT OFF, SPEEDOMETER WOULD NOT WORK, THIS CAUSED THE CAR TO NOT SHIFT. PULLED OFF ROAD AS CAR STOPS, TURNED CAR BACK ON, TURNED AROUND TO RETURN HOME. AFRAID TO CONTINUE OVER MOUNTAINS. TOOK TO MURRY MOTORS, COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. TOOK FOR A 30 MINUTE MILE RIDE AND IT HAPPENED AGAIN. WILL TAKE BACK THIS FOLLOWING MONDAY TO BE CHECKED AGAIN. CAN NOT DRIVE IF IT WONT SHIFT. TOOK TO MURRAY MOTORS FOR OIL LEAK. THEY REPLACED TWO HOSES. NOT CONNECTED PROPERLY, CAUSING LEAK. THANKS MRS. RIDING. *JB ****DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS*****770837
THE PASSENGER SIDE POWER WINDOW FAILS TO GO EITHER UP OR DOWN WHEN THE BUTTON IS DEPRESSED. THE WINDOWS WOULD BECOME STUCK IN EITHER THE UP OR DOWN POSITION FOR 1/2 HOUR OR MORE BEFORE IT WOULD FUNCTION AGAIN. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM . *TS *NLM
THE VENTS ON THE FLOORBOARD ON DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE BLOW OUT HOT AIR. *MJ
CONSUMER STATES POWER WINDOW ON THE DRIVER?S SIDE FAILED. *YD
WHEN THE COMFORT CONTROL SYSTEM MODE KNOB IS TURNED TO THE OFF POSITION, THE FRONT FLOOR OUTLETS DIRECT HOT AIR THROUGH THESE LOWER VENTS. MOVING THE TEMPERATURE KNOB TO BLUE (COLDEST AREA) HAS NO EFFECT. WARM HOT AIR CONTINUES TO VENT WITH SYSTEM IN OFF POSITION. WHILE THE OWNER'S MANUEL ADVISES THAT WHEN MODE KNOB IS IN THE OF…
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WHEN THE COMFORT CONTROL SYSTEM MODE KNOB IS TURNED TO THE OFF POSITION, THE FRONT FLOOR OUTLETS DIRECT HOT AIR THROUGH THESE LOWER VENTS. MOVING THE TEMPERATURE KNOB TO BLUE (COLDEST AREA) HAS NO EFFECT. WARM HOT AIR CONTINUES TO VENT WITH SYSTEM IN OFF POSITION. WHILE THE OWNER'S MANUEL ADVISES THAT WHEN MODE KNOB IS IN THE OFF POSITION "SOME OUTSIDE AIR WILL STILL ENTER THE VEHICLE". IT IS VERY HOT AIR NOT OUTSIDE AIR THAT ENTERS THE VEHICLE. THE ONLY WAY TO ISOLATE THE HOT AIR IS TO NEVER SELECT "OFF" ON MODE SWITCH, AND SELECTING EITHER AIR CONDITIONING OR VENT POSITION (SELECTING THE LATTER SHUTS OFF THE HOT AIR FLOOR VENTS BUT THEN INSTRUMENT PANEL VENTS MUST BE INDIVIDUALLY CLOSED TO STOP AIR FLOW . I HAVE HAD MY VEHICLE IN TWICE FOR THIS PROBLEM AND WAS ADVISED "NPF, NO PROBLEM FOUND". I BELIEVE ONE SERVICE MANAGER WAS MOST CORRECT IN ADVISING THAT THIS WAS A DESIGN FAULT BY CHEVROLET. I CONFIRMED THAT THERE ARE QUITE A NUMBER OF BLAZER OWNERS IN WEB SITE AUTO CHAT ROOM THAT ARE FRUSTRATED WITH THIS FLAW. MY MAIN CONCERN IS THAT THE AIR IS SO HOT THAT EVEN WHEN ARTIFICIALLY ISLOTED BY NON-STANDARD VENTILATION CONTROL SELECTIONS, THERE MAY BE DAMAGE UNDER THE PANELS OR TO THE VENTILATION OR ELECTRICAL SYTEMS. *AK
ENGINE STALLED WHILE DRIVING, DEALER DETERMINED FUEL GAUGE WAS BROKEN, MASTERCARD WAS REPLACED.*AK CONSUMER STATED THE GAS GAUGE READ ? OF A TANK, DEALER FOUND BROKEN FUEL CARD AND REPLACED THE CARD, PARKING BRAKE HOSE BROKE OF AND DRUM WAS RUSTY CAUSING PARKING BRAKE TO HANG UP, DEALER REPLACED DAMAGED SHOES AND RUSTED DRUMS…
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ENGINE STALLED WHILE DRIVING, DEALER DETERMINED FUEL GAUGE WAS BROKEN, MASTERCARD WAS REPLACED.*AK CONSUMER STATED THE GAS GAUGE READ ? OF A TANK, DEALER FOUND BROKEN FUEL CARD AND REPLACED THE CARD, PARKING BRAKE HOSE BROKE OF AND DRUM WAS RUSTY CAUSING PARKING BRAKE TO HANG UP, DEALER REPLACED DAMAGED SHOES AND RUSTED DRUMS, BRAKE LIGHTS AND LIGHTS INTERMITTENTLY INOPERATIVE, WHILE BRAKING AND TURNING TO THE RIGHT VEHICLE IS MAKING GRINDING NOISE FROM FRONT, DEALER REPLACED LEFT HUB, WHILE DRIVING BRAKES MAKE NOISE, DEALER FOUND ROTORS OUT OF ROUND, WIPERS WILL INTERMITTENTLY NOT WORK, AND ALSO THERE WAS A BURNING SMELL COMING FROM FUSE AREA, DRIVER SIDE SEAT WOULD NOT LOCK INTO PLACE AND THE RECLINER BROKE, DRIVERS SIDE DOOR PANEL WAS LOOSE, DEALER REPLACED SIDE DOOR PANEL AND DRIVERS WINDOW WAS LOOSE AND RATTLING, MOLDING WAS ALSO RATTLING. *YD
WINDSHIELD WIPERS DID NOT WORK, DEALER DETERMINED THAT WINDSHIELD WIPER WIRING HAD NOT BEEN CONNECTED AND HAD BURNED OUT THE FUSES.*AK
WHILE DRIVING NOTICED INSIDE OF VEHICLE WOULD OVERHEAT UP TO 120 DEGREES. THIS CAUSED DRIVER'S LEGS TO BECOME VERY RED. HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, AND WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC THAT PROBLEM WAS OKAY IN THE BEGINNING. WENT BACK TO DEALERSHIP, AND WAS INFORMED THAT PROBLEM LIES WITH WAY VEHICLE WAS BUILT. THERE WAS NOTH…
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WHILE DRIVING NOTICED INSIDE OF VEHICLE WOULD OVERHEAT UP TO 120 DEGREES. THIS CAUSED DRIVER'S LEGS TO BECOME VERY RED. HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, AND WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC THAT PROBLEM WAS OKAY IN THE BEGINNING. WENT BACK TO DEALERSHIP, AND WAS INFORMED THAT PROBLEM LIES WITH WAY VEHICLE WAS BUILT. THERE WAS NOTHING THAT COULD BE DONE. VEHICLE WAS LEASED. *AK
Official recalls
408V231000 · Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch
May 21, 2008
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HAZARD SWITCH CARRIER. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 17, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537, OR THROUGH THEIR WEBSITE AT <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM>HTTP://WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM</A> . NOTE: THIS CAMPAIGN IS AN EXPANSION OF A PREVIOUS RECALL (PLEASE SEE 01V364).
01V364000 · Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch; Exterior Lighting:hazard Flashing Warning Lights:switch
Dec 3, 2001
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HAZARD SWITCH CARRIER. OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BE CONDUCTED IN TWO PHASES. THE FIRST PHASE BEGAN APRIL 15, 2002, WITH MAILINGS TO OWNERS OF 2000 AND EARLY 2001 VEHICLES. THE SECOND MAILING PHASE WILL BE TO REMAINING 2001 AND 2002 VEHICLES. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, GMC AT 1-800-462-8782, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Exterior Lighting:hazard Flashing Warning Lights:switch
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.
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HAZARD SWITCH CARRIER. OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BE CONDUCTED IN TWO PHASES. THE FIRST PHASE BEGAN APRIL 15, 2002, WITH MAILINGS TO OWNERS OF 2000 AND EARLY 2001 VEHICLES. THE SECOND MAILING PHASE WILL BE TO REMAINING 2001 AND 2002 VEHICLES. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, GMC AT 1-800-462-8782, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537.
Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch
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.
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HAZARD SWITCH CARRIER. OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BE CONDUCTED IN TWO PHASES. THE FIRST PHASE BEGAN APRIL 15, 2002, WITH MAILINGS TO OWNERS OF 2000 AND EARLY 2001 VEHICLES. THE SECOND MAILING PHASE WILL BE TO REMAINING 2001 AND 2002 VEHICLES. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, GMC AT 1-800-462-8782, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537.
00V228003 · Seat Belts
Aug 7, 2000
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."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE'S SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY DATE CODES AND, IF NECESSARY, WILL REPLACE ANY SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY.
99V220000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip
Aug 11, 1999
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. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC SERVICE BRAKE NORMAL, EMERGENCY, AND PARK BRAKING PERFORMANCE."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BRAKE PIPE UNION FOR SIGNS OF BRAKE FLUID, AND IF NECESSARY, INSTALL A NEW BRAKE PIPE UNION.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
3RQ08001 · Hazard Light Switch Failure
Opened Feb 28, 2008 · Closed Jul 9, 2008
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting:hazard Flashing Warning Lights:switch; Exterior Lighting:hazard Flashing Warning Lights:unit
ON NOVEMBER 30, 2001, GENERAL MOTORS (GM) CONDUCTED SAFETY RECALL 01V-364 FOR THE SUBJECT VEHICLES BUILT BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 16, 1999 AND AUGUST 28, 2001 TO REMEDY A DEFECTIVE HAZARD SWITCH THAT WOULD CAUSE A LOSS OF HAZARD AND STOP LAMP ILLUMINATION.THE HAZARD SWITCH IS CONTAINED WITHIN THE VEHICLE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH.ODI OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION BASED ON REPORTS THAT SOME CONSUMERS WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ORIGINAL RECALL OR THAT THEY HAD REPAIRS DONE UNDER 01V-364 BUT EXPERIENCED SUBSEQUENT MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH FAILURES.THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH SUPPORTS THE OPERATION OF CRUISE CONTROL, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING AND TURN SIGNALS IN ADDITION TO HAZARD AND STOP LAMPS. ON MAY 21, 2008, GM NOTIFIED THE AGENCY THAT IT ERRONEOUSLY MISSED IDENTIFYING 5,862 VEHICLES THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN RECALL 01V-364.GM WILL NOW NOTIFY OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES UNDER A NEW NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 08V-231.OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 17.THE PRIMARY CAUSE OF BRAKE LAMP FAILURE WAS A DESIGN CHANGE FROM COPPER TO BRASS CONTACT MATERIAL IN THE HAZARD SWITCH.THIS CHANGE WAS EFFECTIVE FOR VEHICLES BUILT AFTER SEPTEMBER 16, 1999.GM CHANGED THE MATERIAL BACK TO COPPER FOR VEHICLES BUILT AFTER AUGUST 28, 2001. THE REMEDY PART FOR BOTH 01V-364 AND 08V-231 CONTAINS COPPER CONTACTS.GM'S DATA SHOWS THAT LESS THAN 1% OF VEHICLES REPAIRED UNDER RECALL 01V-364 REQUIRED ADDITIONAL SUBSEQUENT REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE HAZARD OR MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH.THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Exterior Lighting:hazard Flashing Warning Lights:switch
ON NOVEMBER 30, 2001, GENERAL MOTORS (GM) CONDUCTED SAFETY RECALL 01V-364 FOR THE SUBJECT VEHICLES BUILT BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 16, 1999 AND AUGUST 28, 2001 TO REMEDY A DEFECTIVE HAZARD SWITCH THAT WOULD CAUSE A LOSS OF HAZARD AND STOP LAMP ILLUMINATION.THE HAZARD SWITCH IS CONTAINED WITHIN THE VEHICLE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH.ODI OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION BASED ON REPORTS THAT SOME CONSUMERS WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ORIGINAL RECALL OR THAT THEY HAD REPAIRS DONE UNDER 01V-364 BUT EXPERIENCED SUBSEQUENT MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH FAILURES.THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH SUPPORTS THE OPERATION OF CRUISE CONTROL, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING AND TURN SIGNALS IN ADDITION TO HAZARD AND STOP LAMPS. ON MAY 21, 2008, GM NOTIFIED THE AGENCY THAT IT ERRONEOUSLY MISSED IDENTIFYING 5,862 VEHICLES THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN RECALL 01V-364.GM WILL NOW NOTIFY OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES UNDER A NEW NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 08V-231.OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 17.THE PRIMARY CAUSE OF BRAKE LAMP FAILURE WAS A DESIGN CHANGE FROM COPPER TO BRASS CONTACT MATERIAL IN THE HAZARD SWITCH.THIS CHANGE WAS EFFECTIVE FOR VEHICLES BUILT AFTER SEPTEMBER 16, 1999.GM CHANGED THE MATERIAL BACK TO COPPER FOR VEHICLES BUILT AFTER AUGUST 28, 2001. THE REMEDY PART FOR BOTH 01V-364 AND 08V-231 CONTAINS COPPER CONTACTS.GM'S DATA SHOWS THAT LESS THAN 1% OF VEHICLES REPAIRED UNDER RECALL 01V-364 REQUIRED ADDITIONAL SUBSEQUENT REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE HAZARD OR MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH.THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
Exterior Lighting:hazard Flashing Warning Lights:unit
ON NOVEMBER 30, 2001, GENERAL MOTORS (GM) CONDUCTED SAFETY RECALL 01V-364 FOR THE SUBJECT VEHICLES BUILT BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 16, 1999 AND AUGUST 28, 2001 TO REMEDY A DEFECTIVE HAZARD SWITCH THAT WOULD CAUSE A LOSS OF HAZARD AND STOP LAMP ILLUMINATION.THE HAZARD SWITCH IS CONTAINED WITHIN THE VEHICLE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH.ODI OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION BASED ON REPORTS THAT SOME CONSUMERS WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ORIGINAL RECALL OR THAT THEY HAD REPAIRS DONE UNDER 01V-364 BUT EXPERIENCED SUBSEQUENT MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH FAILURES.THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH SUPPORTS THE OPERATION OF CRUISE CONTROL, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING AND TURN SIGNALS IN ADDITION TO HAZARD AND STOP LAMPS. ON MAY 21, 2008, GM NOTIFIED THE AGENCY THAT IT ERRONEOUSLY MISSED IDENTIFYING 5,862 VEHICLES THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN RECALL 01V-364.GM WILL NOW NOTIFY OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES UNDER A NEW NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 08V-231.OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 17.THE PRIMARY CAUSE OF BRAKE LAMP FAILURE WAS A DESIGN CHANGE FROM COPPER TO BRASS CONTACT MATERIAL IN THE HAZARD SWITCH.THIS CHANGE WAS EFFECTIVE FOR VEHICLES BUILT AFTER SEPTEMBER 16, 1999.GM CHANGED THE MATERIAL BACK TO COPPER FOR VEHICLES BUILT AFTER AUGUST 28, 2001. THE REMEDY PART FOR BOTH 01V-364 AND 08V-231 CONTAINS COPPER CONTACTS.GM'S DATA SHOWS THAT LESS THAN 1% OF VEHICLES REPAIRED UNDER RECALL 01V-364 REQUIRED ADDITIONAL SUBSEQUENT REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE HAZARD OR MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH.THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
RQ02012 · Front Control Arm Ball Joints
Opened Sep 10, 2002 · Closed Mar 7, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension; Suspension:front; Suspension:front:control Arm; Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Arm; Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint; Suspension:front:control Arm:upper Arm; Suspension:front:control Arm:upper Ball Joint
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Suspension:front:control Arm
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Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Arm
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Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint
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Suspension:front:control Arm:upper Arm
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Suspension:front:control Arm:upper Ball Joint
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Suspension:front
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Suspension
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PE01032 · Loss Of Stop Lamp Illumination
Opened Sep 6, 2001 · Closed Dec 20, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting
No summary supplied.