IllustrationFRONT END, BOTH WHEEL BEARINGS AT 60,000 MILES, IDLER ARM, REPLACE TIRES, ABS LIGHT. *JB
2001 Chevrolet Blazer
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Blazer years
Owner complaints for the 2001 Chevrolet Blazer are substantially higher than the model-year median of 32.
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
150–25K
3525–50K
4550–75K
2275–100K
18100–150K
7150K+
142 reports with mileage · 184 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Exterior Lighting. Review the 68 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 40 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Suspension. Review the 40 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
35 crash reports5 fire reports19 injury reports
Steering complaints
12 reportsI OWN A 2001 CHEVROLET 2DR 2WHEEL DRIVE BLAZER. THE WHEEL BEARINGS AND SPINDLE / PARTS HAVE ALREADY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ON BOTH SIDES/FRONT. I FOUND THIS PROBLEM BECAUSE THE WHEEL OF MY FRONT PASSENGER SIDE CAME OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING. THANKFULLY I HEARD THE GRINDING AND SLOWED MY SPEED TO 5-6 MPH AND HAD TURNED MY HAZARD LIG…
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I OWN A 2001 CHEVROLET 2DR 2WHEEL DRIVE BLAZER. THE WHEEL BEARINGS AND SPINDLE / PARTS HAVE ALREADY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ON BOTH SIDES/FRONT. I FOUND THIS PROBLEM BECAUSE THE WHEEL OF MY FRONT PASSENGER SIDE CAME OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING. THANKFULLY I HEARD THE GRINDING AND SLOWED MY SPEED TO 5-6 MPH AND HAD TURNED MY HAZARD LIGHTS ON. FROM WHAT I AM LEARNING THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT IS SOME WHAT COMMON WITH MY MAKE/MODEL VEHICLE. I HAVE ALSO SEEM COMPLAINTS OF THIS NATURE ON CANADIAN AUTO CLUB SITES. *AK
WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO UNLOCK THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO HIT A CURB. CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO WORN OUT PARTS. *AK
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, IN THE MORNINGS WHEN BLAZER IS COLD AND THE WEATHER IS COLD, I HAVE HEARD A RUMBLING NOISE WHEN I TURN THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT. ONCE THE VEHICLE IS WARMED UP THE NOISE GOES AWAY. THE FIRST DAY I TOOK THE THE SHOP, THE REPAIR MAN SAID IT WAS UNUSUAL BUT HE DID HEAR THE NOISE AND SAID IT SOUNDED LIKE…
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ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, IN THE MORNINGS WHEN BLAZER IS COLD AND THE WEATHER IS COLD, I HAVE HEARD A RUMBLING NOISE WHEN I TURN THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT. ONCE THE VEHICLE IS WARMED UP THE NOISE GOES AWAY. THE FIRST DAY I TOOK THE THE SHOP, THE REPAIR MAN SAID IT WAS UNUSUAL BUT HE DID HEAR THE NOISE AND SAID IT SOUNDED LIKE IT WAS IN THE STEERING SHAFT. HE MADE AN APPOINTMENT FOR THE FOLLOWING DAY. WHILE CHECKING THE VEHICLE THEY DID NOT HEAR THE NOISE. A WEEK LATER, IT WAS EXTREMELY COLD AND SNOWING, THE NOISE RETURNED I STOPPED ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK AND ANOTHER MECHANIC HEARD THE NOISE, HE FELT IT WAS IN THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM AND MADE AN APPOINTMENT FOR THE FOLLOWING DAY. ON THIS APPOINTMENT, THEY COULD HEAR THE NOISE BUT " IT WAS NOT LOUD ENOUGH TO PINPOINT WHERE IT WAS COMING FROM" SO THEY RETURNED THE VEHICLE TO ME. HE MADE ARRANGEMENTS TO KEEP THE VEHICLE OVER NIGHT AND GIVE ME A RENTAL CAR. I TOLD THEM THAT THEY SHOULD CHECK IT FIRST THING IN THE MORNING AS SOON AS THEY GOT THERE. WHICH THEY DID NOT DO. THEY WAITED UNTIL I RETURNED LATER IN THE MORNING TO TEST THE VEHICLE AND IT HAD WARMED UP OUTSIDE AND COULD NOT BE HEARD. THEY CLAIM THEY HAVE CHECKED THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM AND EVERYTHING IS FINE. I AM AFRAID THAT SOMETHING MAY HAPPEN TO THE STEERING WHEEL OR INSIDE THE STEERING SYSTEM WHILE DRIVING AND I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE OR COULD BE IN AN ACCIDENT AND POSSIBLE INJURE MYSELF OR SOMEONE ELSE. *LA
MY WIFE'S 2001 CHEVY BLAZER MADE A HARD RIGHT TURN ALL BY ITS SELF. SHE CAN'T TURN THE STEERING BACK TO THE LEFT AND ROLLED DOWN A 300 FT CANYON. THANK GOD SHE LIVED TO TELL WHAT HAPPENED. THE CAR WAS A PROBLEM FROM THE DAY WE PURCHASED IT. ONE WEEK INTO OWNERSHIP THE STEERING GEARBOX HAD TO BE REPLACED. 26,000 MILES LATER THE…
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MY WIFE'S 2001 CHEVY BLAZER MADE A HARD RIGHT TURN ALL BY ITS SELF. SHE CAN'T TURN THE STEERING BACK TO THE LEFT AND ROLLED DOWN A 300 FT CANYON. THANK GOD SHE LIVED TO TELL WHAT HAPPENED. THE CAR WAS A PROBLEM FROM THE DAY WE PURCHASED IT. ONE WEEK INTO OWNERSHIP THE STEERING GEARBOX HAD TO BE REPLACED. 26,000 MILES LATER THE RIGHT WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLY FAILED. FAST FORWARD TO FEB 25, 2003 WHILE DRIVING HOME HER BLAZER TURNED RIGHT AND LOCK TO THE RIGHT. FROM DAY ONE WE ALWAYS HEARD A POPPING NOISE BUT THE DEALER SAID THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD FOUND. GM STATES THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WE HIRED A LAWYER. THANK YOU MYCARSTATS.COM FOR YOUR COMPLAINT BOARD. *LA
CONSUMER STATES STEERING WHEEL WILL NOT LOCK INTO PLACE ,STEERING WHEEL WOULD MOVE UP AND DOWN AND SIDE TO SIDE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
I HAVE REVIEWED OTHER OWNERS COMPLAINTS REGARDING THEIR FRONT SUSPENSION, FUEL PUMP WITH RANDOM SHUT OFFS. MY VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME AND SIMILAR PROBLEMS. AS OF TODAY MY VEHICLE IS IN THE SHOP;I WAS DOING 35-40 MPH WHEN VEHICLE JUST UN EXPECTEDLY SHUT OFF. I WAS STRANDED ON A MAJOR ROAD WHICH CAUSE A SIGNIFICANT TRAFFI…
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I HAVE REVIEWED OTHER OWNERS COMPLAINTS REGARDING THEIR FRONT SUSPENSION, FUEL PUMP WITH RANDOM SHUT OFFS. MY VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME AND SIMILAR PROBLEMS. AS OF TODAY MY VEHICLE IS IN THE SHOP;I WAS DOING 35-40 MPH WHEN VEHICLE JUST UN EXPECTEDLY SHUT OFF. I WAS STRANDED ON A MAJOR ROAD WHICH CAUSE A SIGNIFICANT TRAFFIC DELAY. I HAVE AN OIL LEAK FROM THE HOSE LEADING TO MY OIL FILTER AND THE VEHICLE PULL TO THE RIGHT SHARPLY IF I RELEASE THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE MAKES A POPPING SOUND WHEN TURNING. THESE PROBLEMS ARE HARD TO FIND JUST AN ISOLATED INCIDENT WHEN SO MANY CONSUMERS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS. *NLM
THE STEERING WHEEL WAS SENSITIVE TO THE TOUCH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES TO NO AVAIL. MR *PH *JB
THE TRUCK STALL WHEN DRIVING SOMETIMES OR WONT START , THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT LOCKS YOU IN, THE TRUCK LOCKS DOWN ON YOU LOCKING YOU IN OF OUT, THE HEADLIGHTS WILL COME OF AND ON, THE ALARM GOES OF , THE GAS GAUGE DOES NOT KEEP RIGHT AMONT OF GAS, THE ENGIN LIGHT WILL NOT GO OF AND NOT IT SEEMS TO BE MAKING A RATTELING SOUN…
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THE TRUCK STALL WHEN DRIVING SOMETIMES OR WONT START , THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT LOCKS YOU IN, THE TRUCK LOCKS DOWN ON YOU LOCKING YOU IN OF OUT, THE HEADLIGHTS WILL COME OF AND ON, THE ALARM GOES OF , THE GAS GAUGE DOES NOT KEEP RIGHT AMONT OF GAS, THE ENGIN LIGHT WILL NOT GO OF AND NOT IT SEEMS TO BE MAKING A RATTELING SOUND
THE THEFT-DETERRENT ALARM GOES OFF FOR NO REASON WHEN PARKED AND LOCKED UP. THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE MOVES ERATICALLY, DOME LIGHTS AND FLOOR LIGHTS COME ON BY THEMSELF AND SOMETIME STAY ON FOR A LONG TIME AND SOMETIME CONSISTANTLY FLASH OFF AND ON, RADIO SHUTS OFF WHEN TURN ENGINE OFF(NOT SUPPOSE TO), AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME …
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THE THEFT-DETERRENT ALARM GOES OFF FOR NO REASON WHEN PARKED AND LOCKED UP. THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE MOVES ERATICALLY, DOME LIGHTS AND FLOOR LIGHTS COME ON BY THEMSELF AND SOMETIME STAY ON FOR A LONG TIME AND SOMETIME CONSISTANTLY FLASH OFF AND ON, RADIO SHUTS OFF WHEN TURN ENGINE OFF(NOT SUPPOSE TO), AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON FOR A FEW DAYS THEN JUST WENT OFF. THE DEALER REPLACED THE BCM #9385236 BUT VEHICLE IS STILL NOT FIXED AFTER SEVERAL VISITS BACK TO DEALER.
Official recalls
308V231000 · 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.
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
2RQ08001 · 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.
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.