2001 Chevrolet Blazer problems
NHTSA has received 464 complaints about the 2001 Chevrolet Blazer, and 19% of them involve lighting. After that come brakes (12%) and electrical system (11%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 464 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Lighting 19% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 43 and 5
- Injuries and deaths
- 27 and 4
- Typical mileage
- 58,000 miles 199 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 20 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 34 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 48 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 49 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 14 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 6 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 12 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 8 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 6 |
What the data shows
Among the 199 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 58,000 miles. For lighting specifically, the median reported mileage is about 75,000 miles (37 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 43 complaints mention a crash; 5 complaints mention a fire; 27 injuries reported; 4 deaths reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2001 ranks 9th most-complained-about out of 22 model years of the Chevrolet Blazer with enough data (334 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 3 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
The 2001 chevy blazer we were riding and hydroplaned doing 45-50 MPH. The vehicle spun around 3 times and then rolled over twice. The roof caved in on the front passenger side, causing my wife to break her neck. She was in nicu for 6 weeks, at which point she died due to complications from pneumonia.
2001 chevrolet blazer. Consumer writes in regards to ignition switch recall issues also airbags and seat belts malfunction during accident. *smd the consumer and her son were involved in a roll over accident. As a result, her son died.
(1) we own a 2001 blazer. In the past our vehicle has been rear ended twice, my wife suffered a neck injury in the 1st accident. The 2nd accident just happened about a month or so ago. (2) 2-19-2005 I was following my wife home ,after having my other vehicle serviced,and noticed the stop lamps were not working. I got on the internet ,& found there was a recall for 2000--2002 blazers with the exact same problem NHTSA recall 01v364/gm.
Fuel lines rusted and leaking above fuel tank. Leaking fuel lines tank area replaced both ruel lines rear of truck by chevrolet dealership at a cost of $802.69.