2000 Chevrolet Trailblazer problems
The 2000 Chevrolet Trailblazer has 32 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (22%) concerns suspension. Next are brakes (12%) and transmission (12%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 32 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Suspension 22% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 4 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 71,000 miles 24 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 | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 7 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 24 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 70,000 miles.
Safety-related details: 3 complaints mention a crash; 1 complaint mentions a fire; 4 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2000 ranks 14th most-complained-about out of 15 model years of the Chevrolet Trailblazer with enough data (16 complaints in that window).
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.
Consumer's vehicle was involved in a head on crash at 65 MPH, and rear ended. Upon impact, frontal air bags deployed. Driver and a child sustained injuries, and they were transported to the local hospitals by private vehicle. Driver sustained injuries to the neck, upper/lower back/left shoulder separated, and a sprained left wrist and left elbow. Child sustained a sprained right wrist.
While driving 60 MPH consumer lost control of the vehicle and it crashed into a guard rail. Upon impact, both frontal air bags failed to deploy. One of the passengers sustained major injuries, and was transported to the hospital. Vehicle was towed home.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle hydro planned and traveled across the lawn. The vehicle then crashed into a house and the air bags failed to deploy. The driver suffered from a concussion and laceration that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 110,000.
Dt*: the contact stated while turning at various speeds there was a loud popping noise from the front end. The vehicle was seen by a dealer, and the front lower and upper control arms, as well as the lower/ upper ball joints were replaced. Afterwards, the problem persisted and the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop. The mechanic determined the same parts needed to be replaced again. The ball joints were replaced 5 times and need to be replaced again.