Model year record
2000 Chevrolet Trailblazer recalls & problems
The 2000 Chevrolet Trailblazer has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 26 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is suspension (7 complaints).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 2000 Chevrolet Trailblazer.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| SuspensionFront › Control arm › Upper ball joint; Front › Control arm › Lower arm | 7 | 90,500 mi |
| Power trainAutomatic transmission; Transfer case (4-wheel drive) | 5 | 60,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulicAntilock/traction control/electronic limited slip › Abs warning light; Power assist | 3 | — |
| Air bagsFrontal | 3 | — |
| Engine and engine coolingCooling system › Hoses/lines/piping/fittings | 2 | — |
| SteeringHydraulic power assist system | 2 | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 2 | — |
| StructureBody › Tailgate › Hinge and attachments; Body › Door | 2 | — |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 2 | — |
| Electrical system | 1 | — |
| Exterior lightingBrake lights | 1 | — |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Service brakes
AFTER NEW ABS RIGHT FRONT SENSOR WAS INSTALLED ABS ACTIVATES AT SLOW STOP. WHEN APPLYING LIGHT BREAKING PRESSURE ONLY ACTIVATES JUST BEFORE STOPPING AND MAY CAUSE ACCIDENT WHILE STILL MOVING BEFORE COMPLETE STOP.
- Air bagsCrash1 injury
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.
- Vehicle speed control
WE WERE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE SPEEDOMETER JUMPED UP TO 120+ MPH. I WAS GOING 70MPH. THIS HAS HAPPENED A FEW TIMES. ITS VERY ANNOYING AND DANGEROUS NOT KNOWING HOW FAST YOU ARE GOING. PLEASE GET A RECALL OUT ON THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE READ QUITE A FEW STORIES ABOUT THIS HAPPENING AND GM NOT DOING ANYTHING.
- Fuel/propulsion system
FUEL LEVEL INDICATOR FAILED. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. *TR
- Fuel/propulsion system
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE FAILED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT A SENSOR IN THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000.
- Exterior lighting › Brake lights
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET BLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V231000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH) BUT WAS ADVISED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 163,000.
- Latches/locks/linkages
THE DRIVES DOOR HINGES, BUSHES, AND PINS ARE CONSTANTLY NEEDING REPLACEMENT. AS A RESULT OF THE CONSTANT WEARING OF THESE PARTS THE DOOR CATCH HAS BECOME DAMAGED ALSO. THE HINGES ARE BEING REPLACE A THIRD TIME IN A NINE YEARS. THEY WERE REPLACED IN 2003 AND 2007. AS A RESULT OF THE WEARING THE VEHICLE IS NOT DRIVABLE BECAUSE THE DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE. *TR
- SteeringFire
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. ON OCTOBER 22, 2008, WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE AS THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH. THE SWITCH WAS REPLACED IN OCTOBER OF 2002 BY THE MANUFACTURER. THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH AT THE COST OF $430. A REPORT WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOTIFY THE DEALER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 49,000.
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.