2000 Chevrolet Blazer steering problems

Filed Jun 5, 2020 · Steering · 139,000 miles · ID

Steering column had smoke coming out of it a week ago. I'm constantly hearing the blinkers even when they're not in use, for the past few months now. This happens anytime the car is running, whether it's moving or stopped. Problem with constant blinker sound started the first of april, and has continued ever since.

Filed Aug 26, 2013 · Acceleration, Electrical · 93,732 miles · CA · fire

Fortunately, I had just gotten off the freeway and was looking for an address at a slow speed. All of a sudden the car lurched; I had no steering; I lost all electrical control; the car ground to a halt; smoke came out from under the hood. I and a friend got out of the car. Fortuitously, fire trucks appeared. It turned out they were returning from another incident as I could not believe the immediacy of their response. They took over preventing further aggravation of this situation. The battery was boiling. All the electrical wire harnesses were melted. The upper suspension control arm was broken. The firemen's observation was, if I had been going any faster, the car could have flipped. After being towed to a nearby mechanic, I learned the upper control arm had broken. It impailed the starter which shorted. That melted the wiring harnesses to and from the battery, as well as being the cause of the battery boiling. The key issue is that general motors would build a vehicle where the upper control arm is so flimsy it would break. I have read other incidents of the same thing with the chevrolet blazer where, for example, a person was going 30mph, the car flipped, and the person was knocked unconscious. A repeated corporate failure of this nature should have consequences.

Filed Aug 24, 2010 · Body, Brakes · 2,000 miles · ME

Front end is junk,the smell of raw gas when fueling up and replaced oil line, steering parts, door pin, back light, right hub, before service warranty was up. Then of coarse the, rotors went along with the left hub and heater core went,.. The blazer has been a lemon since I bought it new. Cried alot.. I just turned the 100,000 on 7/15/10 couldn't go anywhere cause it was in the shop being fixed... Lemon so much for buying new.

Filed Aug 11, 2010 · Airbags, Steering · 120,000 miles · FL · crash · 1 injury

Tl*the contact owned a 2000 chevrolet blazer. While driving approximately 55 MPH the steering wheel became very stiff. While compensating for the stiff steering the vehicle was involved in a rollover crash in which the air bags did not deploy. The contact was injured. A police report was filed. She was taken by helicopter to the hospital. The vehicle was towed and was never examined to determine the cause of failure. The failure and current mileages were 120,000.

Filed Mar 2, 2010 · Steering · 80,000 miles · IN

2000 chevy blazer...steering is dangerous...to much play in steering...this has always been the case after warranty went out. I do not feel safe enough in the vehicle to drive it on the highway nor do I take vacations in it. I have limited use with the vehicle due to this concern.

Filed Nov 3, 2008 · Steering, Suspension · 25,000 miles · MA

Ball joints this vehicle has failed massachusetts yearly inspection 2 years in a row due to sloppy ball joints. If the vehicle was not inspected the result could be rather hazardous to me and people on the highway.

Filed Aug 6, 2007 · Engine, Lights · 134,000 miles · TN

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet blazer. The contact stated that the two rear brake lights above the hitch fail to illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed. The dealer stated that the brake lights were already repaired according to the mechanic's records. She stated that her vehicle is under recall number 01v364000 (exterior lighting:hazard flashing warning lights:switch), but the dealer will not repair the vehicle for free since it was already performed. The current and failure mileages were 134,000. Updated 02/01/08. *lj the drive belt and power steering pump.

Filed Jul 15, 2007 · Engine, Fuel system · 60,000 miles · VA

2000 blazer transmission failed, cost $3000 to repair. Left ball joint failed and replaced all $500, pitman arm, idler arm, tie rods right and left needed replacement. Left front wheel bearing hub failed and was replaced, both $800. Overheating due to dexcool leak at intake needed replacement. I have a $20,000 piece of junk sitting in my driveway.this was ongoing from earlier year models but no recalls for this year ,why no body died ? Fuel gauge bounced.

Filed Nov 21, 2005 · Fuel system, Lights · VA

Radley chevrolet did not provide us with a recall notice on brake lights not working. We have had problems with our 2000 chevrolet blazer from the start. We have been now told that the idler arm on the car is a safety hazard. We also had the fuel gauge go out. How often do these components go out. Can you tell me anything about the idler arm and is there any recalls for this item.

Filed May 14, 2005 · Electrical, Engine · 72,000 miles · IL

Problems that are not saftey issues: air conditioning doesn't work; door hinge pin needs to be replaced; driver's window slips off track to the outside of the frame, resulting in the back side of the window cracked at least a 1/4 of an inch (was told by friendly chevrolet in springfield il that this is a design problem and can not be fixed; called chevrolet and was told to take it back to dealer and pay them to reevaluate the problem; ) safty issues: ball joints need to be replaced;gas gauge sending unit doesn't work;;differential is leaking and plug connected to this needs to be drilled out and rethreaded to find out how bad the leak is; windshield wiper on driver's side loose and flips off to the left of the windshield in heavy rain and snow; electrical harnass needs to be replaced; engine insolation pealing off under hood; engine light on continually; car stalls intermitantly(first time it happened, was told the engine had overheated); at every start up, engine stays in nuetral (has no excellerator power)then catches after about three minutes); work done: thermostat hoses replaced;distributor replaced;spark plug wires and spark plugs replaced; sepentine belt replaced; part between the axle and the u joints needed to be replaced; oil leak fixed;fuel injector replaced; I have no idea what will go wrong when; it's like playing russian rullett while driving; have rented vehicle twice; will also need to rent vehicle for cross country road trip next week; will not risk driving this car; (incident date: first incident-day estimated)