2000 Chevrolet Blazer: harsh or hard shifting

Filed Dec 2, 2004 · Transmission · 55,000 miles · IN

We purchased our blazer new. At 23,000 miles we heard a clunk noise in the transmission when we put it in reverse, but the vehicle appeared to be fine. Since the vehicle was still under warranty I took the blazer to the dealership and had them look to ensure there were no problems. They couldn't find anything and said it was still under warranty, if something were to cracked and break it would still be covered. The transmission broke at 55000 miles, 2nd, 4th & reverse didn't work. The dealership wasn't interested in fixing it under warranty because it was beyond the 3/36 warranty coverage. I spoke with several local independent garages getting estimates and everyone said chevrolet has had all kinds of problems due to a broken internal gear. I paid $2,000 to get it fixed. Since doing so I've talked to countless blazer owners and the majority have had the same problem. One other problem we recently experienced was the front right wheel bearing going bad. My investiagtions have concluded that is another known defect gm has and are unwilling to fix. Is there someone at gm who is willing to assist in compensation for my costly transmission fix? Everyone I've contacted are not interested in helping the consumer with a problem that happens without warning and left my wife in the middle of the road. Working in the automitive industry and a supplier to both gm and ford, I understand the liability automakers have in addressing known problems, especially problems like this that could happen without warning and result in death. I encourage assistance on this matter from gm or the federal safety agency.

Filed May 19, 2004 · Suspension · 47,000 miles · MN

While driving consumer heard a clunking noise coming from the front lower ball joints. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.

Filed May 11, 2004 · Transmission · 67,000 miles · AL

I own a 2000 chevy blazer. In the past 3 months I have noticed hard shifting between 1st and 2nd gear after long trips on the interstate(happened 3 times). The service engine soon light came on and I took it to bill heard chevrolet. Code error 1870 was recorded. It was a valve body assembly malfunction that caused my transmission to have to be replaced after only 67,000 miles.

Filed Aug 22, 2003 · Body, Brakes · 83,805 miles · TN

While driving 25 MPH the transmission failed. The dealer was notified about 7 months ago but they could not duplicate or correct the problem. *ak the dealer was notified of the shruddering and slippage of the transmission at 23863. The front differential pinion seal leaked, the check light was replaced due to the malfunctioning switch, the brake light had become inoperative due to an open circuit, the heating seat was inoperative, there was a rattle in right front suspension, the transmission had no reverse, and there was hard shifting into the forward gears.

Filed Jul 17, 2002 · Lights, Transmission · NC

Since purchase of vehicle oct 2000 I have been in the shop 35 x for manufacturing problems. Ongoing problems include dimming of headlights at any given time and flickering of clock/radio display at any given time. Service attempted to fix the dimming and flickering by replacing the alternator, but it did not fix the problem. They are now unable to duplicate the problem. It took service 5 attempts to fix taillight water retention problem (they sealed the entire assembly). The rear differential fluid was reportedly low from factory causing a grinding sound in my gears (it took 2 attempts to fix that problem). Since that differential problem, I have had a clunk between 2nd & 3rd gears (service is unable to duplicate the problem).

Filed May 22, 2002 · Electrical, Engine · HI

The 2000 chevy blazer is a mechanical and saftey nightmare! This vehicle was purchased brand new/lease and I have had problems from the beginning. The exhaust has never sounded normal; it has a preignition (rattle-like) noise, and I was recently told that the catalytic converter is bad. The alternator failed at approximately 12000 miles. The hazard lights failed in april 2002, and the brake lights failed shortly after. The steering problems include: clunking when turning to the left, a shift in the front end (feels like the front pass. Side steering components are loose). The vehicle is almost impossible to control on freeway due to loose steering and inability to control on transitioning/uneven pavement. The dealer has replaced front pass-side tierod and stabilizer, and the steering wheel now has a 12-15degree, off-center, right list. Cutter cheverolet of hawaii is now having us try to reproduce the problem(s), and trying everything they can to not accept that the vehicle is, in fact, a "lemon"! What does it take to prove that a vehicle is just not a good vehicle; does my family have to get injured or die to prove there is a problem! We are a "gm-family"(entitled to gm family discounts), and this is how we get treated. . .no acceptence of responsibility or pride/honesty in their product. I will never buy another gm product; ever! The dealership, gm factory, and gmac should rightfully accept responsibility and take the vehicle back. I have better things to pay $384.00 per month! Japanese atomotive industry. . .here we come! ~ don schrader, pearl harbor, hawaii.

Filed Aug 1, 2001 · Tires · AR

Clunks of the counsumer tires (all four) treads began to come off, the tire manufacturer says the the original equipment tires were "street tires", if that is the case the consumer is concerned as to why the vehicle manufacture would put "street tires" on a 4-wheel drive vehicle, the vehicle is driven on the consumer's 1/2 mile gravel road(uniroyal tires p235/70r15 102s, e4, 0263323 radial tubeless standard load 860kg *1896 lbs) at max infl 240kg pa psi, tread plies, sidewall 2 plies, p1096306, e26280, 31329). Nlm