2000 Chevrolet Blazer: stuck in gear or won't shift

Filed Oct 5, 2015 · Transmission · 121,000 miles · MI

Vehicle has 121,000 miles on it..never towed anything with it...transmission will shift low 1,then low 2,when it hits 3rd it lets go and vehicle wont shift into 3rd or drive....vehicle has only 1st. 2nd and reverse...when I go on the net or on craigs list im finding almost all chevy blazers for 2000 have transmission problems....this is rediculus...121,000 mile is very low mileage and almost all 2000 chevy blazers ive read for sale have under 200,000 miles and the transmissions are toasted....this is not right...chevy knows there was a problem with the transmissions in these trucks...if you dont believe me talk to a trnsmission repair garage and ask specificly about the chevy blazer transmissions...it will shock you...I want my transmission fixed...I cant afford 1200 bucks for a rebuilt transmission

Filed Dec 14, 2007 · Transmission · 80,000 miles · WA

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet blazer. The contact stated that the vehicle would not shift into 4 wheel drive. A new switch was installed and temporarily corrected the failure before it recurred. The dealer would not repair the vehicle without charging a service fee. The purchase date was unknown. The current mileage was 102,000 and failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

Filed May 18, 2007 · Transmission · 20,235 miles · PA

I parked vehicle after driving approximately 45 minutes on a highway. Began return trip approximately 1 hour later and ABS light came on. Upon entering the highway the ABS light went out and the engine began to rev and wouldn't shift into high gear. Was able to use local access roads to get home. Problem diagnosed by an independent garage and corroborated by transmission repair center as transmission failure. No apparent problem with the ABS. Vehicle has 20,235 miles on it, and we were the original owners. Vehicle has never been taken off the road, has never towed anything, and has probably only been put into 4-wd 20 times. Complete transmission rebuild required at a cost to us of $2,000.

Filed Jan 11, 2003 · Acceleration, Engine · 46 miles · UT

Never took in for rear wiper. Started leaking oil, so took to dealer here in roosevelt 21, dec. Started to provo jan. 10, cruise control went off, speedometer would not work, this caused the car to not shift. Pulled off road as car stops, turned car back on, turned around to return home. Afraid to continue over mountains. Took to murry motors, could not find anything wrong. Took for a 30 minute mile ride and it happened again. Will take back this following monday to be checked again. Can not drive if it wont shift. Took to murray motors for oil leak. They replaced two hoses. Not connected properly, causing leak. Thanks mrs. Riding. *jb ****dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis*****770837

Filed Mar 14, 2002 · Transmission · AL

Transmission failed while pulling out of the driveway into the neighborhood. The blazer would not go into reverse, 2nd and 4th gear. An independent transmission shop said that he has fixed at least six 1999 and 2000 model year blazers in the past two months that had this same problem. Based on this information, I contacted the manufacturer at phone # 1‑800‑222‑1020. Chevrolet's customer service representative said that this would not be covered. I contacted the dealer and they said that chevrolet would cover the repair in full and if they didn't then chevrolet would pay for half. Obviously if the manufacturer is willing to do this when the vehicle is out of the warranty period then they are admitting that there is a faulty part. The transmission should not go out in a vehicle that has 47,000 miles on it. The vehicle has not been four-wheeling. It is driven by my wife to the school where she teaches that is about 40 - 50 miles round-trip on the interstate. The dealer said the repair costs was $1,040.86 and that they would split the cost with me. The reverse reaction shell part is less than $50 and if a seal kit was needed (which it wasn't) is another $160. Labor ranges from the "book" from 6.6 hours at the independent shop to 8.4 hours at the dealer. Besides being gouged on the repair costs by the dealer, my complaint is that this critical transmission part should not have failed under normal driving circumstances. I do not even want to think of the consequences if the failure would have happened on the interstate at 70 MPH. The manufacturer needs to be made responsible for their products if failure could cost lives.