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Chevrolet Blazer headlights problems
90 of the 8,035 owner complaints about the Chevrolet Blazer describe headlights failing or too dim, most of them for the 2000 model year.
- owner complaints
- 90
- worst model year
- 2000
- typical mileage
- 75,000
By model year
Often reported together
Wipers 12ABS 6Check engine light 4Adaptive cruise 4Won't start 3Transmission failure 3Stalling 3Grinding brakes 3
Trouble codes mentioned
P0785 2
What owners say
I have found multiple times that the Instrument Panel (IPC) display and the center Infotainment displays have gone dark while driving. This has put me in unsafe driving situations because I am unable to monitor my speed and other important information displayed on the dashboard, or to control critical safety controls such as headlights, and other ADAS safety controls. Several software updates have been installed by the dealership, but the problem has persisted, suggesting a hardware issue with the radio unit. The manufacture insist it is a software problem and that they are working on a solution. Declining to replace the radio under warranty, additionally, they want me to wait until a new update is released, and in the meantime, my bumper-to-bumper warranty is about to expire. I have found that the radio unit is the main control module for both displays, multiple ADAS controls, and Headlights, and it should be recalled, with the manufacturer extending the warranty or including the radio as a safety feature under the extended powertrain warranty.
Very bad clunnk on driver side when hitting any bump on the road and it's loud.dealer ship sold me the car like that . Electrical issue gauge cluster radio cluster turn signals your first camera anything that works off the instrument cluster of the radio TV screen goes off while I'm driving comes back on hit a bump it comes back on no headlights driving at night time. The dealership sold me the car like this.
The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Blazer. The contact stated that there was a dark shadow and circle on the headlight while driving at various speeds. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact called the local dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 14,000.
The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Blazer. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at night, the driver’s side headlight failed to illuminate properly, and contact was unable to see more than 30-feet ahead of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer however, the failure could not be duplicated. The failure reoccurred, and the vehicle was taken back to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the headlamp needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, failure persisted, and the contact stated she was unable to see the markings on the roadway while driving. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer however, the failure could not be duplicated. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 5,000.
My complaint is with the standard HID headlights in the 2019 Blazer and the very poor mounting system. The headlights are mounted TOO LOW to be effective in lighting the roadway, particularly where no shoulder stripping is on the roadway. Too, at unlighted intersections the lighting so poor that safe left or right turns cannot be accomplished. The HID lights themselves are a poor design in that they do not offer any useable peripheral lighting to add vision to the road shoulders. Due to the low mounting, the HID do not adequately shine light onto the road surface. Rather the available light shines across the surface and not down on it had the lights been mounted at the top of the fenders as most lights are mounted and designed. This has been an ongoing issue with the vehicle since purchasing the car new in November of 2018.
Headlights flash or stay on either low or hi beam,hatch opens itself, awd poping, noise in dash, shifting into awd by itself, transmission not shifting correctly . There is no pattern and it throws no codes. Major electric problems. The keyless entry pad didn't work the day I purchased my car. Had a new one installed 3 programs and now all this started.
Headlights stop working several times with no warning. Drivers side power window has been replaced 3 times. On the highway .it is very scary when you lights quit working. You have to turn on brights to be able to see.
While driving at night the high beams go out and the interior light will not turn off when the doors are closed or the switch turned off.
The low beam headlights went out simultaneously while I was driving at night. I proceeded to the auto parts store, bought new bulbs and changed them out but they still did not come on. All other lights are working including the high beams. I see there are recalls for the same problem listed online for 2007 tb's but when I checked with gm/buick I was informed that my VIN was not listed in the recall due to it not being on the production line at a certain plant. Yet with further research there are numerous complaints from other tb owners with the same issue as the recalled VIN's which should show this is a parts issue. I was referred to the dealership by gm/buick a diagnostic of which I will have to pay for because my vehicle was on a different production line for a part that clearly appears to be defective!
Related recalls
Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch
- What is wrong
- General motors is recalling 5,862 my 2000-2002 chevrolet blazer, my 2000-2001 gmc jimmy, and my 2000 oldsmobile bravada sport utility vehicles. The multifunction switch could develop an open circuit condition that results in the stop lamps and the rear hazard lamps becoming inoperative. The center high mounted stop lamp and turn signal functions are not affected.
- Risk
- The loss of stop lamps and rear hazard lamps could fail to warn a following driver that the vehicle is braking and/or is stopped and could result in a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the hazard switch carrier. The recall began on june 17, 2008. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1‑800‑630‑2438, gmc at 1‑866‑996‑9463, or oldsmobile at 1‑800‑630‑6537, or through their website at http://www.gmownercenter.com . Note: this campaign is an expansion of a previous recall (please see 01v364).
Recall number 08V231000 · Recall details
Exterior lighting: hazard flashing warning lights: switch
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. The multifunction switch could develop an open circuit condition that results in the stop lamps and the rear hazard lamps becoming inoperative. The center high mounted stop lamp and turn signal functions are not affected.
- Risk
- The loss of stop lamps and rear hazard lamps could fail to warn a following driver that the vehicle is braking and/or is stopped and could result in a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the hazard switch carrier. Owner notification will be conducted in two phases. The first phase began april 15, 2002, with mailings to owners of 2000 and early 2001 vehicles. The second mailing phase will be to remaining 2001 and 2002 vehicles. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1‑800‑222‑1020, gmc at 1‑800‑462‑8782, or oldsmobile at 1‑800‑442‑6537.
Recall number 01V364000 · Recall details
Exterior lighting
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." the daytime running lights built with a candela value greater than 3,000 cannot be mounted higher than 864mm above the road surface.
- Risk
- These vehicles do not comply with requirements of fmvss no. 108.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a revised wiring harness that changes the drl's from high beam to low beam drl's, and install new long-life low beam bulbs.
Recall number 00V220000 · Recall details
Questions about the Chevrolet Blazer headlights
Which Chevrolet Blazer years have headlights failing or too dim problems?
The model years with the most reports are 2000 (15 complaints), 1997 (12 complaints) and 1998 (12 complaints).
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