10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 1 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 27,226 miles
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On both front seats, the handles to adjust the upright position have broken completely off of the seats.
- Mishawaka, IN, USA
The handle that allows you to recline the seat broke off flushed with the seat, this happened to both the driver and passenger seats in June 2005. The hood will not pop up when the lever was pulled until one banged on the grill or the hood in certain spots, which just started in March of 2007. The gas mileage dropped from 20 mpg to 16 mpg within 6 months. The back glass stuck and was hard to open, started in 2006. When turning on the air conditioner (A/C ) the car had no power, I have to turn it off when accelerating on the interstate or on hills. If the cruise control was set it kicked off when the A/C was on. When I needed to stop quickly the brakes failed, and felt a grinding sensation through the pedal, but the mechanic changed the brakes and checked the rotors, but hasn't found any problem. Suspected a defect somewhere in the brake system\ as of 2005. The fan kicked on all the time, even when the engine was cold, and in winter when first starting. One mechanic told me that in many Blazer the catalytic converter broke off in the muffler, which had to be replaced. Had been told this happened so much that most people left them off. Too many other problems to mentioned. Also, the horn worked only when it wanted to, problem in the steering wheel.
- Fort Smith, AR, USA
Owns a 2000 Chevrolet Blazer ZR2 with 68000 miles. The heater blows cold air only. The alternator has been replaced at least twice. I replaced it once, and previous owner replaced it once. Battery has been replaced at least twice. All ball joints replaced at least once to my knowledge. Fuel gauge broke before 50000 miles. Seat handle on passenger's side broken before 50000 miles. Tailgate won't open. Passenger side windshield wiper only moves half the time. That is all that I can recall right now.
- Kalamazoo, MI, USA
The driver's seat back adjustment lever broke off at the rod connecting it., no adjusting could be done. The part was repaired, and a new handle had to be ordered, because Chevrolet decidedr rod, made out of a heavier metal, which wouldn't fit the old lever. The resulting charges were $76.35 for the recliner, $8.37 for the handle, and $86.40 for labor. There are just over 59,000 mi. On this 2000 Blazer.
- Nehalem, OR, USA
While traveling 20 mph and sitting at intersection consumer adjusted the driver's side seat and seat lever sheared off. The seat failed to move back and forth on its own. Consumer drive vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the seat lever needed to be replaced. However, warranty expired. Consumer had to pay for parts and labor.
- Macon, GA, USA
No notification of any recalls or service bullitins, broken seat, lights, front suspension parts, would not honor warranty.
- La Mesa, CA, USA
Frontal seat adjuster lever broke complete off without excessive force being applied. This made driving difficult and unsafe in the current position the seat was in. Also, both front doors were leaking and were hard to open or close even when the automatic door lock was engaged. Dealership indicated that the door's bushing and pins needed to be replaced.
- Hanahan, SC, USA
Numerous problems. All after warranty expired. Have a 2000 Chevrolet S10 Blazer 2 dr. It is a 4X4 with a 4.3L V6. Seat handles broke a couple of times. Terrible lifespan on those. Had replaced twice. Replaced defective alternator. Wasn't holding charge. Also led to a new battery and serpentine belt. Had to replace fuses for fuel gauge. It was jumping all over the place giving incorrect readings. Had to replace numerous fuses. Terrible whining coming from the fuel pump. Chevy dealer tells me it is testing fine. But now I am having what seems like vapor lock problems on hot days. I'll go to accelerate and the vehicle will go no where and then catch and accelerate. Acts like it's going to die but hasn't yet. Diagnostics showed nothing. Terribly sporatic and makes vehicle unsafe and unreliable. It has 60,000 miles on it now. Ongoing problem to this day and I'm trying to determine if the lack of acceleration is the pump or another problem. Pedal not sticking like it was a throttle linkage. Rear windshield pump does not work. Chevy rim caps keep breaking and coming off. $30 dollars apprx. For each one and have had to replace all four at least once.
- Ft. Collins, CO, USA
1-recline handles on the front seats 2-back wiper don't work 3-window cleaner leaks on the rear window 4-replaced front suspension lower and/or upper ball joints twice in 1 year (mechanic told me that they see this all the time) 5-rear window latch won't open.
- West Valley City, UT, USA
The drivers side front assembly recliner broke when I attempted to use it for the first time. This is an obvious safety defect by reading all the complaints filed on this very issue. Why no recall?
- Gig Harbor, WA, USA
I had the front recliner fixed and at a later date had the passenger side front recliner fixed. Now 22 months later the driver side front recliner is broken again. I am not rough with my seats and I think that this is rediculous that these keep breaking. The cost to get these fixed is around $140 each. I don't think that I will ever buy another Chevy product again. I don't beleive that this should be something that I should have to fix every 2 years.
- Whitefield, ME, USA
Driver seat reclining handle brock off.
- Lapeer, MI, USA
The lever on the front drivers and passenger seats that reclines the seats back. They snap right off. They have replaced one at cost now both are broke. The bad thing is it happened to me out of town and I had to find some pillows to prop me up enough to drive. Now I have to use pliers. But this can happen if you try to recline a little back while driving and may go all the way back and you can't get it back up.
- Coffee Springs, AL, USA
I purchased my Chevrolet Blazer new at the end of 1999 and it has been in the shop so much I know all 15 of the mechanics by there first name. The battery has been replaced at least 3 times, the alternator has been changed 3 times, the automatic transmission has been replaces, the seat handles have been replaced more than once, the seat belts have been replaced from locking up, the front end has had work done to it and still is not fixed, the rear right speaker does not work, the fuel gauge has been replaced, the gas petal sticks I haft to clean the card at least every month, the heater core has been replaced 3 times and it still does not get hot. I was told that this was caused by the orange antifreeze and was told that chey would not warranty their 5 year antifreeze and the dealer told me that I needed a $500 engine flush that I could do my shelf for $10 but I was then told that the engine was corroded up inside and I would need a new motor and they would not pay for it even under warranty. I called GM complaint line and was told that they new of the problem and they could not offer me any help. The complaint line was a joke and a waste of my time. I will never buy another Chevy this is my second vehicle. My first was a S10 and I had the same problems.
- Freeport, FL, USA
Seat reclining adjust handles on driver and passenger seats broke off.they were not heavely used.
- Kannapolis, NC, USA
I have a 2000 Chevy Blazer with 44,000 miles. Since the warranty expired in July I have had numerous problems that seem to be common among owns of this type of vehicle. GM refuses to address these items since the car is just out of warranty. Some I consider to be safety issues. They are as follows: Accelerator pedal sticks, seat recliner handle is broken, fuel gauge does not work properly and 4 wheel drive will not engage. For a vehicle that is just over 3.5 years old this is unacceptable. I will probably not purchase another GM vehicle due to these problems and will probably purchase a european auto, their engineering and customer service are far superior to our us automakers.
- Wickliffe, OH, USA
Seat adjustment handle broke off driver's seat. This is a very expensive repair, and have found out that there a alot of these breaking. I think Chevrolet should make this into a recall so their customers do not have to pay for their mistakes. None is perfect, but at least they could make the effort to fix them, and not make the customer do so.
- Alderson, WV, USA
The passenger side seat will not lock into place, causing the seat to slide forward while the vehicle is in operation. The passenger seat lever also broke off while attempting to adjust the recline position of the seat back. Dealer is repairing both problems with a cost of over $600.
- Brown Deer, WI, USA
Seat handles are broken again. Resulting a reclining driver seat. Seat handles broke under warranty and was replaced, so this is the second time on my Blazer, 2000 model. GM needs to redesign these handles because someone could get into a accident.
- Ellicott City, MD, USA
- Waterville, OH, USA