3.5
definitely annoying- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 36,941 miles
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2000 Chevy Blazer VIN[xxx] with automatic trans type 4L60E. Reaction shell stripped & system contminated.with resulting loss of reverse gear & 3rd gear. $3000 to fix. Talked with several shops & this is a very common problem. Sounds like manufacture defect of reaction shell not strong enough & teeth stripping off. Wrote to Chevy for reimbursement but was refused. Information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
- Burnsville, MN, USA
Reverse gone out on transmission twice.
- Cincinnati, OH, USA
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.
- Dumfries, VA, USA
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.
- Lansdale, PA, USA
Transmission failure as reported by many other consumers. 4th gear inoperable.
- Wauzeka, WI, USA
Transmission failure while putting into reverse, no reverse or third gears. Transmission had to be overhauled.
- Westfield, NJ, USA
I have a 2000 Chevy Blazer on December 16, 2005 the transmission went out. It only has 70,000 miles on it. When I went online to see if I could find a transmission for it, all I found was several websites that complained about the 2000 Chevy Blazer transmission and all the problems it was having.
- Creston, IA, USA
Began with loud undercarriage noise when shifting into second. Now truck will no longer shift into 2nd or reverse. Only 39,000 original miles on this one owner truck. Not an electrical or fluid problem.
- New Waterford, OH, USA
On the way back from a weekend camping trip we stopped for lunch. When we returned to the vehicle to leave there was a grinding noise and then a whirling noise and the reverse gear went out on the transmission. When we got home and I called around I found that this was a common problem with this vehicle.
- Trenton, IL, USA
I was driving down the road when my car made a pop sound and would not accelerate. I pulled into a gas station and went to leave and had no reverse. Hard to shift from 1st to 2nd. The car only has 72000 miles on it.
- Quincy, MI, USA
I was driving to work when all of a sudden a heard a loud pop. Then my vehicle would not accelerate. I got to work and my vehicle would not go in reverse. I call my mechanic and had my vehicle towed. It was my transmission that went and it only has 50K miles on it. It cost me 1,400 for the transmission,84.00 for the tow and $102 for the rental.
- Willoughby, OH, USA
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 NHTSA.
- Bloomfield, IN, USA
While shifting the vehicle into drive/neutral or reverse a two to three second delay caused a hesitation in the transmission from shifting. Consumer noticed a clanking noise. Drove vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic informed consumer that the problem could not be duplicated.
- Columbus, NE, USA
The fule sending unit went out and the transmission went out at 50,000 miles.
- Mount Sterling, IL, USA
Transmission falure, reverse second and third gear, transfer case failure, cruise control doesnt work, dashboard cluster failure.
- Tinton Falls, NJ, USA
Transmission pump failure 69,800 miles cost at ammco transmission $1639. Leak out of side of transmission could have cuased fire if I did not see leak.gas gauge also does not register correctly.I never now when I am out of gas.knock in passenger side firewall a problem.seat lever broken for second time.the oly good thing about this car is I have 70,000 miles on the brake pads.but tomarrow I may need a master cylinder the ways things are going.back rear window release lever failure cost me $300 to fix. I really feel that Chevy should have not built this vehicle at all. They knew the problems and continued not to fix these problems.I feel the should have fixed the gas gauge problem and helped with the cost of the transmission repair.this is my last GM vehicle so I guest it doesn't matter. I looked at a Chevy equinox and was concidering it. But unless they give me a 100,000 mile bumper to bumper warranty I will buy a Toyota or Nissan. At least they know how to build good transmissions!!!!
- Clearwater, FL, USA
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.
- Madison, AL, USA
While driving consumer noticed that engine indicator light illuminated, followed by the vehicle jerking and engine slipping. Transmission has been repaired three times, but problem recurred.
- Sykesville, MD, USA
Automatic transmission.shifting hard in gears, transmission whining real loud, slipping.
- West Hamlin, WV, USA
- Asheboro, NC, USA