MYRModel Year Report

2001 Chevrolet Blazer

◆ Worse than typical
2001 Chevrolet Blazer
BUILT 2026-10-10

This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

Complaints
326
Recalls
3

Campaigns on file for 2001

Investigations
2

Opened by NHTSA

Top problem
Exterior lighting

25% of complaints

Complaints per year

1980: 1 complaint 1980 1981: 1 complaint 1982: 1 complaint 1983: 4 complaints 1984: 9 complaints 1985: 29 complaints 1985 1986: 19 complaints 1987: 30 complaints 1988: 41 complaints 1989: 40 complaints 1990: 33 complaints 1990 1991: 222 complaints 1992: 280 complaints 1993: 517 complaints 1994: 628 complaints 1995: 1,225 complaints 1995 1996: 1,153 complaints 1997: 768 complaints 1998: 716 complaints 1999: 436 complaints 2000: 589 complaints 2001: 326 complaints 2001 326 2002: 246 complaints 2003: 77 complaints 2004: 50 complaints 2005: 15 complaints 2006: 19 complaints 2007: 9 complaints 2008: 5 complaints 2019: 185 complaints 2020: 218 complaints 2020 2021: 133 complaints 2022: 50 complaints 2023: 43 complaints 2024: 50 complaints 2025: 31 complaints 2025 2026: 1 complaint
1980: 1 complaint 1980 1981: 1 complaint 1982: 1 complaint 1983: 4 complaints 1983 1984: 9 complaints 1985: 29 complaints 1986: 19 complaints 1986 1987: 30 complaints 1988: 41 complaints 1989: 40 complaints 1989 1990: 33 complaints 1991: 222 complaints 1992: 280 complaints 1992 1993: 517 complaints 1994: 628 complaints 1995: 1,225 complaints 1995 1996: 1,153 complaints 1997: 768 complaints 1998: 716 complaints 1998 1999: 436 complaints 2000: 589 complaints 2001: 326 complaints 2001 326 2002: 246 complaints 2003: 77 complaints 2004: 50 complaints 2004 2005: 15 complaints 2006: 19 complaints 2007: 9 complaints 2007 2008: 5 complaints 2019: 185 complaints 2020: 218 complaints 2020 2021: 133 complaints 2022: 50 complaints 2023: 43 complaints 2023 2024: 50 complaints 2025: 31 complaints 2026: 1 complaint 2026
1980: 1 complaint 1980 1981: 1 complaint 1982: 1 complaint 1982 1983: 4 complaints 1984: 9 complaints 1984 1985: 29 complaints 1986: 19 complaints 1986 1987: 30 complaints 1988: 41 complaints 1988 1989: 40 complaints 1990: 33 complaints 1990 1991: 222 complaints 1992: 280 complaints 1992 1993: 517 complaints 1994: 628 complaints 1994 1995: 1,225 complaints 1996: 1,153 complaints 1996 1997: 768 complaints 1998: 716 complaints 1998 1999: 436 complaints 2000: 589 complaints 2001: 326 complaints 2001 326 2002: 246 complaints 2003: 77 complaints 2004: 50 complaints 2004 2005: 15 complaints 2006: 19 complaints 2006 2007: 9 complaints 2008: 5 complaints 2008 2019: 185 complaints 2020: 218 complaints 2020 2021: 133 complaints 2022: 50 complaints 2022 2023: 43 complaints 2024: 50 complaints 2024 2025: 31 complaints 2026: 1 complaint 2026

2001: 326 complaints

View as data table
YearComplaints
19801
19811
19821
19834
19849
198529
198619
198730
198841
198940
199033
1991222
1992280
1993517
1994628
19951,225
19961,153
1997768
1998716
1999436
2000589
2001326
2002246
200377
200450
200515
200619
20079
20085
2019185
2020218
2021133
202250
202343
202450
202531
20261

Known problem areas

Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.

Exterior lighting

25% · 83 reports

Most commonly citing switch and brake lights.

CRASHINJURY
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My hazards and brake lights don't turn on.

NHTSA ODI report, 2019-05-18

Electrical system

15% · 50 reports

Most commonly citing interior/under dash and fuses and circuit breakers.

CRASHFIREINJURYDEATH
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Just got out of my truck and came back and truck was fire.

NHTSA ODI report, 2017-12-28

2001 Chevrolet Blazer. Consumer writes in regards to ignition switch recall issues also airbags and seat belts malfunction during accident. *smd the consumer and her son were involved in a roll over accident. As a result, her son died.

NHTSA ODI report, 2015-09-02

Also filed under Air bags

I have a 2001 Blazer that keeps popping up a check engine light codes.I.e P0301,P0753,P0756,P0758. I have had these parts replaced twice in the last few months. Mechanic said it was related to the electrical system.

NHTSA ODI report, 2020-11-17

Service brakes

15% · 49 reports

Most commonly citing hydraulic and air.

CRASHINJURY

Suspension

13% · 43 reports

Most commonly citing front and wheel bearing.

CRASHINJURY
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On May 12,2001 while driving westbound on i-290, a car in the left lane cut me off. I swerved my SUV to the right to avoid an accident, and the truck lost control, tip over on the driver side and started to rollover.

NHTSA ODI report, 2001-06-05

Power train

10% · 34 reports

Most commonly citing automatic transmission and transfer case (4-wheel drive).

CRASHINJURY

Safety timeline

3 recalls · 2 investigations · oldest first

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  1. R
    2000-08-24Seat belts00V228003 Vehicle description: passenger vehicles, light duty trucks, sport utility vehicles, and mini vans equipped with trw seat belt buckle assemblies. The buckle base of these seat belt assemblies were…

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the vehicle's safety belt buckle assembly date codes and, if necessary, will replace any safety belt buckle assembly.

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  2. ▮
    2001Complaint volume 326 complaints filed for this model year.
  3. I
    2001-09-06Preliminary evaluationClosed 2001-12-20 Loss of stop lamp illumination
  4. R
    2002-04-15Exterior lighting01V364000 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…

    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.…

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  5. I
    2008-02-28Recall queryClosed 2008-07-09 Hazard light switch failure
  6. R
    2008-06-17Exterior lighting08V231000 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…

    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…

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Buy-smart checklist

2001 Chevrolet Blazer — pre-purchase inspection

Inspect

  • Exterior lighting: 83 reports on file for this year.
  • Electrical system: 50 reports on file for this year.
  • Service brakes: 49 reports on file for this year.

Verify these recalls were completed

  • Recall 00V228003 · Seat belts
  • Recall 01V364000 · Exterior lighting
  • Recall 08V231000 · Exterior lighting
Inspected by ______________ Date ______________

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FAQ

Is the 2001 Chevrolet Blazer reliable?
Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2001 Chevrolet Blazer is rated "worse than typical".
What are the most common problems with the 2001 Chevrolet Blazer?
The most-reported component is exterior lighting, accounting for 25% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 2001 Chevrolet Blazer have?
3 recalls on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.