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2001 Chevrolet Blazer Recalls, Complaints & Specs

3 safety recalls list the 2001 Chevrolet Blazer, and owners have filed 326 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

3
safety recalls
326
owner complaints to NHTSA
35 / 5
complaints citing a crash / fire
14–17
MPG combined (EPA)

3 safety recalls for the 2001 Chevrolet Blazer

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Switch (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 08V231000 Reported 5,862 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    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…

    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 <a…

  2. Switch (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 01V364000 Reported 506,377 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    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.

    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…

  3. Seat belts

    NHTSA 00V228003 Reported 156,305 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    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 not properly heat treated and therefore do not pass the load bearing requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, "seat belt…

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

326 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2001 Chevrolet Blazer have filed 326 complaints with NHTSA; 35 describe a crash and 5 describe a fire. Reports cite 22 injuries and 2 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 67,335 miles. Complaints peaked in 2002 with 63 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Chevy Blazer has low milage. However, it still has several electrical issues radio at engine start goes to loudest point and car seats move backwards at awkward times which can cause an accident. Susp”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 27, 2023 · Service brakes

“Seatbelt randomly becomes unbuckled while I am driving.”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 16, 2022 · Seat belts

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2001 Chevrolet Blazer (Blazer 2WD, Blazer 4WD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined14–17 mpg
City / Highway13–15 / 16–20
FuelRegular
EPA classSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD
Engine6 cyl, 4.3 L
TransmissionAutomatic 4-spd; Manual 5-spd

Compare Chevrolet Blazer model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Chevrolet Blazer model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1969 Chevrolet Blazer10
1972 Chevrolet Blazer10
1973 Chevrolet Blazer11
1974 Chevrolet Blazer10
1976 Chevrolet Blazer01
1977 Chevrolet Blazer02
1978 Chevrolet Blazer01
1979 Chevrolet Blazer01
1980 Chevrolet Blazer01
1981 Chevrolet Blazer11
1982 Chevrolet Blazer11
1983 Chevrolet Blazer24
1984 Chevrolet Blazer19
1985 Chevrolet Blazer029
1986 Chevrolet Blazer019
1987 Chevrolet Blazer030
1988 Chevrolet Blazer140
1989 Chevrolet Blazer138
1990 Chevrolet Blazer132
1991 Chevrolet Blazer4222
1992 Chevrolet Blazer2278
1993 Chevrolet Blazer2511
1994 Chevrolet Blazer2620
1995 Chevrolet Blazer61,224
1996 Chevrolet Blazer61,153
1997 Chevrolet Blazer4768
1998 Chevrolet Blazer3716
1999 Chevrolet Blazer0436
2000 Chevrolet Blazer4589
2001 Chevrolet Blazer3326
2002 Chevrolet Blazer2246
2003 Chevrolet Blazer177
2004 Chevrolet Blazer150
2005 Chevrolet Blazer015
2006 Chevrolet Blazer019
2007 Chevrolet Blazer09
2008 Chevrolet Blazer05
2019 Chevrolet Blazer2186
2020 Chevrolet Blazer3220
2021 Chevrolet Blazer1136
2022 Chevrolet Blazer151
2023 Chevrolet Blazer243
2024 Chevrolet Blazer150
2025 Chevrolet Blazer131
2026 Chevrolet Blazer01

Checking a specific 2001 Chevrolet Blazer

How do I know if my 2001 Chevrolet Blazer has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 2001 Chevrolet Blazer; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Chevrolet dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 00V228003).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Chevrolet models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.