Tires delivered at purchase with two bad tires on back.
Dealer replaced center console air vent.
Had noise and small vibration at 35,860 miles.
Has vibration at 62-75mph.
Gas gauge gives false readings, not working properly.
Rear wiper switch would not maintain adjustment - dealer replaced.
Roof Rack Pealing - partial replacement.
Windshield Wipers not working all the time - dealer repaired.
Water in rear tail lamps. Dealer stated the drain holes were probably plugged up with dirt.
Right Front Turn Signal Housing loose. Dealer repaired.
Left front door hard to close. Dealer adjusted, still hard to close.
Rattle in left front door panel. Dealer replaced door lock. Door still rattles.
At the time of purchase, the vehicle had just over 32,000 miles on it. The vehicle came off of fleet rental program and went through the 72 point inspection by the dealer. The dealer failed to replace two badly worn tires on the rear of the vehicle and repair minor interior problems. However, upon my asking exactly what did the 72 point inspection cover, the dealer agreed to replace one tire and take the spare tire which was also new to correct the problem.
32,226 miles - Rattle in left front door panel.
32,226 miles - Roaring noise in rear end of vehicle.
35,966 miles - the vehicle had a slight vibration and what I thought was a roar noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. With the warranty about to expire, I took the vehicle in for inspection. The dealer stated they could not find anything wrong with the vehicle and everything was fine. I assumed the vibration was normal and attributed it to the tires.
35,829 miles - Water build up in rear tail lamp, both sides. Approximately 1/3 of the assembly was full with water. Dealer stated the drain holes needed to be cleaned out.
35,966 miles - minor problem with rear wiper switch. Dealer replaced.
35,966 miles - Roof Rack peeling. Dealer partial replacement.
35,966 miles - popping noise in front when making sharp turns.
71,556 miles - Volt gauge reading low. Dealer stated no problem.
107,214 miles - Vibration/roar in vehicle at about 40 to 50 MPH. Dealer removed cover on rear end and checked for metal in the differential fluid. No metal was found. The dealer then replaced the extension housing bushing and slip yoke joint of the drive shaft. The dealer mechanic made sure to tell me replacing the slip yoke joint and bushing and seal of the transmission might not fix it. Whey replace it if it's not broken? Test drove the truck and still had vibration. Cost for this repair was $241.23, what repair?
The dealer then stated the possible cause of the vibration was the rear axle or housing problem and needs more work. At this point I feel they are guessing and want to charge me for parts they replace that are not the problem.
107,605 miles - same dealership, different Mr. Goodwrench, stated the drive shaft had excessive play and needed to replace the U-Joints. Replaced the U-Joints and the vibration was still in the vehicle. Mr. Goodwrench then stated the drive shaft was out of balance and that a quick fix until I could get one was to place weight, which they did. They used rubber hose screw clamps as weights. Drove the vehicle and still had vibration. Same dealership, same Mr. Goodwrench, then tells me that my rear wheel bearings are bad and they need to be replaced, plus the spider gears in the rear-end probably are in need of being replaced. The cost for the U-joints and repair for this visit was $204.30.
I have since taken the vehicle to my personal mechanic and we have completed the following:
Replaced the entire rear-end with a rearend out of another 2000 Blazer with less than 50,000 miles on it.
Replaced the drive shaft twice.
Replaced the U-joints again.
Purchased two brand new sets of tires, BF Goodwrench, due to dealer stating the tires were a probable cause for the problem.
Turned the rotors.
Replaced the shocks.
Numerous wheel balancing sessions...
I have since contacted Chevrolet Customer Service and asked for help. I love my vehicle and this is the second Blazer I have owned. All miles are highway miles and the vehicle has been maintained and well cared for.
Chevrolet Customer Service was nice enough to call the dealership and request assistance. I received a phone call back from the dealership and it was explained to me that they don't know what the problem is and the only thing they can think of now is the rotors might be out of balance or the second rearend is bad. Sounds once again like guess work, just more money to give to them.
I called Chevrolet Customer Support again and requested that they have a field technical service representative come out and drive my vehicle. The representative stated that the dealership had to request that. The representative was to call the dealership and return my call. It has now been 5 days and I have not received a call back.
I have the same issue with my 2001, and it seems to be related to my shocks. Over 45 mph it goes away. if you find out what it is, post here and help us out...
Based on all reviews, manufacturers in America keep making junk cars for only five years of financing. I wish everyone could buy their car cash if they don't want ending up with a junk car after a five years financing option. Any cars with more than 5 years of age is an headache for the new buyer. During the five years of buying financing option, all cars run great because they belong to the dealers. After their five years, the owners will endure hell. It is suggested to all cars'owners to change their cars after 3 years of service or lease a new car to stop going to those costly mechanic places. Follow this advice, you will not become poorer, trust me. Junk goods are everywhere in America, and that create jobs and make the system works as rich people repeated all the time... For all owners of Blazer 2000, please suffer quietly and believe junk made cars are everywhere. GM's philosophy is to make us poorer once we cannot afford the price of a new car...
I own a 2000 Chevy Blazer LT. It has 140,000 miles on it. I have severe vibration on the front end that just started. I have had to replace the fuel pump twice at the cost of $500.00 a pop. I also have had to replace the brakes several times in the back. Got lifetime brakes the last time they seem to be holding up. I have had similar problems with the fuel gauge that others have been having. That is a good indicator you will be needing a fuel pump soon. The float is attached to the fuel pump. Door pins on drivers door needed replaced. It got so bad that it screwed up the door latch, so, now that is falling off and is being held on by the screws, however, it is really loose and the door won't shut tight so water gets in to the interior making it stink like a wet dog. My advice to anyone who owns a chevy blazer: trade it in for anything but a chevy. Maybe if we get all of the GM crap off the road and their stock falls even lower they'll start making quality products like they used to. Or, bet yet get out of the car business and make room for cars and trucks that deserve to be on the road. All of the big three are in BIG trouble.
I rolled my 2000 Blazer LS and decided to use the engine and transmission in my 85 Camaro to replace the worn out 2.8L V6. So after fighting an up hill battle, I finally have everything together, but now I have the same vibration problem you have, that play in the slip yoke that wasn't there before. I ended up having to use the slip yoke from the Blazer onto the drive shaft from the Camaro to get the right length. I tried the slip yoke from the Camaro today and it had no play like it should. Do I tried greasing the splines and it helped a little, but didn't stop the vibration. Anyone know how to get rid of this "play"?
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