Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
PIT-3046E08/01/200810026704Gmc: fuel gauge fluctuation in park or neutral, causing the low fuel light to illuminate. *pe12/04/2008
3046A3046B10009382Fuel gauge fluctuation in park or neutral. *tt09/27/2004

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY
12/27/20031511/18/1999
 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 $500.00 engine flush that i could do my shelf for $10.00 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. *ak
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
03/01/2011113000
 Always smell fuel while driving replaced all fuel systems then all senors needed eplaced so i did that and now there telling me i have a electric promblems since buying this vehicle new i put over 6000.00 dollars into and i still have all the same problems mostly with the fuel system i still smell alot of fuel when driving and back firing and shutting off in the middle of driving i have all my reciepts from work done on the whole fuel system and ive looked up this kind of blazer and everyone who owned one has the same problems
02/01/200556000
 2000 blazer ran out of gas on the highway. the fuel gauge was on full. this was at 9pm at night
05/02/200970000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet blazer. while driving approximately 65 mph the contact noticed the fuel gauge reading fluctuating. the contact stated he was unable to know what the actual amount of fuel was in the vehicle. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostics. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 70,000. ds
02/01/200556000
 2000 blazer ran out of gas on the highway. the fuel gauge was on full. this was at 9pm at night
05/02/200970000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet blazer. while driving approximately 65 mph the contact noticed the fuel gauge reading fluctuating. the contact stated he was unable to know what the actual amount of fuel was in the vehicle. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostics. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 70,000. ds
02/01/200556000
 2000 blazer ran out of gas on the highway. the fuel gauge was on full. this was at 9pm at night
05/02/200970000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet blazer. while driving approximately 65 mph the contact noticed the fuel gauge reading fluctuating. the contact stated he was unable to know what the actual amount of fuel was in the vehicle. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostics. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 70,000. ds
02/01/200556000
 2000 blazer ran out of gas on the highway. the fuel gauge was on full. this was at 9pm at night
05/02/200970000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet blazer. while driving approximately 65 mph the contact noticed the fuel gauge reading fluctuating. the contact stated he was unable to know what the actual amount of fuel was in the vehicle. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostics. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 70,000. ds
02/01/200556000
 2000 blazer ran out of gas on the highway. the fuel gauge was on full. this was at 9pm at night
05/02/200970000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet blazer. while driving approximately 65 mph the contact noticed the fuel gauge reading fluctuating. the contact stated he was unable to know what the actual amount of fuel was in the vehicle. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostics. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 70,000. ds
02/20/20091730001
 Gas gauge does not work jumps around. *tr
12/10/20081
 The gas gauge fluctuates. do not know the proper amount of gas is in the tank. *tr
06/28/2008590001
 Fuel gauge fluctuates wildly between full and empty when tank is less than half full. if you look it up the gmc jimmy which uses the same fuel system has the same customer complaints. you never know how much gas you have in the tank. this caused me to run out of gas on a interstate highway in the middle of rush hour and i was unable to pull over to the side because of traffic. luckily no one ran into me, but it did create a bad traffic problem. gm refuses to admit this a problem but the mechanics i've talked to say this is a problem they have to repair all the time. this vehicle should be recalled before someone gets injured or killed. *tr
08/26/200801
 The fuel gauge does not work. it goes from empty to full all the time no matter how much gas you have. *tr
04/01/2006460001
 Fuel gauge fluctuates violently and rapidly regardless of the amount of gas in tank. problem has existed for over two years and appears to be a common defect with part. attempt to replace however options are limited due to sending unit and fuel together as one unit. *tr
01/06/20081200001
 I have a 2000 blazer and i have been having problems with the fuel gauge for the last 6 months. it fluctuates between full & empty constantly. once it hits a half tank, it stops keeping track of how much gas is in the tank. haven't had it fixed yet. seen too many complaints now, gm should replace for free. *tr
07/20/2007900001
 At 90,000 miles my fuel gage became erratic, chevy dealer says it's the fuel pump. at a cost of $800.00 to fix i'll calculate my mileage and live with out it. gm taking low bid on the fuel pump means i no longer buy gm products. fix mine at no cost and you got me back.............maybe! *tr
06/05/200512000012
 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 blazers 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. *ak
01/06/200656500209/17/2000
 I own a 2000 chevrolet blazer, 4 dr. lt model. the fuel gauge is erratic and will bounce all over the range, whenever the fuel level is at approx. 1/2 tank or less. this has caused me to run out of fuel, on the highway, because i thought that there was fuel in the vehicle; but the gauge was not registering correctly. the local dealer wants over $900.00 to fix this problem. in doing some online research, this appears to be a very common problem, and gm should issue a recall and fix this problem. *nm
12/19/20044500003/23/2004
 I was driving to texas over christmas and after i stopped in colorado and got fuel by the time i reached wichita kansas is when the fuel gauge started to stay at full when i knew it was almost empty. the gauge bounces around when it is in park or neutral. i travel a lot and it makes it very difficult to judge just how far i can drive before i have to refuel. no repairs have been made as of yet. *nm
10/15/20049003/14/2000
 We purchased a brand new 2000 chevrolet lt blazer and now the fuel sender will not work properly. therefore, we do not know how much gas we have in the tank. per my brother's inquires on a website he found out that there have been numerous other people that have had this problem and was told by a gm technician that this was a defect in this make/model, they are aware of the problem. i think it should be a recall and the consumer should not have to pay to have this repaired since they know it is a defect and is costly to repair especially since the vehicle is not very old! *nm
12/22/2004405/09/2002
 I have multiple complaints, the gas gauge on my vehicle stop working and i ran out of gas in the middle of the street when i realized problem 2 the rear brake lights and hazard lights do not work. the other problem is the vehicle stalls, and when it finally take off, the car jerks and the driver seat moves/slides back from the hinges which caused me to not be able to reach my breaks and run into a curb. also the driver side door sticks and is difficult to open. lastly the wheel baring and ball joints have gone bad twice and the car has less then 75000 miles on it. i called gm customer service department and explained all of my concerns and was told they we not aware of any nationwide problem and there was nothing they could do except fix the hazard light malfunction. i researched on the net and found many many people complaining of the same concerns i have. *jb
06/15/200342191
 Service engine soon light stays on and idles rough sometimes won't start. fuel guage swings back and forth not registering the gas level.goes from empty to full.
06/15/200340000
 1. secundairy airpump 2. multifunction switch (initial recall never rec'd, only reimbursed for $218)
11/15/20020
 Numerous electrical problems and or failures, bad fuel and exhaust problems, suspension pops excessively, gas pedal sticks intermittently, radio replaced twice, electric seats and windows malfunction
10/15/200330500
 Fuel gauge swings between ? and full and sticks at half. both front left & right side hub bearing assembly failed right side not as bad as left had both sides replaced-these are critical parts as they hold wheel on axle-i am second owner of car bought from dealer - dealer took 20% off total bill-defect not dealers fault but chevrolet?s-called customer assistance told nothing they can or will do for me am still trying to get full refund for parts&labor for defective parts that should have not failed at this low milage.
03/16/200442000101/02/2000
 The fuel gauge needle didn't register the amount of gas in the tank. it would move back and forth erratically, dropping down to e with a fuel low warning and then immediately going back up to f. my mechanic had to put in a new fuel sender and pump at a cost of $670.00. *nm
11/02/200152552101/15/1999
 While driving the fuel gauge fails to indicate the correct amount of fuel in vehicle, at times the needle would indicate a full tank when it was empty or vice versa. *ts *nlm
 While driving security light illuminates which then causes fuel system to completely shut off. please give further details.ak
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY
04/15/20032784601/25/2003
 Severe water damage and mold. bogging down in engine when at complete stop the truck will not accelerate.*ak
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP
03/29/2007110/17/2005
 I bought the 2000 blazer used just over a year ago and have had nothing but problems. to begin, i replaced the alternator, fuel pump, and virtually all suspension components in the front end with just over 65,000 miles. on vacation during one of the hottest days of the year traveling home the blazer over heated and left my family and i stranded on a major interstate with no a/c for nearly an hour before getting towed to the worst chevrolet dealer in the country(richmond, va). we were forced to pay for a new radiator and miscellaneous parts totaling over $600. they said the coolant system was full of rust and the radiator was plugged and could not be reused. now i'm experiencing the service engine soon that will not go out. after numerous trips to the dealer that started with leaking oil cooler lines, they said that the crank sensor was going bad. i replaced it, still the light stays on. next they say there is a misfire in cylinder 2, i replace the plugs, wires, rotor, and cap. still the light stays on. all of these repairs within the first 14 months of owning this junk and it is not anywhere near being paid for. gm needs to fix these problems. i have spoke with other blazer owners and they too have experienced nothing but trouble. and the big 3 wonder why they are losing customers and market share. have they ever heard of quality? looks like i'm going foreign. *jb
06/20/2002106/20/2002
 I purchased my 2000 blazer in 6/20/02 from a chevy dealer in pa . i purchased the extended warranty . i have until 6/07 or100000 miles i have replaced the coil and distributor cap and rotor 5 times a new fuel pump a catalytic converter windshield washer motor and turn signal switch it has gotten to the point that i can't even sell it to anyone private and i can't afford to keep it . there has been electrical and computer issues shorts that melted the fuse box under the hood that melted the relay for the fuel pump. also there was a short that wiped the computer codes out and i had a rough time passing emission testing i am at the point the extended warranty does not want to spend any more on the vehicle. i have had the motor mounts replaced twice in 4 years. i have never been notified of any recalls orservice notices . i have had the vehicle serviced by licensed mechanics and had it serviced at the appropriate mileage required for the warranty. *nm
02/10/2006102000206/02/2005
 I have purchased a 2000 chervolet blazer, i have a faulty fuel pump gauge, one that will never tell you the right amount of gas. this lead me into running out of gas at a very uncivilized area, and it could have ended up being a wreck, if a emergency lane wasn't available. a few weeks later i learned that a entire fuel pump was needed to correct the problem. i researched this on the internet and from talked to other people with blazers: they all have the same issues, gas problems, and i believe chevy is in fault here for producing a faulty fuel pump to thousands of owners. this part costs $400 to replace. *nm
11/23/2005140000408/08/1999
 Ball joints upper and lower replaced at 40k and 100k miles. will be needing to be replaced again very soon at 140k miles. the replacement at 40k was a total failure of passenger side ball joints to wit: vehicle was incapacitated as wheel was left 'bent'. fuel gauge fluctuated wildly if less than 1/3 tank of gas. fuel pump failed. *jb
06/09/200470000210/01/2001
 2000 chevy blazer 4.3l v6 76k miles 2 door the sending unit on the fuel pump has gone bad and is causing my gas gauge to give an incorrect reading. i must now use the trip odometer to guess when to put gas in my truck. from research i've done this a very common problem with blazers of this year. gm should offer a recall for this $600+ job also replaced the upper & lower ball joints, idler arm and both wheel bearings in the past month. seat recline lever on passenger side has also snapped off and rear washer fluid sprayer no long works. i've owned 4 other chevy/gmc vehicles and had to replace the fuel pump in 3 of them. i will very much consider these issues and how gm handles this most recent one when i go to buy a new truck next year. *ak
01/02/200438000104/27/2000
 Sending unit/fuel pump broke so my gas gauge doesn't work properly. gas gauge works from full to half a tank of fuel. from half to empty the gauge doesn't move. i just want to see if others are having the same problems. running out of gas could be dangerous. *jb
10/01/200361000210/26/1999
 2000 blazer started surging. after several months of surging, one day car would not accelerate on highway and a few minutes later it stalled. it restarted but after several blocks, it stalled again. this kept happening. car was towed by aaa 67 miles to my dealer. dealer could not find anything wrong but thinks it is probably the fuel pump. car is still surging. after 1.5 months car stalled again while idling in a line of cars. it restarted after some difficulty. i then took it to another chevrolet dealer. again they couldn't find a problem. said they couldn't do anything until something showed up on the computer or car completely dies and won't restart. so i don't feel safe driving the car since i don't know when it might shut down on me in a dangerous situation. *la
09/30/200334695209/22/2003
 The fuel pump,line and tank are faulty at 35000 miles. i bought it as a used car from santa ana hyundai who agreed to fix the fuel pump but did not. the transmission is not changing gears properly, it would not start when i turned it off to get gas on 9-26-03, the left front end is popping with a loud noise,the brakes are not antilock brakes,it feels as if i am hitting metal when i stop hard,the panel lights would flicker, lights on dash board when flash when i had seatbelt on. i had a chevrolet dealership fix the minor things. the battery cable was loose and they oiled the joints to stop the squeak. the dealer refused to fix the fuel pump which is unsafe and demand i pay him money that is already above the price of this car. i am paying $14,000 plus for a 2000 chevrolet blazer with a faulty fuel pump.the door entry will not properly take in the key to open the door.the gauge meters were dancing back and forth and not properly reading the fuel.it was a rental car before i bought it so i had no real history of recalls or mechanical reports. *la
07/01/200333800607/06/2001
 Car died while driving, condition occurred 5 times usually when engine cool. technician said they found fuel pump to be shorted out and replaced it.*ak
04/06/200350810103/19/2000
 The fuel pump needed to be replaced on my 2000 chevy blazer because the sending unit was corroded, also the handle on the side of the drivers seat broke off when i used it. *jb
06/01/200002/01/2000
 Fuel pump provides low fuel pressure, causing vehicle to have no acceleration. asif it were trying to take off in third gear.*ak
08/09/2001107/31/2000
 While driving on the highway at 50 mph a red light flashed, indicating something with battery. vehicle suddenly stalled, and power steering went out. vehicle stalled 7 times that same day. consumer felt there could have been a rear end collision.*ak dealer replaced faulty ignition switch, fuel pump, and module. *slc
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
05/21/200337309210/28/2002
 The right rear and both front brake flex lines failed on two separate occasions. the consumer reported the problem to the chevrolet headquarters and was told there was no recall or warranty for the failure. *mr *cb *nlm
12/06/20026197850
 Acceleration pedal hard to push, acts like it sticks. the dealership cleaned the throttle body, they said that there was carbon build up which caused the sticking. this is the second time i had this cleaned. when i asked the dealer, he said this was very common with the 4.3 v6 engines. dealer recommended adding fuel injector cleaner to stop the build up of carbon. i had been doing that. seems like it lessened the build up but did not prevent it. i suppose this is going to be normal maintenance, similar to an oil change. i have had other blazers and have never had this problem, it would be nice if the manufacturer could resolve the problem. ts
04/01/20024570320011/04/2002
 Acceleration pedal hard to push acts like it sticks. throttle body was carbonated up. dealership cleaned throttle body and sticking stopped. the sticking usually occurred at start up but it also happened if you removed your foot from the gas pedal during driving to slow down and then reapplied your foot to accelerate. i put up with this for about two months before i had it serviced. ts
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
02/02/2003540001
 My 2000 chevrolet blazers fuel level sending unit went out after 6 mos of owning the vehicle i bought it used in 2003 and all the sudden the gas gage wasn't working so i took it in to see what was wrong and i was told that the fuel level sending unit went out. so i started asking around and a lot of owners of the same make, model, and year also complained that theirs went out as well i got quotes on how much to fix it and was told that the price range was $380-$460. and i would have to replace the whole fuel tank just to get it fixed. also the rear-end differential broke and it took 3 months to finally find one because the manufacturer doesn't make the part for that year anymore. i am very disappointed in the quality of my car and strongly regret buying it with all the problems it has. *nm
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 Consumer received a safety improvement campaign notice from chevrolet for the sequential central port fuel injector #c99066e. according to the letter injector can become plugged, and has a warranty for 10 years or 200,000 miles. consumer went to the dealer for repairs, and dealer refused to service the vehicle. consumer contacted chevrolet customer service where a representative contacted the dealer. then, dealer agreed to do the service. consumer went back to the dealer, who once gain, refused to do the repairs. *ak
09/15/2001100005/01/2000
 Throttle almost always sticks when vehicle movement starts causing learching starts. dt
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - INJECTORS
01/28/2004205/31/2000
 Fuel injectors on chevrolet blazers ~ original problem was the modulator which i had replaced then 6 fuel injector had to be replaced. i was told by numerous dealerships that the injectors are faulty but to date no recall. any assistance you can provide would be greatly appreciated.*ak
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY
09/15/2000105/23/2000
 Engine stalled while driving, dealer determined fuel gauge was broken, mastercard was replaced.*ak consumer stated the gas gauge read ? of a tank, dealer found broken fuel card and replaced the card, parking brake hose broke of and drum was rusty causing parking brake to hang up, dealer replaced damaged shoes and rusted drums, brake lights and lights intermittently inoperative, while braking and turning to the right vehicle is making grinding noise from front, dealer replaced left hub, while driving brakes make noise, dealer found rotors out of round, wipers will intermittently not work, and also there was a burning smell coming from fuse area, driver side seat would not lock into place and the recliner broke, drivers side door panel was loose, dealer replaced side door panel and drivers window was loose and rattling, molding was also rattling. *yd
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
06/01/20081
 Fuel gage switches between full to empty all the time. when the car is at stop and running, to driving down the road. you never really know how much gas you really have. i have taken to writing down the mileage every time i fill up. *tr
06/28/20081300001
 My fuel gauge is not working i understand there is a recall on it how do i find out? *tr
05/23/20081300001
 Fuel gauge indicator not working. i was looking online to see what may be the problem. and i found thousands of personal owner reviews and defects they had with their 2000 chevy blazer and they all have the same problem as me.. you should check into that.. *tr
06/28/20071000001
 Fuel gage shows low fuel then full then back to low fuel . it does not give a accurate reading. *tr
02/09/20041
 Fuel guage is erratic below 1/4 tank. *ak
08/10/20001
 Consumer states fuel gage fluctuates wildly. *tt
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP
06/29/200444400208/15/2003
 Vehicle cut off while driving. it was towed to the dealer for inspection. dealer informed the consumer that the problem was due to a faulty electrical wiring coming from the fuel sending unit, located inside the fuel tank. consumer made the necessary repairs. also, consumer had a concern that the faulty wiring short could have ignited inside the fuel tank and caused an explosion. *ak
03/28/2004119000201/30/2001
 2002 chevrolet blazer 4x4. failure of fuel pump and fuel gauge sending unit - resulting in car stalling at high and low speeds causing hazard in traffic. parts replaced by dealership, total cost over $1,000. *ak
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE
11/01/200560000607/01/2002
 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. *ak
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
09/25/20079600099909/01/2007
 I bought my used 2000 chevy blazer 4 door 4wd this year and noticed that the fuel gauge was erratic. when filled up it reads full but after driving over 150 miles the fuel gauge jumps around from empty to full continuously. i've read several reviews at this site and believe chevy has a major defect in the fuel sending unit for this vehicle that they need to research and correct. i believe a recall for this problem is in order. *tr
04/20/200460000109/02/2002
 I bought a 2000 blazer in 2002. i took my vehicle overseas in 2003. much to my surprise, the gas gauge stopped working properly one day in 2004 causing me to run out of gas on a major international interstate. i took it to the dealership when i came back to the states only to be told, that something was wrong with the fuel pump. not only that, the module also has to be replaced because the fuel pump and module comes as a unit and you cannot replace the fuel pump without replacing the module. i am being told i have to pay $950 to have this problem fixed. i know i am not the only one with a blazer who is having this problem. gm has failed time and time again to acknowledge this as a manufacturer problem and people are losing money because of it. if i have to pay $950 out of my pocket to fix this problem, this will be one unhappy, loyal customer gm has lost because i will make sure that no one i know ever purchases a gm vehicle again. *tr
05/01/200780000205/01/2007
 Fuel gauge not working when 1/2 tank fuel level. seat lever lets seat slide all they way back while driving. *tr
05/13/200560000107/04/2000
 Gas gauge erratic on 2000 chevy blazer, can't tell how much gas is in the vehicle. *jb
05/15/200657000109/05/2000
 Fuel gauge fluctuations. *jb
06/01/200550000904/01/2005
 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.*ak
10/30/2005110/30/2000
 I have a 2000 blazer with 58,000 miles and the fuel gauge does not work properly. i have heard dealers and mechanics say that it is common problem with chevrolet. i would like to know if they plan to address the issue. also, my locking rear differential does not work. my brother had it replaced twice under warranty on his 2004 z71.*jb
11/23/2005140000408/08/1999
 Ball joints upper and lower replaced at 40k and 100k miles. will be needing to be replaced again very soon at 140k miles. the replacement at 40k was a total failure of passenger side ball joints to wit: vehicle was incapacitated as wheel was left 'bent'. fuel gauge fluctuated wildly if less than 1/3 tank of gas. fuel pump failed. *jb
11/21/2005107/15/2000
 Radley chevrolet did not provide us with a recall notice on brake lights not working. we have had problems with our 2000 chevrolet blazer from the start. we have been now told that the idler arm on the car is a safety hazard. we also had the fuel gauge go out. how often do these components go out. can you tell me anything about the idler arm and is there any recalls for this item. *jb
05/09/200593400102/01/2000
 The fuel guage in my 2000 chevy blazer stopped working causing me to run out of fuel with my 4 year old son in the vehicle. i also had a 1996 chevy blazer and the fuel guage stopped working (my father now owns this vehicle). i contacted chevrolet and they claimed that they have no reports of fuel guages that stop working. a very close friend of mine who worked for chevrolet for 20 years told me that this is not true. apparently the fingers on the sending unit were falling off causing the guage to not work.
03/01/2005102/15/2005
 Dt: contact states the fuel gauge is not consistent in the readings. it does not measure the gasoline correctly. a mechanic stated there was a problem within the electronic wiring that deals with the computer to the fuel gauge. the vehicle has not been serviced for this problem.*ak
10/01/200455000
 The gas gauge fluctuates from e - f when my tank is only half full. the only way i know how far i can drive is to zero out the trip odometer when i fill the gas tank. this vehicle had has approximately 55k miles on it - too few for this kind of problem.
04/12/200472000703/03/2004
 Problems that are not saftey issues: air conditioning doesn't work; door hinge pin needs to be replaced; driver's window slips off track to the outside of the frame, resulting in the back side of the window cracked at least a 1/4 of an inch (was told by friendly chevrolet in springfield il that this is a design problem and can not be fixed; called chevrolet and was told to take it back to dealer and pay them to reevaluate the problem; ) safty issues: ball joints need to be replaced;gas gauge sending unit doesn't work;;differential is leaking and plug connected to this needs to be drilled out and rethreaded to find out how bad the leak is; windshield wiper on driver's side loose and flips off to the left of the windshield in heavy rain and snow; electrical harnass needs to be replaced; engine insolation pealing off under hood; engine light on continually; car stalls intermitantly(first time it happened, was told the engine had overheated); at every start up, engine stays in nuetral (has no excellerator power)then catches after about three minutes); work done: thermostat hoses replaced;distributor replaced;spark plug wires and spark plugs replaced; sepentine belt replaced; part between the axle and the u joints needed to be replaced; oil leak fixed;fuel injector replaced; i have no idea what will go wrong when; it's like playing russian rullett while driving; have rented vehicle twice; will also need to rent vehicle for cross country road trip next week; will not risk driving this car; (incident date: first incident-day estimated)
03/14/2005503/10/2005
 I just purchased a 2000 blazer zr2, when the gas gauge hits 3/4 tank, the gauge will bounce back and forth from empty to full. i never know how much gas i really have, which could cause a real safety issue to myself, let alone the hundreds of dollars it would take to replace the fauly sensor. i've found that lots of gm consumers also have this problem, which i feel gm should be responsible for replacement. my vehicle only has 56000 miles.*ak
09/01/200425000106/13/2001
 2000 chevy blazerfuel guage doesn't register properly below 1/2 full. often fluctuates below 1/2 tank from empty to full or in between. only 25000 miles, just out of warranty (expired june 2004). *ak
01/03/200225119309/01/2000
 The fuel gauge almost never reads less than 5/8 full. every couple of months, it will show empty (when empty), monentarily, but them bounce back to 5/8 full. the dealer replaced the gauge cluster twice under warranty, and it failed again in a short period of time. i met another person who bought a 2001 with the same problem. *ak
10/22/2003500001
 The fule sending unit went out and the transmission went out at 50,000 miles. *ak
06/15/2004950002006/10/2000
 Fuel guage fluctuates between empty and full anytime fuel tank is less than half full. i am worried about possible voltage problems in the tank.*ak
03/01/200489000103/01/2000
 The fuel sending unit is operating erratically, causing the gas gauge to be inaccurate. the cost of repair is $400.00 for a new sending unit/fuel pump and $200 for labor! i have heard from other gm owners that this is becoming a common problem. gm will never get my money for a new car again if they don't own up to this problem. *ak
05/28/20021
 Gas gauge reads full with less than 1/2 tank. i also own a 1997 s-10 with the same problem. reset the trip odometer after fill-up with both of them. *la
05/25/200452000108/26/2003
 Fuel level indicator: sending unit frequently fails causing indicator needle to constantly swing across face from 'e' to 'f'. chevy dealer says this is happening many times in blaser/s10 vehicles. chevy dealer says it's a bad sending unit that needs to be replaced and will fail again in a short amount of time. chevy dealer says that the manufacturer is well aware of this defective part problem that fails when used.
05/03/20046500010
 The gas guage on my vehicle has recently started bouncing around on my vehicle so most of the time i have no idea how much gas i have. two days ago i ran out of gas on a main highway and had to take my life into my hands to go get more. i'm not happy, i haven't had vehicle very long!!! i've been told it's the sending unit responsible for this and now i'll have to pay in excess of 600.00.
05/03/20041
 Fuel gauge fails to function properly. truck has no gas, yet gauge shows over a quarter tank. sometimes gauge fluctuates from full to empty randomly without reason after below half a tank. have run out of gas several times on highway. this seems to be a serious issue and costly repair. i know plenty of others with same problem as well as seeing numerous postings. *la
11/28/200350000108/07/2000
 Fuel gauge does not read accurately. when i fill the tank the gauge goes to full. it seem to read accurately until getting to half tank. at that time it remains right at half full no matter how much further i drive. i have noticed several other identical complaints with the same vehicle. running out of gas is a very unsafe possibility! the repair for the sending unit was quoted to me $750 which is outrageous for something that is a common problem and should be recalled. *la
03/28/2004119000201/30/2001
 2002 chevrolet blazer 4x4. failure of fuel pump and fuel gauge sending unit - resulting in car stalling at high and low speeds causing hazard in traffic. parts replaced by dealership, total cost over $1,000. *ak
06/07/200340000104/10/2000
 Fuel level sensor stopped functioning just out of warranty. have run out of gas several times since. now front wheel hub bearing is making a loud humming noise.*ak
04/11/2004670001
 Fuel guage failure on 2000 blazer. teenage son stranded on middle freeway lane during heavy traffic. guage showed fuel. tank empty. estimated repairs= $600.00. this has happened to friends with same year chevrolets. internet full of complaints. this is a serious safety issue, and a very costly repair that many cannot afford. please, please help. i am submitting the same complaint for 1997 chevrolet!*ak