Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Chevrolet Blazer has 24 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
24
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I HAVE A 2001 BLAZER THAT KEEPS POPPING UP A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CODES.I.E P0301,P0753,P0756,P0758. I... |
| Nov 22, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION COOLER LINES BETWEEN THE RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION ARE CORRODED AND PITTED. THE LINES A... |
| Feb 18, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION REVERSE GEAR FAILED. NEEDS A COMPLETE TEARDOWN AND REBUILD. COST TO REBUILD WAS BETWEEN... |
| Oct 8, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | MY 2001 CHEVY BLAZER CHANGES FROM 2WH TO 4 WHEEL DRIVE AUTOMATICALLY WHILE THE VEHICLE IS MOVING. T... |
| Jul 17, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | MY FRIENDS BORROWED MY VEHICLE, A 2001 CHEVY BLAZER, AND WENT CAMPING IN THE MOUNTAINS. THE VEHICLE... |
| Feb 16, 2006 | POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT | POSSIBLE QUALITY ISSUE WITH GM HUB/BEARING PART NUMBER 12413045. PURCHASED VEHICLE WITH 21,500 MILE... |
| Jan 5, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | IT WOULD SWITCH FROM 2 WHEEL DRIVE TO 4 WHEEL DRIVE WHILE DRIVING ,CAUSING CAR TO SLOW DOWN DRAMATIC... |
| Nov 5, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | LOUD CLANKING NOISE HEARD UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. TRANSMISSION FAILED, NO REVERSE AND NO 3... |
| Aug 18, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DOESN'T SHIFT PROPERLY FROM THE FIRST TO THE SECOND GEAR. ALSO... |
| May 20, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | BATTERY GOING DEAD AFTER CHARGING CELL PHONE. ENGINE LIGHT ON X 6 MONTH - 1 YEAR, SEVERAL MECHANICS... |
| Feb 14, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | 2001 CHEVOLET S10 BLAZER MANUAL TRANSMISSION FAILURES,SOME PART CALL THE SUNSHELL BOKEN INSIDE OF TR... |
| Sep 10, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | THIS WAS NOT THE FIRST TIME I HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION IN THIS CAR. EARLIER IN THE YEAR ... |
| Jul 26, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | DRIVING WITHIN THE CITY I HEARD A CLACK NOISE AND A LOUD NOISE CAME FROM THE TRANSMISSION, AFTER THA... |
| Jul 21, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | VEHICLE SWITCHES INTO 4- WHEEL DRIVE LOW INTERMITTENTLY WITH NO USER ACTION TAKEN.*AK |
| Jun 11, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSFER CASE HAS FAILED 3 TIMES, AND EACH TIME IT WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALER. IT STAYED IN 4 HIGH... |
| Apr 11, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE DID NOT ENGAGE PROPERLY. THE SWITCH WAS DISCONNECTED BY THE DEALER AND THE PA... |
| Mar 28, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | 40,300 MILES ON 2001 BLAZER, TRANSMISSION SEALS FAILED. HAD TO REBUILD TRANSMISSION. GM OFFERED TO P... |
| Dec 15, 2002 | POWER TRAIN | OUR 2001 BLAZER 4WD FAILED TO ENGAGE . WE WERE TRAVELING EAST ON HIGHWAY 36. IT WAS SNOWING. I PRESS... |
| Dec 1, 2002 | POWER TRAIN | THE LOW GEAR IN THE AUTO TRANSMISSION FAILS AT WILL, IT WILL WORK FOR A WEEK OR TWO THEN WILL GO OUT... |
| Aug 13, 2001 | POWER TRAIN | COMPLETE DEALER DISSATISFACTION & INCOMPETENCE WITH A "THEY ALL DO THAT" ANSWER!!!. NO SAFETY DEFECT... |