There are 9 owner-reported body & structure complaints for the 2001 Chevrolet Blazerin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
BOTH FRONT DOORS STRIKERS ARE BROKEN OFF OF THE FRAME. NO RUST .NO WRECKS. *TR
THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR STRIKER AND DOOR LATCH ARE DEFECTIVE. THE STRIKER HAS NO RUST AND IS NOT IN POSITION TO LATCH THE DOOR TIGHT THAT LEAVES A GAP BETWEEN THE DOOR AND BODY. THE DOOR LATCH AFTER OPENING THE DOOR REMAINS IN A CLOSED POSITION AND NEED TO MANUALLY LIFT THE LOCK IN ORDER TO SHUT THE DOOR. *TR
THE 2001 CHEVY BLAZER WE WERE RIDING AND HYDROPLANED DOING 45-50 MPH. THE VEHICLE SPUN AROUND 3 TIMES AND THEN ROLLED OVER TWICE. THE ROOF CAVED IN ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE, CAUSING MY WIFE TO BREAK HER NECK. SHE WAS IN NICU FOR 6 WEEKS, AT WHICH POINT SHE DIED DUE TO COMPLICATIONS FROM PNEUMONIA. *JB
2 FRONT DOOR HINGE PIN-BUSHINGS AND 1 REAR DOOR HINGE PIN-BUSHING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ON THE CONSUMER'S 2001 CHEVROLET BLAZER. *BF THE VEHICLE'S BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY WOULD NOT COVER THE HINGE REPLACEMENTS. *NM
THERE WAS NO EVENTS LEADING UP TO THIS FAILURE... THE PROBLEM IS THE BODY FRAME AROUND THE STRIKER PLATE ON THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR, IS RIPPING APART. THIS VEHICLE IS 3 YEARS OLD, AND HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. THIS IS NOT BEING CAUSED BY RUST. THIS IS A DEFECT IN THE MANUFACTURING OF THE VEHICLE.*AK
CONSUMER COULD NOT OPEN REAR HATCH OF VEHICLE FROM INSIDE. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, AND HAD THEM EXAMINE IT. DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO RELEASE MANUAL HATCH IN ORDER TO OPEN REAR HATCH, AND HAD TO REPLACE ACTUATOR FOR REAR HATCH. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS. *AK
POWER TAILGATE WOULD COME AJAR WHILE DRIVING, AND AJAR LIGHT WOULD NOT COME ON. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED, AND WAS UNABLE TO CORRECT PROBLEM. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
AFTER LOCKING DOOR WITH REMOTE KEY DOORS DO NOT LOCK CORRECTLY. REMOTE KEY HAS BEEN REPLACED, BUT PROBLEM PERSISTS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
WITHIN 3 DAYS OF PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE I REALIZED THAT THERE WAS NO INDICATION THAT MY DOORS WERE LEFT AJAR. THERE IS A WARNING THAT THE REAR GATE IS AJAR BUT NOT THE DOORS. I HAVE HAD MANY CARS IN MY LIFETIME AND THIS IS THE FIRST THAT I DIDN'T HAVE THIS SAFETY FEATURE. I GUESS I ASSUMED IT WAS STANDARD -- I AM SHOCKED THAT IT IS NOT....I FEEL VERY UNSAFE WITH MY 8 YEAR OLD CHILDREN IN THE CAR. I OFTEN HAVE TO GET OUT AND VERIFY THAT THE DOORS ARE CLOSED.*AK
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 25, 2026