IllustrationCONSUMER STATED THE BRAKE LIGHTS ON VEHICLE IS NOT WORKING. THIS HAPPENS INTERMITTENLY. NLM
2000 Chevrolet Blazer
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Blazer years
Owner complaints for the 2000 Chevrolet Blazer are substantially higher than the model-year median of 32.
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
150–25K
6325–50K
8550–75K
4175–100K
51100–150K
15150K+
270 reports with mileage · 319 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Suspension. Review the 100 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 84 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Exterior Lighting. Review the 79 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
46 crash reports7 fire reports25 injury reports
Exterior Lighting complaints
79 reportsWHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, HEADLIGHTS WILL FLASH ON AND OFF. THIS HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER CONTACTED.*AK CONSUMER STATES THE SHIFT INDICATOR LIGHT AND INFORMATION CONSOLE LIGHT GO ON AND OFF OR DO NOT RESPOND, DAYLIGHT RUNNING LIGHTS SWITCH FROM NIGHT TO DAYTIME MODE AT ANYTIME, THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH WAS REPLACED ALONG WITH T…
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WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, HEADLIGHTS WILL FLASH ON AND OFF. THIS HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER CONTACTED.*AK CONSUMER STATES THE SHIFT INDICATOR LIGHT AND INFORMATION CONSOLE LIGHT GO ON AND OFF OR DO NOT RESPOND, DAYLIGHT RUNNING LIGHTS SWITCH FROM NIGHT TO DAYTIME MODE AT ANYTIME, THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH WAS REPLACED ALONG WITH THE SENSOR FOR THE DAYLIGHT RUNNING LIGHTS AND CONSUMER HAS NOT HAD ANY PROBLEMS AS OF YET. *JB
I LEARNED OF A RECALL OF 2000 AND 2001 GM VEHICLES RELATING TO BRAKE LIGHT FAILURE. I CONTACTED GM AND THEY REFUSE TO HONOR OR ISSUE RECALL STATING MY VEHICLE IS NOT AFFECTED OR COVERED BY VIN. IT'S REAR BRAKE LIGHTS DO NOT WORK DESPITE REPLACEMENT OF ALL BULBS AND FUSES. *AK
URN SIGNALS AND BRAKE LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING. DEALER DETERMINED THAT EMERGENCY FLASHER SWITCH HAD FAILED. *AK
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…
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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
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR LIGHTS FLICKER ON AND OFF DURING NORMAL OPERATION AT NIGHT. DEALERSHIP HAS EXAMINED VEHICLE, AND HAS BEEN UNABLE TO IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / DOCUMENTATION.*AK
MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH HAS FAILED TWICE ON A 2000 MODEL CHEVY BLAZER. THE FIRST TIME WAS AT 33939 MILEAGE IN MARCH 01. WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRENTY. THIS SAME MULTIFUCITON SWITCH FAILED AGAIN IN DEC. 01 AT 48659 MILEAGE. HAD TO FILE CLAIM WITH EXTENDED WARRENTY, DEALER TOLD ME THE PART WAS ONLY GOOD FOR 12MONTHS/12K MILESAGE. I…
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MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH HAS FAILED TWICE ON A 2000 MODEL CHEVY BLAZER. THE FIRST TIME WAS AT 33939 MILEAGE IN MARCH 01. WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRENTY. THIS SAME MULTIFUCITON SWITCH FAILED AGAIN IN DEC. 01 AT 48659 MILEAGE. HAD TO FILE CLAIM WITH EXTENDED WARRENTY, DEALER TOLD ME THE PART WAS ONLY GOOD FOR 12MONTHS/12K MILESAGE. I DO NOT BELIEVE THIS SWITCH SHOULD BE MALFUNCTIONING AT THIS INTERVAL AND THAT I HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPLACEMENT. THE BRAKE LIGHTS NO LONG WORK AND THERE IS NO WARNING OF THIS SAFTY PROBLEM, SOMEONE HAD TO STOP ME IN TRAFFIC TO TELL ME I HAD NO BRAKE LIGHTS. THE DEALER ALSO INFORMED ME THAT MANY OTHER CHEVY BLAZERS HAVE BEEN IN WITH THE SAME SWITCH FAILURE BUT NO BULLENTINS HAVE BEEN ISSUED BY GM. I DO NOT WANT TO HAVE THIS HAPPEN AGAIN IN ANOTHER 15K MILES OR LESS. THIS IS A REAL SAFTY ISSUE BECAUSE YOU HAVE NO BRAKE LIGHTS AND HAVE NO WAY OF KNOWING THIS.*AK
WE HAVE HAD SO MANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE.WE CAN NOT GET ANY SATISFACTION THRU THE DEALER OR CHEVROLET.WE FIRST HAD A 1999 BLAZER.WE HAD SO MANY PROBLEMS WITH IT THEY PUT US IN A 2000 BLAZER.WE HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS AND MORE.ON THE 1999 BLAZER WE HAD TO REPLACE THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH.IT WENT OUT AND LEFT MY WIFE STRA…
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WE HAVE HAD SO MANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE.WE CAN NOT GET ANY SATISFACTION THRU THE DEALER OR CHEVROLET.WE FIRST HAD A 1999 BLAZER.WE HAD SO MANY PROBLEMS WITH IT THEY PUT US IN A 2000 BLAZER.WE HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS AND MORE.ON THE 1999 BLAZER WE HAD TO REPLACE THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH.IT WENT OUT AND LEFT MY WIFE STRANDED.WE HAD TO REPLACE ALL THE DOOR PANELS BECAUSE OF EXCESSIVE NOISE.WE HAD TO RPLACE THE OVERHEAD CONSOLE.T 47,000 MILES THE REAREND WENT OUT.N THE 2000 BLAZER THEY PUT US IN ,WE HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE SEAT LEVERS.AT 34,000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT.WE HA TO REPLACE THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH ON THIS VEHICLE TOO.THE SERVICE MANAGER AT THE CHEVROLET PLACE TOLD US THAT ANYONE DRIVING THESE VEHICLES WILL HAVE TO REPLACE THIS SWITCH.THERE WERE 5 OTHER BLAZERS IN THE SHOP FOR THE SAME PROBLEM WHEN WE TOOK OURS IN.ONE OF THEM ONLY HAD 4,000 MILES ON IT.CHEVROLET KNOWS THIS PROBLEMS EXSISTS BUT WILL NOT ADMIT IT FOR FEAR OF A RECALL.THIS MULTIFUNCTION SWICH CONTROLS AL YOUR LIGHTS AND IGNITION.IT CAN FAIL AND LEAVE YOU STRANDED WITH NO WARNINING.WE HAVE HAD NO LUCK IN DEALING WITH CHEVROLET.THEY TOLD US TO JUST KEEP BRINGING IT IN WHEN SOMETHING GOES WRONG WITH IT.WE DIDNT PAY 27,000 DOLLARS FOR A VEHICLE THAT WE ARE AFRIAD TO DRIVE.IT NOW SITS IN OUR YARD AND WE ARE NOT MAKING THE PAYMENTS.THAY CAN COME GET THE PIECE OF JUNK.ITS NO WONDER PEOPLE ARE FED UP WITH AMERICAN CAR MAKERS. *AK
BRAKE LIGHTS DO NOT LIGHT UP WHEN STEPPING ON BRAKES. ALSO, EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHTS DO NOT COME ON. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING. *AK
Official recalls
408V231000 · Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch
May 21, 2008
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 FUNCTIONS ARE NOT AFFECTED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE LOSS OF STOP LAMPS AND REAR HAZARD LAMPS COULD FAIL TO WARN A FOLLOWING DRIVER THAT THE VEHICLE IS BRAKING AND/OR IS STOPPED AND COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
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 HREF=HTTP://WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM>HTTP://WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM</A> . NOTE: THIS CAMPAIGN IS AN EXPANSION OF A PREVIOUS RECALL (PLEASE SEE 01V364).
01V364000 · Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch; Exterior Lighting:hazard Flashing Warning Lights:switch
Dec 3, 2001
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE LOSS OF STOP LAMPS AND REAR HAZARD LAMPS COULD FAIL TO WARN A FOLLOWING DRIVER THAT THE VEHICLE IS BRAKING AND/OR IS STOPPED AND COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
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 PHASE WILL BE TO REMAINING 2001 AND 2002 VEHICLES. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, GMC AT 1-800-462-8782, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Exterior Lighting:hazard Flashing Warning Lights:switch
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.
Consequence: THE LOSS OF STOP LAMPS AND REAR HAZARD LAMPS COULD FAIL TO WARN A FOLLOWING DRIVER THAT THE VEHICLE IS BRAKING AND/OR IS STOPPED AND COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
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 PHASE WILL BE TO REMAINING 2001 AND 2002 VEHICLES. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, GMC AT 1-800-462-8782, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537.
Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch
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.
Consequence: THE LOSS OF STOP LAMPS AND REAR HAZARD LAMPS COULD FAIL TO WARN A FOLLOWING DRIVER THAT THE VEHICLE IS BRAKING AND/OR IS STOPPED AND COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
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 PHASE WILL BE TO REMAINING 2001 AND 2002 VEHICLES. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, GMC AT 1-800-462-8782, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537.
00V228003 · Seat Belts
Aug 7, 2000
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 ASSEMBLIES."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE'S SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY DATE CODES AND, IF NECESSARY, WILL REPLACE ANY SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY.
99V220000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip
Aug 11, 1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: S -TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 2 WHEEL DRIVE. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE HAD THE RIGHT-HAND ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) MODULE FEED PIPE AND/OR BRAKE CROSSOVER PIPE TUBE NUTS TIGHTENED WITHOUT SEATING THE PIPE-FLARED-ENDS ENOUGH TO WITHSTAND NORMAL ASSEMBLY AND VEHICLE INPUTS WITHOUT PARTIALLY UNSEATING. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC SERVICE BRAKE NORMAL, EMERGENCY, AND PARK BRAKING PERFORMANCE."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURRED, THE SEATING SEAL COULD BE BROKEN DURING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY, OR FROM EARLY ROAD INPUTS OR BRAKE FLUID CYCLING, AND A LEAK COULD OCCUR INCREASING THE BRAKE STOPPING DISTANCE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BRAKE PIPE UNION FOR SIGNS OF BRAKE FLUID, AND IF NECESSARY, INSTALL A NEW BRAKE PIPE UNION.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
3RQ08001 · Hazard Light Switch Failure
Opened Feb 28, 2008 · Closed Jul 9, 2008
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting:hazard Flashing Warning Lights:switch; Exterior Lighting:hazard Flashing Warning Lights:unit
ON NOVEMBER 30, 2001, GENERAL MOTORS (GM) CONDUCTED SAFETY RECALL 01V-364 FOR THE SUBJECT VEHICLES BUILT BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 16, 1999 AND AUGUST 28, 2001 TO REMEDY A DEFECTIVE HAZARD SWITCH THAT WOULD CAUSE A LOSS OF HAZARD AND STOP LAMP ILLUMINATION.THE HAZARD SWITCH IS CONTAINED WITHIN THE VEHICLE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH.ODI OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION BASED ON REPORTS THAT SOME CONSUMERS WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ORIGINAL RECALL OR THAT THEY HAD REPAIRS DONE UNDER 01V-364 BUT EXPERIENCED SUBSEQUENT MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH FAILURES.THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH SUPPORTS THE OPERATION OF CRUISE CONTROL, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING AND TURN SIGNALS IN ADDITION TO HAZARD AND STOP LAMPS. ON MAY 21, 2008, GM NOTIFIED THE AGENCY THAT IT ERRONEOUSLY MISSED IDENTIFYING 5,862 VEHICLES THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN RECALL 01V-364.GM WILL NOW NOTIFY OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES UNDER A NEW NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 08V-231.OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 17.THE PRIMARY CAUSE OF BRAKE LAMP FAILURE WAS A DESIGN CHANGE FROM COPPER TO BRASS CONTACT MATERIAL IN THE HAZARD SWITCH.THIS CHANGE WAS EFFECTIVE FOR VEHICLES BUILT AFTER SEPTEMBER 16, 1999.GM CHANGED THE MATERIAL BACK TO COPPER FOR VEHICLES BUILT AFTER AUGUST 28, 2001. THE REMEDY PART FOR BOTH 01V-364 AND 08V-231 CONTAINS COPPER CONTACTS.GM'S DATA SHOWS THAT LESS THAN 1% OF VEHICLES REPAIRED UNDER RECALL 01V-364 REQUIRED ADDITIONAL SUBSEQUENT REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE HAZARD OR MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH.THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Exterior Lighting:hazard Flashing Warning Lights:switch
ON NOVEMBER 30, 2001, GENERAL MOTORS (GM) CONDUCTED SAFETY RECALL 01V-364 FOR THE SUBJECT VEHICLES BUILT BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 16, 1999 AND AUGUST 28, 2001 TO REMEDY A DEFECTIVE HAZARD SWITCH THAT WOULD CAUSE A LOSS OF HAZARD AND STOP LAMP ILLUMINATION.THE HAZARD SWITCH IS CONTAINED WITHIN THE VEHICLE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH.ODI OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION BASED ON REPORTS THAT SOME CONSUMERS WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ORIGINAL RECALL OR THAT THEY HAD REPAIRS DONE UNDER 01V-364 BUT EXPERIENCED SUBSEQUENT MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH FAILURES.THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH SUPPORTS THE OPERATION OF CRUISE CONTROL, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING AND TURN SIGNALS IN ADDITION TO HAZARD AND STOP LAMPS. ON MAY 21, 2008, GM NOTIFIED THE AGENCY THAT IT ERRONEOUSLY MISSED IDENTIFYING 5,862 VEHICLES THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN RECALL 01V-364.GM WILL NOW NOTIFY OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES UNDER A NEW NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 08V-231.OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 17.THE PRIMARY CAUSE OF BRAKE LAMP FAILURE WAS A DESIGN CHANGE FROM COPPER TO BRASS CONTACT MATERIAL IN THE HAZARD SWITCH.THIS CHANGE WAS EFFECTIVE FOR VEHICLES BUILT AFTER SEPTEMBER 16, 1999.GM CHANGED THE MATERIAL BACK TO COPPER FOR VEHICLES BUILT AFTER AUGUST 28, 2001. THE REMEDY PART FOR BOTH 01V-364 AND 08V-231 CONTAINS COPPER CONTACTS.GM'S DATA SHOWS THAT LESS THAN 1% OF VEHICLES REPAIRED UNDER RECALL 01V-364 REQUIRED ADDITIONAL SUBSEQUENT REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE HAZARD OR MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH.THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
Exterior Lighting:hazard Flashing Warning Lights:unit
ON NOVEMBER 30, 2001, GENERAL MOTORS (GM) CONDUCTED SAFETY RECALL 01V-364 FOR THE SUBJECT VEHICLES BUILT BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 16, 1999 AND AUGUST 28, 2001 TO REMEDY A DEFECTIVE HAZARD SWITCH THAT WOULD CAUSE A LOSS OF HAZARD AND STOP LAMP ILLUMINATION.THE HAZARD SWITCH IS CONTAINED WITHIN THE VEHICLE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH.ODI OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION BASED ON REPORTS THAT SOME CONSUMERS WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ORIGINAL RECALL OR THAT THEY HAD REPAIRS DONE UNDER 01V-364 BUT EXPERIENCED SUBSEQUENT MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH FAILURES.THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH SUPPORTS THE OPERATION OF CRUISE CONTROL, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING AND TURN SIGNALS IN ADDITION TO HAZARD AND STOP LAMPS. ON MAY 21, 2008, GM NOTIFIED THE AGENCY THAT IT ERRONEOUSLY MISSED IDENTIFYING 5,862 VEHICLES THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN RECALL 01V-364.GM WILL NOW NOTIFY OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES UNDER A NEW NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 08V-231.OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 17.THE PRIMARY CAUSE OF BRAKE LAMP FAILURE WAS A DESIGN CHANGE FROM COPPER TO BRASS CONTACT MATERIAL IN THE HAZARD SWITCH.THIS CHANGE WAS EFFECTIVE FOR VEHICLES BUILT AFTER SEPTEMBER 16, 1999.GM CHANGED THE MATERIAL BACK TO COPPER FOR VEHICLES BUILT AFTER AUGUST 28, 2001. THE REMEDY PART FOR BOTH 01V-364 AND 08V-231 CONTAINS COPPER CONTACTS.GM'S DATA SHOWS THAT LESS THAN 1% OF VEHICLES REPAIRED UNDER RECALL 01V-364 REQUIRED ADDITIONAL SUBSEQUENT REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE HAZARD OR MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH.THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
RQ02012 · Front Control Arm Ball Joints
Opened Sep 10, 2002 · Closed Mar 7, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension; Suspension:front; Suspension:front:control Arm; Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Arm; Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint; Suspension:front:control Arm:upper Arm; Suspension:front:control Arm:upper Ball Joint
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Additional source detail variants (7)
Suspension:front:control Arm
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Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Arm
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Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint
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Suspension:front:control Arm:upper Arm
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Suspension:front:control Arm:upper Ball Joint
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Suspension:front
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Suspension
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PE01032 · Loss Of Stop Lamp Illumination
Opened Sep 6, 2001 · Closed Dec 20, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting
No summary supplied.