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2001 Chevrolet Blazer
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Blazer years
Owner complaints for the 2001 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
3525–50K
4550–75K
2275–100K
18100–150K
7150K+
142 reports with mileage · 184 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Exterior Lighting. Review the 68 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 40 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Suspension. Review the 40 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
35 crash reports5 fire reports19 injury reports
Seat Belts complaints
11 reports2001 CHEVROLET BLAZER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO IGNITION SWITCH RECALL ISSUES ALSO AIRBAGS AND SEAT BELTS MALFUNCTION DURING ACCIDENT. *SMD THE CONSUMER AND HER SON WERE INVOLVED IN A ROLL OVER ACCIDENT. AS A RESULT, HER SON DIED. *JB
A FRONTAL IMPACT OCCURRED AT 40 MPH AS ANOTHER MOTORIST PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE FRONT DRIVER SEAT BELT DID NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN ME AND I WAS FORCED INTO THE ROOF AT THE TRIM EDGE OF THE WINDSHIELD, SUSTAINING A MINOR SCALP LACERATION, CERVICAL DISC DAMAGE, AND A CONCUSSION. THE VEHICLE WAS …
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A FRONTAL IMPACT OCCURRED AT 40 MPH AS ANOTHER MOTORIST PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE FRONT DRIVER SEAT BELT DID NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN ME AND I WAS FORCED INTO THE ROOF AT THE TRIM EDGE OF THE WINDSHIELD, SUSTAINING A MINOR SCALP LACERATION, CERVICAL DISC DAMAGE, AND A CONCUSSION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED BY NATIONWIDE INSURANCE. *JB
I BOUGHT MY 2001 BLAZER FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF HAVING A FAMILY CAR THAT WAS NOT TOO EXPENSIVE. I WANTED AN SUV SO WHEN WE HAD A CHILD I COULD PLACE THE CAR SEAT IN THE REAR CENTER POSITION- THE SAFEST POSITION IN AN EVENT OF A CRASH. MY DAUGHTER IS NOW 8 MONTHS OLD AND IN RESEARCHING CAR SEATS FOR 1 YEAR OLDS I HAVE FOUND THAT …
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I BOUGHT MY 2001 BLAZER FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF HAVING A FAMILY CAR THAT WAS NOT TOO EXPENSIVE. I WANTED AN SUV SO WHEN WE HAD A CHILD I COULD PLACE THE CAR SEAT IN THE REAR CENTER POSITION- THE SAFEST POSITION IN AN EVENT OF A CRASH. MY DAUGHTER IS NOW 8 MONTHS OLD AND IN RESEARCHING CAR SEATS FOR 1 YEAR OLDS I HAVE FOUND THAT IN MY OWNER'S MANUAL IT STATES "DO NOT USE CENTER SEAT POSITIONS FOR CHILD RESTRAINTS. THE RESTRAINT WILL NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY." THAT IS ALL IT SAID. I HAVE TRIED OVER AND OVER TO GET AN ANSWER AS TO WHY THE SEAT BELT WILL NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. I DO NOT WANT TO WAIT UNTIL THE EVENT OF A CRASH TO FIND OUT. THIS ISSUE IS ONE I BELIEVE WOULD BE EXTREMELY IMPORTANT TO EVERY MOTHER OUT THERE WHO DRIVES THIS VEHICLE IF THEY KNEW WHAT THE MANUAL SAYS. WHO WOULD THINK THAT IF THERE IS A SEAT BELT IN THE REAR CENTER POSITION DESIGNED TO HOLD AN OLDER CHILD OR ADULT WOULD NOT BE FIT TO HOLD A CAR SEAT? I HAVE CALLED CHEVROLET AND THE ONLY ANSWER THEY HAD FOR ME WAS THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DESIGNED THAT WAY. THEY SAY NOT TO PUT A CHILD RESTRAINT IN THAT POSITION. BUT THE ONLY QUESTION I HAVE IS WHY AND NO ONE CAN TELL ME THE REASON. I WOULD JUST LIKE AN ANSWER OR AT LEAST THE OTHER MOTHERS OUT THERE WHO JUST WANT THE SAFEST FOR THEIR CHILD TO KNOW. MY INFANT SEAT FITS GREAT IN THE REAR CENTER POSITION, IT IS SO SNUG THAT I CAN'T BUDGE IT. BUT LIKE I SAID I DO NOT WANT TO WAIT UNTIL A CRASH TO DISCOVER A DEFECT IN THE SEAT BELT. *NM
I HAD WARRANTY REPAIRS COMPLETED ON MY 2001 BLAZER IN NOVEMBER, 2005 THAT TOTALED AROUND $2200. I PAID A LARGE DEDUCTIBLE. THE WORK WAS DONE AT GOOD CHEVROLET IN RENTON, WA THE SEAT BELT SIMPLY STOPPED LATCHING SHORTLY AFTER MY VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY GM........ OBVIOUSLY CHEVROLET DID NOT COMPLETELY FIX ALL REPAIRS COVERED B…
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I HAD WARRANTY REPAIRS COMPLETED ON MY 2001 BLAZER IN NOVEMBER, 2005 THAT TOTALED AROUND $2200. I PAID A LARGE DEDUCTIBLE. THE WORK WAS DONE AT GOOD CHEVROLET IN RENTON, WA THE SEAT BELT SIMPLY STOPPED LATCHING SHORTLY AFTER MY VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY GM........ OBVIOUSLY CHEVROLET DID NOT COMPLETELY FIX ALL REPAIRS COVERED BY THE WARRANTY. I NEED GM TO ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR EXPENSES FOR THE SEAT BELT, BECAUSE I'M DISABLED AND ON SOCIAL SECURITY AND COULD NEVER AFFORD TO HAVE A SEAT BELT REPAIRED. I HAD TO COORDINATE WITH MY DEALERSHIP FOR SEVERAL WEEKS BEFORE REPAIRS COULD BEGIN...THIS ATE UP TIME THAT COULD HAVE BEEN USEFUL FOR FIXING THE SEAT BELT THE WARRANTY REPAIRS WERE DONE AT GOOD CHEVROLET IN RENTON. THE SEAT BELT COULD HAVE BEEN REPAIRED AT THE SAME TIME I HAVEN'T HAD ANY OTHER REPAIRS DONE OUTSIDE THE WARRANTY. ALL REPAIRS TO DATE WERE COVERED BY THE WARRANTY............. IF THE SEAT BELT HAD JUST WENT DEFECTIVE TWO OR THREE MONTHS AGO IT WOULD HAVE BEEN COVERED..............OR IF I HADN'T BEEN MADE TO WAIT FOR APPROVAL FOR REPAIRS FROM THE DEALERSHIP IF IT WEREN'T SOMETHING IMPORTANT AND SAFETY RELATED I WOULDN'T ASK FOR HELP!!!! PLEASE........ IF IT WERE SOMETHING MUNDANE LIKE THE POWER WINDOWS STOPPED WORKING OR THE STEREO WENT HAYWIRE, BUT THE SEAT BELT IS SOMETHING I CAN'T JUST DO WITHOUT!!!! *JB SENT : FRIDAY, AUGUST 4, 2006 9:33 PM TO : BELLEVUE_RON@HOTMAIL.COM CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP SPECIALIST: SUZANNE BRAWN THIS OFFICE GATHERS INFORMATION AND BASED ON THAT INFORMATION DETERMINES THE BEST METHOD OF HANDLING. AGAIN, I HAVE REVIEWED YOUR FILE 1-399386265 AND I SUPPORT THE DECISION THAT HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY STATED TO YOU. I APOLOGIZE THAT THIS DECISION WAS NOT IN ACCORDANCE WITH YOUR WISHES. THIS IS THE FINAL DECISION OF CHEVROLET AND ADDITIONAL MESSAGES ON THIS SUBJECT WILL NOT BE ADDRESSED. *JB
2001 CHEVROLET BLAZER DEVELOPING VARIOUS PROBLEMS.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR THE DIFFERENTIAL PINION SHAFT SEAL WAS LEAKING. WHEN IT RAINED THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED, THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER WAS INOPERATIVE, THE LIGHTER SOCKET WAS REPLACED. THE HEATER WAS NOT BLOWING HOT AIR, THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE BRAK…
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2001 CHEVROLET BLAZER DEVELOPING VARIOUS PROBLEMS.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR THE DIFFERENTIAL PINION SHAFT SEAL WAS LEAKING. WHEN IT RAINED THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED, THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER WAS INOPERATIVE, THE LIGHTER SOCKET WAS REPLACED. THE HEATER WAS NOT BLOWING HOT AIR, THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE BRAKE LIGHT WAS INOPERABLE, THE DIRECTIONAL SWITCH WAS REPLACED. THE FRONT REAR ROTORS WERE ROTTED, THE REAR WHEEL WELL MOLDING WAS COMING UNDONE, THE DRIVERS WINDOW WAS LEAKING WATER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SHIFTING PROPERLY, THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED, THE TAIL GATE GLASS WOULD NOT LOCK, THE DRIVER DOOR DID NOT SHUT EASILY, THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED. THE HEADLIGHTS WERE INOPERABLE. THE DRIVER SEAT RECLINER WAS REPLACED, THE RETRACTOR IN THE SEAT BELT WAS RESET. THE REAR WINDOW MOLDING WAS LOOSE. THE OIL COOLER LINES WERE LEAKING.*JB
LOAD NOISE COMING FROM REAR TAILGATE. SEAT BELT IN DRIVERS DOOR MAKING NOISE. *JB
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CAR CRASH OF 70 -75 MPH, AND DRIVER'S SEAT BELT FAILED TO LOCK UP. DRIVER WAS FORCED INTO STEERING WHEEL, AND FRONT WINDSHIELD. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
WHILE IN A FRONTAL COLLISION DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT. *AK
THE TRUCK STALL WHEN DRIVING SOMETIMES OR WONT START , THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT LOCKS YOU IN, THE TRUCK LOCKS DOWN ON YOU LOCKING YOU IN OF OUT, THE HEADLIGHTS WILL COME OF AND ON, THE ALARM GOES OF , THE GAS GAUGE DOES NOT KEEP RIGHT AMONT OF GAS, THE ENGIN LIGHT WILL NOT GO OF AND NOT IT SEEMS TO BE MAKING A RATTELING SOUN…
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THE TRUCK STALL WHEN DRIVING SOMETIMES OR WONT START , THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT LOCKS YOU IN, THE TRUCK LOCKS DOWN ON YOU LOCKING YOU IN OF OUT, THE HEADLIGHTS WILL COME OF AND ON, THE ALARM GOES OF , THE GAS GAUGE DOES NOT KEEP RIGHT AMONT OF GAS, THE ENGIN LIGHT WILL NOT GO OF AND NOT IT SEEMS TO BE MAKING A RATTELING SOUND
Official recalls
308V231000 · 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.
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
2RQ08001 · 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.
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.