IllustrationTHE ABS SEEMS TO BE ACTIVATED EVEN IN SLOW STOPS AND I LOSE COMPLETE CONTROL OF STOPPING THE VEHICLE. THIS HAPPENS RANDOMLY SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN JULY 2005. I HAD SEVERAL NEAR CRASHES. IT ACTS UP MORE WHEN THE ROAD IS SLICK. SEVERAL MECHANICS TOLD ME IT WAS ABS BUT THEY COULD NOT PINPOINT THE PROBLEM UNTIL NOW. *NM
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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Owner complaints by model year
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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
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.
- 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
Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
36 reportsDT: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE HAD NO BRAKING CAPABILITY. UPON INSPECTION, THE CONTACT FOUND THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINES WERE PUNCTURED. THIS FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE BRAKE LINES RUBBING AGAINST OTHER COMPONENTS OF THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS INDICATING A PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE. TH…
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DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE HAD NO BRAKING CAPABILITY. UPON INSPECTION, THE CONTACT FOUND THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINES WERE PUNCTURED. THIS FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE BRAKE LINES RUBBING AGAINST OTHER COMPONENTS OF THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS INDICATING A PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE IS AT A REPAIR SHOP AT THIS TIME. *AK THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE HOSE RUBBING AGAINST THE UPPER CONTROL ARM. THE DRIVERS SIDE WAS ALSO SHOWING SIGNS OF WEAR. UPDATED 12/07/05. *JB
1) ABS AND E-BRAKE LIGHT CONTINUALLY COME ON; UNSURE IF ABS SYSTEM IS FUNCTIONAL; I HAVE HAD THE COMPUTER TESTED AND IT RETURNED NO FAULTS 2) SIDE WINDOWS WORK INTERMITTENTLY; NO EXPLANATION; WINDOWS WILL NOT ROLL DOWN FOR DAYS AT A TIME AND THEN THEY WORK FINE FOR DAYS AT A TIME 3) SUNROOF NO LONGER FUNCTIONAL; CHEVY DEALE…
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1) ABS AND E-BRAKE LIGHT CONTINUALLY COME ON; UNSURE IF ABS SYSTEM IS FUNCTIONAL; I HAVE HAD THE COMPUTER TESTED AND IT RETURNED NO FAULTS 2) SIDE WINDOWS WORK INTERMITTENTLY; NO EXPLANATION; WINDOWS WILL NOT ROLL DOWN FOR DAYS AT A TIME AND THEN THEY WORK FINE FOR DAYS AT A TIME 3) SUNROOF NO LONGER FUNCTIONAL; CHEVY DEALER SAID THE "HEAT" WARPED THE INTERNAL PARTS AND THEY BROKE AS I ROLLED IT BACK; WEATHER WAS MILD AND THE BREAKAGE HAPPENED AT 0500 IN THE AM; I DON'T BELIEVE IT WAS HEAT RELATED 4) REAR OF VEHICLE IS HAS DRASTICALLY FALLEN BELOW THE FRONT; I HAVE NO EXPLANATION AS TO WHY; IT LOOKS AS IF THE VEHICLE FRONT SUSPENSION WAS RAISED AND THE REAR WAS LOWERED; DRIVES FINE, BUT FEELS UNSAFE ALL OF THE ABOVE HAPPENED SHORTLY AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED, BETWEEN 40000-50000 MILES. *NM
NOT ONLY HAVE I HAD PROBLEMS EARLY WITH HUB AND BEARING-- AND ALSO REPLACED BALL BEARING-- NOW THE ABS-- MANUFACTURERS HAS DONE POOR JOB ON BRAKE. WHEEL PARTS- VERY CHEAP PARTS-- MANY TALK ABOUT IT AND KNOW THAT THE BLAZER HAS HAD PROBLEMS WITH THESE PARTS. MY FAMILY HAS PURCHASED CHEVY'S FOR YEARS-- I AM NOW NEVER ABOUT TO PURC…
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NOT ONLY HAVE I HAD PROBLEMS EARLY WITH HUB AND BEARING-- AND ALSO REPLACED BALL BEARING-- NOW THE ABS-- MANUFACTURERS HAS DONE POOR JOB ON BRAKE. WHEEL PARTS- VERY CHEAP PARTS-- MANY TALK ABOUT IT AND KNOW THAT THE BLAZER HAS HAD PROBLEMS WITH THESE PARTS. MY FAMILY HAS PURCHASED CHEVY'S FOR YEARS-- I AM NOW NEVER ABOUT TO PURCHASE A CHEVY AGAIN. WHILE I PAY MY CAR PAYMENT, I ALWAYS PURCHASE NEW. I AM ALWAYS ALSO PAYING FOR WORK DONE ON THIS VEHICLE, AND I AM TALKING- OVER 2,000 SO FAR AND AGAIN HAVE TO GO IN TODAY-- I MAY EVEN TRADE IT IN I AM SO PISSED. WE ALSO HAD PROBLEMS WITH MY HUSBANDS TRUCK..I DON'T KNOW WHAT THEY DID, OR WHO THEY PURCHASED THEIR PARTS FROM, BUT SURELY WENT TO CHEAP PARTS, THEY( CHEVY) PUT MANY CONSUMERS IN A BAD SPOT. AND I HAVE WRITTEN A COMPLAINT BEFORE- WHEN I HAD THE CHEVY BLAZER 2001 FOR A YEAR HALF. THEY SEEM TO WANT TO ONLY HEAR IF I DIED CAUSE OF THE FAILURES THAT IT WOULD BE LOOKED INTO. *JB
2001 CHEVROLET S-10 BLAZER, ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS BOTH KEEP COMING ON THUS DISABLING THE ABS SYSTEM. *JB
DT: CONSUMER STATED ABS BRAKES WERE NOT WORKING CORRECTLY. THE ABS WAS INITIALIZING AT LOW SPEED STOPS. THE PROBLEM WAS ONGOING FOR 5-6 WEEKS. THE CONSUMER'S MECHANIC INDICATED THAT THE BRAKES WERE FINE. THE CONSUMER FOUND INFORMATION ON THE INTERNET ABOUT OTHER COMPLAINTS OF THE SAME NATURE. THE ABS WOULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE…
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DT: CONSUMER STATED ABS BRAKES WERE NOT WORKING CORRECTLY. THE ABS WAS INITIALIZING AT LOW SPEED STOPS. THE PROBLEM WAS ONGOING FOR 5-6 WEEKS. THE CONSUMER'S MECHANIC INDICATED THAT THE BRAKES WERE FINE. THE CONSUMER FOUND INFORMATION ON THE INTERNET ABOUT OTHER COMPLAINTS OF THE SAME NATURE. THE ABS WOULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE AND THE PROBLEM SEEMED TO BE GETTING WORSE. *AK
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
BRAKE ROTORS FLAKING AND REQUIRING REPLACEMENT WITH LESS THAN 32000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. WE OWN TWO GM PRODUCTS THAT HAVE HAD ALL ROTORS REPLACED BELOW 32000 MILES OF WEAR.*AK
OUR 2001 CHEVY BLAZER REQUIRED BRAKE SERVICE WITH 44000 MILES. WE SELECTED TUFFY AUTO SERVICE CENTERS (WARREN, MI), OUR ESTIMATED COST WAS $180. DURING THE BRAKE SERVICE THE TUFFY SERVICE MANAGER INFORMED US THAT OUR REAR BRAKES WOULD REQUIRE REPLACEMENT, OUR COST FOR THE REAR WAS AN ADDITIONAL $280. THE SERVICE MANAGER INDIC…
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OUR 2001 CHEVY BLAZER REQUIRED BRAKE SERVICE WITH 44000 MILES. WE SELECTED TUFFY AUTO SERVICE CENTERS (WARREN, MI), OUR ESTIMATED COST WAS $180. DURING THE BRAKE SERVICE THE TUFFY SERVICE MANAGER INFORMED US THAT OUR REAR BRAKES WOULD REQUIRE REPLACEMENT, OUR COST FOR THE REAR WAS AN ADDITIONAL $280. THE SERVICE MANAGER INDICATED THAT THE REAR BRAKE DISC-ROTORS WERE HEAVILY CORRODED, SERVICE (ROTOR TURNING) WAS NOT AN OPTION AND REPLACEMENT REQUIRED. REAR BRAKE SERVICE AT 44000 MILES IS HIGHLY UNEXPECTED, FULL REPLACEMENT DUE TO CORROSION IS UNACCEPTABLE. OUR ASSESSMENT IS THAT THE DISC-ROTOR MATERIAL WAS NOT CORRECTLY SPECIFIED (AND/OR PERHAPS A GALVANIC CORROSION WITH ALUMINUM WHEELS/IRON HUBS), THE RESULTING EXCESSIVE CORROSION UNEXPECTED AND A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN. *AK
THE AC COMPRESSOR HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES - THE LAST TIME WAS ON 9/2003. THE EXHAUST PIPE SEAL HAS BEEN REPLACED, THE MUFFLER HAS BEEN REPLACED, CLUSTER DASH WENT OUT AND REPLACED, FRONT SUSPENSION REPLACED, BRAKE LIGHTS WENT OUT AND REPLACED. THE BACK WINDOW WAS NOT ALIGNED PROPERLY AND HAD TO BE FIXED. THE FRONT PASSENGER…
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THE AC COMPRESSOR HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES - THE LAST TIME WAS ON 9/2003. THE EXHAUST PIPE SEAL HAS BEEN REPLACED, THE MUFFLER HAS BEEN REPLACED, CLUSTER DASH WENT OUT AND REPLACED, FRONT SUSPENSION REPLACED, BRAKE LIGHTS WENT OUT AND REPLACED. THE BACK WINDOW WAS NOT ALIGNED PROPERLY AND HAD TO BE FIXED. THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR HAD TO BE REALIGNED AND THE DOOR SILL REPLACED.
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.
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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.