Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (front, side and curtain air bags, sensors and inflators).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2000 Chevrolet Blazer owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
Tl* the contact owned a 2000 Chevrolet Blazer. While driving at approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle crashed head on into another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and no injuries were reported. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,650.
The truck slid on a patch of ice 100 yards after merging onto the inner state. This resulted in the consumer losing control of the truck. The truck front driver side impacted a concrete bridge; then swung around;the rear driver side hit the bridge; this threw the truck into the right hand lane, into the guard rail , impacting the front passenger side; then the truck bounced to the left hand lane and impacted the guard rail head on. None of the air bags deployed upon impact. The driver sustained severe injuries to their neck, back, and left shoulder.
Tl contact owned a 2000 Chevrolet Blazer. While driving approximately 55 MPH the steering wheel became very stiff. While compensating for the stiff steering the vehicle was involved in a rollover crash in which the air bags did not deploy. The contact was injured. A police report was filed. She was taken by helicopter to the hospital. The vehicle was towed and was never examined to determine the cause of failure. The failure and current mileages were 120,000.
Driver lost control of the vehicle striking another and died on 12/29/14. Driver was 23 years old. The airbags failed to deploy as in ignition defect switch cases which May be the case with this vehicle and should be investigated. The seatbelt was also defective and inoperable, thus not worn at the time of death.
While driving 55 MPH the consumer was involved in frontal collision. Upon impact, the air bags did not deploy. The driver sustained major neck,back , and hip injuries. The vehicle was totaled. (see also odi ref. No. 10106755 - same vehicle)
My wife was driving down a one way and a lady blew through a stop sign out in front of my wife. My wife hit here in the middle of the ladies car at 35mph. My wife was not wearing a seat belt at the time due to the fact it had stopped working the night before. She was on her way to the dealer ship at the time of the accident. On impact the air bags did not deploy on the driver or passenger side. The doors on the vehicle locked. A person came to get my wife out of the SUV but they could not due to the doors locking. I would think that in a 35mph crash that did approx. $8000 of damage that the air bag would hve gone off. I hope this can be solved. Thank you.
I was notified by another driver I had no brake lights, brought back to dealer and informed that it would cost $400 to fix. Found out through my employer there had been a recall for this problem. Why was it not corrected before I purchased it from the Chevy dealer. Also informed my airbag warning light was on and the a module was at fault and would cost another $550 to fix and that it May inflate airbag while driving. These are totally unrealistic problems to occur in a 2 year old model with less then 40,000 mi.
I took my year 2000 Chevrolet Blazer into gleason Chevrolet in forest park illinois to service an inoperable horn. I was told that the front air bag module needed to be replaced in order for the horn to be repaired. (the extended warranty will not cover the cost of repairs.) I now am concerned that I have two safety issues. 1.) the horn does not work. 2.) apparently, the air bag module is defective. GM will not cover the cost of repairs.
The contact's spouse owns the 2000 Chevrolet Blazer. The contract state that this daughter was driving approximately 30 MPH, then she hit a divider and the vehicle rolled over several times landing on the drivers side of the vehicle. Neither air bar deployed. The driver was injuries and the vehicle was totaled by the insurance company. The current and failure mileage is 85210. Jp
Consumer states at a 25mph vehicle crashed, however the airbags did not deploy. Cause unknown. Dealer notified. Consumer adds vehicle was struck head on by an out of control vehicle traveling 45 miles. The right front fender contacted squarely against consumers front bumper. Resulting impact totalled consumers Blazer. Inspectors were amazed that air bags did not deploy.
Airbag complaints in other Blazer years
Frequently asked questions
How common are airbag problems on the 2000 Chevrolet Blazer?
NHTSA has 34 complaints about the air bags of the 2000 Chevrolet Blazer, 6% of the model year's 589 complaints. The component named most often is frontal (18 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2000 Chevrolet Blazer airbag problems?
No. NHTSA lists no air bags recall for the 2000 Chevrolet Blazer, though it has 4 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2000 Chevrolet Blazer airbag problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 93,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 26 crashes, 0 fires and 24 injuries and 1 death to air bags problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.