Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (wheels, lug nuts, original-equipment tires, TPMS).
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).
I have replaced the hub assembly, idler arm, & wheel bearings on both driver & passenger side of my vehicle. When I drive over 45 MPH my car makes an awful sound & no matter what I change or have fixed the parking brake/ABS lights stay on. I've had many mechanics look at & say they've fixed the issue but none have actually fixed it. I was driving 70mph on the highway & my brakes felt as if they were locking up.
I was returning from beaufort, sc with my niece's 1 yr and 2 yr old children. My niece is in the military and I was bringing the kids back to stay with my sister, their grandmother, for a month. Outside of atlanta on i75 at 1:00 am I heard a huge bang and the front right of my car flew into the air. I had another niece, who was 3 months pregnant, with me who was riding in the front seat. When the car flew up she flew up and hit the roof of the car. Luckily she had her seat belt on or she might have broken her neck. My niece saw that I was trying to get control of the car and looked out the window to see if any vehicles were near so we could get to the side of the road. No vehicles were around so we made it to the side of the road. My niece walked back down the highway to see if she could find what we had ran over. …
On 6/4/2008 I purchased four tires from walmart in yuma, az they were douglas tires 205/75r15bwx-trac ii. Walmart installed/mounted and balanced the tires. 5 month's and less then 5000 miles later on 11/7/08 my wife called me to say that a tire was flat when I got there to look at the tire I found that the tire had ripped in six different places from the rim to the tread all the way through. I then looked at the other tires to find that they had indented/impressions in the same pattern around the tire as if starting to crack through like the other one did. Also I was having difficultly keeping the proper psi level in them my vehicle manufacture recommends 35psi, but for some reason these tires will leak out to 20 psi I had to put air in them every month to keep them at the proper level. …
Tread separation on two uniroyal laredo p235-70-15 on a 2000 Blazer tires, with-in a 10 day period. Apx. 10 days ago front end was shaking, told of tire separation on l/f. Tread was separating from tire . Bought 2 new tires. Today I had tire separation on l/r and again tread was pealing from tire. Called uniroyal today and after three phone calls of getting the runaround I was then able to have one covered under warranty the other tire was disposed of by tire shop. Tires had about 60-65% tread life left on them. Problem was that the tire shops they sent me too said they only sell uniroyal tires and do not warranty them. Other problem was by alleged regional representative in my opinion had a "no care" attitude.
A chunk of approximately 2-3" blew out of the sidewall of the rear passenger tire. My daughter was driving, and she lost control after the tire blew and hit a tree head on at 45 MPH. The vehicle was totaled and my daughter has multiple injuries, including a fractured kneecap, sprained jaw, disc protrusions at c6/c7 and l5/s1. She is having headaches and facial pain and a brain mri was performed yesterday. We'll have those results sometime next week. The tire was purchased in October 2013, was 20% worn and had no signs of inflation problems or signs of anything striking the tire. It was a Goodyear tire.
2000 Chevrolet Blazer 4x4, was parked for three weeks in a driveway of a house during vacation trip. Upon driving the vehicle upon vacation return it was found that the Firestone firehawk 500 235/70r15 right front tire had belt separation causing major vibration, steering difficulty and required tire replacement. Three other Firestone firehawk 500 tires on the vehicle do not indicate any defect upon visual inspection. Firestone recommends replacement of all tires due to age, dot 3303. Tread remaining on tires is 3/32" or more.
Fuel gauge swings between ? And full and sticks at half. Both front left & right side hub bearing assembly failed right side not as bad as left had both sides replaced-these are critical parts as they hold wheel on axle-I am second owner of car bought from dealer - dealer took 20% off total bill-defect not dealers fault but Chevrolet?s-called customer assistance told nothing they can or will do for me am still trying to get full refund for parts&labor for defective parts that should have not failed at this low milage.
Driving from south carolina to illinois, the aluminum rim on the front passenger side exploded outside of atlanta, ga on I 75. I had my 1 yr. Old great nephew, 2 yr old great niece and 24 yr old niece who is 4 months pregnant in the car. No one was seriously hurt because we were all wearing seatbelts and the babies were in car seats but extensive damage was done to the vehicle. I have contacted Chevrolet about the rim but have heard nothing back from the company.
Had front passenger side wheel hub (wheel bearing) assembly replaced in October 2004. In March 2005 same wheel bearing failed which needed replaced again. Now on the driver side the wheel bearing is making noise. I looked into this and alot of people have had the same problem with these vehicles and wheel bearings. This is very unsafe as the wheel bearing holds on the front wheel thus could cause wheel to fall off while driving.
The spare tire on this vehicle is situated in a spot where it is impossible to see directly behind your vehicle. This blind spot can lead to an accident and not being able to move out of the way for police and medical vehicles. I have contacted gmac and received no reply. I have had several individual sit in the vehicle and all claim that they are unable to see. The tire covers more than 1/2 the rear window.
Wheel & Tire complaints in other Blazer years
Frequently asked questions
How common are wheel & tire problems on the 2000 Chevrolet Blazer?
NHTSA has 27 complaints about the wheels & tires of the 2000 Chevrolet Blazer, 5% of the model year's 589 complaints. The component named most often is rim (3 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2000 Chevrolet Blazer wheel & tire problems?
No. NHTSA lists no wheels & tires 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 wheel & tire problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 59,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 3 crashes, 0 fires and 2 injuries to wheels & tires 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.