2001 Chevrolet Blazer Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train:automatic transmission ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 326 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2001 Chevrolet Blazer overview page.
What owners report
“AFTER COMING FROM A STOP POSITION AND RETURNING TO NORMAL DRIVING TRANSMISSION WAS MAKING A ROWING NOISE, DIFFICULT CHANGING GEARS. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEAS…”NHTSA complaint 8016846 — filed 08/21/2002
“I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE IN 4/01 AND SEVEN MONTHS LATER I BEGAN EXPERIENCING A HOST OF PROBLEMS WITH MY VEHICLE, STARTING WITH MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH WORN…”NHTSA complaint 760089 — filed 04/01/2002
“COMPLETE DEALER DISSATISFACTION & INCOMPETENCE WITH A "THEY ALL DO THAT" ANSWER!!!. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY.”NHTSA complaint 754218 — filed 11/07/2001
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Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2001 Chevrolet Blazer have power train:automatic transmission problems?
Power Train:automatic Transmission is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2001 Chevrolet Blazer: 20 of 326 complaints on file (6.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2001 Chevrolet Blazer have in total?
326 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 35 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 22 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train:automatic transmission category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
