2001 Chevrolet Blazer Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch Problems
NHTSA component category: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How exterior lighting:brake lights:switch 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
“NHTSA#RECALL01 V 364 000/MANUFACTURERS RECALL 01073, CONCERNING MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH: REAR STOP LAMPS ARE INOPERATIVE. DEALER NOTIFIED AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT COVERED…”NHTSA complaint 8011230 — filed 06/06/2002
“RECALL 01 V 364 00/MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH: REAR TAIL LIGHTS ARE INOPERABLE. DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL DUE TO VIN…”NHTSA complaint 8010308 — filed 05/22/2002
“BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH IS NOT WORKING AND CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.”NHTSA complaint 8010267 — filed 05/21/2002
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2001 Chevrolet Blazer have exterior lighting:brake lights:switch problems?
Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2001 Chevrolet Blazer: 21 of 326 complaints on file (6.4%). 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 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 35 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 22 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's exterior lighting:brake lights:switch category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
