Illustration1999 BLAZER UNDER 60K, HAVE REPLACED BOTH FRONT WHEEL HUB BEARING, OIL COOLER LINES, FRONT SEAT RECLINER HANDLE, CONDENSATE WATER LEAKS ONTO FLOOR WHEN VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. HAVE READ SAME PROBLEM ON COMPLAINT WEB-SITE. WHY NO ACTION BY GM? *JB
1999 Chevrolet Blazer
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Blazer years
Owner complaints for the 1999 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
80–25K
2525–50K
4550–75K
5275–100K
18100–150K
13150K+
161 reports with mileage · 275 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.
- Suspension. Review the 72 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 62 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 59 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
36 crash reports9 fire reports26 injury reports
Power Train complaints
54 reportsI WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WHEN THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THE BLAZER BEGAN SHIFTING FROM 1ST GEAR TO 2ND GEAR VERY HARD. I EXPERIENCED LOSS OF POWER AND HAD TO SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION. A DIAGNOSTICS TEST SHOWED A P1870 CODE. I HAVE HAD THE PROBLEM CHECKED BY A MECHANIC, WHO STATES THAT MY TORQUE CO…
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I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WHEN THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THE BLAZER BEGAN SHIFTING FROM 1ST GEAR TO 2ND GEAR VERY HARD. I EXPERIENCED LOSS OF POWER AND HAD TO SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION. A DIAGNOSTICS TEST SHOWED A P1870 CODE. I HAVE HAD THE PROBLEM CHECKED BY A MECHANIC, WHO STATES THAT MY TORQUE CONVERTOR AND THE CLUTCHES WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED, AS WELL AS A SWITCH, TO THE COST OF $2000. AFTER READING NUMEROUS OTHER COMPLAINTS SIMILAR OR IDENTICAL IN NATURE, I WONDER IF PERHAPS IT IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT OR DESIGN PROBLEM? ONE OF THE MECAHNICS I SPOKE WITH SAID THAT CHEVROLET BLAZERS ARE NOTORIOUS FOR THIS PROBLEM.*AK
I AM THE OWNER OF A 1999 CHEVROLET BLAZER (59000 MILES) AND ONE DAY I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AND MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. AFTER COMMING TO A STOP, MY VEHICLE STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS SWITCHING INTO 2ND GEAR. WHEN I GOT HOME THE TRUCK WAS FINE. THEN A FEW DAYS LATER IT HAPPENED AGAIN AND WITH NO WARNING I COULD N…
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I AM THE OWNER OF A 1999 CHEVROLET BLAZER (59000 MILES) AND ONE DAY I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AND MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. AFTER COMMING TO A STOP, MY VEHICLE STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS SWITCHING INTO 2ND GEAR. WHEN I GOT HOME THE TRUCK WAS FINE. THEN A FEW DAYS LATER IT HAPPENED AGAIN AND WITH NO WARNING I COULD NO LONGER GO INTO REVERSE. I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO A COUPLE OF SHOPS AND HAVE BEEN TOLD BY EACH ONE THE THE TRANSMISSIONS IN THESE VEHICLES ARE KNOWN TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM. I NO LONGER HAVE A WARRENTY AND IT IS GOING TO COST ME OVER $2,000 TO HAVE IT FIXED. AFTER REVIEWING SIMILAR REPORTS ON THIS SITE, I AM BOTHERED THAT THERE IS NOTHING BEING DONE ABOUT THIS ISSUE.*AK
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE: 1) NORMAL HIGHWAY DRIVING CONDITIONS, NOT TOWING, 87K MILES 2) HESITATING/PROBLEMS SHIFTING FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR, "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" LIGHT ON 3) MECHANIC SAYS NEW TRANSMISSION NEEDED, $2000 *LA
I HAVE A 1999 CHEVY BLAZER...THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAS A 1ST - 2ND SHIFT PROBLEM OR DEFECT AFTER SOME HIGHWAY DRIVING ON VERY WARM OR HOT DAYS...I NEARLY REAR-ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE...SEVERAL TRANSMISSION SHOPS SAID IT'S A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH MY CAR OR TRANS...TROUBLE CODE WAS 1870...SOME WANT TO REPLACE TORQUE CONVERTE…
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I HAVE A 1999 CHEVY BLAZER...THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAS A 1ST - 2ND SHIFT PROBLEM OR DEFECT AFTER SOME HIGHWAY DRIVING ON VERY WARM OR HOT DAYS...I NEARLY REAR-ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE...SEVERAL TRANSMISSION SHOPS SAID IT'S A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH MY CAR OR TRANS...TROUBLE CODE WAS 1870...SOME WANT TO REPLACE TORQUE CONVERTER, CLUTCH, REBUILD TRANS $$$...I HEARD THAT CHEVY IS WELL AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND THAT A "SHIFT KIT UPDATE" WOULD FIX IT...DO YOU HAVE ANY INFO ON THIS MATTER ?..THANKS !
MY HUSBAND'S WAS DRIVING HIS 2000 CHEVY BLAZER (52,000 MI) OUT OF A PARKING LOT WHEN HE HEARD A BUMP AND HIS TRANSMISSION FELL OUT OF GEAR, FROM THEN ON THE CAR WOULD NOT GO IN REVERSE. WE SPENT $2,200.00 FOR A NEW TRANSMISSION. A YEAR I AM DRIVING MY 1999 CHEVROLET BLAZER (56,000 MI.) UP HILL ON A ONE LANE, (EACH WAY) CURVYROAD…
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MY HUSBAND'S WAS DRIVING HIS 2000 CHEVY BLAZER (52,000 MI) OUT OF A PARKING LOT WHEN HE HEARD A BUMP AND HIS TRANSMISSION FELL OUT OF GEAR, FROM THEN ON THE CAR WOULD NOT GO IN REVERSE. WE SPENT $2,200.00 FOR A NEW TRANSMISSION. A YEAR I AM DRIVING MY 1999 CHEVROLET BLAZER (56,000 MI.) UP HILL ON A ONE LANE, (EACH WAY) CURVYROAD AND I HEAR A BANG AND GRINDING NOISE AND, SURPRISE, NO MORE REVERSE. COINCIDENCE - I THINK NOT. WE HAD TO GET OUT AND STOP TRAFFIC TO TRY TO MANUALLY TURN THE CAR AROUND SO WE COULD DRIVE BACK FORWAD. VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. *AK
4-WHEEL DRIVER FAILED. DEALER INDICATED ELECTRONIC MODULE FAILED. *AK
TRANSMISSION FAILURE - VEHICLE WILL NO MOVE IN REVERSE - TRANSMISSION SQUEALS, TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT UNTIL ENGINE REACHES AT LEAST 3000RPM EVEN UNDER NO PRESSURE. TRANSMISSION DROPS INTO NEUTRAL AFTER FOOT IS TAKEN FROM ACCELLERATOR.*AK
TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS WITH ONLY 52,237 MILES ON VEHICLE. CHEVY BASICALLY SAYS IT'S NOT THEIR PROBLEM UNTIL A RECALL IS ISSUED. THREE LOCAL GARAGES IN OUR AREA ALL REPORT THE SAME THING TO US... THE TRANSMISSIONS ARE JUNK!
1999 CHEVY BLAZER TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. REVERSE GEAR JUST STOPS WORKING WITH NO WARNING.
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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
1RQ02012 · Front Control Arm Ball Joints
Opened Sep 10, 2002 · Closed Mar 7, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension; Suspension:front; Suspension:front:control Arm; Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Arm; Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint; Suspension:front:control Arm:upper Arm; Suspension:front:control Arm:upper Ball Joint
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Suspension:front:control Arm
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Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Arm
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Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint
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Suspension:front:control Arm:upper Arm
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Suspension:front:control Arm:upper Ball Joint
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Suspension:front
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Suspension
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