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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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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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

Seats complaints

41 reports
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Mileage unknown · Sep 4, 2001
Electrical SystemSeats

REGARDING COMPLAINT ON BATTERY: AT 26,000 MILES THE ORIGINAL BATTERY WAS REPLACED. THE REPLACEMENT BATTERY BEGAN LEAKING AT APPROX. 38000 MILES; HOWEVER, BATTERY DID NOT FAIL UNTIL 39000 MILES. DEALER SAYS SINCE BATTERY WAS REPLACED IN 36000 MILE PERIOD, THE REPLACEMENT BATTERY CARRIES NO WARRANTY. THIS DOESN'T MAKE SENSE. …

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REGARDING COMPLAINT ON BATTERY: AT 26,000 MILES THE ORIGINAL BATTERY WAS REPLACED. THE REPLACEMENT BATTERY BEGAN LEAKING AT APPROX. 38000 MILES; HOWEVER, BATTERY DID NOT FAIL UNTIL 39000 MILES. DEALER SAYS SINCE BATTERY WAS REPLACED IN 36000 MILE PERIOD, THE REPLACEMENT BATTERY CARRIES NO WARRANTY. THIS DOESN'T MAKE SENSE. REGARDING HANDLES TO RECLINE SEAT BACK: THEY BOTH BROKE OFF WHERE CONNECTED TO CHAIR. SOFT METAL USED. THERE WAS NO HEAVY USAGE OR FOCE APPLIED. I FEEL THAT GM IS USING INFERIOR PARTS AND MATERIALS AND SEEK ASSISTANCE.*AK

NHTSA ODI #751616

Mileage unknown · Jan 10, 2001
Seats

SHAFT FOR HOLDING BACKREST AND AJUSTING POSITION BROKE ON BOTH DRIVER'S AND PASSGENER'S SEATS. DEALER NOTIFIED ,AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT PART IS OUT OF ITS WARRANTY. *AK THE LEVER FOR ADJUSTING SEAT BACK ANGLE BROKE OFF COMPLETELY BECAUSE INTERIOR QUALITY MATERIAL WAS USED AT FACTORY. WHENTHE SEAT BACK BECOMES UNADJUSTAB…

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SHAFT FOR HOLDING BACKREST AND AJUSTING POSITION BROKE ON BOTH DRIVER'S AND PASSGENER'S SEATS. DEALER NOTIFIED ,AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT PART IS OUT OF ITS WARRANTY. *AK THE LEVER FOR ADJUSTING SEAT BACK ANGLE BROKE OFF COMPLETELY BECAUSE INTERIOR QUALITY MATERIAL WAS USED AT FACTORY. WHENTHE SEAT BACK BECOMES UNADJUSTABLE, SHORTER DRIVERS COULD BE AT DISADVANTAGE AND IN DANGER OF NOT SEEING THE ROAD CLEARLY. *YH

NHTSA ODI #877948

Mileage unknown · Oct 18, 2000
SeatsService Brakes, Hydraulic

VEHICLE IS NOT OVER TWO YEARS OLD, BUT OVER 36,000 MILES, AND OWNER HAD TO REPLACE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS. WHEN APPLYING BRAKES TRUCK WOULD PULSTATE BEFORE COMING TO A STOP. BRAKE ON THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE WAS THE WORST. ROTOR SEEMED TO HAVE CHUCKS OF STEEL MISSING. *AK DRIVER SIDE SEAT BACK HANDLES STEM BROKE INSIDE. *Y…

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VEHICLE IS NOT OVER TWO YEARS OLD, BUT OVER 36,000 MILES, AND OWNER HAD TO REPLACE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS. WHEN APPLYING BRAKES TRUCK WOULD PULSTATE BEFORE COMING TO A STOP. BRAKE ON THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE WAS THE WORST. ROTOR SEEMED TO HAVE CHUCKS OF STEEL MISSING. *AK DRIVER SIDE SEAT BACK HANDLES STEM BROKE INSIDE. *YH

NHTSA ODI #873291

Mileage unknown · Sep 12, 2000
Seats

DRIVER POWER SEAT MOVES WITHOUT TOUCHING ANY CONTROLS OR LEVERS. MOVES UP AND DOWN; FIRST INSTANCE. ALSO, MOVED BACK AND FORTH BOTH WHILE DRIVING AND WHILE VEHICLE WAAS PARKED AND IGNITION OFF. DEALER REPLACED ONCE. PROBLEM HAS PRESENTED AGAIN. THIS TIME SEAT ONLY MOVED UP AND DOWN WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD. A…

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DRIVER POWER SEAT MOVES WITHOUT TOUCHING ANY CONTROLS OR LEVERS. MOVES UP AND DOWN; FIRST INSTANCE. ALSO, MOVED BACK AND FORTH BOTH WHILE DRIVING AND WHILE VEHICLE WAAS PARKED AND IGNITION OFF. DEALER REPLACED ONCE. PROBLEM HAS PRESENTED AGAIN. THIS TIME SEAT ONLY MOVED UP AND DOWN WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD. AM I THE ONLY GM CONSUMER WHO HAS EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM? PLEASE ADVISE.*AK

NHTSA ODI #731157

Mileage unknown · Aug 26, 2000
Engine And Engine CoolingSeats

NO SUMMARY

NHTSA ODI #729197

Mileage unknown · Aug 9, 2000
Seats

AFTER A DAY OF DRIVING THIS RENTAL CAR, MODERATE ACCELERATION CAUSED THE DRIVER'S SEAT TO TRAVEL TO ITS REAR LIMIT. THE LATCHING MECHANISM SEEMED OK FROM THAT TIME ONWARD.

NHTSA ODI #727174

Mileage unknown · Mar 30, 2000
Seats

IN A PERIOD OF TWELVE MONTHS, HANDLE USED TO RECLINE THE SEAT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. THE HANDLE AUTOMATICALLY BREAKS OFF IN THE DRIVER'S HAND WHEN THE SEAT IS RECLINED. THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.

NHTSA ODI #859447

Mileage unknown · Dec 15, 1999
Seats

WE'VE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THE SAME DEALERSHIP IN GETTING OUR VEHICLE REPAIRED. WE FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE, BECAUSE IF YOUR SEAT CAN'T BE ADJUSTED PROPERLY YOU CAN BE INJURED BY THE AIR BAG, AND ALSO YOU CAN'T ADJUST YOUR SEAT TO GAIN CLEAR VISIBILITY. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME IN A LITTLE OVER A YEAR WE'VE HAD THIS PAR…

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WE'VE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THE SAME DEALERSHIP IN GETTING OUR VEHICLE REPAIRED. WE FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE, BECAUSE IF YOUR SEAT CAN'T BE ADJUSTED PROPERLY YOU CAN BE INJURED BY THE AIR BAG, AND ALSO YOU CAN'T ADJUST YOUR SEAT TO GAIN CLEAR VISIBILITY. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME IN A LITTLE OVER A YEAR WE'VE HAD THIS PART BREAK, AND EVERY TIME WE TRY TO GET IT FIXED THERE IS ALWAYS A FEW DAYS OF DELAY AND THEY DON'T GIVE A LOANER CAR BECAUSE THEY SAY IT'S DRIVEABLE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #716085

Mileage unknown · Nov 19, 1999
Engine And Engine CoolingSeatsStructure

PULLEY MAKES SQUEALING SOUND AND COULD CAUSE DRIVE BELT FAILURE.... TIRE WOULD RUB ON INER FENDER WELL WHEN MAKING TURNS. FRONT SUSPENSION MAKE A SQUEEKING OR CREEKING SOUND AT ANY SPEED WHEN GOING OF ANY TYPE OF BUMP.....DRIVER SIDE SEAT ADJUSTMENT LEVER BROKE OFF IN MY HAND WHEN TRYING TO ADJUST FRONT SEAT POSITION.

NHTSA ODI #714993

Mileage unknown · Oct 1, 1999
SeatsInjury

THE FAULTY DESIGN OF HEADREST FOR BACK SEAT CAUSED INJURY TO THE DRIVER WHILE FOLDING THE REST, FINGERS WERE TRAPPED. YH

NHTSA ODI #548833

Official recalls

0

No 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

1

RQ02012 · 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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