IllustrationABS ENGAGE EARLY DUE TO CORROSION BUILD UP ON ABS SENSORS. CAUSES EXTREME STOPPING TIME WHEN 10 MILES AN HOUR OR LESS. CONTACTED GM ANY HELP REFUSED, SAID PROBLEM DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS IN AREA
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
Service Brakes, Air complaints
5 reportsI HAVE A1999 CHEVERLOT BLAZER, IT WAS VERY DANGEROUS THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE WAS FALLING OFF. I STOPPED WHEN I HEARD THE NOISE,AND HAD THE CAR TOWED. IF I HAD NOT STOPPED WHEN I DID I WOULD HAVE BEEN IN A ACCIDENT WITH MY YOUNG DAUGHTER. WHEN I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER THEY ALSO TOLD ME THAT THE LEFT TIRE WAS DANGEROUS AND NE…
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I HAVE A1999 CHEVERLOT BLAZER, IT WAS VERY DANGEROUS THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE WAS FALLING OFF. I STOPPED WHEN I HEARD THE NOISE,AND HAD THE CAR TOWED. IF I HAD NOT STOPPED WHEN I DID I WOULD HAVE BEEN IN A ACCIDENT WITH MY YOUNG DAUGHTER. WHEN I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER THEY ALSO TOLD ME THAT THE LEFT TIRE WAS DANGEROUS AND NEEDED TO BE FIXED> IT COST ME 1200.00 AND I FEEL MY CAR IS A LEMON AND I WOULD LIKE SOME TYPE OF REIMBURSEMENT.
COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE, DUE TO TURNING STEERING WHEEL ALL THE WAY TO THE LEFT OVER A PERIOD OF TIME WHICH CAUSED DAMAGE TO BRAKE HOSE AND LOSS OF FLUID. MJS
WHEN SLOWING THE VEHICLE OVER BUMPY ROADS, THE ANIT-LOCK BRAKES ACTIVATE MAKING THE VEHICLE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. ROAD CONDITIONS HAVE ALWAYS BEEN DRY WITH GOOD TRACTION.
SPEED SENSOR FAILED, VEHICLE COULD NOT TRAVEL OVER 25 MPH, REPLACEMENT PART FAILED ALSO. MJS
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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Additional source detail variants (7)
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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