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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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436Owner complaints

Model-year median: 32

0Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
1,153
1996768
1997716
1998436
1999589
2000326
2001246
2002
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Suspension
72Engine And Engine Cooling
62Service Brakes, Hydraulic
59Power Train
54Seats
41
All reported categories
Electrical System
40Exterior Lighting
30Air Bags
26Fuel System, Gasoline
24Visibility
24Structure
21Steering
18Vehicle Speed Control
13Tires
9Unknown Or Other
9Seat Belts
8Latches/locks/linkages
7Wheels
7Equipment
6Fuel System, Other
6Service Brakes
5Service Brakes, Air
5Interior Lighting
3Child Seat
2Engine
2Equipment Adaptive/mobility
1Parking Brake
1

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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

Unknown Or Other complaints

9 reports
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378,890 miles · Feb 26, 2015
Unknown Or Other

THE INTAKE GASKET IN THE ENGINE HAS MALFUNCTIONED AND IT'S LEAKING ANTIFREEZE, GASOLINE (MAYBE), AND OTHER FLUIDS REALLY BADLY.

NHTSA ODI #10690990

Mileage unknown · Feb 15, 2003
Unknown Or Other

THE RECLINER LEVERS ON BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE OF THE SEATS HAVE BROKEN TWICE. THE DEALER REPLACED ONCE WHILE UNDER WARRANTY. ALSO, THE SEALS ON THE WINDOW AND DOORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE BY THE DEALER AND ARE COMING OFF ONCE AGAIN.

NHTSA ODI #10007521

Mileage unknown · Nov 19, 2002
Unknown Or Other

I HAVE REPLACE 2 TIMES AND DEALER ONES I THINK THAT THIS IS A DEFECT PRODUCT. DT

NHTSA ODI #769884

Mileage unknown · Nov 7, 2002
Unknown Or OtherVehicle Speed Control

I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND WAS TOLD THEY WOULD CHARGE ME $70.00 PER HOUR TO CHECK OUT THE BLAZER. DT

NHTSA ODI #769423

Mileage unknown · Sep 26, 2001
Exterior LightingUnknown Or Other

LIGHTS ON DASHBOARD FOR 4X4/2X4 BEGAN FLASHING WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE WAS IN NORMAL MODE. ALSO, SERVICE 4 WD DRIVE LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK TO COUNTRY CEHVROLET IN WARRENTON, VA-ADVISED OF 4WD PROBLEM ALSO ADVISED CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON, HEADLIGHTS DIM OCCASSIONALLY WHEN DRIVING. IN ADDITION, WHEN ENGINE IS TURNED OFF AND …

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LIGHTS ON DASHBOARD FOR 4X4/2X4 BEGAN FLASHING WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE WAS IN NORMAL MODE. ALSO, SERVICE 4 WD DRIVE LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK TO COUNTRY CEHVROLET IN WARRENTON, VA-ADVISED OF 4WD PROBLEM ALSO ADVISED CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON, HEADLIGHTS DIM OCCASSIONALLY WHEN DRIVING. IN ADDITION, WHEN ENGINE IS TURNED OFF AND RADIO REMAINS ON, BATTERY DIED 2 TIMES. MECHANIC FOUND CIRCUIT 1133 SHORTED TO STEERING COLUMN BRACKET, REPLACED WIRE. PROBLEM REOCCURRED IMMEDIATELY. RETURNED TO COUNTRY CHEV-RECHECKED AND REPLACED WIRING. 4WD LIGHTS STILL FLASH. UNABLE TO DETERMINE TROUBLE.*AK

NHTSA ODI #752600

Mileage unknown · Mar 5, 2001
Unknown Or Other

ENGINE LIGHT ON DASH COMES ON FOR NO REASON. DEALER UNABLE TO FIX. *AK

NHTSA ODI #741930

Mileage unknown · Jul 17, 2000
Unknown Or Other

DEALERS DO NOT WORK. TURNED OFF DUE TO SOME TEST AND NEVER TURNED BACK ON. WOULD LIKE THIS SAFETY FEATURE.NO SAFETY DEFECT DISCUSSED IN SUMMARY. AK

NHTSA ODI #725555

Mileage unknown · Sep 9, 1999
Unknown Or Other

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT WILL NOT GO OF. ,AS SOON AS STARTING THE CAR LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON .DEALER HAS ATTEMPTED TO REMEDY THIS PROBLEM SIX TIMES. *AK

NHTSA ODI #847375

Mileage unknown · Jun 30, 1999
Unknown Or Other

KEYLESS ENTRY OPENS ENTIRE VEHICLE. IT SHOULD ONLY OPEN DRIVER'S DOOR ACCORDING TO OWNER'S MANUAL. THIS IS A SEVERE SAFETY ISSUE FOR A FEMALE TRAVELLING ALONE.THE DEALER STATES THIS IS THE WAY THIS KEYLESS ENTRY OPERATES. PLEASE RESOLVE THIS SAFETY ISSUE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #708054

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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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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