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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

Visibility complaints

24 reports
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Mileage unknown · Jan 19, 2000
Service Brakes, HydraulicVisibility

BRAKES PULL HARD TO THE RIGHT WHEN SUDDEN STOPS OCCUR. AC/HEAT BLOWS OUT THE DEFROSTER, PULLS POWER FROM ENGINE HAS BEEN TO SHOP 3 TIMES STILL FAILS

NHTSA ODI #717566

Mileage unknown · Oct 22, 1999
Visibility

REPORTING AN ON-GOING PROBLEM WITH REAR WINDOW WITH THE SPARE TIRE WITH COVER ATTACH TO OUTSIDE DOOR, BLOCKING REAR WINDOW VIEW; VEHICLE WAS INVOVED IN A ACCIDENT BECAUSE CONSUMER WAS NOT ABLE TO SEE VEHICLE WHILE BACKING UP. DEALER & MFR. NOTIFIED AND REFUSE TO REMOVED SPARE TIRE UNLESS CONSUMER PAY FOR REMOVEL; CAN NHTSA HELP…

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REPORTING AN ON-GOING PROBLEM WITH REAR WINDOW WITH THE SPARE TIRE WITH COVER ATTACH TO OUTSIDE DOOR, BLOCKING REAR WINDOW VIEW; VEHICLE WAS INVOVED IN A ACCIDENT BECAUSE CONSUMER WAS NOT ABLE TO SEE VEHICLE WHILE BACKING UP. DEALER & MFR. NOTIFIED AND REFUSE TO REMOVED SPARE TIRE UNLESS CONSUMER PAY FOR REMOVEL; CAN NHTSA HELP IN THIS MATTER.

NHTSA ODI #851542

Mileage unknown · Oct 20, 1999
Visibility

VEHICLE EXPERIENCING A ONGOING / INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPING WHILE OPERATING OR NOT WORKING AT ALL. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THERE WAS A RECALL. BUT, CONSUMER'S CAR WAS NOT INCLUDED. CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO KNOW FROM NHTSA WHY SOME VEHICLES ARE ONLY AFFECTED BY RECALL, AND NOT ALL VEHICLES …

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VEHICLE EXPERIENCING A ONGOING / INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPING WHILE OPERATING OR NOT WORKING AT ALL. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THERE WAS A RECALL. BUT, CONSUMER'S CAR WAS NOT INCLUDED. CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO KNOW FROM NHTSA WHY SOME VEHICLES ARE ONLY AFFECTED BY RECALL, AND NOT ALL VEHICLES THAT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. CAN NHTSA PROVIDE THIS INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ODI #851313

Mileage unknown · Feb 26, 1999
Visibility

WHEN THE HEATER IS RUNNING, EXHAUST FUMES/ CARBON MONOXIDE FROM OTHER VEHICLES COME INTO THE CABIN VIA THE VENTILATION SYSTEM.

NHTSA ODI #703769

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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