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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

What owners actually said

436 reports
Mileage unknown · Apr 7, 2005
Latches/locks/linkagesSeatsStructureInjury

1)COMPONENT: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH, )SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY ADJUSTMENT LEVEL. 3)COMPONENT: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:HEATER , 4)STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS,(HAND WAS SMASHED BY DOOR TRYING TO GET IT TO CLOSE RIGHT.THESE PROBLEM HAVE BEEN GOING ON SINCE APRIL OF 2004. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10116520

49,000 miles · Mar 29, 2005
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THE ABS BRAKES ENGAGED PREMATURELY WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. WHEN THIS OCCURRED THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE CAUSE OF THIS FAILURE HAS YET TO BE DETERMINED, PENDING DEALERSHIP INSPECTION.*AK *AK

NHTSA ODI #10117017

Mileage unknown · Mar 21, 2005
Engine And Engine CoolingSteeringSuspension

WHILE GOING DONE THE ROAD AT 45 MPH, SUDDENLY THE FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL CAME OFF. TIE RODS AND RIMS WERE DESTROYED. THE BALL JOINTS WERE FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE. ALSO, ENGINE WAS DEFECTIVE, AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT RUNNING, EFFECTIVELY ON 3-20-05. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10115459

78,000 miles · Feb 17, 2005
Suspension

WHILE PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT THE UPPER BALL JOINTS FAILED. AS A RESULT FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL FELL OFF. THE CAUSE HAS YET TO BE DETERMINED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM

NHTSA ODI #10111728

Mileage unknown · Feb 4, 2005
Exterior Lighting

1999 CHEVROLET BLAZER 2WD / 4 DOOR BOUGHT USED 5/2004. SUDDEN ONSET OF UNCONTROLLABLE "CLICKING" OF TURN SIGNAL FLASHER UNIT / CONTROLLER SWITCH. THIS HAS CONTINUED FOR THE LAST MONTH. SMOKE WAS RECENTLY PRODUCED FROM STEERING COLUMN. TURN SIGNAL NOISE IS NOT ONLY ANNOYING, IT IS DISTRACTING AND POTENTIALLY UNSAFE, ESPECIALLY …

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1999 CHEVROLET BLAZER 2WD / 4 DOOR BOUGHT USED 5/2004. SUDDEN ONSET OF UNCONTROLLABLE "CLICKING" OF TURN SIGNAL FLASHER UNIT / CONTROLLER SWITCH. THIS HAS CONTINUED FOR THE LAST MONTH. SMOKE WAS RECENTLY PRODUCED FROM STEERING COLUMN. TURN SIGNAL NOISE IS NOT ONLY ANNOYING, IT IS DISTRACTING AND POTENTIALLY UNSAFE, ESPECIALLY WHEN DRIVING IN TRAFFIC NEAR CROWDED INTERSECTIONS. I HAVE BEEN INFORMED THAT 2000-2002 BLAZERS HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR SIGNAL CONTROLLER PROBLEMS, BUT NOT 1999. GM HOLDS THAT THE MALFUNCTIONING SIGNAL CONTROLLER IS NOT A SAFETY PROBLEM, I DISAGREE.*JB

NHTSA ODI #10109823

95,000 miles · Feb 1, 2005
Seats

WHEN RECLINING DRIVER'S SEAT, THE METAL POST HOLDING THE ADJUSTMENT HANDLE BROKE OFF. HAD TO DRIVE HOME WITH SEAT IN RECLINING POSITION FOR MY HUSBAND TO FIX. HE HAD TO USE A WRENCH TO RAISE SEAT BACK UP. HE SAID THE BOLTS ARE MADE OUT OF CHEAP POT METAL AND THAT'S WHY THEY DON'T LAST. THE POST ON THE PASSENGER SIDE BROKE SE…

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WHEN RECLINING DRIVER'S SEAT, THE METAL POST HOLDING THE ADJUSTMENT HANDLE BROKE OFF. HAD TO DRIVE HOME WITH SEAT IN RECLINING POSITION FOR MY HUSBAND TO FIX. HE HAD TO USE A WRENCH TO RAISE SEAT BACK UP. HE SAID THE BOLTS ARE MADE OUT OF CHEAP POT METAL AND THAT'S WHY THEY DON'T LAST. THE POST ON THE PASSENGER SIDE BROKE SEVERAL YEARS AGO. WE RARELY ADJUST THE SEAT BACKS. GUESS WE WON'T AT ALL NOW. THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WON'T CLOSE PROPERLY AND THE FUEL GAUGE BOUNCES BETWEEN FULL AND EMPTY ALL THE TIME.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10108401

50,000 miles · Jan 26, 2005
StructureSuspension

CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A BALL JOINT PROBLEM. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE BALL JOINTS WERE DEFECTIVE. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP, WHO WAS ASKING FOR $1200.00 TO REPAIR THE DEFECTIVE BALL JOINTS. *AK THE HINGES ON THE DRIVERS DOOR HAVE RUSTED EXTENSIVELY CAUSING THE DOOR TO SAG WHEN OPENED. *SC *JB

NHTSA ODI #10106746

58,000 miles · Jan 17, 2005
Visibility

DEXCOOL RELATED PROBLEM, NO HEAT IN 1999 CHEVY BLAZER. HEATER CORE BLOCKED. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10106468

Mileage unknown · Jan 13, 2005
Air BagsSeat BeltsService Brakes, HydraulicCrashInjury

THE CHEVY BLAZER HAD MULTIPLE DEFECTS. THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. *BF THE VEHICLE HAD AIR AND WATER LEAKS AROUND THE WINDOWS, OIL WAS BEING CONSUMED ABNORMALLY, THE SEAT BELT HAD COME LOOSE AND THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK PROPERLY. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN WRECKED. THE CONSUMER HAD THRE…

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THE CHEVY BLAZER HAD MULTIPLE DEFECTS. THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. *BF THE VEHICLE HAD AIR AND WATER LEAKS AROUND THE WINDOWS, OIL WAS BEING CONSUMED ABNORMALLY, THE SEAT BELT HAD COME LOOSE AND THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK PROPERLY. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN WRECKED. THE CONSUMER HAD THREE ACCIDENTS IN WHICH ALL WERE FRONTAL IMPACTS. *SC

NHTSA ODI #10109464

85,590 miles · Jan 4, 2005
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHILE DRIVING I HAD A COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE ON MY 1999 CHEVROLET BLAZER THE "BRAKE PRESSURE MOUDULATION BRAKE PIPE" LET GO WITHOUT WARNING. THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AS THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE DEALER HAS HAD MY CAR SINCE 12/22/04 AND HAS BEEN UNABLE TO GET THE PART TO REPAIR THE CAR.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10105715

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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