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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

36 crash reports9 fire reports26 injury reports

What owners actually said

436 reports

96,435 miles · Oct 19, 2004

Fuel System, Other

THE FUEL GAUGE STOPPED WORKING AND/OR STARTED FLUCTUATING. IT DIDN'T SHOW HOW MUCH FUEL WAS LEFT IN THE TANK AND STILL DOESN'T. I WAS ON THE INTERSTATE AND RAN OUT OF GAS, LUCKILY I MADE IT TO THE SHOULDER AND WASN'T HIT. NOW IT STILL DOESN'T WORK AND SHOWS EITHER A FULL TANK OR COMPLETELY EMPTY ALL THE TIME. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10096043

73,400 miles · Oct 14, 2004

Exterior Lighting

WHEN TURNING IN EITHER DIRECTION THE TURN SIGNALS CONTINUED TO FLASH AFTER A COMPLETE TURN. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10096841

54,000 miles · Oct 4, 2004

Engine And Engine Cooling

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IN 2003, THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, THE AIR PUMP, BREATHER, HOSE AND FUSE KIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, I PAID OUT OF MY OWN POCKET FOR THIS REPAIR. IN 2004, THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, THE SAME ITEMS NEEDED TO REPLACED AND AGAIN THE DEALERSHIP WANTED ME TO PAY OVER $600 FOR SERVICE WHEN LAST YEAR IT WAS OVER $300. I HAVE REPLACED BOTH UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS BECAUSE OF CRACKING NOISE, EVERYTIME I TURNED LEFT. I REPLACED THE HUBS, BECAUSE A CRACKING NOISE. CHEVROLET AND THE DEALERSHIP WERE NO HELP, OTHER THAN THEY AGREED TO PAY HALF FOR AIR PUMP REPAIR. BOTH DIDN'T CARE FOR MY SITUATION. I WAS TOLD BY THE REPRESENTATIVE FROM CHEVROLET THAT MY NEXT PURCHASE ON A GM PRODUCT GET THE EXTENDED WARRANTY, BECAUSE GM MAKES "JUNK", SO PROTECT YOURSELF! NICE ATTITUDE!*AK

NHTSA ODI #10093574

55,000 miles · Oct 2, 2004

Suspension

LOWER BALL JOINTS WORN ONLY AFTER 55,000 MILES. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10093506

Mileage unknown · Sep 21, 2004

Seat Belts

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I HAVE A 1999 CHEVROLET BLAZER. ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS OVERTHE PAST TWO YEARS, I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE REAR SEATBELTS DUE TO PROBLEMS WITH THE BELTS NOT RETRACTING. THE FAILURES OF THESE SEAT BELTS HAS CAUSED ME TO BE UNABLE TO SECURE A CAR SEAT IN THE REAR OF THE CAR. GENERAL MOTORS HAS CHARGED ME FOR THE REPAIRS TO THE SEAT BELTS. GIVEN THAT THREE OF THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES REQUIRED REPLACEMENT IN THE PAST TWO YEARS, I FEEL THAT THERE IS A DESIGN OR OTHER DEFECT WITH THE BELTS THAT SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED. I DO NOT KNOW HOW SIGNIFICANT THE PROBLEM MAY BE, BUT IF IT HAS HAPPENED TO ME ON THREE OCCASIONS IN TWO YEARS, IT MAY BE A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM. I ASK THAT YOU LOOK INTO IT.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10092953

Mileage unknown · Sep 14, 2004

SteeringSuspension

PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE'S WHEEL BEARING, FRONT IDLER AND PITMAN ARMS. *MR THE CONSUMER REPLACED THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL BEARING WHICH REQUIRED THE REPLACEMENT OF THE ENTIRE HUB KIT. THE RIGHT FRONT BEARING FAILED AS WELL, ALONG WITH THE RIGHT FRONT IDLER AND PITMAN ARM. *SC *JB

NHTSA ODI #10092747

120,000 miles · Sep 2, 2004

Suspension

SECOND FAILURE ON WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLY AT 126000 MILES (REPLACED THE FIRST TIME AT 58K MILES). 1999 CHEVY BLAZER NOT EVER DRIVEN OFF ROAD. WILL REQUIRED $600 A WHEEL TO REPLACE THE TWO FRONT WHEEL ASSEMBLIES. THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW IN THESE PARTS. READ THE 10 OTHER COMPLAINTS SAYING THE SAME THING. ALL AT 50-60K MILES...ALL WI…

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NHTSA ODI #10089000

93,000 miles · Aug 31, 2004

Electrical SystemPower Train

WHILE DRIVING 25-30 MPH VEHICLE JUMPED OUT OF 2-WHEEL HIGH INTO 4-WHEEL LOW. CONDITIONS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SKID TWO CAR LINKS BEFORE STOPPING. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP, AND MECHANIC REPLACED THE TRANSFER CASE MOTOR AND THE ELECTRONIC MODULE. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10090139

92,000 miles · Aug 26, 2004

Latches/locks/linkagesStructure

BOTH THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR AND FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOORS,DOOR BUSHINGS WENT OUT,CAUSING THE DOORS TO DROOP AND CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE FRAME LATCH...ATTEMPT TO FIX THE PROBLEM WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE BUSHINGS NEED REPLACED AND WELDING WORK NEEDS TO BE DONE ON THE FRAME. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10088595

83,000 miles · Aug 23, 2004

Fuel System, Other

GAS SENDING GAUGE IS IRRATIC, CAUSING ME THE INABILITY TO KNOW HOW MUCH GAS I HAVE. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM WHICH I UNDERSTAND IS VERY COSTLY. ACCORDING TO THE SEVERAL MECHANICS THAT I OBTAINED AN ESTIMATE FROM THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT. THEY WERE ALL VERY MUCH AWARE OF THIS DEFECT IN THE CHEVY BLAZER.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10088446

Official recalls

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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

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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