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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 · May 5, 2000
Tires

SPARE TIRE ALMOST COMPLETELY OBSTRUCTS REAR VIEW. PRODUCT SHOULD BE RECALLED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #722319

Mileage unknown · Apr 26, 2000
Suspension

STRAYS FROM SIDE TO SIDE ONF THE ROAD CONSTANTLY TURN THE STEERING WHEEL, VEHICLE ALSO BOUNCED ALL OVER THE ROAD WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS

NHTSA ODI #9000689

Mileage unknown · Apr 20, 2000
Exterior Lighting

DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS WERE STANDARD SAFETY FEATURE. BEGAN WORKING INTERMITTENLY, TOOK TO EALER FOR SEVICE. THEY DISCONNECTED, GMC REP SAID WOULD NOT FIX DUE TO EGINEERED IMPROPERLY AT FACTORY.

NHTSA ODI #721710

Mileage unknown · Apr 15, 2000
Power Train

TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED TWICE BEFORE THIS THIRD FAILURE. FAILED AT 200 MILES, 5000 MILES AND AGAIN AT 5600 MILES.*AK

NHTSA ODI #721493

Mileage unknown · Apr 7, 2000
Power TrainService Brakes, HydraulicCrash

DRIVING ON WET ROAD LESS THAN 25MPH HIT BRAKES PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR WOULD NOT STOP CAUSED ACCIDENT. 2ND DRIVING 65MPH STARTS TO SHIMMY NO POWER DEALER SAYS RUNNING AT DESIGNED SPECS. NO FIX. 5SP MANUAL TRANSMISSION. *AK

NHTSA ODI #711141

Mileage unknown · Apr 7, 2000
Suspension

MANUFACTURER APPEARS TO HAVE FAILED TO GREASE BALL JOINTS DURING ASSEMBLY. IT ALSO APPEARS THAT TWO PURCHSED GREASE JOBS ALSO WERE NOT ACTUALLY PERFORMED BY THE DEALER. AT 7,000 MILES THE FRONT END WAS MAKING GRINDING NOISE AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS LURCHING ON TURNS. THE DEALER'S FIX IS TO GREASE THE BALL JOINTS AND SEND US B…

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MANUFACTURER APPEARS TO HAVE FAILED TO GREASE BALL JOINTS DURING ASSEMBLY. IT ALSO APPEARS THAT TWO PURCHSED GREASE JOBS ALSO WERE NOT ACTUALLY PERFORMED BY THE DEALER. AT 7,000 MILES THE FRONT END WAS MAKING GRINDING NOISE AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS LURCHING ON TURNS. THE DEALER'S FIX IS TO GREASE THE BALL JOINTS AND SEND US BACK ON THE ROAD WITHOUT AN INSPECTION NOR ALIGNMENT CHECK.

NHTSA ODI #711122

Mileage unknown · Apr 4, 2000
Air BagsCrash

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 42MPH IN GOOD WEATHER CONDITIONS, AND WAS HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR AND THE FRONT HOOD. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. DEALER WILL BE CONTACTED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #859664

Mileage unknown · Mar 30, 2000
Seats

IN A PERIOD OF TWELVE MONTHS, HANDLE USED TO RECLINE THE SEAT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. THE HANDLE AUTOMATICALLY BREAKS OFF IN THE DRIVER'S HAND WHEN THE SEAT IS RECLINED. THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.

NHTSA ODI #859447

Mileage unknown · Mar 23, 2000
Engine And Engine Cooling

INTAKE LEAKING, RESEAL INTAKE, REMOVED TRANSMISSION FOUND REAR MAIN SEAL LEAKING AND OIL PAN GASKET REPLACED BOTH SEALS

NHTSA ODI #9000246

Mileage unknown · Mar 7, 2000
Power Train

WHILE AT A DEAD STOP CONSUMER CAN HEAR CHATTERING AND VIBRATION. THEN IT'S FINE. TOOK TO A MECHANIC WHO SAID THE DRIVELINE IS VIBRATING UP AND DOWN, AND TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING. *AK

NHTSA ODI #858069

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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