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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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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 · Oct 23, 1999
Fuel System, Gasoline

FUEL INJECTORS FOULED AND VEHICLE WOULD NOT RUN. ONE INJECTOR WAS REPLACED, OTHERS WERE CLEANED. DEALER STATED IT WAS BAD FUEL AND TO USE ONLY MOBIL GAS, CHEVRON WAS NO GOOD. CHEVRON WAS CONTACTED AND THEY SAID IT WAS A KNOWN DEFECT IN THE INJECTION SYSTEM. CHEVROLET WAS CONTACTED AND THEY SAID THERE WAS NO PROBLEM. FUEL MI…

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FUEL INJECTORS FOULED AND VEHICLE WOULD NOT RUN. ONE INJECTOR WAS REPLACED, OTHERS WERE CLEANED. DEALER STATED IT WAS BAD FUEL AND TO USE ONLY MOBIL GAS, CHEVRON WAS NO GOOD. CHEVRON WAS CONTACTED AND THEY SAID IT WAS A KNOWN DEFECT IN THE INJECTION SYSTEM. CHEVROLET WAS CONTACTED AND THEY SAID THERE WAS NO PROBLEM. FUEL MILEAGE STARTED GOING DOWN AFTER REPAIRS. CAR WAS AGAIN TOWED AT 8,900 MILES, DEALER STATED THAT IT WAS OUT OF FUEL, WHICH WOULD MEAN THE CAR IS NOW ONLY GETTING 10-MILES PER GALLON. DEALER STATED THAT THIS WAS OKAY AND THE COMPUTER WOULD TELL THEM IF ANYTHING WAS WRONG. NO SOLUTION OFFERED, NO TEST OTHER THAN CHECKING THE COMPUTER FOR CODES WAS PERFORMED. THIS DEALER STATED TO ONLY RUN SHELL GAS, ALL OTHERS PRESENT A PROBLEM. AGAIN, CHEVRON STATES THAT THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE INJECTORS. THE EPA ALLOWS A CAR TO GET THIS KIND OF MILEAGE WITHOUT REPORTING IT TO THE PUBLIC?

NHTSA ODI #713739

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 · Oct 20, 1999
Power TrainCrash

GEAR SHIFT INTERLOCK WAS DEFECTIVE FORM ASSEMBLY. CHILD WAS ABLE TO GET VEHICLE OUT OF PARK WITH OUT DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL. THIS WAS CONFIRMED BY DEALER VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON A HILL. VEHICLE WAS PLACED INTO NEUTRAL AND ROLLED BACK TWENTY FIVE FEET INTO A TREE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #713610

Mileage unknown · Oct 19, 1999
Engine And Engine Cooling

ENGINE WILL SHUT DOWN AT VARIOUS SPEEDS ON THE ROAD. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE CAUSE OF DEFECT, ALMOST RESULTING IN REAREND ACCIDENT. *AK

NHTSA ODI #851093

Mileage unknown · Oct 1, 1999
SeatsInjury

THE FAULTY DESIGN OF HEADREST FOR BACK SEAT CAUSED INJURY TO THE DRIVER WHILE FOLDING THE REST, FINGERS WERE TRAPPED. YH

NHTSA ODI #548833

Mileage unknown · Sep 21, 1999
Vehicle Speed Control

THE VEHICLE HAS A LOW IDLE WHICH CAUSIS IT TO VIBRATE. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #848251

Mileage unknown · Sep 15, 1999
Electrical SystemPower Train

VEHICLE WILL NOT ENGAGE IN PARK. IT HAS BEEN IN THE DEALERSHIP FOUR TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. ALSO, REPAIRED OPEN WIRE TO NEUTRAL START SWITCH. *AK

NHTSA ODI #844767

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 · Sep 3, 1999
Suspension

DRIVING BETWEEN 60-70 MPH VEHICLE WILL BEGIN TO SHIMMY. DEALER CLAIMS HAS NO SOLUTION, AND IS AWARE OF DEFECT. *AK

NHTSA ODI #846777

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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