SkipThatYearREAL DATA. SMARTER CAR DECISIONS.
← New search

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.

About this comparison →
436Owner complaints

Model-year median: 32

0Recall campaigns

View recall details →

1Investigations

View investigation details →

How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
1,153
1996768
1997716
1998436
1999589
2000326
2001246
2002
Compare all Blazer years →

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

Tap a category to read its complaints. One report may name several components.

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

Air Bags complaints

26 reports
Clear category filter
50,000 miles · Dec 15, 2003
Air BagsCrash

WHILE DRIVING ON ICY ROAD AT 50 TO 55 MPH DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. IT WENT AIRBORNE AND LANDED IN A DITCH . UPON IMPACT,NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10050546

Mileage unknown · Dec 7, 2003
Air BagsEquipmentCrashInjury

THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THIS CAUSED INJURY TO THE DRIVER CHEST. THIS SHOULD NEED TO BE FIXED ASAP BY GM. I WILL NEVER PURCHASE A CHEVY AGAIN. AIRBAGS THAT DO NOT DEPLOY WHEN YOU HIT HEAD ON AND ROLL SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED. *LA

NHTSA ODI #10049340

56,900 miles · Jun 12, 2003
Air BagsCrashInjury

INVOLVED IN HEAD ON COLLISION, BOTH GOING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, NEITHER FRONT AIR BAG DEPLOYED. SEVERE FACIAL INJURIES FOR ONE AND CONCUSSION FOR PASSENGER RESULTED. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10021489

Mileage unknown · Apr 18, 2003
Air Bags

THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ALWAYS ON AND THE HORN AND THE CRUISE CONTROL DIDN'T WORK AT ALL. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *NLM

NHTSA ODI #10017196

Mileage unknown · Apr 18, 2003
Air Bags

THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION WITH A DEER WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH AND NONE OF THE NEITHER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *NLM

NHTSA ODI #10017194

Mileage unknown · Oct 18, 2002
Air BagsCrash

WAS DRIVING, WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE REAR ENDED VEHICLE IN FRONT OF IT. BLAZER AVOID HITTING VEHICLE ON WET ROAD & SPUN AROUND AFTER APPLYING BRAKES. VEHICLE HIT MEDIAN WALL WITH FRONT OF VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. MR

NHTSA ODI #8021177

Mileage unknown · Oct 8, 2002
Air BagsCrash

THE TRUCK WENT INTO A SKID ON WET ROAD AFTER ATTEMPTING A REAR END COLLISION THAT OCCURED IN FRONT OF THEM. THE TRUCK DID AVOID COLLIDING WITH THEM BUT SPUN AROUND HITTING CONCRETE WALL. NEITHER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED UP IMPACT WITH ESTIMATED SPEED OF 65 MPH. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. MR

NHTSA ODI #8020401

Mileage unknown · Sep 18, 2002
Air BagsCrashInjury

FRONT OF CAR BUMPER AND ENGINE PUSHED IN 6-8 INCHES. WENT UP HILL HIT TREE OVER TURNED 2 TIMES. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *AK

NHTSA ODI #767338

Mileage unknown · Mar 4, 2002
Air BagsSeat BeltsCrash

WHILE TRAVELING ON INTERSTATE AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING A DEER JUMPED IN FRONT OF VEHICLE. DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBELT DIDN'T HOLD, AND AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY.*AK

NHTSA ODI #8004945

Mileage unknown · Aug 20, 2001
Air Bags

AIRBAG LIGHT KEEPS FLASHING ON AND OFF. CONSUMER HAS BEEN TO DEALER FOR REWIRING CONNECTIONS TO AIRBAG 6 TIMES, AND THE PROBLEM REOCCURRED ABOUT 3 WEEKS AGO. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

NHTSA ODI #894695

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

SEE ATTACHED PAGE.

Additional source detail variants (7)

Suspension:front:control Arm

SEE ATTACHED PAGE.

Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Arm

SEE ATTACHED PAGE.

Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint

SEE ATTACHED PAGE.

Suspension:front:control Arm:upper Arm

SEE ATTACHED PAGE.

Suspension:front:control Arm:upper Ball Joint

SEE ATTACHED PAGE.

Suspension:front

SEE ATTACHED PAGE.

Suspension

SEE ATTACHED PAGE.