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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

Power Train complaints

54 reports
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Mileage unknown · Aug 2, 2002
Power Train

THE FRONT HUB ASSEMBLIES ARE BOTH IN NEED OF REPLACEMENT, BUT THEY CANNOT BE PURCHASED ANYWHERE IN OUR AREA, EXCEPT AT DEALERSHIPS FOR 3 TIMES THE AUTO CASH AND CARRY STORES. WE FEEL THAT THE YEAR AND MILES ON THE BLAZER ARE NOT CONSISTANT WITH HAVING THE BEARINGS GO BAD...ON BOTH SIDES. CHEVROLET IS OF NO HELP TO US. THIS IS TH…

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THE FRONT HUB ASSEMBLIES ARE BOTH IN NEED OF REPLACEMENT, BUT THEY CANNOT BE PURCHASED ANYWHERE IN OUR AREA, EXCEPT AT DEALERSHIPS FOR 3 TIMES THE AUTO CASH AND CARRY STORES. WE FEEL THAT THE YEAR AND MILES ON THE BLAZER ARE NOT CONSISTANT WITH HAVING THE BEARINGS GO BAD...ON BOTH SIDES. CHEVROLET IS OF NO HELP TO US. THIS IS THE THIRD MAJOR REPAIR TO THE VEHICLE SINCE WE PURCHASED IT. TWO DAYS AFTER PURCHASE THE SERVICE LIGHT CAME ON, AND STAYED ON. THAT WAS SECONDARY AIR PUMP FAILURE, AND COST $241.51 TO REPAIR. TWO DAYS LATER IT WAS BACK ON. WE ALSO HAD TO REPLACE SEVERLY PITTED ROTORS WITHIN THE FIRST 4 MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP. ANY HELP WITH THESE HUB ASSEMBLIES WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. WE FEEL WE HAVE PURCHASED A "LEMON" AND HEINRICH MOTORS IS OF ABSOLUTELY NO HELP IN RESOLVING THE MATTER.*AK

NHTSA ODI #765085

Mileage unknown · May 28, 2002
Power Train

FOUR-WHEEL LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON DASHBOARD, FOUR WHEEL DRIVE DID NOT FUNCTION. *AK CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC THAT THE PROBLEM IS THE 4-WHEEL DRIVE SENSOR MOTOR. *MJ

NHTSA ODI #8010583

Mileage unknown · May 20, 2002
Power Train

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #762094

Mileage unknown · Jan 18, 2002
Engine And Engine CoolingPower TrainVisibility

THE STICK SHIFT POPPED OUT OF GEAR DUE TO A FAULTY RUBBER BOOT THAT ENCOMPASSES THE BOTTOM OF THE MECHANISM, CONSUMER STILL EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE STICK SHIFT BEING EXTREMELY LOOSE AND BARELY MANAGEABLE, ON ONE OCCASION THE STICK SHIFT EXHIBITED A CHIRP LIKE NOISE, AND THE STICK SHIFT LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE, DEALER COUL…

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THE STICK SHIFT POPPED OUT OF GEAR DUE TO A FAULTY RUBBER BOOT THAT ENCOMPASSES THE BOTTOM OF THE MECHANISM, CONSUMER STILL EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE STICK SHIFT BEING EXTREMELY LOOSE AND BARELY MANAGEABLE, ON ONE OCCASION THE STICK SHIFT EXHIBITED A CHIRP LIKE NOISE, AND THE STICK SHIFT LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE, DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE NOISE, ON ONE OCCASION CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WERE 2 THREADS DOWN INTO THE VEHICLE ABOUT THREE INCHES HIGHER THAN WHAT IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN. *TT

NHTSA ODI #564119

Mileage unknown · Nov 30, 2001
Power Train

NOISE WHEN TURNING TO LEFT. DEALER REPORTED RIGHT FRONT HUB BEARING ASSEMBLY WORN AND NOISY, NEEDING REPLACEMENT.*AK

NHTSA ODI #755108

Mileage unknown · Oct 31, 2001
Power TrainSeatsVisibility

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #753958

Mileage unknown · Oct 26, 2001
Power Train

CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIRS, AND MECHANIC TOLD HIM THAT FRONT PASSENGER AXLE BEARING HOOK HAD A LOT OF PLAY AND WORE OUT. MECHANIC HAD TO REPLACE THE PART. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ODI #898343

Mileage unknown · Jul 6, 2001
Power Train

WHILE DRIVING OR AT A STOP THE VEHICLE WILL KICK ITSELF INTO FOUR WHEEL DRIVE. WHEN IT DOES THAT VEHICLE IS VERY HARD TO CONTROL. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER CAN'T FIND WHAT IS WRONG WITH VEHICLE.*AK

NHTSA ODI #892152

Mileage unknown · Mar 26, 2001
Power Train

THE SPEEDOMETER AND RPM WILL START SPINNING AROUND OUT OF CONTROL MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO KNOW THE SPEED YOU'RE GOING. THE CAR DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO STATE A CAUSE. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING EVERY OTHER DAY NOW. IT STARTS FOR NO REASON AND THEN STOPS.

NHTSA ODI #743044

Mileage unknown · Feb 23, 2001
Power TrainSuspension

CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR CLUNKING NOISES. DEALER CAME BACK WITH BALL JOINT AND AXLE NEEDING TO BE REPLACED. DEALER IS GETTING TOGETHER WITH DISTRICT MANAGER IN THAT AREA TO START RECALL. DEALERSHIP IS TRYING TO SEND BACK EVERY BALL JOINT AND AXLE. NOISE IS COMING FROM PASSENGER'S FRONT SIDE. AXLE HAS A CLAMP THAT'S…

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CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR CLUNKING NOISES. DEALER CAME BACK WITH BALL JOINT AND AXLE NEEDING TO BE REPLACED. DEALER IS GETTING TOGETHER WITH DISTRICT MANAGER IN THAT AREA TO START RECALL. DEALERSHIP IS TRYING TO SEND BACK EVERY BALL JOINT AND AXLE. NOISE IS COMING FROM PASSENGER'S FRONT SIDE. AXLE HAS A CLAMP THAT'S NOT SELF ADJUSTING, A MACHINE IS NEEDED. GREASE IS LEAKING OUT OF AXLE. BALL JOINTS HAVE TO PLAY. IF REPAIRED DEALER SAID PROBLEM WILL REOCCUR LATER ON. *AK

NHTSA ODI #881316

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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