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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

Visibility complaints

24 reports
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Mileage unknown · Mar 28, 2002
Service Brakes, HydraulicStructureSuspension

CONSUMER REPORTING EXCESSIVE WEAR OF BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS, FROM 17,614 TO 35,500 MILES THERE WERE THREE SETS OF BRAKE ROTORS AND TWO SETS OF BRAKE PADS REPLACE ON THE VEHICLE, AND THE PROBLEM REOCCURS. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *NLM WATER LEAK ON PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR, DRIVER SIDE DOOR RATTLES GOING OVER BUMPS, BOTH FRONT …

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CONSUMER REPORTING EXCESSIVE WEAR OF BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS, FROM 17,614 TO 35,500 MILES THERE WERE THREE SETS OF BRAKE ROTORS AND TWO SETS OF BRAKE PADS REPLACE ON THE VEHICLE, AND THE PROBLEM REOCCURS. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *NLM WATER LEAK ON PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR, DRIVER SIDE DOOR RATTLES GOING OVER BUMPS, BOTH FRONT WINDOWS OUTER MOLDING COMES OFF, MOLDINGS REPLACED, HUMMING NOISE FROM FRONT WHEELS WHEN COMING TO A STOP, WHEEL BEARING / HUB REPLACED. *TT

NHTSA ODI #8006548

Mileage unknown · Feb 19, 2002
Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, GasolineInterior Lighting

ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS UPON FILLING FUEL TANK WITH GAS, SMELL CONTINUES TO ENTER INTO VEHICLE, TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER. *AK DEALER TIGHTENED LOOSE GAS CAP, ADVISED CONSUMER NOT TO CONTINUE FILLING VEHICLE AFTER PUMP CLICKS OFF, REPLACED EVAPORATIVE CANISTER AND EVAPORATIVE VENT SOLENOID, FUEL TANK MODULE, REMOVED LEFT QUARTER TRIM …

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ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS UPON FILLING FUEL TANK WITH GAS, SMELL CONTINUES TO ENTER INTO VEHICLE, TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER. *AK DEALER TIGHTENED LOOSE GAS CAP, ADVISED CONSUMER NOT TO CONTINUE FILLING VEHICLE AFTER PUMP CLICKS OFF, REPLACED EVAPORATIVE CANISTER AND EVAPORATIVE VENT SOLENOID, FUEL TANK MODULE, REMOVED LEFT QUARTER TRIM AND SEALED, REMOVED FUEL TANK SENDER, AND FILLER TUBE ASSEMBLY, DIAGNOSED FUEL AND EXHAUST SYSTEM, DEALER FOUND BODY SEAMS IN FILLER TUBE ASSEMBLY LEAKING FUMES, CAUSE STILL UNKNOWN, DOME LIGHT STAYS ON ALL THE TIME, DEALER REPLACED RIGHT AND LEFT DOOR JAM SWITCHES, HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING NOW HOT AT TIMES OR TOO HOT, DEALER REPLACED RAD CAP AND POLISHED NECK, SERPENTINE BELT NOISY, REPLACED SERPINTINE BELT, WIPERS WON'T CLEAR AND ARE NOISY, REPLACED WIPER INSERTS. *TT

NHTSA ODI #8004210

Mileage unknown · Jan 30, 2002
Engine And Engine CoolingVisibility

COOLING SYSTEM DEVELOPED A SLUDGE, A 5HR SUPER FLUSH WAS REQUIRED COSTING NEARLY $400, THERE IS A PARTIAL BLOCKAGE IN THE HEATER CORE AND THE ENGINE BLOCK, THERE ARE NO GUARENTEES THAT THIS WILL NOT OCCUR AGAIN. CHEVROLET WOULD NOT COVER.*AK

NHTSA ODI #757559

Mileage unknown · Jan 22, 2002
Visibility

INTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INOPERABLE, OBSTRUCTING VIEW OF DRIVER. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON VEHICLE MAKE AND MODLE; HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AK

NHTSA ODI #8002522

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 6, 2001
Visibility

POOR PLASTIC & METAL PARTS USED, HAVE HAD CAR LESS THAN 3 YRS, CUST. VERY DISSATISFIED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #754141

Mileage unknown · Oct 31, 2001
Power TrainSeatsVisibility

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #753958

Mileage unknown · Nov 1, 2000
Exterior LightingVisibility

FLOOR VENTS UNDER DASHBOARD PUT OUT VERY HOT AIR, WHEN CONTROLS ARE SET TO OFF. ALSO, DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS DO NOT HAVE AN OVERRIDE SWITCH, WHICH WOULD ALLOW THE DRIVER TO TURN LIGHTS OFF. *CJ

NHTSA ODI #556939

Mileage unknown · May 31, 2000
Visibility

WINDSHIELD WAS CRACKED. DEALER COVERED THE PATCH JOB WITH A SEALER. CONSUMER EXPLAINED TO DEALER THAT THERE'S A TERRIBLE GLARE FROM THE SUN THAT INTERFERES WITH THE VISION WHILE DRVIING. THE DEALER DENIES SEEING THE GLARE & ISN'T OFFERING TO REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD. *AK

NHTSA ODI #862772

Mileage unknown · Jan 27, 2000
Visibility

DEFROSTER FAILS TO BLOW ON RIGHT UPPER ONE THIRD OF WINDSHIELD. DEALER UNABLE TO FIX. BLOCKS VISIBILITY. *AK

NHTSA ODI #717961

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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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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