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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

Wheels complaints

7 reports
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82,000 miles · May 11, 2015
Wheels

MY CAR HAS LESS THAN 83000 MILES. I'M HAVING TO REPLACE THE HUB BEARINGS FOR THE 3RD TIME. WHY NO RECALL ON THIS ISSUE.

NHTSA ODI #10715696

81,200 miles · Jul 2, 2008
Wheels

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET BLAZER. THE CONTACT TOOK HER VEHICLE TO THE DEALER BECAUSE SHE HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE WHEELS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TWO FRONT TIRE HUBS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. SEVERAL DAYS LATER, WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VEHICLE INTO A PARKING SPACE, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE SPON…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET BLAZER. THE CONTACT TOOK HER VEHICLE TO THE DEALER BECAUSE SHE HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE WHEELS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TWO FRONT TIRE HUBS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. SEVERAL DAYS LATER, WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VEHICLE INTO A PARKING SPACE, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE SPONTANEOUSLY DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE ALMOST CAUSED A CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER AND THEY SPECULATED THAT THE HUBS WERE DEFECTIVE. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE HUBS. THE CONTACT HAS ALL OF THE DOCUMENTS PERTAINING TO THE REPAIRS MADE TO THE VEHICLE. SHE ALSO HAS POSSESSION OF THE FAILED COMPONENT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 81,200.

NHTSA ODI #10233021

Mileage unknown · Mar 21, 2005
Engine And Engine CoolingSteeringSuspension

WHILE GOING DONE THE ROAD AT 45 MPH, SUDDENLY THE FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL CAME OFF. TIE RODS AND RIMS WERE DESTROYED. THE BALL JOINTS WERE FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE. ALSO, ENGINE WAS DEFECTIVE, AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT RUNNING, EFFECTIVELY ON 3-20-05. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10115459

Mileage unknown · Nov 4, 2003
Service Brakes, HydraulicSteeringWheels

PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLES FRONT BRAKES, WHEEL HUB AND STEERING DAMPNER. *MR THERE WAS A NOISE IN THE FRONT END DUE TO THE HUB ON THE FRONT WHEEL WHICH WAS REPLACED. THE STEERING DAMPNER WAS REPLACED DUE TO LEAKAGE AND THE FRONT ABS WERE INTERMITTENT. *SCC *JB

NHTSA ODI #10046674

90,997 miles · Jun 2, 2003
WheelsCrash

THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT INVOLVED. I AM THE SECOND OWNER ON A 1999 CHEVROLET, BLAZER. MY HUSBAND NT TO PUT NEW BRAKES AND TIRES ON FOR THE FIRST, THE SHOP COULDN'T GET THE TIRE OFF. THE REASON--THE RIMS WERE MANUFACTURED ALUMINUM WHICH COOL FASTER THAN STEEL BEHIND THE RIMS.IT PRODUCES A SUBSTANCE THAT MAKES IT STICKY, WHEN IT…

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THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT INVOLVED. I AM THE SECOND OWNER ON A 1999 CHEVROLET, BLAZER. MY HUSBAND NT TO PUT NEW BRAKES AND TIRES ON FOR THE FIRST, THE SHOP COULDN'T GET THE TIRE OFF. THE REASON--THE RIMS WERE MANUFACTURED ALUMINUM WHICH COOL FASTER THAN STEEL BEHIND THE RIMS.IT PRODUCES A SUBSTANCE THAT MAKES IT STICKY, WHEN IT DRIES. IT CAUSES THE BRAKES AND TIRES TO BREAK THE RIM AND PAY FOR THE BROKEN RIM. I FEEL THAT GMCSHOULD TAKE RESPONSIBILITY AND FIX THIS PROBLEM.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10020920

Mileage unknown · Aug 12, 2002
SteeringSuspensionWheels

FRONT WHEEL HUB ON ON FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE HAD TO BE REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES DUE TO A GRINDING NOISE WHEN DRIVING.*AK IDLER ARM AND BALL JOINT WERE ALSO REPLACED. *SLC

NHTSA ODI #8016010

Mileage unknown · May 28, 1999
Wheels

FRONT WHEELS ARE HIITING FIREWALL WHEN MAKING A RIGHT OR LEFT TURN. DEALER CANNOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ODI #838630

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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