IllustrationTHE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING, WHICH CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO PULL OVER ABRUPTLY. *JB
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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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
80–25K
2525–50K
4550–75K
5275–100K
18100–150K
13150K+
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 reportsTHE VEHICLES FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM DID NOT WORK. *NLM
THE REAR BRAKES FAILED, WHICH WAS CAUSED BY AN INOPERATIVE CALIPER AND ROTOR. *JB
WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. *JB
THE POWER ADJUST SEAT HANDLE WAS REPLACED TWICE. *JB
THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ALWAYS ON AND THE HORN AND THE CRUISE CONTROL DIDN'T WORK AT ALL. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *NLM
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
FRONT PASSENGERS SEAT BELT IS FAULTY! I WAS IN A COLLISION AND REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER DRIVER. MY MOTHER WAS WITH ME AND IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. HER SEAT BELT AT THE SHOULDER DID NOT LOCK AND AS A RESULT SHE WAS THROWN FORWARD, CAUSING A TORN ROTATOR CUFF. SHE HAS DOCTORS DOCUMENTS TO BACK THIS UP. SURGERY WAS SCHEDULED WITH N…
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FRONT PASSENGERS SEAT BELT IS FAULTY! I WAS IN A COLLISION AND REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER DRIVER. MY MOTHER WAS WITH ME AND IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. HER SEAT BELT AT THE SHOULDER DID NOT LOCK AND AS A RESULT SHE WAS THROWN FORWARD, CAUSING A TORN ROTATOR CUFF. SHE HAS DOCTORS DOCUMENTS TO BACK THIS UP. SURGERY WAS SCHEDULED WITH NO ADVAIL. WE HAD OTHER COMPLICATIONS ARISE AND THE DOCTOR CANCELED SURGERY IN THE OPERATING PREP. ROOM. WE HAVE BEEN REFERRED TO SPECIALIST AND ARE NOW AWAITING FOR THEM TO DECIDE WHETHER OR NOT TO AGAIN SCHEDULE SURGERY. IN THE MEAN TIME, THE WAVE 3 TROUBLE SHOOTER, SUGGESTED I CONTACT YOUR OFFICE. ANY HELP THAT YOU CAN BE IN THIS MATTER WOULD BE APPRECIATED. MY MOTHER REMAINS IN PAIN ON MEDICATION, AND CHEVROLET OFFICIALS WON'T HELP MY MOTHER IN ANY WAY. THE VEHICLE IN QUESTION IS A 1999 CHEVROLET BLAZER, 4 DOOR, 4X4. INITIALLY, ALL WE ASK CHEVROLET FOR WAS A NEW SEATBELT. HOWEVER, THROUGH THE INTERNET AND CNN NEWS, I KNOW THAT THERE HAS BEEN OTHER REPORTS FOR THIS PROBLEM. SO I FEEL THAT CHEVROLET SHOULD COMPENSATE ME FOR MY INJURIES THAT I HAVE AND WILL SUFFER PAIN FROM. *NLM
WHILE DRIVING ON CLEAR DRY EXPRESS, THE GAS LINE BLEW OFF AT THE GAS TANK. ON MY 1999 CHEVROLET BLAZER VIN # [XXX]. AS A RESULT GAS WAS SPRAYED OVER THE UNDERSIDE OF THE TRUCK, THE ENGINE CUT OFF AND ALL POWER WAS LOST. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
I HAVE A1999 CHEVERLOT BLAZER, IT WAS VERY DANGEROUS THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE WAS FALLING OFF. I STOPPED WHEN I HEARD THE NOISE,AND HAD THE CAR TOWED. IF I HAD NOT STOPPED WHEN I DID I WOULD HAVE BEEN IN A ACCIDENT WITH MY YOUNG DAUGHTER. WHEN I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER THEY ALSO TOLD ME THAT THE LEFT TIRE WAS DANGEROUS AND NE…
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I HAVE A1999 CHEVERLOT BLAZER, IT WAS VERY DANGEROUS THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE WAS FALLING OFF. I STOPPED WHEN I HEARD THE NOISE,AND HAD THE CAR TOWED. IF I HAD NOT STOPPED WHEN I DID I WOULD HAVE BEEN IN A ACCIDENT WITH MY YOUNG DAUGHTER. WHEN I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER THEY ALSO TOLD ME THAT THE LEFT TIRE WAS DANGEROUS AND NEEDED TO BE FIXED> IT COST ME 1200.00 AND I FEEL MY CAR IS A LEMON AND I WOULD LIKE SOME TYPE OF REIMBURSEMENT.
Official recalls
0No 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
1RQ02012 · 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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