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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

What owners actually said

436 reports
Mileage unknown · Sep 25, 2002
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine Cooling

IGNITION COIL AND MODULE BURNED UP ON FREEWAY CAUSING ENGINE TO SHUT OFF PARTS REPLACED PICKED UP CAR AND WENT FOR A DRIVE STARTED HAVING ENGINE PROBLEMS MISSFIRING ETC. PULLED OFF FREEWAY HAD CAR TOWED BACK TO SHOP. CATILIC CONVERTER COMPLETELY PLUGGED.

NHTSA ODI #767722

Mileage unknown · Sep 24, 2002
Suspension

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN HAD TIRES ROTATED NOTICE THAT ALL 4 BALL JOINTS WERE BAD. NLM

NHTSA ODI #8019356

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 · Sep 17, 2002
Seats

DRIVER SIDE RECLINER THAT ADJUSTS SEATHANDLE WAS GONE. PASSENGER SIDE CAME OFF 37000 MILES. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS VERY UNSAFE. AND THERE MAY BE A DEFECT IN HANDLES. PLEASE ADD INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ODI #8018882

Mileage unknown · Sep 16, 2002
Suspension

WELD PLATE THAT HOLDS STABILIZER BAR ON SNAPPED OFF. *AK

NHTSA ODI #767262

Mileage unknown · Sep 11, 2002
Engine And Engine Cooling

WHILE DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY AT 70 MPH VEHICLE SHUTOFF WITH NO WARNING AND FULL GAS TANK. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR SHOP ASSOCIATED WITH GMC. OWNER IS WAITING FOR ANALYSIS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #8018423

Mileage unknown · Sep 7, 2002
SeatsService Brakes, Hydraulic

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #766822

Mileage unknown · Aug 23, 2002
Seats

THE LEVERS WHICH RAISE AND LOWER THE SEATBACKS ARE MADE OF AN INFERIOR METAL AND HAVE BROKEN COMPLETELY OFF THREE TIMES. MY CHEVROLET SERVICE REP. SAYS THEY ARE MADE OF AN INFERIOR METAL AND THAT CHEVROLET IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT HAS DONE NOTHING TO CORRECT IT. IF THE LEVERS WERE TO BREAK WITH THE SEAT BACK ALL THE WAY DOW…

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THE LEVERS WHICH RAISE AND LOWER THE SEATBACKS ARE MADE OF AN INFERIOR METAL AND HAVE BROKEN COMPLETELY OFF THREE TIMES. MY CHEVROLET SERVICE REP. SAYS THEY ARE MADE OF AN INFERIOR METAL AND THAT CHEVROLET IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT HAS DONE NOTHING TO CORRECT IT. IF THE LEVERS WERE TO BREAK WITH THE SEAT BACK ALL THE WAY DOWN, THE VEHICLE WOULD BE COMPLETELY UNDRIVABLE. THE DRIVER SIDE LEVER WAS REPLACED ONCE UNDER WARRANTY. IT HAS SINCE BROKEN AGAIN, AS HAS THE PASSENGER SIDE LEVER. PLEASE ADVISE.*AK

NHTSA ODI #766086

Mileage unknown · Aug 21, 2002
Suspension

FRONT BALL JOINTS FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SHAKE, AFFECTING CONTROL AND WEAR OF FRONT TIRES. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #8016864

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

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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