IllustrationCONSUMER STATE AT 40 THOUSAND MILES BRAKE ROTORS NEED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
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 AIR CONDITIONER HAS FAILED REPEATEDLY SINCE ABOUT 35,000 MILES; SIMON MOTORS, AN AUTHORIZED CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP AND SERVICE CENTER, HAS REPAIRED IT FOUR TIMES. THEY REPORT THERE IS A LEAK SOMEWHERE IN THE SYSTEM AND THAT IT IS LEAKING FREEON (SP?) "BUT THEY CANNOT FIND IT." MOST RECENTLY, THEY REPLACED THE COMPRESSOR, BUT…
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THE AIR CONDITIONER HAS FAILED REPEATEDLY SINCE ABOUT 35,000 MILES; SIMON MOTORS, AN AUTHORIZED CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP AND SERVICE CENTER, HAS REPAIRED IT FOUR TIMES. THEY REPORT THERE IS A LEAK SOMEWHERE IN THE SYSTEM AND THAT IT IS LEAKING FREEON (SP?) "BUT THEY CANNOT FIND IT." MOST RECENTLY, THEY REPLACED THE COMPRESSOR, BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. AFTER RUNNING COOL FOR A TIME, THE AIR CONDITIONER BEGINS BLOWING HOT AIR. THIS IS USUALLY ACCOMPANIED BY A CONCENTRATION OF MOISTURE IN THE AIR INSIDE THE VEHICLE, OFTEN WITH A FOUL ODOR. ARE WE IN DANGER OF ANY TOXIC EXPOSURE FROM THIS LEAK? WHAT OTHER REPORTS OF CHEVY AIR CONDITIONERS DO YOU HAVE ON FILE? IT GETS EXTREMELY HOT HERE IN THE DESERT AND THIS PROBLEM NEEDS TO GET FIXED, BUT IT IS NOT BEING FIXED. PLEASE ADVISE.*AK
WHEN APPLYING ABS BRAKES PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED BRAKE FAILURE WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 20-25 MPH. DEALERSHIP CANNOT DETERMINE REASONS FOR DEFECT. ON FEB. 09, 2001, WHILE TRAVELING UNDER WET CONDITIONS AT 20 - 30 MPH, VEHICLE EXPERIENCED BRAKE FAILURE TWO MORE TIMES. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK
TOOK TRUCK IN FOR NEW TIRES/ EXCESSIVE WEAR ON FRONT TIRES/ TOLD BOTH LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE BAD. MECHANIC STATED HE PERSONALLY WORKED ON 7 OR 8 4X4 BLAZERS IN THE LAST 2 MONTHS, WITH BAD LOWER BALL JOINTS. THE YRS ON THESE VEHICLES RANGED FROM 1997 TO 1999. MAJOR SAFETY CONCERNS!!!*AK
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.
HERE IS A FUEL SMELL IN CAB OF VEHICLE AFTER FILLING FUEL TANK. *AK
WE ARE INSURANCE COMPANY THAT SETTLED TOTAL LOSS. WE ARE SEEKING INFORMATION ABOUT REPORTED PROBLEMS, RECALLS, TSB'S OR CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS. PLEASE ADVISE. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED. *AK
SHORTY AFTER FILLING VEHICLE WITH FUEL A STRONG FUEL ODOR CONSUMES PASSENGER COMPARTMENT, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
VEHICLE LIGHTING SYSTEM, INCLUDING DASH, INTERIOR LIGHTS, HEAD LIGHTS, ETC, WILL BLINK ERRADICALLY. THE MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, AND HAS INDICATED THAT IT COULD BE THE ABS SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONING, OR SOMETHING ELSE, THEY ARE UNSURE. I HAVE CONTACTED GM ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS FOR UPDATES. THEY PROVIDE NOTHING.*AK
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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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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