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436 reports90,000 miles · Mar 5, 2010
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
1999 CHEVY BLAZER ZR2 (SUV) ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM IS FAILING AT LOW SPEEDS 7-10 MPH? CAUSING IMPROPER BRAKING AND PULLING. NOTHING DONE TO CORRECT YET - HAVEN'T FOUND THE CAUSE. NO CRASH YET. READ AN ARTICLE THAT GM WAS RECALLING 8000 VEHICLES UP NORTH DUE TO THIS PROBLEM BUT I LIVE IN FL. AND AM HAVING THE SAME ISSUE ???? …
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1999 CHEVY BLAZER ZR2 (SUV) ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM IS FAILING AT LOW SPEEDS 7-10 MPH? CAUSING IMPROPER BRAKING AND PULLING. NOTHING DONE TO CORRECT YET - HAVEN'T FOUND THE CAUSE. NO CRASH YET. READ AN ARTICLE THAT GM WAS RECALLING 8000 VEHICLES UP NORTH DUE TO THIS PROBLEM BUT I LIVE IN FL. AND AM HAVING THE SAME ISSUE ???? NO INFO FOUND ON LINE YET AS TO DIAGNOSIS OR RESOLUTION OF THE PROBLEM OTHER THAN JUST REPLACING THE ENTIRE SYSTEM $$$$. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10317150
97,000 miles · Feb 24, 2010
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
BRAKES DO NOT WORK ON A 1999 CHEVY BLAZER , YOU PUT ON THE BRAKES AND YOU DON'T KNOW IF IT IS GOING TO STOP OR NOT , YOU PRESS DOWN HARD , BUT IT WONT STOP .IT DOES STOP , BUT YOU PUSH HARD ON THE BRAKES AND IT TAKES A LONG TIME FOR IT TO STOP , IT IS IN THE ANTILOCK BRAKES , NOT WORKING RIGHT , AND I HAVE TALKED TO OTHER PEOPLE…
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BRAKES DO NOT WORK ON A 1999 CHEVY BLAZER , YOU PUT ON THE BRAKES AND YOU DON'T KNOW IF IT IS GOING TO STOP OR NOT , YOU PRESS DOWN HARD , BUT IT WONT STOP .IT DOES STOP , BUT YOU PUSH HARD ON THE BRAKES AND IT TAKES A LONG TIME FOR IT TO STOP , IT IS IN THE ANTILOCK BRAKES , NOT WORKING RIGHT , AND I HAVE TALKED TO OTHER PEOPLE THAT HAVE BLAZERS AND THEY TELL ME THERE BLAZER DOES THE SAME THING , PLEASE DO SOMETHING BEFORE PEOPLE GET KILLED FOR THIS , [XXX] *TR
NHTSA ODI #10313634
95,700 miles · Jan 26, 2010
Exterior Lighting
THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH IN MY 1999 CHEVY BLAZER LS IS MALFUNCTIONING. DURING DRIVING, THE BLINKER SOUND IS CONSTANTLY CLICKING WHETHER OR NOT I AM MAKING A TURN OR ENABLING MY SAFETY HAZARD LIGHTS. WHEN I APPLY THE BRAKES ON THE CAR, THE CLICKING SOUND TEMPORARILY STOPS. WHEN I DRIVE AGAIN, THE CLICKING SOUND STARTS AGAIN. …
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THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH IN MY 1999 CHEVY BLAZER LS IS MALFUNCTIONING. DURING DRIVING, THE BLINKER SOUND IS CONSTANTLY CLICKING WHETHER OR NOT I AM MAKING A TURN OR ENABLING MY SAFETY HAZARD LIGHTS. WHEN I APPLY THE BRAKES ON THE CAR, THE CLICKING SOUND TEMPORARILY STOPS. WHEN I DRIVE AGAIN, THE CLICKING SOUND STARTS AGAIN. THIS MALFUNCTION GIVES THE DRIVER THE FALSE INDICATION THAT THEIR TURN SIGNALS IS ON, WHEN IT IS ACTUALLY NOT ON, AND CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10302292
129,000 miles · Jan 26, 2010
Exterior LightingVehicle Speed Control
I HAVE 2 BLAZERS 1999 AND BOTH HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM A FAILING MULTI FUNCTION SWITCH THAT MAKES AN ANNOYING CONSTANT CLICKING SOUND THAT COME FROM BEHIND THE GLOVE BOX. I HAD ONE REPAIRED LAST YEAR THAT COST ME OVER 600$ AND NOW MY OTHER BLAZER IS HAVING THE ME THE SAME PROBLEM .THE PART THEY HAVE CHANGE IS THE ARM FOR THE FLAS…
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I HAVE 2 BLAZERS 1999 AND BOTH HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM A FAILING MULTI FUNCTION SWITCH THAT MAKES AN ANNOYING CONSTANT CLICKING SOUND THAT COME FROM BEHIND THE GLOVE BOX. I HAD ONE REPAIRED LAST YEAR THAT COST ME OVER 600$ AND NOW MY OTHER BLAZER IS HAVING THE ME THE SAME PROBLEM .THE PART THEY HAVE CHANGE IS THE ARM FOR THE FLASHER RIGHT /LEFT IN WITCH INCLUDES THE CRUISE CONTROL HIGH BEAM LIGHT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10302290
95,506 miles · Jan 4, 2010
Exterior Lighting
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET BLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS BRAKE LIGHTS HAVE FAILED TO OPERATE NORMALLY. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE HAZARD SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WERE NO RELATED RECALLS OR WARRANTIES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,506.
NHTSA ODI #10298128
Mileage unknown · Jul 22, 2009
SeatsCrashInjury
SEATING AT RED LIGHT WHEN LADY THOUGHT IT TURNED GREEN REARENDED US MY NECK WENT OVER HEAD REST AND NEEDED NECK SURGERY. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10277903
138,500 miles · Jun 15, 2009
Exterior Lighting
MULTI FUNCTION SWITCH ON 1999 BLAZER JUST COST US $591.23 TO FIX AND IS RECALLED ON OTHER YEAR MODELS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10273920
147,868 miles · Mar 27, 2009
Suspension
I WAS DRIVING HIGHWAY SPEED WHEN I HEARD A LOUD GRINDING NOISE IN FRONT END THEN A SEVERE PULL TO MY LEFT WHICH VEERED ME OFF THE ROAD , LUCKILY THERE WAS A GRASSY KNOLL TO MY LEFT AND NOT A GUARD RAIL. WHEN I EXITED I FOUND MY FRONT LEFT WHEEL OFF . THE SHOP SAID MY WHEEL FELL OFF DUE TO A BAD BEARING. I FOUND THIS ODD DUE TO M…
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I WAS DRIVING HIGHWAY SPEED WHEN I HEARD A LOUD GRINDING NOISE IN FRONT END THEN A SEVERE PULL TO MY LEFT WHICH VEERED ME OFF THE ROAD , LUCKILY THERE WAS A GRASSY KNOLL TO MY LEFT AND NOT A GUARD RAIL. WHEN I EXITED I FOUND MY FRONT LEFT WHEEL OFF . THE SHOP SAID MY WHEEL FELL OFF DUE TO A BAD BEARING. I FOUND THIS ODD DUE TO MY REPLACING BOTH BEARINGS A YEAR BEFORE. APPARENTLY ITS A COMMON PROBLEM. VEH. HAS 147K AT THIS INCIDENT AND ONLY 126K WHEN REPLACED PARTS THE FIRST TIME. IN ADDITION HAD 4X4 ACTUATOR REPLACED, FUEL PUMP, OIL COOLER LINES REPLACED, AND PITMAN ARM...ALL APPARENTLY COMMON AND FREQUENT REPAIRS WITH THIS VEHICLE !! *TR
NHTSA ODI #10263224
70,000 miles · Feb 17, 2009
Exterior LightingPower Train
'99 BLAZER ZR2 MY DAUGHTERS FIRST CAR, SHE PAYING FOR HERSELF. HAS THE MOST ANNOYING BLINKER NOISE UNDER PASSENGER SIDE DASH. IN RESEARCH HAVE FOUND THAT 100S OF OTHER PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME VERY EXPENSIVE FIX. IT CONSISTS OF A MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH WITH THE COST OF UPTO $700. I FEEL THAT CHEVROLET (GMC) SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE…
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'99 BLAZER ZR2 MY DAUGHTERS FIRST CAR, SHE PAYING FOR HERSELF. HAS THE MOST ANNOYING BLINKER NOISE UNDER PASSENGER SIDE DASH. IN RESEARCH HAVE FOUND THAT 100S OF OTHER PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME VERY EXPENSIVE FIX. IT CONSISTS OF A MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH WITH THE COST OF UPTO $700. I FEEL THAT CHEVROLET (GMC) SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR SOME OF THIS REPAIR--IT OBVIOUSLY IS A PROBLEM WITH A DESIGN OR A DEFECTED PART. IF YOU CHECK THE INTERNET IT IS JUST LOADED WITH PEOPLE DEALING WITH THIS. IN ADDITION TO THIS THAT SAME YEAR BLAZER SEEMS TO HAVE SOME TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS AND BEARINGS AT THE 70,000 MIL RANGE.....SOMETHING ISN'T RIGHT HERE. WE JUST DID THE BEARINGS FOR THE $400 PRICE TAG. PLEASE HELP THIS YOUNG GIRL, SHE IS TRYING TO THE RIGHT THING, LETS HELP HER DO IT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10259112
89,000 miles · Jan 17, 2009
Exterior Lighting
I HAVE A 1999 CHEVY BLAZER WITH 89,000 MILES AND IT SEEMS THE MULTI FUNCTION SWITCH IS FAILING. MY TURN SIGNAL BEEPING DOES NOT TURN OFF WHEN I NOT USING THE TURN SIGNAL. I HEARD THIS ALSO WILL EVENTUALLY CAUSE A DELAY WITH THE TURN SIGNAL THAT COULD EVENTUALLY BE A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10255404