BRAKES PULL HARD TO THE RIGHT WHEN SUDDEN STOPS OCCUR. AC/HEAT BLOWS OUT THE DEFROSTER, PULLS POWER FROM ENGINE HAS BEEN TO SHOP 3 TIMES STILL FAILS
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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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
161 reports with mileage · 275 unknown
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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.
What owners actually said
436 reportsAFTER ENGINE IS WARMED UP AND DRIVING BETWEEN 58-70 MPH. VEHICLE WILL VIBRATE, POSSIBLY CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE CAUSE. *AK *YC
STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP, DRIVER UNABLE TO STEER VEHICLE. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE 2 TIMES, AND CANT SOLVE PROBLEM. *AK
VEHICLE IMPACTED A HORSE IN ROAD AT A SPEED OF 45 MPH. IMPACT WAS HEAD-ON. LEGS OF THE HORSE CONTACTED THE FRONT BUMPER PROPELLING THE HORSE INTO THE WINDSHIELD AND ONTO THE ROOF.THE CAR SUSTAINED MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE FRONT. ALTHOUGH THERE WAS SIGNIFICANT DENTING OF THE BUMPER THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE ROOF OVER THE FRON…
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VEHICLE IMPACTED A HORSE IN ROAD AT A SPEED OF 45 MPH. IMPACT WAS HEAD-ON. LEGS OF THE HORSE CONTACTED THE FRONT BUMPER PROPELLING THE HORSE INTO THE WINDSHIELD AND ONTO THE ROOF.THE CAR SUSTAINED MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE FRONT. ALTHOUGH THERE WAS SIGNIFICANT DENTING OF THE BUMPER THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE ROOF OVER THE FRONT PASSENGER HAD MAJOR CRUSHING INCLUDING THE DRIVER'S FRONT PILLA. *AK
WE'VE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THE SAME DEALERSHIP IN GETTING OUR VEHICLE REPAIRED. WE FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE, BECAUSE IF YOUR SEAT CAN'T BE ADJUSTED PROPERLY YOU CAN BE INJURED BY THE AIR BAG, AND ALSO YOU CAN'T ADJUST YOUR SEAT TO GAIN CLEAR VISIBILITY. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME IN A LITTLE OVER A YEAR WE'VE HAD THIS PAR…
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WE'VE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THE SAME DEALERSHIP IN GETTING OUR VEHICLE REPAIRED. WE FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE, BECAUSE IF YOUR SEAT CAN'T BE ADJUSTED PROPERLY YOU CAN BE INJURED BY THE AIR BAG, AND ALSO YOU CAN'T ADJUST YOUR SEAT TO GAIN CLEAR VISIBILITY. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME IN A LITTLE OVER A YEAR WE'VE HAD THIS PART BREAK, AND EVERY TIME WE TRY TO GET IT FIXED THERE IS ALWAYS A FEW DAYS OF DELAY AND THEY DON'T GIVE A LOANER CAR BECAUSE THEY SAY IT'S DRIVEABLE. *AK
2 MONTHS INTO OWNING THIS VEHICLE THE UPPER CONSOLE DIGITAL TEMPERATURE READ OUT WENT BAD. UPON REPLACING IT TWICE IT IS STILL MALFUNCTIONING. THEY HAVE EVEN REPLACED THE SENSOR ON THE FRONT GRILL TO NO AVAIL. AT ONE OIL CHANGE THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO ME WITH A CROOKED HOOD. THE LOCK ASSEMBLY HAD SLID OVER 1/2 INCH. IT …
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2 MONTHS INTO OWNING THIS VEHICLE THE UPPER CONSOLE DIGITAL TEMPERATURE READ OUT WENT BAD. UPON REPLACING IT TWICE IT IS STILL MALFUNCTIONING. THEY HAVE EVEN REPLACED THE SENSOR ON THE FRONT GRILL TO NO AVAIL. AT ONE OIL CHANGE THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO ME WITH A CROOKED HOOD. THE LOCK ASSEMBLY HAD SLID OVER 1/2 INCH. IT CAUSED THE HOOD AND THE FENDER TO MEET AND THE TWO METALS SLAMMED TOGETHER CAUSED A SCRATCH ON BOTH PARTS IN THE PAINT. THE LOCK ASSEMBLY WAS RETURNED TO IT'S ORIGINAL POSITION. UPON INFORMING THE DEALER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS "SLIPPING" WHEN IN GEAR I WAS GIVEN A VERBAL DRIVING LESSON. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING THE CHEVROLET S-10 BLAZER SINCE 1992 AND THIS IS THE 3RD ONE I HAVE AQUIRED. AFTER BRINGING IN A THIRD PARTY THE LOCKING DIFFERENTIAL, ALL FLUIDS, AND SEALS WERE REPLACED, THUS FIXING THE ISSUE. AT 4000 MILES MY ENGINE "BURNED OUT" 3 OF 6 FUEL INJECTORS WITH NO EXPLAINATION. I HAVE BEEN MADE AWARE OF SEVERAL OTHER VEHICLES OF THE SAME YEAR AND MODEL BEING BROUGHT IN FOR THE SAME ISSUES. THERE ARE SEVERAL OTHER SMALL ISSUES, LITTLE BUTTONS FALLING OUT, COVER PLATES POPPING OUT OF PLACE, ETC. BUT YOU DO NOT HAVE A BOX FOR THESE ISSUES. THE OWNER OF THIS DEALERSHIP IS VERY AWARE OF THE ISSUES I HAVE COME ACROSS AS I HAVE BEEN A CUSTOMER OF THIS DEALERSHIP FOR 3 YEARS AND HAVE REMOVED 3 VEHICLES FROM THIS DEALERSHIP. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. *AK
RIGHT SIDE FRONT STABILIZER SHAFT BAR IS RUBBING AGAINST THE IDLER ARM WHICH COULD CAUSE STEERING TO LOCK UP. *AK *YC
SLOWING TO A STOP WITH FOOT ON BRAKE, BEHIND A SMALL PICKUP TRUCK WHICH HAD A WALL BOARD EXTENDING OUT OF REAR OF TRUCK, HAD FULL PRESSURE ON BRAKE PEDAL, AND VEHICLE STARTED TO JUMP UP AND DOWN. HAD TO HOLD FOOT ON BRAKE PEDAL AND SHIFT INTO PARK; ENGINE SPEEDED UP, AND WAS ABLE TO SHUT OFF ENGINE. CONSUMER THOUGHT COMPUTER …
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SLOWING TO A STOP WITH FOOT ON BRAKE, BEHIND A SMALL PICKUP TRUCK WHICH HAD A WALL BOARD EXTENDING OUT OF REAR OF TRUCK, HAD FULL PRESSURE ON BRAKE PEDAL, AND VEHICLE STARTED TO JUMP UP AND DOWN. HAD TO HOLD FOOT ON BRAKE PEDAL AND SHIFT INTO PARK; ENGINE SPEEDED UP, AND WAS ABLE TO SHUT OFF ENGINE. CONSUMER THOUGHT COMPUTER ON BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED. HOWEVER, DEALER COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. *AK
PULLEY MAKES SQUEALING SOUND AND COULD CAUSE DRIVE BELT FAILURE.... TIRE WOULD RUB ON INER FENDER WELL WHEN MAKING TURNS. FRONT SUSPENSION MAKE A SQUEEKING OR CREEKING SOUND AT ANY SPEED WHEN GOING OF ANY TYPE OF BUMP.....DRIVER SIDE SEAT ADJUSTMENT LEVER BROKE OFF IN MY HAND WHEN TRYING TO ADJUST FRONT SEAT POSITION.
CLUNKING NOISE IN THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT SUSPENSION WHEN TURNING IN BOTH DIRECTIONS AND WHEN DRIVING AT SLOW SPEEDS.
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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