1999 Chevrolet Blazer: problems, recalls and reliability
0 recalls and 436 owner complaints on record; the weakest area is suspension (14% of complaints).
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0
recalls
436
owner complaints
9
fire reports
78,000
typical failure mileage, mi
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
No recall campaigns9 fire reports
Common problems
Computed from 436 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
Suspension (shocks, springs, ride quality)14% · 60 complaints
Service Brakes, Hydraulic (brakes)12% · 52 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling (engine, radiator, overheating)11% · 45 complaints
Power Train (transmission, axles, driveline)10% · 44 complaints
Electrical System (battery, wiring, electronics)8% · 34 complaints
Seats8% · 33 complaints
“The brake light and turn signal don't work on until you move the turn signal switch down for the left side to work then it works for a brief moment.”Owner report · Electrical System · Aug 2019
“The ABS systemm is not working and the is a short in the front end,..causing the battery to die. Amazingly after the battery was removed from the vehicle the lights on the bumper that are supposed to light up the liceness plate was still on. Long with other lights under the hood. How is this possible.,,unless there is an alternate power source that I was never made aware of. The is police documitaton on this.”Owner report · Electrical System · Jan 2018
“Bought this car from lee auto in fort myers. Was making a loud noise. Took it to a close mechanic to check the problem because I was afraid to drive it back there to get checked out. This is what my mechanic said. A/c compressor was defective and the a/c clutch control relay was bypassed improperly and not fused which could have started a fire in the engine. When I bought the car the salesman told me he was going to put a relay switch in because it was t blowing cold air. Told lee cars about it and have t heard back. Its not good to sell unsafe cars.”Owner report · Electrical System · Apr 2017
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“Tl* the contact owned a 1999 chevrolet blazer. While driving approximately 35 mph, another vehicle crashed into the passenger side of the contact's vehicle. As a result, the vehicle rolled four times and the air bags did not deploy. The contact and the passenger sustained injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 250,000. Updated 8/10/15*cn the consumer stated the front of the vehicle was damaged. Updated 08/25/25*jb”Owner report · Air Bags · Jun 2015
“The intake gasket in the engine has malfunctioned and it's leaking antifreeze, gasoline (maybe), and other fluids really badly.”Owner report · Unknown Or Other · Dec 2014
“Applied brakes & pedal suddenly started sinking to the floor. Was able to stop due to slow speed. Scared me to death & nearly hit a car. If happened on freeway it could have killed someone. Later found that a rear driver side steel brake line mounted metal on metal, hard to find behind wheel well & on frame, had rusted through. All others near it are also in equally bad condition. No moving part to wear out & there's no excuse for such cheapness on such a safety related item. *tr”Owner report · Service Brakes · Aug 2014
“Tl* the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet blazer. The contact stated that while driving 5 mph and coming to a stop, the brakes would not engage properly, causing an increase in stopping distance and time. The ABS warning light also illuminated at the time of the failure. The dealer was not contacted and the vehicle was neither diagnosed nor repaired. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign id number: 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock) but did not receive confirmation of whether the vehicle was included in the recall. The failure and the current mileage was unknown.”Owner report · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Feb 2012
“Tl* the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet blazer. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic for an unrelated issue when the contact was advised that the ball joints would need replacing. The ball joints were replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 35,000 and the current mileage 55,000.”Owner report · Suspension · Jan 2011
“No events just after I have been driving a while every day all lights including dash flicker and then when I shut off fuel pump won't pump up. This happens once a day and will not restart till next day. *tr”Owner report · Fuel System, Gasoline · Nov 2010
“On saturday, july 3, 2010 my 1999 chevy blazer front and rear brakes failed due to excessive corrosion. Lucky no one was hurt. This is a major defect that must be addressed before someone gets killed. *tr”Owner report · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Jul 2010
When filing, owners marked a crash in 36 of these complaints and injuries in 38 - self-reported to NHTSA, not verified accident statistics.
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Is the 1999 Chevrolet Blazer reliable?
NHTSA has 436 owner complaints and 0 recall campaigns on record for the 1999 Chevrolet Blazer. The most complained-about area is suspension (14% of complaints).
At what mileage do 1999 Chevrolet Blazer problems usually appear?
Half of the complaints that mention mileage were filed at 78,000 miles or less.
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.