U.S. public vehicle records

1999 Chevrolet BLAZER problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

436 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

76,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1999 model year. Data updated: 2026-10-01 (October 1, 2026). 161 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip is the most frequently named component, appearing in 28 of 436 complaints (6.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Braking behavior	86	19.7%
Steering behavior	25	5.7%
Transmission and shifting	23	5.3%
Electrical and battery issues	20	4.6%
Fuel system concerns	20	4.6%
Engine operation	11	2.5%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip

Power Train:Automatic Transmission

Electrical System

Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine

Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System

Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Ball Joint

Air Bags:Frontal

Component breakdown data
Category	Count
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	28
Power Train:Automatic Transmission	25
Electrical System	21
Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner	20
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	18
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System	17
Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Ball Joint	17
Air Bags:Frontal	16

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 28; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 25; Electrical System: 21; Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner: 20; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 18; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System: 17; Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Ball Joint: 17; Air Bags:Frontal: 16

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000

25,000 to 49,999

50,000 to 74,999

75,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 149,999

150,000 and above

Under 25,000: 8; 25,000 to 49,999: 25; 50,000 to 74,999: 45; 75,000 to 99,999: 52; 100,000 to 149,999: 18; 150,000 and above: 13

75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (52). 275 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

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Pattern summary

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 86 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 25 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 23 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10017887 · 2003-04-30 (April 30, 2003)

THE REAR BRAKES FAILED, WHICH WAS CAUSED BY AN INOPERATIVE CALIPER AND ROTOR. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10017887 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10017929 · 2003-08-07 (August 7, 2003)

WHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE FISH TAILED. THE DEALER INDICATED THE CALIPER WAS NOT COMPRESSING WITH THE ROTOR. *NLM *CB *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 38,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10017929 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10006603 · 2003-02-05 (February 5, 2003)

TIE ROD SNAPPED MAKING IT HARD TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PH

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10006603 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10029463 · 2003-07-16 (July 16, 2003)

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRES ARE LEANING INWARD, AND THE STEERING IS PULLING IN ONE DIRECTION. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 47,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10029463 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10000497 · 2003-01-03 (January 3, 2003)

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 49,026 MILES. WHILE DRIVING AND APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THERE IS AN AUDIBLE SOUND OF A GEAR "FREE WHEELING". THE TRANSMISSION HESITATES TO SHIFT GEARS WHEN TRAVELING FORWARD. ALTHOUGH THE GEAR SHIFT LEVEL CAN BE PLACED INTO REVERSE, THE VEHICLE WILL NOT MOVE IN REVERSE. LINDSAY CHEVROLET (DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE 3 YEARS, 2-1/2 MONTHS AGO) CONDUCTED A PRELIMINARY DIAGNOSIS THAT INVOLVED NO COMPUTER CHECK, BUT BASED ON THE EVIDENT NOISE AND PERFORMANCE OF THE TRANSMISSION RECOM…

Owner-reported narrative. 49,026 miles reported. Look up ODI 10000497 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10020807 · 2003-05-31 (May 31, 2003)

THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT FOR THE SECOND TIME. IT NOW HAS 46,200 MILES. THE FIRST TIME IT WENT OUT IT HAD 13,000 MILES. SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH THE SEAT BACK ADJUSTORS. THE CAST GEAR BROKE ON EACH SEAT AT LEAST TWICE. *TT

Owner-reported narrative. 13,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10020807 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10006342 · 2000-06-21 (June 21, 2000)

BATTERY WAS LEAKING ACID. I HEARD THIS IS BEING INVESTIGATED FOR 95-97 MODELS BUT IT HAPPENED TO MY 99. JUST WANTED TO MAKE YOU AWARE. *JB ****DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS*****724318

Owner-reported narrative. 22,621 miles reported. Look up ODI 10006342 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10038322 · 2003-10-01 (October 1, 2003)

LOWER BALL JOINTS WEAR OUT PREMATURELY. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS ON ITS FIFTH SET OF LOWER BALL JOINTS AND IT SIXTH IDLER ARM. THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS INOPERATIVE, THE GRILL GUARD WAS LOOSE, THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL LEAKED, THE DOOR LATCH WAS INOPERATIVE, THE SENDING UNIT WAS REPLACED, THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED, THE DOOR WAS READJUSTED DUE TO A VIBRATION, THE LEFT FRONT HUB ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED, THE EXHAUST MADE A NOISE, THE TENSIONER AND SERPENTINE BELT WAS REPLACED, THE FRONT AXLE SEAL LEAKED AND THE INTAKE GASKET LEAKED. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 20,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10038322 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10011016 · 2003-03-25 (March 25, 2003)

WHILE DRIVING ON CLEAR DRY EXPRESS, THE GAS LINE BLEW OFF AT THE GAS TANK. ON MY 1999 CHEVROLET BLAZER VIN # [XXX]. AS A RESULT GAS WAS SPRAYED OVER THE UNDERSIDE OF THE TRUCK, THE ENGINE CUT OFF AND ALL POWER WAS LOST. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 64,370 miles reported. Look up ODI 10011016 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10024316 · 2003-07-25 (July 25, 2003)

WHEN FUEL TANK IS BELOW A HALF OF TANK VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN. FIRST TIME IT BROKE DOWN AT A STOP LIGHT. THE SECOND TIME AT 45 MILES AT BLACK MOUNTAIN OF ASHERILL, THE THIRD TIME 221 SOUTH WITH A TRAILER LAND OF WOODEN PALLETS. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK *CB

Owner-reported narrative. 96,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10024316 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10017609 · 2003-04-25 (April 25, 2003)

WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10017609 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10020187 · 2003-05-20 (May 20, 2003)

THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING, WHICH CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO PULL OVER ABRUPTLY. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10020187 at NHTSA ↗

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Data completeness

436 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

36.9%Usable mileage161 / 436 records

86.9%Valid incident date379 / 436 records

100.0%Valid filing date436 / 436 records

86.7%Ordered incident and filing dates378 / 436 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

From model yearThrough model year

Component complaint heatmap
Component	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	2026
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Electrical System	5931.7% ODI 11253880 2019 CHEVROLET BLAZER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEFECTIVE BODY CONTROL MODULE. LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED TWICE AT THE DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. JS Look up ODI 11253880 at NHTSA ↗	7634.7% ODI 11389965 · 3 mi TWICE WHILE I HAVE BEEN DRIVING THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WENT BLANK. IN MOTION. Look up ODI 11389965 at NHTSA ↗	3727.6% ODI 11403124 · 2,700 mi WHILE DRIVING THE THE WHOLE DASH GOES BLANK FOR A FEW SECOND, THEN THEN IT REBOOTS AND EVENTUALLY MOST OF IT COMES BACK. HOWEVER, IT DID THIS REPEAT THIS CYCLE AND CANNOT TELL IF MY SIGNALS ARE WORKING OR WHAT MY SPEED IS. I HAVE A VIDEO OF IT HAPPENING. THE CAR HAS 2,700 MILES.. I AM TAKING TO A DEALERSHIP Look up ODI 11403124 at NHTSA ↗	1632.0% ODI 11466209 We were sold a new vehicle with known computer problems. The dealership knew of the defects but sold it to us anyway. They consider it a warranty issue. Chevrolet doesn’t seem to care. Look up ODI 11466209 at NHTSA ↗	614.0% ODI 11687082 Thermostat not working. Causing fan to run as if the vehicle is overheating Look up ODI 11687082 at NHTSA ↗	714.9% ODI 11563559 We Leased this 2024 Chevy Blazer On December 18th, 2023, at Serra Chevrolet in Southfield Michigan 1. On [XXX] The Digital Speed Disappeared. The Steering Resistance Warning Came on. And The ECS Warning Came on. As Well as The Parking Break Service Lights and The Check Engine Light. ***The Steering Wheel Starting Locking, The Brakes Were Hard to Press.( It got Better 2. The Next Day [XXX] All of The Code Lights Came Back on, But Now The Shift Gear Wo0uld Not Work, Could Not Reverse or Move Forward. We Called Our Service Manager Scott. We were… Look up ODI 11563559 at NHTSA ↗	825.0% ODI 11692015 The infotainment system of a brand new 2025 Blazer EV is doing blackouts, flickers, and changing commands and requests. While this may sound trivial - and if this system just did the radio - I would agree. However it controls most all the sub-systems of the car from Charging, to Display, to GPS, Environmental, etc. While at home it is just annoying and frustrating - we traveled to VA from FL this past week. Traffic was horrendous due to a closure of I95 in SC - ALL traffic was forced onto 2 lane country roads. Attempting to use the Control… Look up ODI 11692015 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Power Train:Automatic Transmission	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	10.5% ODI 11634709 · 128,000 mi The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Blazer. The contact stated that upon reaching the destination and shifting the vehicle into park, a warning message displayed reading "Please shift to Park." After, the contact observed that he was unable to switch the vehicle off. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 128,000. Look up ODI 11634709 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Unknown Or Other	5429.0% ODI 11309719 · 10,332 mi I BOUGHT THE BLAZER IN MAY 2019, FIRST 4 MONTHS WAS FINE. STARTING OCT. 8, WHILE DRIVING THE CAR. I HAD TO TURN OFF ONE HIGHWAY ONTO ANOTHER. I HIT RESUME ON THE ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL AND IT WOULD NOT RESUME. DISPLAYED "ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE ". I TRIED SEVERAL TIMES. GOT HOME PARKED. WHEN I LEFT FOR WORK, HOURS LATER. IT WORKED FINE. ON OCT. 10, 18, NOV. 21 WHILE DRIVING- THE CAR WOULD BEEP 3 TIMES AND THE ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD SHUT OFF. TOOK IT TO DEALER ON 11/7 FOR THIS PROBLEM. ON 12/27 THEY REPLAYED A… Look up ODI 11309719 at NHTSA ↗	5726.0% ODI 11469094 My retractable sunroof suddenly explosively broke. I was approaching a red stop light at low speed. I heard what I thought was a gunshot or vehicle backfiring. As I drove on, I heard wind whistling. I thought my passenger side window wasn’t closed. I lowered then jraised it. At that point, I heard my sunroof disintegrate. Luckily, the headliner kept the glass from raining down on me. If this had happened at highway speed, it could’ve been a real problem. Look up ODI 11469094 at NHTSA ↗	2014.9% ODI 11435846 When I am accelerating it seems like my car hesitates to get up to speed, at times feels like it is slipping to get traction. I put my car in AWD and didn't seem to notice the issue, when put back into 2WD, the issue happens, it is not an every time thing, but enough that my husband, who doesn't drive my car a lot noticed it and a coworker who has the same year as mine also has the issue. Of course when I took it into the dealership to have it looked at the car didn't do it, so as far as they are concerned there is nothing wrong with it, whic… Look up ODI 11435846 at NHTSA ↗	918.0% ODI 11493189 Stick on After market steering wheel emblem (Chevrolet) became dislodged when air bag deployed during accident, hit my daughter in chest then richoched off then stuck into driver side door panel approximately 1/2 inch (like shrapnel) very lucky this emblem did not penetrate her body as it could have been fatal. Look up ODI 11493189 at NHTSA ↗	37.0% ODI 11622967 While my wife was pulling into park the car and pressing the brake, the car all of a sudden accelerated into the building. Pressing the brake failed to stop the car. No person was in the way of the car so no one other than my wife was at risk of injury. The problem has not been reproduced since the car was totaled. The car was inspected by the insurance for loss but that was it. Police and manufacturer have not inspected the car. No warnings were presented prior to the accident. Look up ODI 11622967 at NHTSA ↗	817.0% ODI 11696006 Transmission & engine failure. Press the gas and it doesn’t move the car-feels as if it is trying to change gears and it isn’t working. Car under warranty & still not working. Been to the dealership multiple times and they are unable to fix the issue. No warning signs. Look up ODI 11696006 at NHTSA ↗	1031.3% ODI 11655111 1).Engine stopped on Interstate hiway with just 2024 miles. Towed to Chevy dealer. New engine installed. Upon return of car emission system failure. 2) Car delivered with defective windshield with major (crackle) throughout very distracting at sunrise/sunset. Replacement not much better. Look up ODI 11655111 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Power Train	6032.3% ODI 11361859 · 14,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 CHEVROLET BLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MOVE OFF FROM A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL THREE TIMES BEFORE THE VEHICLE RESPONDED. ADDITIONALLY, WHILE APPROACHING THE NEXT STOP LIGHT, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT FAILED TO ADEQUATELY SLOW THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKING DISTANCE WAS EXTENDED. THE CONTACT PUMPED THE BRAKE PEDAL SEVERAL TIMES TO STOP THE VEHICLE BUT NOT BEFORE THE VEHICLE WENT THROUGH… Look up ODI 11361859 at NHTSA ↗	7232.9% ODI 11343879 · 1,500 mi WITH APPROXIMATELY 1500 MILES ON THE VEHICLE, THE BLAZER'S AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE DRIVING. I WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN, I PROCEEDED SLOWLY THROUGH THE INTERSECTION IN A LEFT TURN. AS SOON AS I LEFT THE INTERSECTION, JUST AS THE VEHICLE WOULD TYPICALLY UP-SHIFT, THE RPM SPIKED, THE VEHICLE JOLTED FORWARD, AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. AFTER THE INITIAL JOLT, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF FIRST GEAR. I FOUND A SAFE PLACE TO PARK AND STOPPED THE ENGINE. UPON RESTARTING, THE ENGINE LIGHT REMAINE… Look up ODI 11343879 at NHTSA ↗	1813.4% ODI 11495782 · 28,000 mi The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Blazer. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 MPH and attempting to make a left turn, the vehicle stalled. The contact depressed the accelerator pedal aggressively several times to get the vehicle to start moving again. The failure reoccurred while the contact’s daughter was driving and attempting to make a left turn at a green light when the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that the failure persisted while driving and attempting to turn to the left. The failure occurred intermittently. The … Look up ODI 11495782 at NHTSA ↗	1122.0% ODI 11586006 My transmission started slipping really badly. Had never happened before, and then suddenly wouldn’t shift above 3rd gear. My reverse gear stopped working. I had to have my valve body replaced which fixed the drive gears but the reverse still didn’t work. After months without my car, my dealership had to replace the transmission. Look up ODI 11586006 at NHTSA ↗	1023.3% ODI 11528283 The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Blazer. The contact received notification of the NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V172000 (Power Train) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. An undisclosed dealer was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not yet available for the recall repair. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Look up ODI 11528283 at NHTSA ↗	817.0% ODI 11583806 Vehicle has only 1650 miles on it. It is driven conservatively especially so during the first 1000 miles of use “break in period”. Was leaving our neighborhood and the vehicle was searching for a gear, revving and jerking. Check Engine light came on. Limped the vehicle slowly back home and contacted dealer. Had vehicle towed to dealer and they diagnosed the issue as a faulty valve body. Part is on national backorder. Look up ODI 11583806 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.

Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
Component	Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)	Median	Usable records	Examples
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	79,875–90,750 mi	84,800 mi	8	ODI 10048059 · 78,000 mi BRAKES WEAR PREMATURELY. CONSUMER REPLACED THE BRAKE LINE, BUT PROBLEMS STILL EXISTS.AK Look up ODI 10048059 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10103991 · 85,000 mi ABS LIGHT CAME ON, THEN BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON. WHEN I TRIED TO STOP I ALMOST REAR-ENDED CAR IN FRONT OF ME BECAUSE BRAKES WERE NOT PROPERLY WORKING. BRAKE PEDAL WAS HARD TO PUSH DOWN. HAPPENED TWICE WITHIN 4 BLOCKS OF MY HOME AND I HAVE NOT DRIVEN VEHICLE SINCE EVEN THOUGH A MECHANIC TOLD ME IT SHOULD STILL BE SAFE TO DRIVE. I HAD NEW BRAKES (INCLUDING PARKING BRAKE REPAIRS) AND NEW BEARINGS DONE LESS THAN 2 YEARS AGO. I SPOKE WITH A CHEVY MECHANIC WHO TOLD ME MODIFICATIONS HAD BEEN MADE TO 99 BLAZER ABS BECAUSE OF PROBLEMS. WE HAVE OWNED THI… Look up ODI 10103991 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10117017 · 49,000 mi THE ABS BRAKES ENGAGED PREMATURELY WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. WHEN THIS OCCURRED THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE CAUSE OF THIS FAILURE HAS YET TO BE DETERMINED, PENDING DEALERSHIP INSPECTION.AK *AK Look up ODI 10117017 at NHTSA ↗
Power Train:Automatic Transmission	51,434–77,625 mi	62,480 mi	12	ODI 10000497 · 49,026 mi AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 49,026 MILES. WHILE DRIVING AND APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THERE IS AN AUDIBLE SOUND OF A GEAR "FREE WHEELING". THE TRANSMISSION HESITATES TO SHIFT GEARS WHEN TRAVELING FORWARD. ALTHOUGH THE GEAR SHIFT LEVEL CAN BE PLACED INTO REVERSE, THE VEHICLE WILL NOT MOVE IN REVERSE. LINDSAY CHEVROLET (DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE 3 YEARS, 2-1/2 MONTHS AGO) CONDUCTED A PRELIMINARY DIAGNOSIS THAT INVOLVED NO COMPUTER CHECK, BUT BASED ON THE EVIDENT NOISE AND PERFORMANCE OF THE TRANSMISSION RECOM… Look up ODI 10000497 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10020807 · 13,000 mi THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT FOR THE SECOND TIME. IT NOW HAS 46,200 MILES. THE FIRST TIME IT WENT OUT IT HAD 13,000 MILES. SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH THE SEAT BACK ADJUSTORS. THE CAST GEAR BROKE ON EACH SEAT AT LEAST TWICE. TT Look up ODI 10020807 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10024785 · 65,000 mi TRANSMISSION VALVE IS STICKING WHICH CAUSES THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO COME ON. DEALER NOTIFIED. AK Look up ODI 10024785 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System	84,650–130,000 mi	93,000 mi	11	ODI 10000928 · 53,069 mi 1999 CHEVY BLAZER SUDDENLY DIES WITHOUT WARNING - AT SLOW AND HIGH SPEED. MAY NOT RESTART IMMEDIATELY. CLOCK RESETS, AND ON ONE OCCASION THE REAR WINDOW UNLATCHED.JB Look up ODI 10000928 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10065043 · 90,000 mi 4-WHEEL DRIVER FAILED. DEALER INDICATED ELECTRONIC MODULE FAILED. AK Look up ODI 10065043 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10090139 · 93,000 mi WHILE DRIVING 25-30 MPH VEHICLE JUMPED OUT OF 2-WHEEL HIGH INTO 4-WHEEL LOW. CONDITIONS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SKID TWO CAR LINKS BEFORE STOPPING. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP, AND MECHANIC REPLACED THE TRANSFER CASE MOTOR AND THE ELECTRONIC MODULE. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. *AK Look up ODI 10090139 at NHTSA ↗
Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner	30,634–80,001 mi	65,416 mi	7	ODI 10020542 · 36,268 mi DRIVERS SIDE SEAT RECLINER HANDLE (METAL SHAFT) BROKE METAL APPEARS TO BE WEAK, SEAT WAS STUCK IN LOWERED POSITION. NLM Look up ODI 10020542 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10020807 · 13,000 mi THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT FOR THE SECOND TIME. IT NOW HAS 46,200 MILES. THE FIRST TIME IT WENT OUT IT HAD 13,000 MILES. SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH THE SEAT BACK ADJUSTORS. THE CAST GEAR BROKE ON EACH SEAT AT LEAST TWICE. TT Look up ODI 10020807 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10030455 · 75,001 mi THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT RECLINING HANDLE STUD SHEARS OFF. VERY LITTLE USEAGE, VERY LITTLE WEAR OR TEAR. THE LEFT SIDE BROKE 6 MONTHS AGO. CHEVROLET SAYS THAT IT'S OUT OF WARRANTY, AND THAT THEY WON'T TAKE CARE OF IT. *AK Look up ODI 10030455 at NHTSA ↗
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	55,535–75,000 mi	66,628 mi	11	ODI 10000928 · 53,069 mi 1999 CHEVY BLAZER SUDDENLY DIES WITHOUT WARNING - AT SLOW AND HIGH SPEED. MAY NOT RESTART IMMEDIATELY. CLOCK RESETS, AND ON ONE OCCASION THE REAR WINDOW UNLATCHED.JB Look up ODI 10000928 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10007359 · 45,000 mi THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED AN OIL LEAK. JB BOTH COOLER LINES WERE REPLACED. SCC Look up ODI 10007359 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10007863 · 44,298 mi AFTER NOTICING THAT I WAS LOOSING ANIFREEZE IN MY VEHICLE, I RECENTLY HAD TO REPLACE THE INTAKE GASKETS IN MY 1999 CHEVY BLAZER. IT HAS JUST OVER 40,000 MILES. AFTER DOING RESEARCH, I'VE FOUND OUT THAT THIS IS A COMMOM PROBLEM W/ THE GM VEHICLES AND THAT THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE HAD TO SPEND HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS IN REPAIRS TO HAVE THIS FIXED. IT CONVENIENTLY HAPPENS JUST AFTER THE WARRENTY PERIOD HAS EXPIRED. THIS IS CLEARLY UNFAIR TO THE CONSUMER AND I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY GM HAS NOT BEEN FORCED TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. Look up ODI 10007863 at NHTSA ↗
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System	45,000–68,239 mi	53,952 mi	7	ODI 10030550 · 53,952 mi BOUGHT NEW/USED 1999 CHEVROLET BLAZER FROM SHOWCASE CHEVROLET IN WESTMINSTER CA. HAD IN POSSESSION FOR ABOUT 1 WEEK AND THEN BEGAN HAVING RADIATOR/COOLING SYSTEM PROBLEMS. DEALERSHIP DID NOT WANT TO CORRECT DEFECT SO TRIED TO USE LEMON LAW. NO ONE WOULD GIVE ME INFORMATION ON GENERAL MANAGER. FINALLY FOUND OUT WHO GM WAS AFTER 3 WEEKS OF HASSLES. FOUND OUT THAT HIS NAME WAS JOE PERRY AND THAT HE WAS ON VACATION AT THE TIME. WHEN HE RETURNED I CONTACTED HIM THAT DAY AND TOLD HIM ABOUT ALL MY TROUBLES AND HOW THE VEHICLE WAS OBVIOUSLY DEFECT… Look up ODI 10030550 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10030702 · 40,000 mi ENGINE COOLANT CONTINUES TO BOIL AND OVERHEAT AFTER HAVING IT FLUSHED THREE TIMES NOW. SAME AS 10030550.HY ISN'T SOMEONE DOING SOMETHING? WE JUST WANT OUR CAR FIXED . SEE: HTTP://WWW.KANSASCITY.COM/MLD/KANSASCITY/BUSINESS/5948626.HTM HTTP://WWW.NBC4.TV/NEWSLINKS/2369813/DETAIL.HTML HTTP://WWW.IMCOOL.COM/ARTICLES/ANTIFREEZE-COOLANT/DEXCOOL-MACS2001.HTM HTTP://ABCLOCAL.GO.COM/KGO/NEWS/7OYS/072503_7OYS_DEXCOOL.HTML HTTP://WWW.GEOCITIES.COM/B_GILLIE/DEXCOOL_PROBLEMS.HTML HTTP://WWW.CONSUMERAFFAIRS.COM/AUTOMOTIVE/GM_DEXCOOL.HTML HTTP://FORU… Look up ODI 10030702 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10047656 · 50,000 mi SEAT HANDLES KEPT BREAKING OFF. COOLING SYSTEM MAKES GURGLING SOUNDS AND SOUND LIKE WATER RUNNING. NO AIR CONDITIONING. *LA Look up ODI 10047656 at NHTSA ↗
Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Ball Joint	52,500–90,500 mi	64,000 mi	11	ODI 10033391 · 85,000 mi MY CAR HAS HAD TWO RECLINER MECHANIZMS BREAK IN 2 YEARS. MY SECURITY LIGHTS COME ON FOR NO REASON,MY PAINT IS CHECKING AND PEELING.NOW IT APPEARS THAT MY CONTROL ARM AND LOWER BALL JOINT WERE FAILING AT 85,000 MILES.AK AT ABOUT 70,000 MILES MY 4WHEEL DRIVE WOULD SLIP IN AND OUT AT FREEWAY SPEED. I HAVE A 1999 CHEVY BLAZER,4DR, COMPLETELY MAINTAINED AND DRIVEN WITH CARE. Look up ODI 10033391 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10038322 · 20,000 mi LOWER BALL JOINTS WEAR OUT PREMATURELY. AK THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS ON ITS FIFTH SET OF LOWER BALL JOINTS AND IT SIXTH IDLER ARM. THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS INOPERATIVE, THE GRILL GUARD WAS LOOSE, THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL LEAKED, THE DOOR LATCH WAS INOPERATIVE, THE SENDING UNIT WAS REPLACED, THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED, THE DOOR WAS READJUSTED DUE TO A VIBRATION, THE LEFT FRONT HUB ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED, THE EXHAUST MADE A NOISE, THE TENSIONER AND SERPENTINE BELT WAS REPLACED, THE FRONT AXLE SEAL LEAKED AND THE INTAKE GASKET LEAKED. JB Look up ODI 10038322 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10049627 · 49,518 mi THE CABLE ON THE LUMBAR SUPPORT ADJUSTER BROKE ON DRIVER'S SIDE FROMT SEAT. LUMBAR SUPPORT IN NOW NON-FUNCTIONAL. ALSO, CLUNKING IN SUSPENSION OF PASSENGER SIDE FRONT SUSPENSION. AWARE OF RECALL FOR CONTROL ARM BUSHING AND BALL JOINTS. APPARRENTLY, EXCESSIVE WEAR DUE TO LACK OF OR POOR LUBRICATION.AK Look up ODI 10049627 at NHTSA ↗
Air Bags:Frontal	56,900–140,000 mi	110,833 mi	5	ODI 10021489 · 56,900 mi INVOLVED IN HEAD ON COLLISION, BOTH GOING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, NEITHER FRONT AIR BAG DEPLOYED. SEVERE FACIAL INJURIES FOR ONE AND CONCUSSION FOR PASSENGER RESULTED. JB Look up ODI 10021489 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10050546 · 50,000 mi WHILE DRIVING ON ICY ROAD AT 50 TO 55 MPH DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. IT WENT AIRBORNE AND LANDED IN A DITCH . UPON IMPACT,NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. AK Look up ODI 10050546 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10161658 · 140,000 mi DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE IMPACTED A TREE, HEAD ON. THE FRONTAL AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY, RESULTING IN INJURIES OF THE CONTACT'S LEFT KNEE, ELBOW AND HEAD. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND PICTURES WERE TAKEN AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS MOVED TO THE JUNKYARD. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS DETERMINED BY THE INSURER TO BE TOTALED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. 08/04/06 CHEVY DRIVER HIT A CAR IN HER LANE FIRST, THEN RICOCHETED HEAD ON INTO A TREE. NEITHER TIME DID AIRBAGS DEPLOY. TT Look up ODI 10161658 at NHTSA ↗

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

ComponentPeriod

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples

Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month	Campaigns announced	Examples
2024-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-10	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-10 (partial)	None	No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Observation windowFirst model yearSecond model year

2022: 15 complaints · 2023: 31 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
2022	7	11	15
2023	11	14	31

Date coverage across each selected cohort

Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year	Incident dates used	Filing date fallbacks	Excluded dates
2022	50	0	0
2023	41	0	2

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
Component	Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	Power Train:Automatic Transmission	Electrical System	Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner	Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System	Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Ball Joint	Air Bags:Frontal
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	—	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Power Train:Automatic Transmission	0	—	1 ODI 10148120 · 89,000 mi DT*: THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNED. AFTER TURNING ON THE HEATER, SMOKE POURED FROM THE INTERIOR VENTS AND VISIBLE FLAMES WERE BEHIND THE DASHBOARD. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CONTACTED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE AND DETERMINED THE FIRE WAS ELECTRICAL IN NATURE. AFTER THE INITIAL PURCHASE, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALERSHIP SUSPECTED IT COULD HAVE BE THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPING SIGNALING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND THE AIRBAG SENSOR INDICATING AIRBAG FAILURE. THE DEALERSHIP CLEARED… Look up ODI 10148120 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10020807 · 13,000 mi THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT FOR THE SECOND TIME. IT NOW HAS 46,200 MILES. THE FIRST TIME IT WENT OUT IT HAD 13,000 MILES. SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH THE SEAT BACK ADJUSTORS. THE CAST GEAR BROKE ON EACH SEAT AT LEAST TWICE. *TT Look up ODI 10020807 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10024785 · 65,000 mi TRANSMISSION VALVE IS STICKING WHICH CAUSES THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO COME ON. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK Look up ODI 10024785 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0
Electrical System	0	1 ODI 10148120 · 89,000 mi DT*: THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNED. AFTER TURNING ON THE HEATER, SMOKE POURED FROM THE INTERIOR VENTS AND VISIBLE FLAMES WERE BEHIND THE DASHBOARD. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CONTACTED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE AND DETERMINED THE FIRE WAS ELECTRICAL IN NATURE. AFTER THE INITIAL PURCHASE, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALERSHIP SUSPECTED IT COULD HAVE BE THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPING SIGNALING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND THE AIRBAG SENSOR INDICATING AIRBAG FAILURE. THE DEALERSHIP CLEARED… Look up ODI 10148120 at NHTSA ↗	—	0	1 ODI 10000928 · 53,069 mi 1999 CHEVY BLAZER SUDDENLY DIES WITHOUT WARNING - AT SLOW AND HIGH SPEED. MAY NOT RESTART IMMEDIATELY. CLOCK RESETS, AND ON ONE OCCASION THE REAR WINDOW UNLATCHED.*JB Look up ODI 10000928 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0
Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner	0	1 ODI 10020807 · 13,000 mi THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT FOR THE SECOND TIME. IT NOW HAS 46,200 MILES. THE FIRST TIME IT WENT OUT IT HAD 13,000 MILES. SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH THE SEAT BACK ADJUSTORS. THE CAST GEAR BROKE ON EACH SEAT AT LEAST TWICE. *TT Look up ODI 10020807 at NHTSA ↗	0	—	0	0	1 ODI 10033391 · 85,000 mi MY CAR HAS HAD TWO RECLINER MECHANIZMS BREAK IN 2 YEARS. MY SECURITY LIGHTS COME ON FOR NO REASON,MY PAINT IS CHECKING AND PEELING.NOW IT APPEARS THAT MY CONTROL ARM AND LOWER BALL JOINT WERE FAILING AT 85,000 MILES.*AK AT ABOUT 70,000 MILES MY 4WHEEL DRIVE WOULD SLIP IN AND OUT AT FREEWAY SPEED. I HAVE A 1999 CHEVY BLAZER,4DR, COMPLETELY MAINTAINED AND DRIVEN WITH CARE. Look up ODI 10033391 at NHTSA ↗	0
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	0	1 ODI 10024785 · 65,000 mi TRANSMISSION VALVE IS STICKING WHICH CAUSES THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO COME ON. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK Look up ODI 10024785 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10000928 · 53,069 mi 1999 CHEVY BLAZER SUDDENLY DIES WITHOUT WARNING - AT SLOW AND HIGH SPEED. MAY NOT RESTART IMMEDIATELY. CLOCK RESETS, AND ON ONE OCCASION THE REAR WINDOW UNLATCHED.*JB Look up ODI 10000928 at NHTSA ↗	0	—	1 ODI 10174650 · 66,628 mi DURING MAINTENANCE, OWNER NOTICED COOLANT GETTING DIRTY. HAD IT FLUSHED FOUR TIMES. HEATER QUIT WORKING AFTER FIRST FLUSH. BROWNISH-GRAY SLUDGE WAS BLOCKING THE HEATER CORE. MECHANIC STATED IT WAS DUE TO A SMALL LEAK IN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET CAUSING SMALL AMOUNTS OF DIRTY AIR AND OIL TO MIX WITH COOLANT. SINCE HAVING GASKET REPLACED, COOLANT HAS NOT GOTTEN DIRTY AGAIN. VORTEC ENGINES 1999-2003 WERE PRONE TO THIS GASKET FAILURE. DEXCOOL DOESN'T MIX WELL WITH DIRT OR OIL. *NM Look up ODI 10174650 at NHTSA ↗	0	0
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System	0	0	0	0	1 ODI 10174650 · 66,628 mi DURING MAINTENANCE, OWNER NOTICED COOLANT GETTING DIRTY. HAD IT FLUSHED FOUR TIMES. HEATER QUIT WORKING AFTER FIRST FLUSH. BROWNISH-GRAY SLUDGE WAS BLOCKING THE HEATER CORE. MECHANIC STATED IT WAS DUE TO A SMALL LEAK IN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET CAUSING SMALL AMOUNTS OF DIRTY AIR AND OIL TO MIX WITH COOLANT. SINCE HAVING GASKET REPLACED, COOLANT HAS NOT GOTTEN DIRTY AGAIN. VORTEC ENGINES 1999-2003 WERE PRONE TO THIS GASKET FAILURE. DEXCOOL DOESN'T MIX WELL WITH DIRT OR OIL. *NM Look up ODI 10174650 at NHTSA ↗	—	0	0
Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Ball Joint	0	0	0	1 ODI 10033391 · 85,000 mi MY CAR HAS HAD TWO RECLINER MECHANIZMS BREAK IN 2 YEARS. MY SECURITY LIGHTS COME ON FOR NO REASON,MY PAINT IS CHECKING AND PEELING.NOW IT APPEARS THAT MY CONTROL ARM AND LOWER BALL JOINT WERE FAILING AT 85,000 MILES.*AK AT ABOUT 70,000 MILES MY 4WHEEL DRIVE WOULD SLIP IN AND OUT AT FREEWAY SPEED. I HAVE A 1999 CHEVY BLAZER,4DR, COMPLETELY MAINTAINED AND DRIVEN WITH CARE. Look up ODI 10033391 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	—	0
Air Bags:Frontal	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	—

Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

Search patterns

7 patterns with matching reports.

Brake response concerns

19 mentions · 4.4% of complaints

Median mileage: 85,000 mi (9 usable records).

ODI 10017887

THE REAR BRAKES FAILED, WHICH WAS CAUSED BY AN INOPERATIVE CALIPER AND ROTOR. *JB

Look up ODI 10017887 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 10063386

WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL MODE SET AT 65 MPH, THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION TO 75 MPH. THE CONSUMER HAD TO PRESS HARD ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP ACCELERATION . *AK THIS WAS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. *SC *JB

Look up ODI 10063386 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 10103991 · 85,000 mi

ABS LIGHT CAME ON, THEN BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON. WHEN I TRIED TO STOP I ALMOST REAR-ENDED CAR IN FRONT OF ME BECAUSE BRAKES WERE NOT PROPERLY WORKING. BRAKE PEDAL WAS HARD TO PUSH DOWN. HAPPENED TWICE WITHIN 4 BLOCKS OF MY HOME AND I HAVE NOT DRIVEN VEHICLE SINCE EVEN THOUGH A MECHANIC TOLD ME IT SHOULD STILL BE SAFE TO DRIVE. I HAD NEW BRAKES (INCLUDING PARKING BRAKE REPAIRS) AND NEW BEARINGS DONE LESS THAN 2 YEARS AGO. I SPOKE WITH A CHEVY MECHANIC WHO TOLD ME MODIFICATIONS HAD BEEN MADE TO 99 BLAZER ABS BECAUSE OF PROBLEMS. WE HAVE OWNED THI…

Look up ODI 10103991 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

Stalling or loss of power

11 mentions · 2.5% of complaints

Median mileage: 80,000 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 10017609

WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. *JB

Look up ODI 10017609 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 10020187

THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING, WHICH CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO PULL OVER ABRUPTLY. *JB

Look up ODI 10020187 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 10038603 · 80,000 mi

THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THEN CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB

Look up ODI 10038603 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

7 mentions · 1.6% of complaints

Median mileage: 75,295 mi (4 usable records).

ODI 10024785 · 65,000 mi

TRANSMISSION VALVE IS STICKING WHICH CAUSES THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO COME ON. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

Look up ODI 10024785 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 10074956 · 59,960 mi

I AM THE OWNER OF A 1999 CHEVROLET BLAZER (59000 MILES) AND ONE DAY I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AND MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. AFTER COMMING TO A STOP, MY VEHICLE STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS SWITCHING INTO 2ND GEAR. WHEN I GOT HOME THE TRUCK WAS FINE. THEN A FEW DAYS LATER IT HAPPENED AGAIN AND WITH NO WARNING I COULD NO LONGER GO INTO REVERSE. I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO A COUPLE OF SHOPS AND HAVE BEEN TOLD BY EACH ONE THE THE TRANSMISSIONS IN THESE VEHICLES ARE KNOWN TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM. I NO LONGER HAVE A WARRENTY AND IT IS GOING TO COS…

Look up ODI 10074956 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 10105715 · 85,590 mi

WHILE DRIVING I HAD A COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE ON MY 1999 CHEVROLET BLAZER THE "BRAKE PRESSURE MOUDULATION BRAKE PIPE" LET GO WITHOUT WARNING. THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AS THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE DEALER HAS HAD MY CAR SINCE 12/22/04 AND HAS BEEN UNABLE TO GET THE PART TO REPAIR THE CAR.*AK

Look up ODI 10105715 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b

Battery drain and no-start mentions

3 mentions · 0.7% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 545802

IGNITION SWITCH REPLACED DUE TO NO START CONDITIONS. MJS

Look up ODI 545802 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 842186

VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. FUEL PUMP AND SENDING UNIT HAD MELTED. FUEL PUMP AND THE SENDING UNIT WERE REPLACED. DEALER AND MANUFCTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

Look up ODI 842186 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 894755

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WILL STALL ABRUPTLY,AND WILL LOSE ALL POWER ,AND WOULD NOT START. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER STATED THERE WAS ASHORT IN IGNITION SWITCH. PLEASE ADD VIN . *AK

Look up ODI 894755 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

Hard or delayed shifting

3 mentions · 0.7% of complaints

Median mileage: 91,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10066201 · 91,000 mi

RIGHT WHEEL ASSEMBLY SLIPPED AT HIGHWAY SPEED, CAUSING MY VEHICLE TO LURCH TO THE RIGHT WITHOUT WARNING. ONLY BY MY FIRM GRIP ON THE STEERING WHEEL, DID I AVOID A LOSS OF CONTROL WHICH ALMOST CAUSED A CRASH. *AK PREMATURE WEAR OF THIS COMPONENT IS NOTED IN OTHER GENERAL MOTORS SUV'S (SPECIFICALLY DURANGOS). THE COST OF REPLACEMENT (1500) THE COSTS OF RENTAL CARS WHILE MY VEHICLE WAS UNDER REPAIR ( 400) ARE PART OF MY CLAIM......LUCKILY NO CRASH RESULTED FROM THIS FAILURE.

Look up ODI 10066201 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 711122

MANUFACTURER APPEARS TO HAVE FAILED TO GREASE BALL JOINTS DURING ASSEMBLY. IT ALSO APPEARS THAT TWO PURCHSED GREASE JOBS ALSO WERE NOT ACTUALLY PERFORMED BY THE DEALER. AT 7,000 MILES THE FRONT END WAS MAKING GRINDING NOISE AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS LURCHING ON TURNS. THE DEALER'S FIX IS TO GREASE THE BALL JOINTS AND SEND US BACK ON THE ROAD WITHOUT AN INSPECTION NOR ALIGNMENT CHECK.

Look up ODI 711122 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 873480

POOR GAS CAUSED FUEL BUILD UP ON THROTTLE BODY AND BUTTERFLY VAVLE TO STICK. WHEN TAKING OFF FROM A STOP SIGN,CAR LURCHED FORWARD. CONSUMER HAS ALMOST HAD A COULPLE OF ACCIDENTS BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM.*AK *SLC

Look up ODI 873480 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

Steering assistance concerns

3 mentions · 0.7% of complaints

Median mileage: 76,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10097511 · 76,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH POWER STEERING FAILED. AS A RESULT, CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE VEHICLE. DEALER STATED A HOLE WAS PRODUCED IN THE GEAR BOX, WHICH CAUSED ALL POWER STEERING FLUID TO LEAK. *AK

Look up ODI 10097511 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 555534

WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE EXPERIENCED POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE CAUSING SUDDEN LOSS OF ALL POWER, ENGINE, BRAKES, AND POWER STEERING FAILED. *SLC

Look up ODI 555534 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 854063

STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP, DRIVER UNABLE TO STEER VEHICLE. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE 2 TIMES, AND CANT SOLVE PROBLEM. *AK

Look up ODI 854063 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b

Fuel smell or leak mentions

1 mentions · 0.2% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 881677

WHEN PUTTING GAS INTO VEHICLE AND AFTER GETTING BACK INTO VEHICLE, CONSUMER CAN SMELL GAS FUMES. THEY USALLY STAY IN VEHICLE FOR A FEW MINUTES. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER REPLACED A CANISTER, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXITS. *AK

Look up ODI 881677 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

\b(fuel leak\w*|gas leak\w*|gas(?:oline)? smell|smell\w* (?:of )?(?:fuel|gas))\b