1999 Chevrolet Blazer recalls & problems
The 1999 Chevrolet Blazer has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 436 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is suspension (85 complaints).
Recalls0safety recalls
Complaints436filed by owners
Crashes · fires36 · 9reported in complaints
Injuries · deaths38 · 0reported in complaints
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 1999 Chevrolet Blazer.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
Crash test ratings
1999 Chevrolet Blazer 4-DR. 4x4
| Overall | Not Rated |
|---|---|
| Frontal crash | Not Rated |
| Side crash | Not Rated |
| Rollover | Not Rated |
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program). Ratings are comparable only between vehicles of similar size and weight, and ratings from 2011 on use tougher tests than earlier years. Photos: NHTSA.
Fuel economy
Blazer 2WD
17mpg combined
| City / highway | 15 / 21 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
4.3 L · 6 cyl · Manual 5-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $3,950/year to fuel
Blazer 2WD
16mpg combined
| City / highway | 14 / 19 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
4.3 L · 6 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $4,200/year to fuel
Blazer 4WD
16mpg combined
| City / highway | 14 / 19 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
4.3 L · 6 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · about $4,200/year to fuel
Blazer 4WD
14mpg combined
| City / highway | 13 / 16 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
4.3 L · 6 cyl · Manual 5-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · about $4,800/year to fuel
EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov for each engine and transmission sold. Annual cost is the EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current fuel and electricity price assumptions. Your results will vary.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension Front › Control arm › Lower ball joint; Front › Control arm › Upper ball joint | 85 | 62,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling Engine; Cooling system | 70 | 56,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip; Foundation components › Disc › Rotor | 67 | 83,815 mi |
| Power train Automatic transmission; Driveline › Differential unit | 57 | 64,605 mi |
| Electrical system 12v/24v/48v battery; Ignition › Switch | 45 | 89,000 mi |
| Seats Front assembly › Recliner; Front assembly › Power adjust | 42 | 50,000 mi |
| Exterior lighting Hazard flashing warning lights › Switch; Headlights | 32 | 95,506 mi |
| Visibility Defroster/defogger/hvac system; Defroster/defogger/hvac system › Heater core | 28 | 64,000 mi |
| Air bags Frontal; Side/window | 28 | 146,000 mi |
| Fuel system, gasoline Storage › Tank assembly; Fuel injection system | 27 | 87,500 mi |
| Structure Body › Door › Hinge and attachments; Body › Door | 26 | 52,500 mi |
| Steering Linkages › Arm › Idler and attachment; Gear box (other than rack and pinion) | 19 | 17,710 mi |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Aug 20, 2019Electrical system
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. - Jan 12, 2018 · 183,567 miles · crashService brakes
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. - Apr 12, 2017Electrical system
BOUGHT A BLAZER FROM LEE XARS IN FORT MYERS. WAS MAKING A LOUD NOISE SO I TOOK IT TO A AUTO REPAIR CLOSE TO MY HOUSE BECAUSE I WAS AFRAID TO DRIVE IT ALL THE WAY BACK TO TOWN. WHEN I BOUGHT IT THEY OUT A RELAY SWITCH SO THE AC WOULD BLOW COLD. HERES WHATMY MECHANIC FOUND WHAT WAS WRONG.A/C COMPRESSOR CLUTCH WAS DEFECTIVE AND THE A/C CLUTCH CONTROLRP RELAYWAS BYPASSED IMPROPERLY AND NOT FUSED WHICH COULD HAVE STARTED A FIRE. WHEN I WENT UP TO GET MY TITLE AND TAGS THE GUY WHO RUNS THE REPAIR SHOP WANTED TO KNOW WHAT I WANTED HIM TO DO ABOUT IT. THE OWNER WASNT THERE SO I LEFT A COPY OF MY INVOICE. HE WAS SUPPOSE TO CALL ME BUT HASN'T. THEY NEED TO BE CHECKED OUT. THERE DEAL IS IF SOMETHING… - Apr 12, 2017Electrical system
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. - Dec 8, 2016 · 100 miles · crashService brakes
THERE WAS A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL IN AUGUST 20, 1999 FOR 2000 CHEVY BLAZERS: THE BRAKE PIPE UNION FITTINGS THAT FEED THE VARIOUS BRAKE SYSTEM COMPONENTS MAY LEAK AND CAUSE A LOSS OF BRAKING FUNCTION AND NEED AN ADDITIONAL STOPPING TIME. DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BRAKE PIPE UNION FOR SIGNS OF LEAKING BRAKE FLUID AND REPLACE THE UNION IF NECESSARY. OUR VEHICLE IS A 1999 BLAZER THAT APPEARS TO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM, BUT CHEVROLET CLAIMS THERE WASN'T A RECALL ISSUED FOR OUR VEHICLE. WE THINK IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED. OUR VEHICLE DOESN'T STOP WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, BUT NEEDS A LONGER STOPPING TIME AND DISTANCE. IT IS AN UNSAFE CONDITION. ORIGINAL RECALL FROM THE NHTSA MANUFACTURER'S… - Jun 16, 2014 · 87,000 milesEngine
1999 CHEVROLET BLAZER WITH A V6 ENGINE HAD A PREMATURE ENGINE FAILURE AT 87K MILES. A HAIR LINE CRACK WAS DISCOVERED IN A CYLINDER USING A DYE TEST. THE MACHINIST WHO INSPECTED THE ENGINE BELIEVES IT WAS CREATED AS THE RESULT OF THE CORROSIVE ACTION OF COOLANT USED BY GM. CHEVROLET SHOWED NO INTEREST IN INSPECTING THE ENGINE. WITHOUT THE AFOREMENTIONED, I INVESTIGATED MYSELF, AND CAN ONLY CONCLUDE THAT A HEAD BOLT WAS NOT PROPERLY SEALED DURING MANUFACTURING, ALLOWING COOLANT TO PENETRATE THE BOLT AREA AROUND THE REAR CYLINDER IN QUESTION. THIS CONDITION CREATED A WEAKENING OF THE CYLINDER WALL OVER TIME CAUSING THE CATASTROPHIC FAILURE. I'VE BEEN COMMUNICATING WITH CHEVROLET FOR OVER TWO… - Jan 1, 2007Electrical system
PASSLOCK FAILURE CAR WILL NOT START AND HAVE TO WAIT EXACTLY 10 MIN AND TRY AGAIN. - Jan 1, 2006Electrical system
MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH VERY EXPENSIVE TO REPLACE FLASHER RELAY CLICKING NON STOP / APPLY BRAKES IT STOPS WHAT ELSE IS MALFUNCTIONING THAT COULD BE DANGEROUS? OTHER VEHICLES HAVE BEEN RECALLED WITH SAME ISSUE. PLEASE INVESTIGATE, CONSUMERS NEED REPAIR OPTIONS THAT ARE NOT EXCESSIVELY COSTLY.
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.
NHTSA defect investigations
- RQ02012 · opened Sep 10, 2002 · closed Mar 7, 2003 · led to recall 01V200000FRONT CONTROL ARM BALL JOINTS
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