1999 Chevrolet Blazer problems
NHTSA has received 612 complaints about the 1999 Chevrolet Blazer, and 14% of them involve suspension. After that come brakes (13%) and engine (8%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 612 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Suspension 14% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 53 and 10
- Injuries and deaths
- 57 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 73,000 miles 224 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 14 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 20 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 50 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 36 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 63 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 10 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 8 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 8 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 5 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 7 |
| 200k+ miles | 3 |
What the data shows
Among the 224 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 73,000 miles. For suspension specifically, the median reported mileage is about 62,000 miles (41 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 53 complaints mention a crash; 10 complaints mention a fire; 57 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 1999 ranks 7th most-complained-about out of 22 model years of the Chevrolet Blazer with enough data (418 complaints in that window).
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Consumer was driving at 65 MPH and going around a corner when the vehicle went on half of the pavement, and consumer lost control. When consumer attempted to gain control of vehicle, it rolled over about three to four times. Upon impact, air bags didn't deploy, and the passenger's side tire broke off. Consumer had to break three of the windows to get other consumer's out of the vehicle.
Consumer stated that while driving and without warning the front wheel bearing failed causing a distraction to the consumer. Dealer notified. Mr both the left and the right side bearing assemblies failed. Consumer observed loud noises emitting from the front of the vehicle. The left and right side needed replacing within six months of each other.
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.