AI Damage1999 Chevrolet Blazer: common problems
Owners of the 1999 Chevrolet Blazer filed 436 complaints with NHTSA, most often about suspension and service brakes. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 436
- involving a crash
- 36
What fails most often
- 1 Suspension 17% of all complaints
- 2 Service brakes 16% of all complaints
- 3 Engine and cooling 14% of all complaints
- 4 Powertrain 12% of all complaints
- 5 Seats 9% of all complaints
- 6 Electrical system 9% of all complaints
- 7 Exterior lighting 7% of all complaints
- 8 Fuel system 7% of all complaints
- Suspension: 72 complaints (17% of all).
- Service brakes: 69 complaints (16% of all), 8 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Engine and cooling: 62 complaints (14% of all).
- Powertrain: 54 complaints (12% of all), 3 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Seats: 41 complaints (9% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 4.3 L · petrol · 6 cyl
- automatic, 4-speed
- manual, 5-speednamed in 2 complaints
Drive: RWD, AWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 436 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 72 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 69 | 8 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 62 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 54 | 3 | 0 |
| Seats | 41 | 1 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 40 | 1 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 30 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 30 | 0 | 0 |
| Air bags | 26 | 22 | 0 |
| Visibility | 24 | 1 | 0 |
| Structure | 21 | 1 | 0 |
| Steering | 18 | 1 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 13 | 1 | 0 |
| Tires | 9 | 1 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
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.
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.
The contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number 01v287000 (seat belts). The current and failure mileages were 173,456.
1999 chevy blazer airbags failed to deploy in an accident. Consumer states that the airbags did not deploy. Consumer was injured and vehicle was totaled. Consumer might not have those injuries if the airbags worked properly.
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.
Abs light came on and remained on. Abs sensor affected the brakes to the point that the brakes failed and caused a collision and extensive damage to my vehicle.
The air bag did not deploy upon impact. The vehicle had air and water leaks around the windows, oil was being consumed abnormally, the seat belt had come loose and the brakes did not work properly. The consumer was informed that the vehicle had been wrecked.
The consumer was rear ended, and the seat belt on the passenger's side didn't hold the passenger who was the consumer's mother, in which she suffered injuries to her neck and arms. The dealer was notified. The consumer was involved in a three vehicle accident.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 884 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 2% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Blazer has 192 complaints (43 years in the data). This year has 436, above average.
What to check before buying
- Suspension. Wheel alignment, control arms, subframe, even tire wear.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
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- Blazer 2002246 sources
- Blazer 200377 sources
- Blazer 200450 sources
- Blazer 200515 sources
- Blazer 200619 sources
- Blazer 20079 sources
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- Blazer 2019886 sources
- Blazer 20201,043 sources
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Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1999 Chevrolet Blazer?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: suspension, service brakes, engine and cooling. Total complaints: 436. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: A/C or heater (6%), knocking, grinding or other noise (5%), warning lights, check engine (4%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1999 Chevrolet Blazer?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 1999 Chevrolet Blazer from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 1999 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.