1999 Chevrolet Blazer Interior & seats Problems

SEATING AT RED LIGHT WHEN LADY THOUGHT IT TURNED GREEN REARENDED US MY NECK WENT OVER HEAD REST AND NEEDED NECK SURGERY. *TR

NHTSA ID

10277903

Incident

Jan 2, 2005

MY MECHANIC SAID THAT THE DOOR LATCH CAN BREAK BECAUSE OF THE DOOR HINGES OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT BECAUSE THE DOOR DOES NOT CLOSE EASILY AND YOU CAN SEE WHERE THERE IS DAMAGE TO THE LATCH ON THE DOOR JAM. *TR

NHTSA ID

10239230

Incident

Aug 15, 2008

Mileage

110,000 mi

THE MULTI FUNCTION SWITCH LOCATED ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE UNDER THE DASH IS PROBLEMATIC. THE FAILURE OF THE SWITCH RESULTS IN THE RAPID CLICKING NOISE THAT CAN BE HEARD FROM BEHIND THE GLOVE BOX ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THIS IS SUCH A COMMON PROBLEM I CAN NOT BELIEVE THERE IS NOT A RECALL. THIS IS THE SECOND GM OF THIS MODEL THAT MY FAMILY HAS OWNED WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR

NHTSA ID

10224034

Incident

Oct 25, 2006

Mileage

96,663 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET BLAZER. WHILE RECLINING THE BACK SEAT, THE HEAD REST RECLINED, SMASHED AND BRUISED HER FINGER. THE FINGER INJURY WAS SEVERE AND CAUSED THE FINGER NAIL TO BE REMOVED. THE HEAD REST RECLINED PREVIOUSLY AND HIT HER HAND WITHOUT CAUSING AN INJURY. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 65,416. UPDATED 10/31/07 *TR

NHTSA ID

10205732

Incident

Jul 4, 2007

Mileage

65,416 mi

1999 CHEVROLET S10 BLAZER STARTED VEHICLE, DROVE DOWN DRIVEWAY OUT ON TO STREET. SMELLED SMOKE, RETURNED HOME. FOUND BACK OF DRIVERS SEAT ON FIRE, PUT OUT WITH GARDEN HOSE. WIRING UNDER DRIVERS SEAT STARTED ON FIRE? WE DO NOT HAVE HEATED OR POWER SEATS ON VEHICLE AND WE DON'T SMOKE. DAMAGE WAS BURNED SEAT, CARPET, REAR FLOOR MAT, MELTED WIRING. THE VEHICLE DOES HAVE THE HAZARD/BLINKER THAT TURNS ON INTERMITTENTLY FOR NO APPARENT REASON. DON'T KNOW IF THIS IS RELATED. *JB

NHTSA ID

10155118

Incident

Apr 10, 2006

Mileage

85,000 mi

DRIVER SEAT RECLINER HANDLE BROKE OFF. LOOKS LIKE JUNK METAL WAS USED. I CONSIDER THIS A SAFETY HAZARD SINCE THE SEAT POSITION COULD HAVE THE DRIVER IN THE WRONG POSTION IN THE EVENT THE AIR BAGS WERE DEPLOYED.

NHTSA ID

10133679

Incident

Aug 3, 2005

DT: THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR WAS FALLING OFF. THE WAY THE DOOR WAS DESIGNED MADE IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR HINGE TO HOLD THE WEIGHT OF THE DOOR. THE DOOR WAS REPAIRED THREE TIMES BY THE PREVIOUS OWNER. EACH TIME IT WAS REPAIRED IT DID NOT LAST FOR MUCH MORE THAN A YEAR. CONSUMER HAD THE DEALERSHIP GIVE HER AN ESTIMATE. WHEN SHE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, THEY SAID THEY MIGHT DO SOMETHING FOR HER AFTER SHE HAD THE REPAIR DONE. THE CONSUMER FELT THIS WAS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT, AND THEY SHOULD PAY FOR THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT. THERE WERE OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. THE SEAT DID NOT WORK. THERE WERE OTHER PARTS OF IT THAT EITHER BROKEN OR WERE BREAKING. *AK

NHTSA ID

10131604

Incident

Feb 1, 2005

1999 CHEVROLET S-10 BLAZER EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH SEAT RECLINER HANDLE ASSEMBLY. *MR THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT SEAT RECLINER HANDLE FAILED UNDER NORMAL USE. THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT SEAT RECLINER HANDLE SEEMED TO HAVE FALLEN OFF. THE POT METAL SPLINE SHAFT HAD BROKEN DUE TO THE SPLIT NOTCH IN THE SHAFT WHEN THE HANDLE ATTACHED. BOTH HANDLES WERE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. *SC *JB

NHTSA ID

10119308

Incident

Apr 1, 2005

1)COMPONENT: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH, )SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY ADJUSTMENT LEVEL. 3)COMPONENT: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:HEATER , 4)STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS,(HAND WAS SMASHED BY DOOR TRYING TO GET IT TO CLOSE RIGHT.THESE PROBLEM HAVE BEEN GOING ON SINCE APRIL OF 2004. *AK

NHTSA ID

10116520

Incident

Jul 2, 2004

WHEN RECLINING DRIVER'S SEAT, THE METAL POST HOLDING THE ADJUSTMENT HANDLE BROKE OFF. HAD TO DRIVE HOME WITH SEAT IN RECLINING POSITION FOR MY HUSBAND TO FIX. HE HAD TO USE A WRENCH TO RAISE SEAT BACK UP. HE SAID THE BOLTS ARE MADE OUT OF CHEAP POT METAL AND THAT'S WHY THEY DON'T LAST. THE POST ON THE PASSENGER SIDE BROKE SEVERAL YEARS AGO. WE RARELY ADJUST THE SEAT BACKS. GUESS WE WON'T AT ALL NOW. THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WON'T CLOSE PROPERLY AND THE FUEL GAUGE BOUNCES BETWEEN FULL AND EMPTY ALL THE TIME.*AK

NHTSA ID

10108401

Incident

Sep 13, 2004

Mileage

95,000 mi

BOTH THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR AND FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOORS,DOOR BUSHINGS WENT OUT,CAUSING THE DOORS TO DROOP AND CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE FRAME LATCH...ATTEMPT TO FIX THE PROBLEM WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE BUSHINGS NEED REPLACED AND WELDING WORK NEEDS TO BE DONE ON THE FRAME. *AK

NHTSA ID

10088595

Incident

Jul 5, 2004

Mileage

92,000 mi

1999 BLAZER UNDER 60K, HAVE REPLACED BOTH FRONT WHEEL HUB BEARING, OIL COOLER LINES, FRONT SEAT RECLINER HANDLE, CONDENSATE WATER LEAKS ONTO FLOOR WHEN VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. HAVE READ SAME PROBLEM ON COMPLAINT WEB-SITE. WHY NO ACTION BY GM? *JB

NHTSA ID

10088101

Incident

Aug 14, 2004

THE METAL BEHIND THE "HOOK" ON THE FRAME WHERE THE DRIVER'S DOOR LATCH CRACKED, CAUSING SEVERE RATTLING AND RUNNING RISK OF THE DOOR OPENING UNINTENTIONALLY. THE DOOR HINGES AND THE HOOK HAD TO BE REPLACED AND THE FRAME WELDED AT A COST OF MORE THAN $500. THE VEHICLE HAD LESS THAN 45,000 MILES WHEN THE PROBLEM FIRST OCCURRED.

NHTSA ID

10066055

Incident

Apr 6, 2004

Mileage

44,500 mi

I HAVE A 1999 CHEVY BLAZER THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR HAS WEAKENED, AND SLIPPED DOWN ABOUT AN INCH. THIS MAKES THE DOOR EXTREMLY HARD TO CLOSE SINCE YOU NEED TO LIFT UP ON IT.*AK

NHTSA ID

10060892

Incident

Mar 9, 2004

I HAVE A 1999 BLAZER ON WHICH BOTH HANDLES FOR THE RECLINER SEATS IN THE FRONT BROKE OFF AFTER JUST 30,000. MY WIFE DRIVES THE BLAZER ... I DRIVE A SUBURBAN. I AM JUST AMAZED AT THE INFERIOR QUALITY OF THE METAL USED, AND IT'S UNDERSTANDABLE THAT THE METAL WOULD HAVE BROKEN BY ANYONE. MY WIFE IS PETITE AND THERE'S NO WAY SHE DID ANYTHING BEYOND WHAT A NORMAL PERSON WOULD DO IN ADJUSTING THEIR SEATS. WHAT FURTHER AMAZES ME IS PULLING UP THE INTERNET SITE AND SEEING THE HUGE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE SAME ISSUE. IT APPEARS THAT THE ONLY WAY TO GET ANYONE'S ATTENTION IS TO CONTACT AN ATTORNEY FRIEND OF MINE HERE LOCALLY WHO SUCCESSFULLY CAUSED ONE AUTO COMPANY TO REPAINT THOUSANDS OF VEHICLES SEVERAL YEARS AGO BECAUSE THE MANUFACTURER JUST WOULDN'T RESPONSE TO A LOT OF CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS. AT A PRICE IN EXCESS OF $300 TO REPAIR OR REPLACE WITH THE SAME QUALITY METAL, AND THE FACT THAT I JUST PRINTED 15 COMPLAINTS FROM JUST ONE INTERNET SITE, THERE MAY ACTUALLY BE THOUSANDS SIMILAR SITUATIONS WHICH WOULD MAKE FOR AN INTERESTING CLASS-ACTION SUIT, PARTICULARLY WITH THE PUNITIVE DAMAGES TACKED ON. AND THIS CASE WOULD BE CLEARLY STRAIGHT FORWARD ... THAT METAL RODS SHOULDN'T BREAK IN AN AUTO THAT'S LESS THEN FOUR YEARS OLD. HOW DO CONSUMERS GET SATISFACTION WITHOUT TRYING TO CONSOLIDATE AND HAVE CLASS-ACTION SUITS FILED. OBVIOUSLY, THE CUSTOMER COMPLAINED WHO HAD THE SAME ISSUE HAD ABSOLUTELY NO SUCCESS IN DEALING WITH THE MANUFACTURER OR THEIR REPRESENTATIVES. IS THIS THE ONLY ALTERNATIVE WE HAVE - CLASS-ACTION LAWSUITS?*AK

NHTSA ID

10060462

Incident

Apr 1, 2002

Mileage

25,000 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

NHTSA ID

10049627

Incident

Apr 1, 2003

Mileage

49,518 mi

SEAT HANDLES KEPT BREAKING OFF. COOLING SYSTEM MAKES GURGLING SOUNDS AND SOUND LIKE WATER RUNNING. NO AIR CONDITIONING. *LA

NHTSA ID

10047656

Incident

Mar 1, 2002

Mileage

50,000 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.

NHTSA ID

10033391

Incident

Aug 23, 2003

Mileage

85,000 mi

HAVE A 99 BLAZER,2 WD. THE RECLINER HANDLE BROKE OFF THE FIRST WEEK I OWNED IT( MY KID BROKE IT BY SIMPLY TOUCHING IT!) VEHICLE HAD 32000 MI AT THE TIME. HAVE NOT FIXED IT BECAUSE OF COST.SINCE THEN I HAVE DISCOVERED AN OIL LEAK ON THE OIL LINE COOLER,A $300 FIX(TO REPAIR BOTH LINES),AND TO TOP THINGS OFF I'M BEING TOLD THAT THE INTAKE GASKET HAS THE POTENTIAL OF GIVING WAY. I HAVE 58000MI ON THIS VEHICLE SO FAR. HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THE S-10 BLAZER ARE NOTORIOUS FOR THESE PROBLEMS, AND SO FAR G.M. HAS NO RECALL ON ANY OF IT. INCENDENTLY A MECHANIC I KNOW HAS A S-10 BLAZER SIMILAR TO MINE, HIS OIL LINES LEAKED, AND FINALLY BLEW,COSTING HIM A NEW ENGINE. MINE HAVEN'T BLOWN -----YET. I CAN STILL DRIVE IT, BUT IT WORRIES ME. I'VE BEEN A G.M. FAN FOR MANY YRS. BUT THIS CRAZY BLAZER IS STARTING TO MAKE ME RECONSIDER WHAT MY NEXT VEHICLE WILL BE. CAN ANYTHING BE DONE ABOUT THIS????? THANKS. *AK

NHTSA ID

10032794

Incident

Aug 12, 2003

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

NHTSA ID

10030455

Incident

Jul 3, 2003

Mileage

75,001 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

NHTSA ID

10020807

Incident

May 26, 2003

Mileage

13,000 mi

DRIVERS SIDE SEAT RECLINER HANDLE (METAL SHAFT) BROKE METAL APPEARS TO BE WEAK, SEAT WAS STUCK IN LOWERED POSITION. *NLM

NHTSA ID

10020542

Incident

May 26, 2003

Mileage

36,268 mi

THE POWER ADJUST SEAT HANDLE WAS REPLACED TWICE. *JB

NHTSA ID

10017396

Incident

Apr 22, 2003

SEAT RECLINE LEVERS SNAPPED OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THESE UNITS ARE MADE FROM ZINC DIE CASTING AND SHOULD HAVE NOT BEEN USED. GM WILL DO NOTHING TO REPAIR, THE REPAIRS ARE OVER THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS TO REPLACE WITH SIMILAR ZINC RODS. THE LOCAL DEALER SAID THEY SEE THIS ALL OF THE TIME. I KNOW OF 5 PEOPLE WITH SIMILAR PROBLEMS. CONSUMER SERVICE WILL NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT, NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR!.*JB

NHTSA ID

10008285

Incident

Feb 6, 2003

Mileage

48,000 mi

THE HANDLE ON THE FRONT SEAT BROKE. *JB

NHTSA ID

10009575

Incident

Feb 27, 2003