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1999 Chevrolet Blazer Other / unspecified Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the other system, filed with NHTSA

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Other / unspecified reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
9
Latest May 11, 2015
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
2%
of 436 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
3
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
2

What this page shows

Reports whose component NHTSA recorded as unknown, or that do not map to one of the categories above. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1999 Chevrolet Blazer submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 9 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming other

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Other / unspecified
Filed May 11, 2015

MY CAR HAS LESS THAN 83000 MILES. I'M HAVING TO REPLACE THE HUB BEARINGS FOR THE 3RD TIME. WHY NO RECALL ON THIS ISSUE.

NHTSA ID
10715696
Incident
May 11, 2015
Mileage
82,000 mi
BrakesOther / unspecified
Filed Jan 7, 2012

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT MY WIFE TRIED TO STOP AND THE BRAKES JUST MADE THAT ABS BUZZING NOISE AND WAS NOT STOPPING. THIS WAS CAUSED BY THE WHEEL BEARING ABS SENSOR BEING BAD NOT THE WHEEL BEARING ITSELF THIS SHOULD NOT BE ABLE TO HAPPEN AS IT IS A DANGER/ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN!

NHTSA ID
10442802
Incident
Jun 18, 2010
Mileage
156,466 mi
Other / unspecifiedPowertrain (other)
Filed Apr 6, 2011
Crash reported

I HAD TO HAVE THE DRIVESHAFT IN MY 1999 CHEVY BLAZER REPLACED IN MARCH 2011. EXACTLY ONE WEEK LATER MY SON WAS DRIVING TO SCHOOL CAYUGA-ONONDAGA BOCES IN AURBAN WHEN THE DRIVE SHAFT FELL OUT CAUSING THE BLAZER ENTIRE REAR-END TO SEIZE UP THROWING THE VEHICLE ALMOST MAKING MY SON GO DOWN OVER THE BRIDGE. THE SCHOOL CAME AND TOWED HIM BACK AND LOOKED AT IT' THE BOLT THAT HOLDS THE DRIVESHAFT IN WAS NOT THERE, AS IF THEY FORGOT TO TIGHTEN IT OR FORGET TO PUT IT ON ALL TOGETHER. THERE IS NO EVIDENCE THAT THE BOLT WAS PULLED OFF OR BROKEN, YOU CAN CLEARLY SEE BY THE TREADS. I HAD THE TRAINED AUTO MECHANICS AT THE SCHOOL CALL OVER TO PULLEN'S AND THEY WERE RUDE, SAID THEY DID THEIR JOB AND THERE WAS NOTHING TO DO TO HELP US.. VERY RUDE' ALSO, THE DRIVESHAFT DIDN'T HAVE ANY GREASE FITTINGS SO IT WOULDN'T HAVE LASTED 6 MONTHS TOP. THIS GARAGE DID A BAD JOB AND NEED TO LEARN HOW TO DO THEIR JOB RIGHT' I DIDN'T PAY OVER $500 TO HAVE MY VEHICLE FIXED FOR ONE WEEK. *TR

NHTSA ID
10394422
Incident
Mar 31, 2011
Other / unspecifiedSuspensionTransmission
Filed Jul 11, 2006

I PURCHASED A 1999 CHEVROLET S10 BLAZER IN MARCH 2002. SINCE THEN, I HAVE REPLACED A FRONT END, A REAR END AND A TRANSMISSION. NOW I HAVE TO REPLACE THE REAR END AGAIN. I HAVE 143000 MILES ON THIS VEHICLE AND I AM NOT HAPPY WITH IT ALL. I WOULD LIKE SOMETHING DONE BY GM IN REGARDS TO MY PLIGHT. I HAVE HAD GM CARS MOST OF MY LIFE AND NEVER HAD ONE AS BAD AS THIS. I AM READY TO GO TO A FOREIGN VEHICLE. THIS IS UNDOUBTEDLY THE WORST VEHICLE I HAVE EVER OWNED. *NM

NHTSA ID
10162119
Incident
Jul 7, 2006
EngineOther / unspecifiedSteering+1 more
Filed Mar 21, 2005

WHILE GOING DONE THE ROAD AT 45 MPH, SUDDENLY THE FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL CAME OFF. TIE RODS AND RIMS WERE DESTROYED. THE BALL JOINTS WERE FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE. ALSO, ENGINE WAS DEFECTIVE, AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT RUNNING, EFFECTIVELY ON 3-20-05. *AK

NHTSA ID
10115459
Incident
Dec 31, 2004
AirbagsOther / unspecified
Filed Dec 7, 2003
Crash reported2 injuries reported

THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THIS CAUSED INJURY TO THE DRIVER CHEST. THIS SHOULD NEED TO BE FIXED ASAP BY GM. I WILL NEVER PURCHASE A CHEVY AGAIN. AIRBAGS THAT DO NOT DEPLOY WHEN YOU HIT HEAD ON AND ROLL SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED. *LA

NHTSA ID
10049340
Incident
Dec 6, 2003
Other / unspecified
Filed Jun 2, 2003
Crash reported

THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT INVOLVED. I AM THE SECOND OWNER ON A 1999 CHEVROLET, BLAZER. MY HUSBAND NT TO PUT NEW BRAKES AND TIRES ON FOR THE FIRST, THE SHOP COULDN'T GET THE TIRE OFF. THE REASON--THE RIMS WERE MANUFACTURED ALUMINUM WHICH COOL FASTER THAN STEEL BEHIND THE RIMS.IT PRODUCES A SUBSTANCE THAT MAKES IT STICKY, WHEN IT DRIES. IT CAUSES THE BRAKES AND TIRES TO BREAK THE RIM AND PAY FOR THE BROKEN RIM. I FEEL THAT GMCSHOULD TAKE RESPONSIBILITY AND FIX THIS PROBLEM.*AK

NHTSA ID
10020920
Incident
Jun 2, 2003
Mileage
90,997 mi
EngineOther / unspecified
Filed Dec 27, 2002

RADIATOR HEATING AND COOLING DUE TO ENGINE COOLANT SLUDGES UP CREATING PROBLEMS WITH HEATER CORE AND OTHER PARTS. HAVE REPLACED PARTS AND EVEN ADDED A FILTER BUT STILL NOT GETTING THE PREFORMANCE FROM HEATER AS IT SHOULD. HAVE HEARD FROM TECHS AND COMPLAINTS.COM AND OTHERS ALOT OF COMPLAINTS PUT IN WHY NO RECALL.

NHTSA ID
10000400
Incident
Jun 1, 2002
Other / unspecified
Filed May 28, 1999

FRONT WHEELS ARE HIITING FIREWALL WHEN MAKING A RIGHT OR LEFT TURN. DEALER CANNOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ID
838630

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