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1999 Chevrolet BLAZER: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

392 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

76,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1999 model year. Data snapshot: . 161 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Power Train:Automatic Transmission is the most frequently named component, appearing in 22 of 392 complaints (5.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior7819.9%
Steering behavior235.9%
Transmission and shifting225.6%
Electrical and battery issues205.1%
Fuel system concerns174.3%
Engine operation92.3%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Power Train:Automatic Transmission
22
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
22
Electrical System
21
Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner
19
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
18
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System
17
Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Ball Joint
17
Suspension
15
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Power Train:Automatic Transmission22
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip22
Electrical System21
Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner19
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine18
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System17
Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Ball Joint17
Suspension15

Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 22; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 22; Electrical System: 21; Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner: 19; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 18; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System: 17; Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Ball Joint: 17; Suspension: 15

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
8
25,000 to 49,999
25
50,000 to 74,999
45
75,000 to 99,999
52
100,000 to 149,999
18
150,000 and above
13
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0008
25,000 to 49,99925
50,000 to 74,99945
75,000 to 99,99952
100,000 to 149,99918
150,000 and above13

Under 25,000: 8; 25,000 to 49,999: 25; 50,000 to 74,999: 45; 75,000 to 99,999: 52; 100,000 to 149,999: 18; 150,000 and above: 13

75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (52). 231 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2000
58
2001
43
2002
57
2003
70
2004
54
2005
29
2006
23
2007
5
2008
13
2009
5
2010
14
2011
2
2012
5
2013
1
2014
2
2015
3
2016
4
2017
2
2018
1
2019
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
200058
200143
200257
200370
200454
200529
200623
20075
200813
20095
201014
20112
20125
20131
20142
20153
20164
20172
20181
20191

2000: 58; 2001: 43; 2002: 57; 2003: 70; 2004: 54; 2005: 29; 2006: 23; 2007: 5; 2008: 13; 2009: 5; 2010: 14; 2011: 2; 2012: 5; 2013: 1; 2014: 2; 2015: 3; 2016: 4; 2017: 2; 2018: 1; 2019: 1

Pattern summary

Power Train:Automatic Transmission leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 78 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 23 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 22 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Examples from the source records

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10000400 · 2002-12-27 (December 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.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10000400 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10000497 · 2003-01-03 (January 3, 2003)

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 49,026 MILES. WHILE DRIVING AND APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THERE IS AN AUDIBLE SOUND OF A GEAR "FREE WHEELING". THE TRANSMISSION HESITATES TO SHIFT GEARS WHEN TRAVELING FORWARD. ALTHOUGH THE GEAR SHIFT LEVEL CAN BE PLACED INTO REVERSE, THE VEHICLE WILL NOT MOVE IN REVERSE. LINDSAY CHEVROLET (DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE 3 YEARS, 2-1/2 MONTHS AGO) CONDUCTED A PRELIMINARY DIAGNOSIS THAT INVOLVED NO COMPUTER CHECK, BUT BASED ON THE EVIDENT NOISE AND PERFORMANCE OF THE TRANSMISSION RECOM…

Owner-reported narrative. 49,026 miles reported. Look up ODI 10000497 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10000928 · 2003-01-10 (January 10, 2003)

1999 CHEVY BLAZER SUDDENLY DIES WITHOUT WARNING - AT SLOW AND HIGH SPEED. MAY NOT RESTART IMMEDIATELY. CLOCK RESETS, AND ON ONE OCCASION THE REAR WINDOW UNLATCHED.*JB

Owner-reported narrative. 53,069 miles reported. Look up ODI 10000928 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10001260 · 2002-12-31 (December 31, 2002)

CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS NO HEAT, CONSUMER BELIEVES THE HEATING SYSTEM THAT THE MANUFACTURER USED FOR THE PERIOD OF 1996-2000 WAS A DEXCOOL SYSTEM THAT WAS TO BE MAINTENANCE FREE FOR 100,000 MILES, CONSUMER BELIEVES THE SYSTEMS IS DEFECTIVE AND HAS CAUSED CONSUMER MAJOR REPAIR BILLS.*JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10001260 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10001918 · 2003-01-03 (January 3, 2003)

CONSUMER STATED THAT THE ACCELERATOR STICKS UNEXPECTEDLY, MAKING IT HARD TO MAINTAIN CONTROL. TS *JG

Owner-reported narrative. 32,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10001918 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10002343 · 2003-01-08 (January 8, 2003)

CONSUMER STATES THAT VEHICLE VIBRATES/SHAKES EXCESSIVELY AT SPEEDS OF 60MPH OR GREATER. PROBLEM HAS BEEN OCCURRING SINCE VEHICLE PURCHASE. DEALER IS UNABLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE. CONSUMER BELIEVES ISSUE IS WITH VEHICLE'S DRIVESHAFT. TS

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10002343 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10002984 · 2003-01-20 (January 20, 2003)

FRONT SEAT RECLINER BOLTS BROKE

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10002984 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10003260 · 2003-01-23 (January 23, 2003)

TRANSFER CASE, IN 4X4 FAILS TO MOVE OR OPERATE, THE VEHICHLE WILL NOT MOVE OR STEER IN 4 WHEEL DRIVE

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10003260 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.