Chevrolet Blazer Complaints (1999)

436 consumer complaints on file.

#10251105December 8, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THIS JUST STARTED ONE DAY WHEN WE WERE COMING BACK INTO TOWN. THE CAR HAS NEVER BEEN CRASHED. IF YOU DRIVE AROUND TOWN I DRIVES FINE BUT ONCE YOU ACCELERATE ABOVE 55 MPH SOMETHING CAUSES THE TRANSMISSION TO SLIP FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR. AFTER ABOUT AN HOUR THE TRANSMISSION WILL WORK FINE. I KNOW ANOTHER PERSON WHOSE CHEVY BLAZER DID THE SAME THING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10250820December 5, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FLASHERS CLICKING CONTINUES (SOMETIMES RAPIDLY) AFTER TURN IS COMPLETE AND LIGHTS OUT. THE SOUND COMES FROM UNDER THE GLOVE BOX. ON LINE RESEARCH UNCOVERED THIS AS A COMMON AND EXPENSIVE PROBLEM WITH THE COMBINATION SWITCH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10249687November 24, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH IS NOT WORKING CORRECTLY ON MY VEHICLE. OUT OF THE BLUE I STARTED HEARING THE BLINKER INDICATOR NOISE WITHOUT ACTUALLY USING MY BLINKERS. THE NOISE AND THE BLINKER WORK TOGETHER WHEN THEY SHOULD, BUT NOW THE NOISE COMES ON RANDOMLY REGARDLESS OF THE ACTUAL SIGNAL. THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE ENGINE IS ON AND WHEN JUST THE ACCESSORY SWITCH IS ENGAGED, GOING STRAIGHT, TURNING, FORWARD, BACKWARD, NEUTRAL...AT ALL TIMES. THE BLINKING LAST ANYWHERE FROM A SINGLE CLICK TO A MINUTE STRAIGHT. MY MECHANIC REPLACE THE RELAY AND I HAVE CHECKED ALL MY FUSES, THE PROBLEM HAS REMAINED. THE ONLY OPTION LEFT IS TO REPLACE/REPAIR THE SWITCH WHICH MY MECHANIC HAS QUOTED AT ABOUT $400, WHICH IS WHAT IT APPEAR OTHERS HAVE PAID. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR ABOUT TWO WEEKS NOW. THIS WAS A RECALLED ITEM ON OTHER VEHICLES AT THIS TIME BY THIS MANUFACTURER BUT NOT MY SPECIFIC YEAR/MODEL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10242886September 19, 2008
SEAT BELTS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET BLAZER. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT WAS RUN OFF THE ROAD BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE STRUCK A CURB AND FLIPPED THREE TIMES. THE DRIVER WAS EJECTED THIRTY NINE FEET FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED BRAIN INJURY, LEFT ARM DAMAGE, AND WAS IN A COMA FOR THREE WEEKS. THE CHILD PASSENGER SUSTAINED A FRACTURED SHOULDER, RIBS, AND A LUNG INFECTION. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 01V287000 (SEAT BELTS). THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 173,456.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10242842September 18, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH
THERE IS A CONSTANT BLINKING NOISE COMING FROM MY GLOVE BOX. WHEN PRESSING ON THE BREAK IT QUITS. BY LOOKING UP INFORMATION ON THE INTERNET I FOUND OUT IT IS THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH. THERE WERE RECALLS ON OTHER YEARS BUT NOT 1999 BLAZERS. ITS VERY EXPENSIVE TO FIX. THERE WAS ONE ON 1998 BLAZERS I BELIEVE. I HAVE A 99 CHEVY BLAZER. HAS HAPPENED SINCE I BOUGHT IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10239230August 21, 2008
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10233245July 5, 2008
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
DRIVER SIDE DOOR IS VERY BAD IF GO OVER THE SLIGHTEST BUMP SEEMS LIKE DOOR WILL FALL OFF OR BLOW OPEN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10233021July 2, 2008
WHEELS:HUB
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET BLAZER. THE CONTACT TOOK HER VEHICLE TO THE DEALER BECAUSE SHE HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE WHEELS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TWO FRONT TIRE HUBS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. SEVERAL DAYS LATER, WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VEHICLE INTO A PARKING SPACE, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE SPONTANEOUSLY DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE ALMOST CAUSED A CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER AND THEY SPECULATED THAT THE HUBS WERE DEFECTIVE. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE HUBS. THE CONTACT HAS ALL OF THE DOCUMENTS PERTAINING TO THE REPAIRS MADE TO THE VEHICLE. SHE ALSO HAS POSSESSION OF THE FAILED COMPONENT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 81,200.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10229279May 30, 2008
AIR BAGS, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. NOTIFIED GMAC. NOT SATISFIED WITH RESULTS. MATTER OF FACT, THERE WAS NO "RESULTS". *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10226605May 4, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
SIGNAL SWITCH LOCATED BEHIND GLOVE BOX CLICKS ERRATICALLY - THIS IS THE 2 ND TIME SINCE I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED - THE FIRST TIME WAS A $400 REPAIR BILL...I THINK I WILL TRY TO LET IT DRIVE ME ABSOLUTELY CRAZY BEFORE REPLACING IT THIS TIME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10224034April 9, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10223949April 4, 2008
AIR BAGS
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. *KB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10223260April 3, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH HAS MALFUNCTIONED AND CAUSED A TICKING UNDER THE DASHBOARD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10205732October 15, 2007
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10198884August 8, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
AFTER HAVING DRIVEN THE VEHICLE FOR ABOUT 2 HOURS ON INTERSTATE ROADS (CONSTANTLY MONITORING THE COOLANT GAUGE - STANDARD FOR ANY TRIP I TAKE). I STOPPED TO GO TO THE REST ROOM AND WHEN I RETURNED AND STARTED THE VEHICLE IT MADE A HORRIBLE LOUD METAL BANGING NOISE. I MOVED THE VEHICLE TO THAT IF IT NEEDED TO BE TOWED IT WOULD BE READY. I CHECKED THE COOLANT GAUGE AND IT WAS AT THE VERY END OF THE HOT ZONE, CHECKED THE COOLANT AND FOUND ALMOST NO COOLANT IN THE RESERVOIR. I HAD TO PUT WATER IN TO GET IT HOME (ANOTHER 3 HOURS ON THE ROAD). AT NO TIME DURING THAT TRIP DID THE COOLANT GAUGE INDICATE THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OVERHEATING. I HAVE CHANGED THE OIL PER THE RECOMMENDATION IN THE OWNERS MANUAL AND HAVE DONE MOST OF THE OTHER RECOMMENDATIONS AND HAVE HAD NO OTHER MAJOR ISSUES WITH THE VEHICLE. ON JULY 12TH I HAD THE MANIFOLD INTAKE GASKET REPLACED, OIL CHANGED AND TIRES ROTATED IN PREPARATION FOR THE TRIP.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10193368June 14, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET BLAZER. WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL AT 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING. THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE IMMEDIATELY AFTER LEAVING THE MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ANOTHER MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE MULTI-PORT FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. HE REPLACED THE PART, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE VEHICLE MAY NEED TO HAVE ITS SPARK PLUGS REPLACED OR CLEANED. THE SPARK PLUGS HAVE NOT BEEN REPLACED. APPROXIMATELY THREE DAYS LATER, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE MULTI-PORT FUEL INJECTION WAS DEFECTIVE AND REPLACED THE UNIT, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD AND BECAME INCREASINGLY WORSE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 150,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10181355February 1, 2007
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
I WAS DRIVING TO PICK UP MY KIDS ON JANUARY 30, 2007 I WAS APPROACHING A 3 WAY STOP TRAVELING SOUTH BOUND ON THE SIDE STREET THAT RUNS ALONG MARCH AIR FORCE BASE IN MORENO VALLEY, CALIFORNIA AND ALL THE SUDDEN I COULD NOT STOP I WAS TRYING TO HOLD MY BRAKES DOWN AS HARD AS I COULD BUT THEY ARE ANTILOCK BRAKES AND I SLAMMED INTO THE BACK OF A HONDA ACCORD MY CAR DIDN'T STOP THERE I HIT MY FOREHEAD ON THE STEERING WHEEL AND I BLACKED OUT WHEN I CAME TO MY CAR WAS IDLING WANTING TO STILL GO AND SO I TRIED TO PUT IT IN PARK AND IT SCARED ME SO I TURNED MY CAR OFF I DIDN'T KNOW WHAT WAS WRONG WITH IT I ASKED THE PEOPLE I HIT TO CALL THE COPS I DIDN'T HAVE A PHONE THEY JUST WANTED TO EXCHANGE DRIVER INFO AND LEAVE I WAS UPSET I TURNED MY CAR ON AND DROVE TO THE NEAREST PHONE PUTTING IT IN NEUTRAL EVERYTIME I CAME TO A STOP MY CAR IS AUTOMATIC. MY DAD CAME AND PULLED ME HOME. MY DAD IS AN AUTOMOTIVE TECH AND HE LOOKED AT MY CAR IN THE MORNING HE CAME AND WOKE ME UP AND TOLD ME THE CAUSE OF MY GAS PEDAL GETTING STUCK WAS THAT MY THROTTLE CABLE FOR THE GAS JUST SNAPPED AND THAT GM MADE A FAULTY DESIGN FOR THE GAS CABLE IT SUCKED AND CAUSED MY CABLE TO SLICE AND SNAP I COULD HAVE LOST MY LIFE I WAS ON THE FREEWAY 10 MINUTES BEFORE THE ACCIDENT..IM SHOCKED THAT I COULD HAVE DIED.!! THE NIGHT THAT THIS HAPPENED I WAS SO UPSET THAT I CRIED MYSELF TO SLEEP AND IM 28 YEARS OLD SO YOU CAN SEE HOW TRAUMATIZING THIS WAS FOR ME. I ALSO FORGOT TO INCLUDE THAT ON IMPACT MY AIR BAG DID NOT EVEN OPEN TO PREVENT ME FROM SLAMMING INTO MY STEERING WHEEL IT HURT ALL THE WHOLE NEXT DAY. *NM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10178592January 12, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
COOLING SYSTEM-I REPLACED THE RADIATOR AND FLUSHED SYSTEM. DID NOT FIX PROBLEM. LEAKS OIL-INSERTED DIE REPLACED GASKET AND STILL LEAKS. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10176220December 15, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
EXPERIENCE UNWANTED ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) ACTIVATION. INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES DURING LOW-SPEED BRAKE APPLICATIONS, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. I OBSERVED THIS SAME BEHAVIOR ON 1999 FULL SIZED CHEVROLET TRUCKS THAT WERE REPAIRED UNDER RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER 05V379000. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10176106December 14, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE ABS ACTIVATED AT LOW SPEEDS. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL, # 05V379000, REGARDING THE ANTILOCK BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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