Chevrolet Blazer Complaints (1999)

436 consumer complaints on file.

#10147254January 9, 2006
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH
1999 CHEVROLET BLAZER LS: APPROXIMATELY 120,000 MILES (4-DOOR /4WD) CONSTANT TURN SIGNAL/HAZARD RELAY WHILE VEHICLE IS RUNNING. ODI ID# 10043711 THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH SEEMS TO BE THE SOURCE AS SEEN IN MANY ON-LINE FORUMS/DISCUSSION GROUPS. MOST ARE DATED, 2001-2003 TIME FRAME. I AM JUST WONDERING IF ANY RESOLUTION HAS BEEN MADE FOR THIS ISSUE. I AM IN THE PROCESS OF GETTING THE VEHICLE LOOKED AT, WHILE AT THE SHOP I WAS ASKED BY THE DEALER TO USE OPPORTUNITY TO ADD MY COMPLAINT TO THE ODI ID# 10043711 ISSUE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10146328December 29, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
MY WIFE, MYSELF, AND MY 6 WEEK OLD BABY GIRL WERE DRIVING BACK TO COLORADO FROM IOWA WHERE WE HAD SPENT CHRISTMAS WITH OUR FAMILY. THE NEW 99 CHEVY BLAZER TRAILBLAZER EDITION THAT WAS JUST ONE WEEK OLD TO US STARTED ACTING FUNNY. WE WE'RE PULLING OFF ON AN EXIT TO CHANGE THE BABY AND FEED HER WHEN I NOTICED MY TACHOMETER WAS JUMPING UP TO 4 AND 5 K RPM. SO I LOOK IN MY MIRRORS AND NOTICE THIS WHITE CLOUD OF SMOKE BEHIND US. NO WARNING LIGHTS WERE ON, MY TEMP GAUGE WAS READING NORMAL, WE HAD NO WARNING OF WHAT WAS TO COME. I IMMEDIATELY STOPPED THE VEHICLE ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO SEE IF I HAD BLOWN THE TRANNY OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT. WHEN I DID THAT, THEN MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND MY BATTERY LIGHT. I GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE ONLY TO SMELL ELECTRICAL SMOKE. I GOT MY WIFE AND 6 WEEK OLD BABY OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND BY THE TIME I LOOKED BACK THE ONE WEEK OLD BLAZER THAT WE HAD JUST PURCHASED WAS IN FLAMES!!! WHEN ALL WAS SAID AND DONE THE ENTIRE ENGINE WAS A SMOLDERING PILE OF STEEL, THE DASH AND STEERING WHEEL HAD MELTED AWAY, THE FRONT SEATS WERE 3/4 GONE AND ALL OF OUR CHRISTMAS GIFTS, BABY CLOTHS, TOYS, LUGGAGE, ECT, WERE ALL SEVERELY SMOKE, FIRE AND WATER DAMAGED. THE VEHICLE IS TOTALED ALONG WITH ALL OF OUR BELONGINGS AND I HAD NO WARNING WHAT SO EVER. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10145648December 19, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
DT: THE CONTACT COMPLAINED ABOUT MULTIPLE PROBLEMS. WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH ON A DAMP ROAD THE DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL CAME OFF. HE WAS ABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE SAFELY TO THE CURB. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC, WHO REPLACED THE UPPER BALL JOINT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND REALIGNED THE WHEELS. LATER, HE HEARD A GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE OTHER BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. HOWEVER, THEY HAVE NOT BEEN REPLACED. ALSO, THE WINDSHIELD FOGGED UP. THE MECHANIC STATED THE HEATER CORE BROKE AND THE COOLANT WAS LEAKING. THE HEATER CORE WAS REPLACED. N ADDITION, THE VEHICLE HAD PROBLEMS STARTING. THE MECHANIC HAD TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP AND FUEL INJECTOR. THE STARTING PROBLEM HAS NOT RETURNED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10144437December 5, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB, POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE), VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE, STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION), STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN, SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH, VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER
DT: THE CONTACT COMPLAINED ABOUT MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE. THE 4-WHEEL DRIVE ACTUATION MOTOR WAS REPLACED. THE HEATER CORE BECAME BLOCKED AND WAS FLUSHED BY THE DEALER. THE STEERING BOX AND PITMAN ARM WERE REPLACED. ALSO, THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS WERE REPLACED. THE HEADLIGHTS BECAME DIM. THE REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER STOPPED WORKING. THE DEALER PERFORMED NUMEROUS REPAIRS, AND COULD NOT OFFER AN EXPLANATION AS TO WHY THESE PROBLEMS OCCURRED AT SUCH LOW MILEAGE. THE VEHICLE IS REMAINED AT THE DEALER AWAITING REPAIRS ON THE REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER. ALSO, REPLACED LOOSE FRONT HUBS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10143662November 25, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
DT: CONTACT TOOK VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC FOR AN OIL CHANGE. THEY CHECKED THE FLUIDS, AND FOUND THE MANIFOLD GASKETS LEAKING. REPAIRS WERE DONE AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10140766October 25, 2005
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
THE HEATER CORE IN MY 1999 CHEVROLET BLAZER HAS BEEN REPLACED FIVE TIMES. THE HEATER CORE PROBLEM CAUSES A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY RISK. WHEN FAILING, THE HEATER CORE CLOGS AND THEN EVENTUALLY BURSTS SPILLING BOILING HOT WATER INTO THE BLAZER. THE RADIATOR AND ALL OF ITS CONTENTS DRAIN INTO THE FRONT INTERIOR OF THE BLAZER. THE STEAMING HOT WATER PLACES ME AND MY FAMILY IN DANGER OF BEING SEVERELY BURNED. I HAVE BEEN VERY LUCKY TO DATE, IN THAT THE HEATER CORE HAS NOT BURST WITH MY CHILDREN IN THE CAR. SO FAR, I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND QUICKLY GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE BEFORE I AM BURNED. ADDITIONALLY, WHEN THE HEATER CORE BURSTS THE BLAZER FILLS WITH STEAM AND THE CHEMICALS CONTAINED WITHIN THE RADIATOR. THE STEAM AND CHEMICALS MAKE IT VIRTUALLY IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE AND IMPAIRS THE DRIVER''S ABILITY TO GET ALL PASSENGERS AND THE VEHICLE OUT OF HARMS WAY. I HAVE BEEN VERY LUCKY TO DATE IN THAT I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO QUICKLY GET THE BLAZER OFF OF THE ROAD. I WONDER EVERYDAY WHETHER THE HEATER CORE WILL BURST AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT THAT HARMS MY CHILDREN, MYSELF OR SOMEONE ELSE. DUE TO THE SIGNIFICANT SAFETY RISK OF THE BLAZER I AM VERY UNCOMFORTABLE DRIVING IT AND WILL NOT DRIVE IT LONG DISTANCES. I FEEL UNSAFE WITH MY CHILDREN IN THE CAR AND I HAVE COACHED MY CHILDREN ON WHAT TO DO IF IT BURSTS AND OFTEN FORCE THEM TO SIT IN THE BACK SEAT. WHEN DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY I ALWAYS STAY IN A LANE THAT ALLOWS EASY ACCESS TO THE SHOULDER SO I CAN QUICKLY GET OFF OF THE ROAD WHEN NECESSARY. THE HEATER CORE PROBLEM POSES A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY RISK TO ME AND MY FAMILY. IF, GENERAL MOTORS REFUSES TO RE-PURCHASE MY BLAZER FROM ME, I WILL HOLD GENERAL MOTORS RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY AND ALL INJURIES AND ACCIDENTS CAUSED BY THE ONGOING HEATER CORE PROBLEM. I BELIEVE GENERAL MOTORS TO BE A RESPONSIBLE COMPANY, ONE THAT IS NOT WILLING TO PUT MYSELF OR MY FAMILY AT CONTINUED RISK OF BEING SEVERELY BURNED OR INVOLVED IN A MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10140785October 25, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
SUSPENSION FRONT CONTROL ARM BROKE AND NEEDED TO BE WELDED BACK TOGETHER
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10132664September 16, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH LOWER RIGHT FRONT BALL JOINT FAILED CAUSING WHEEL TO COLLAPSE. THERE WAS NO NOISE AT FAILURE, ONLY THE FEELING THAT A TIRE MIGHT HAVE GONE FLAT. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO INDEPENDENT REPAIR FACILITY WHERE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE REMAINING 3 BALL JOINTS WERE ALL "LOOSE" AND IN NEED OF REPLACEMENT. ALL 4 BALL JOINTS WERE REPLACED. VEHICLE HAD APPROXIMATELY 93000 MILES AT TIME OF INCIDENT. *JB *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10134426August 28, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSORS FAILING, CAUSING ACTIVATION OF ABS AND NEAR ACCIDENT, SEVERAL TIMES. I AVOIDED THE ACCIDENT IN ONE OCCASION. IN ANOTHER OCCASION I SLID INTO THE SIDE OF A GARAGE CAUSING MINOR DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE. THE INCIDENT OCCURRED AT 10 MPH THAT TIME. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10133679August 21, 2005
SEATS
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10132092August 9, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I AM IN THE PROCESS OF HAVING MY TRANSMISSION REBUILT. MY BLAZER HAS <75,000 MILES, WITH NO LEAKS OR ANY INDICATION THERE WAS A PROBLEM. I WAS BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY AND HEARD A VERY LOUD THUMP. I GOT OUT TO SEE IF I RAN OVER SOMETHING (LIKE MY CAT), NOTHING WAS THERE SO I GOT BACK IN AND TRIED TO CONTINUE BACKING UP BUT THE BLAZER WOULD NOT MOVE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10131604August 4, 2005
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10126973June 28, 2005
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
CHEVY BLAZER TRANMISSION WENT OUT. RPMS REV UP AND NO REVERSE GEAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10125304June 14, 2005
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
WHILE GETTING OFF THE HIGHDWAY ABOUT SIX MONTHS AGO I HEAR A POP AND MY TRUCK STARTED TO SLIDE TO THE RIGHT ALMOST STRIKING THE DRIVER NEXT TO ME. I MANANGE TO GET TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND GOT OUT,TO FIND OUT THAT MY LEFT FRONT WHEEL WAS HALF OFF.TOW TO THE SHOP AND FOUND OUT IT WAS TIE ROD FAILURE. SINCE THAT TIME I HAVE HSD TO HAVE THE SHORT SHAFT REPLACED,THE TIE ROD REPLACED AGAIN ON THE RIGHT SIDE. ALSO WHEN IT FIRST FAILED THEY ALSO HAD TO REPLACE THE PART THAT CONTROL THE ABS ON THE LEFT SIDE. AND IT STILL WONT STAY IN ALIGNMENT.I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO NOTE THAT THE TRUCK AT THIS TIME HAS LESS THAN 90.000 MILES ON IT ,WHEN I PURCHASE IT HAD 40.000. THE TRUCK IS A 1999 CHEVY BLAZER, IN THE PAST I HAVE HAVE GOOD LUCK WITH CHEVY CARS, BUT I HAVE NEVER HAD THE PROBLEMS ITH ANY CAR I HAVE EVER HAD OVER THE PAST 27 YEARS. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED. I HAVE THE WORK PAPERS IN MY HOUSE AS WELL AS BEING ABLE TO OBTAIN THEM AGAIN FROM THE SHOP,SO THE DATE IS AN ESTIMATE. I AM WRITING THE NOW AS I PAST ANOTHER BLAZER ON THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY WITH IT LEFT WHEEL IN THE SAME CONDITON. I GUESS IT MAY BE BEST TO STAY OFF THE HIGHWAYS. I WAS JUST LUCKY I HAD JUST GOTTEN OFF WHEN MY WHEEL FAILED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10121700May 20, 2005
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
MY 1999 CHEVY BLAZER FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS TURN ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. THEY ALSO CHANGE SPEEDS ON THEIR OWN. WHEN USING THE WIPER FLUID, THE WIPERS CONTINUE TO RUN INDEFINITELY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10120641May 11, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
ABS ENGAGE EARLY DUE TO CORROSION BUILD UP ON ABS SENSORS. CAUSES EXTREME STOPPING TIME WHEN 10 MILES AN HOUR OR LESS. CONTACTED GM ANY HELP REFUSED, SAID PROBLEM DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS IN AREA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10119870May 4, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
CONSUMER STATED: BRAKES WERE SQUEAKING, SEEMED LIKE BRAKING DISTANCE WAS TWICE TO THREE TIMES TO STOP, SOMETIMES HAD TO PUSH ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR, COULD FEEL BRAKE PEDAL GOING BACK AND FORTH. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING AND WHETHER USING BRAKES OR NOT ONE COULD HEAR A RATTLE OF NOISE. DEALER SAID CALIPERS WERE TOTALLY DEFECTIVE. REPLACED BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10119308April 28, 2005
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10115790April 25, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
CONSUMER STATED THAT THE FRONT BRAKE LINES RUSTED EXCESSIVELY. THE CAUSE HAS YET TO BE DETERMINED. *AK CONSUMER HAVE BEEN A MECHANIC FOR 45 YEARS AND NEVER SEEN RUST THIS BAD ON A 5 YEAR OLD CAR. GM WILL NOT DO ANYTHING, THIS TRUCK IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. *BF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10118274April 22, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY, STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT
I PURCHASED MY 1999 BLAZER "USED" IN 5/03, TWO MONTHS LATER THE WATER PUMP STARTED LEAKING HORRIBLY, HAD IT REPLACED. ANOTHER MONTH LATER IT COMPLETELY DIED ON MY IN THE MIDDLE OF MORNING RUSH HOUR, FOUND OUT THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS COMPLETELY SHOT, AND THE BATTERY WAS NOT GOOD...AT THE SAME TIME. EARLY LAST MONTH I WAS TOLD THAT THE HIGH PRESSURE OIL LINES WERE LEAKING BADLY, AND ALSO THAT THE IDLER ARM ON THE FRONT RIGHT IS BAD. NOW AS I AM RESEARCHING THE CHEVY BLAZER MORE AND MORE, I'M FINDING OUT THAT MANY CONSUMERS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS IN ALL MODELS. CHEVROLET SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR MANY OF THESE RECURRING PROBLEMS, AND SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE!*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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