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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
8 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
7 / 0
Average Mileage:
52,364 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

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1999 Chevrolet Blazer seat belts / air bags problems

seat belts / air bags problem

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1999 Chevrolet Blazer Owner Comments

problem #11

Jun 082015

Blazer 4WD 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 250,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owned a 1999 Chevrolet Blazer. While driving approximately 35 mph, another vehicle crashed into the passenger side of the contact's vehicle. As a result, the vehicle rolled four times and the air bags did not deploy. The contact and the passenger sustained injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 250,000. Updated 8/10/15 the consumer stated the front of the vehicle was damaged. Updated 08/25/25

- Scenery Hill, PA, USA

problem #10

Jul 312014

Blazer 6-cyl

  • 152,000 miles
Had driver side impact none of the air bags deployed also had to use jaws of life to get dash of left leg.

- Doniphan, MO, USA

problem #9

Mar 032008

Blazer 6-cyl

  • 174,000 miles
Air bags did not deploy. Notified gmac. Not satisfied with results. Matter of fact, there was no "results".

- Lancaster, SC, USA

problem #8

Feb 092008

Blazer 4WD

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

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.

- Poulsbo, WA, USA

problem #7

Oct 142000

Blazer 6-cyl

  • miles
The Chevy Blazer had multiple defects. The air bag did not deploy upon impact. The vehicle had air and water leaks around the windows, oil was being consumed abnormally, the seat belt had come loose and the brakes did not work properly. The consumer was informed that the vehicle had been wrecked. The consumer had three accidents in which all were frontal impacts.

- Richlands, VA, USA

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problem #6

Jun 092004

Blazer 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving 35 mph, another vehicle hit consumer's vehicle on the passenger side. This caused the vehicle to spin around and slam into another vehicle head on. Upon impact, both frontal air bags did not deploy, nor did the driver's seat belt lock. Consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealership for inspection.

- Richlands, VA, USA

problem #5

Mar 231999

Blazer 4WD 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The airbags never went off in a front end collision.

- Auburn, IN, USA

problem #4

Apr 182003

Blazer

  • miles
The air bag light was always on and the horn and the cruise control didn't work at all. The dealer was notified.

- Hooks, TX, USA

problem #3

Oct 082002

(reported on)

Blazer

  • miles
The truck went into a skid on wet road after attempting a rear end collision that occured in front of them. The truck did avoid colliding with them but spun around hitting concrete wall. Neither air bags deployed up impact with estimated speed of 65 mph.

- Lithonia, GA, USA

problem #2

Nov 012000

Blazer

  • miles
Airbag light keeps flashing on and off. Consumer has been to dealer for rewiring connections to airbag 6 times, and the problem reoccurred about 3 weeks ago.

- San Antonio, TX, USA

problem #1

Jan 012000

Blazer 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While starting noticed air bag indication light on throughout travel. Dealer has been notified; repaired once, but problem returned. The air bag was replaced due to electrical problems and consume paid for the cost of replacing it.

- Oak Hill, WV, USA

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