1999 Chevrolet Blazer

Summary:

Piece of crap

Faults:

What a brutal vehicle... costs $$ each week it seems!

Many, many, electrical problems switch in stearing column, switch for transfer console (these alone of $1500), alternator, brakes go quickly, rad leaks, fuel pump, seat handles (both sides), rear wiper motor, bearings, YIKES!!!

General Comments:

Many of these itmes are chronic problems that should have been taken care of through recall...I'll never buy another Chevy!

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No

Review Date: 3rd December, 2005

15th Dec 2005, 18:36

I totally agree with you, I have a 1999 Blazer too and I have had all the same problems!

1999 Chevrolet Blazer LT 4.3L

Summary:

Nice Truck!

Faults:

Driver Door Bushing ($4.00)

Transmission solenoid ($20.00)

A/C Compressor ($125.00)

Will need wheel bearings & Ball Joints (~$250)

General Comments:

I've read all the other articles on here and am amazed that people have so much trouble with these vehicles. This is my 3rd one so far ('88, '89, and now this '99) and nothing major has gone wrong with 98,000 miles on it.

I did notice that a lot of the complaints from people have been from those who take their trucks to the Dealer for repair. A lot of little things can be taken care of easily if you just do it yourself. I supposed if you are the type that doesn't want to even look under a hood then a Blazer is not the vehicle for you.

Has been a great truck for me. No major complaints.

Parts are very common and cheap from the parts store.

Gas MPG is not great. I average 18.7mpg.

Headroom is tight for a tall person.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 26th September, 2005

22nd Mar 2006, 03:04

I agreed, the blazer has a few small issues, but my 99 blazer has 70k miles on it as of 03-21-06 and so far my only repairs are the oil lines, water pump, shocks and ball joints which only cost me $450 in parts.

Some people need to work on there own stuff and grow up.

24th Mar 2006, 15:02

We've had pretty good luck with our '99 LS Blazer 4WD. Virtually all of the repairs mentioned above I have been able to accomplish. Water pump, output shaft bearings on the front, rotors and pads, ect are all well within the reach of anyone with a reasonable degree of mechanical ability. The front seat adjusters were replaced with the 2nd generation mechanisms. Also had the driver seat re-foamed and stitched back. We have 170M miles on the vehicle and expect to go 200M+ Too bad the resale value on these is not so great. No matter because it is paid for, which makes this finally a cheap ride.

3rd Jul 2006, 15:35

I'm from Canada. My 1999 Blazer LS has some of the very common problems such as gas gauge has a mind of its own, two brake jobs, alternator and wheel bearing problems. But if you fix it on your own it's not that costly. It has never left me stranded, always starts in the dead of winter never being plugged in, and with 150,000 km's I think it is well worth the minor repairs. For the last 3 years I've owned the vehicle, I have loved it!

29th Dec 2006, 02:45

My 1999 Blazer LT was bought from a reputable dealer. I am the 2nd owner and the Blazer has treated me well for the last year. It rides great. 115,000 miles. My main issues though, are with AC/ Heat. I have a small AC leak which could become a costly repair and the heater core seems to become clogged quite easily. We'll see...

1999 Chevrolet Blazer LS 4.3 V6

Summary:

P.O.S. Never buy another one :- (

Faults:

3 front wheel bearings.

2 complete break jobs (rear calipers, all disks, pads AND master cylinder once).

4 ball joints.

Torsion bar bolt broken off.

Torsion bar bushings replaced.

2 sets of shock absorbers.

4 sets of quality tires (Good Year Wranglers ATS and Bridgestone Duellers AT), eaten away like crazy.

MAJOR vibration above 50mph, never found what it was, although I think it's coming from the drive shaft angle to the differential, but Chevy dealer can't repair after 5 trips.

Both seat recliner handles broken off.

2 U-joints on the drive shaft.

A fuel pump.

3 oxygen sensors on the exhaust system.

Clunking noise if the engine compartment, never figured out what it was, either me or the dealer.

AND the odometer display blinking on/off (that was the last drop that told me"GET A NEW TRUCK AND STOP SPENDING MONEY ON THIS BOTTOMLESS MONEY PIT...)

General Comments:

I owned a Blazer LS 4x4, 2 door, 130K KM, bought brand new. I would rate it the worst piece of junk ever produced by GM and that I have ever been suckered into buying. The only thing it had was the looks, as it was the GFX 25th edition. Finally seen the light and bought a Canyon recently...

The only good thing about this P.O.S. might be the Vortec 4.3 engine which performed flawlessly, and is rated one of the best.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No

Review Date: 27th July, 2005