Total Complaints
7 filings
CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER · model year
1999 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER
7 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1999CHEVROLETTRAILBLAZER carries 7 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1999 TRAILBLAZER is power train with 1 filings, followed by engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:belts and associated pulleys (1) and structure:body:door (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 2 investigation files overlapping the 1999 TRAILBLAZER. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
7
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 1 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20140530SERVICE BRAKES
TOOK A TRIP OF APPROXIMATELY 130 MILES, DRIVING MY DAUGHTER AND GRANDCHILDREN IN VERY HILLY PART OF CINCINNATI, OHIO. UPON GETTING BACK HOME I NOTICED A OILY SPOT ON THE DRIVEWAY AND GOT IN MY VEHICLE AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. INSPECTION OF BRAKES SHOWED A RUSTY BRAKE LINE WITH HOLE. ALL LINES SHOW PREMATURE RUSTING. REST OF VEHICLE SHOWS LITTLE RUST. *TR
Mileage: 111,000
20040806POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CONSUMER COMPLAINED THAT AT 67,000 MILES AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT GO INTO REVERSE, AND INTERMITTENTLY LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING. REPAIRS WERE DONE AT AN REPAIR SHOP. CURRENTLY, AT 85,000 MILES THE PROBLEM RECURRED. VEHICLE WAS BACK AT THE REPAIR SHOP, AND THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. *AK
Mileage: 67,000
20040713EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR IS RUNNING THERE IS A NOTICEABLE LOSS OF POWER. WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP IT IS NECESSARY TO INCREASE THE PRESSURE ON THE GAS PEDAL TO COMPENSATE FOR THE LOSS OF POWER IF THE COMPRESSOR CYCLES ON. IF THE COMPRESSOR CYCLES OFF DURING ACCELERATION YOU NEED TO LET UP ON THE GAS PEDAL TO COMPENSATE FOR THE INCREASE OF POWER. THE DEALER CLAIMS THIS I NORMAL FOR THIS VEHICLE. I KNOW OTHER PEOPLE THAT HAVE 1999 AND 2000 TRAIL BLAZERS AND HAVE NEVER HAD THIS TROUBLE. THIS VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. *LA
Mileage: 10
20021009POWER TRAIN
CONSUMER STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT WAS ROUGH. TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE ALSO HAD TO HAVE THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL SEAL REPLACED. *SCC
20021009ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
SERPENTINE BELT TENSIONER HAS BEEN REPLACED ON 3 OCCASIONS, THE THIRD TIME OCCURRING AT 30596 MILES, CONSUMER STATES IT CONTINUES TO MAKE NOISES. *SLC
20021009STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THE DRIVER SIDE REAR DOOR, TEARING WEATHERSTRIPS, DRIVER SIDE TORN, REPLACED SEAL AND ALIGNED DOOR. *SLC
20021009STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
WHILE TRAVELING, THE STEERING SUDDENLY LOCKED FOR ABOUT THREE SECONDS WITH NO WARNING. CONSUMER HAD TO INVEST IN A NEW POWER STEERING PUMP, THE POWER STEERING BOX ALSO NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. CONSUMER FEELS THAT THEY SHOULD BE REIMBURSED FOR THE MONIES SPENT ON REPAIRS. *SCC
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1999 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER have?▼
The 1999 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER has 7 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1999 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER?▼
The most-complained component for the 1999 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER is POWER TRAIN with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS and STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR.
Is the 1999 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
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Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
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