GMC BLAZER · model year

1999 GMC BLAZER

2 NHTSA complaints. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 1999GMCBLAZER carries 2 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 1 fire, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.

The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 1999 BLAZER is seats:front assembly:power adjust with 1 filings, followed by engine and engine cooling:cooling system:hoses/lines/piping/fittings (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.

NHTSA currently has 2 investigation files overlapping the 1999 BLAZER. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.

2
Complaints
0
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

2 filings

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

ComponentCount
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS1

Recent Complaints

20020404ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS

THE OIL COOLING LINES HAVE BEEN LEAKING FOR QUITE A LONG TIME, AS A ROUTINE THE OIL LEVEL IS CHECKED OFTEN. AFTER CONTACTING A GM DEALER'S SERVICE DEPT THEY TOLD ME IT IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS BLAZER AND WITH THE TRUCK NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY TO CONTACT THE DELIVERING DEALERSHIP. BESIDES THESE HOSE ASSEMBLIES ARE ON BACK ORDER I WAS TOLD, WHICH MEANS IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND IT MAY BE A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE OIL FIRES MAY ERUPT IF THE LINE COMPLETELY FAILS. AFTER CONTACTING THE DELIVERING DEALERSHIP THEY WILL BE GLAD TO REPLACE THE HOSES FOR $375, IN WHICH I WOULD REPLACE MYSELF, BUT NO PARTS AVAILABLE.*AK

20010628FireSEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST

THE CAUSE FOR FIRE MAY BE DUE TO FAULTY WIRING OR ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT UNDER THE SEAT. *AK

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 1999 GMC BLAZER have?
The 1999 GMC BLAZER has 2 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 1 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1999 GMC BLAZER?
The most-complained component for the 1999 GMC BLAZER is SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS.
Is the 1999 GMC BLAZER 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.

Vehicle Safety Guides

Data vintage: August 2026. 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.

Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 1999 GMC BLAZER; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.