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1999 Chevrolet Trailblazer Recalls & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 1999 Chevrolet Trailblazer right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 4 owner complaints are on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1999 Chevrolet Trailblazer.

1999 Chevrolet Trailblazer owner complaints

Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 1999 Chevrolet Trailblazer, describing incidents dated February 28, 2002 to March 26, 2011.

Most-cited components

Equipment 1 complaint
Power Train 1 complaint
Service Brakes 1 complaint
Steering 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10595238 · Filed May 30, 2014
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…
ODI #10087386 · Filed August 6, 2004
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
ODI #10080999 · Filed July 13, 2004
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…

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We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 1999 Chevrolet Trailblazer right now — this is not a confirmed "no recalls". Check the VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls for the official status.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 1999 Chevrolet Trailblazer. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

4 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1999 Chevrolet Trailblazer.

Service Brakes

ODI #10595238

Incident: March 26, 2011 · Filed: May 30, 2014

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

Power Train

ODI #10087386

Incident: July 30, 2004 · Filed: August 6, 2004

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

Equipment

ODI #10080999

Incident: June 13, 2004 · Filed: July 13, 2004

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

Steering

ODI #565722

Incident: February 28, 2002 · Filed: May 9, 2002

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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