1999 Chevrolet Blazer body problems

Filed Mar 24, 2010 · Body · 187,000 miles · CA

The tread from a uniroyal laredo tire came off while I was driving on the freeway. I lost control of my vehicle momentarily until I was able to countersteer to correct the weaving and unstable driving of my vehicle. As the tread came off it damaged my wheel well, undercarraige behind the wheel, rear bumper and body trim. I had my son and three of his friends in the car at the time.

Filed Jul 5, 2008 · Body · MA

Driver side door is very bad if go over the slightest bump seems like door will fall off or blow open.

Filed Aug 4, 2005 · Body, Seats · CA

Dt: the front driver side door was falling off. The way the door was designed made it impossible for hinge to hold the weight of the door. The door was repaired three times by the previous owner. Each time it was repaired it did not last for much more than a year. Consumer had the dealership give her an estimate. When she contacted the manufacturer, they said they might do something for her after she had the repair done. The consumer felt this was a manufacturing defect, and they should pay for the repair or replacement. There were other problems with the vehicle. The seat did not work. There were other parts of it that either broken or were breaking.

Filed Apr 7, 2005 · Body, Locks · AR · 1 injury

1)component: latches/locks/linkages:hood:latch, )seats:front assembly adjustment level. 3)component: equipment:electrical:heater , 4)structure:body:door:hinge and attachments,(hand was smashed by door trying to get it to close right.these problem have been going on since april of 2004.

Filed Jan 26, 2005 · Body, Suspension · 50,000 miles · NJ

Consumer complained about a ball joint problem. It was discovered that the ball joints were defective. The consumer contacted the dealership, who was asking for $1200.00 to repair the defective ball joints. *ak the hinges on the drivers door have rusted extensively causing the door to sag when opened. *sc

Filed Jan 13, 2005 · Airbags, Body · VA · crash · 1 injury

The chevy blazer had multiple defects. The air bag did not deploy upon impact. *bf 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.

Filed Aug 26, 2004 · Body, Locks · 92,000 miles · OH

Both the driver side door and front passenger side doors,door bushings went out,causing the doors to droop and cause damage to the frame latch...attempt to fix the problem was unsuccessful. The bushings need replaced and welding work needs to be done on the frame.

Filed Aug 17, 2004 · Body, Seats · PA

1999 blazer under 60k, have replaced both front wheel hub bearing, oil cooler lines, front seat recliner handle, condensate water leaks onto floor when vehicle is in motion. Have read same problem on complaint web-site. Why no action by gm?

Filed Dec 8, 2003 · Body · 55,000 miles · NC

I have 1999 chevrolet blazer with 60000 miles the drive side door has fallen down about 1 inch in the last two months sometimes I have to lift up on the door to get it to shut if this keeps up the door may fall off.

Filed Oct 1, 2003 · Body, Electrical · 20,000 miles · MT

Lower ball joints wear out prematurely. *ak the consumer stated the vehicle was on its fifth set of lower ball joints and it sixth idler arm. The cruise control was inoperative, the grill guard was loose, the rear differential leaked, the door latch was inoperative, the sending unit was replaced, the battery was replaced, the door was readjusted due to a vibration, the left front hub assembly was replaced, the exhaust made a noise, the tensioner and serpentine belt was replaced, the front axle seal leaked and the intake gasket leaked.