1999 Chevrolet Blazer fuel system problems

Filed Dec 1, 2010 · Electrical, Fuel system · 182,000 miles · GA

No events just after I have been driving a while every day all lights including dash flicker and then when I shut off fuel pump won't pump up. This happens once a day and will not restart till next day.

Filed Dec 19, 2005 · Fuel system, Suspension · 87,500 miles · NJ

Dt: the contact complained about multiple problems. While driving at 40 MPH on a damp road the driver's side wheel came off. He was able to steer the vehicle safely to the curb. The vehicle was towed to a mechanic, who replaced the upper ball joint on the driver's side and realigned the wheels. Later, he heard a grinding noise coming from the front of the vehicle. The mechanic determined that the other ball joints needed to be replaced. However, they have not been replaced. Also, the windshield fogged up. The mechanic stated the heater core broke and the coolant was leaking. The heater core was replaced. N addition, the vehicle had problems starting. The mechanic had to replace the fuel pump and fuel injector. The starting problem has not returned.

Filed Apr 22, 2005 · Electrical, Engine · OH

I purchased my 1999 blazer "used" in 5/03, two months later the water pump started leaking horribly, had it replaced. Another month later it completely died on my in the middle of morning rush hour, found out that the fuel pump was completely shot, and the battery was not good...at the same time. Early last month I was told that the high pressure oil lines were leaking badly, and also that the idler arm on the front right is bad. Now as I am researching the chevy blazer more and more, I'm finding out that many consumers are having the same problems in all models. Chevrolet should be held responsible for many of these recurring problems, and something needs to be done!

Filed Dec 6, 2004 · Fuel system · MA

(1) I purchased the used 1999 chevrolet blazer from quirk chevrolet in quincy, ma in june 2003. I was under a 30 day warranty if there was strictly anything wrong to bring it back to them to be fixed. The problem with the gas guage started in the winter of '03-'04. (2) when the gas level would fall below the half mark line it would stop reading the correct level. The needle on the guage will tick back and forth bouncing from empty to full randomly, it will do this alot especially when the car was parked and running. I have ran out of gas twice on the highway due to this. (3) after doing some research this is quite a common problem with these models. Not only familliar problems, but the sam exact problems. I have a friend who drives a 2001 gmc jimmy, which is essentially the same body, who has the same problem. When I contacted gm they have not recalled this, and are charging $400 for the part, not including the money for labor.

Filed Oct 19, 2004 · Fuel system · 96,435 miles · IN

The fuel gauge stopped working and/or started fluctuating. It didn't show how much fuel was left in the tank and still doesn't. I was on the interstate and ran out of gas, luckily I made it to the shoulder and wasn't hit. Now it still doesn't work and shows either a full tank or completely empty all the time.

Filed Aug 23, 2004 · Fuel system · 83,000 miles · AL

Gas sending gauge is irratic, causing me the inability to know how much gas I have. This is a very serious problem which I understand is very costly. According to the several mechanics that I obtained an estimate from this is not an isolated incident. They were all very much aware of this defect in the chevy blazer.

Filed Jun 14, 2004 · Fuel system · 80,000 miles · CA

While driving 45 MPH vehicle stalled. This caused consumer to drift to the side of the road. Consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer, and mechanic determined that the fuel pump failed. Mechanic will replace the fuel pump. *ak

Filed May 5, 2004 · Fuel system · 40,000 miles · KS

Fuel gauge does not work. This occurred at about 40,000 miles. Ultimately has resulted in running out of gas twice. Apparently, the fuel sending unit and fuel pump are an integral system, costing anywhere from $400 to $600 to repair.

Filed Apr 20, 2004 · Fuel system · 89,000 miles · TN

1999 chevrolet s-10 blazer: design flaw. The fuel gauge sending unit is made as one assembly with the fuel pump. The sending unit goes bad, but fuel pump is still in good operating condition. The cost of replacement is $600. The sending unit and fuel pump should be separate units. As my fuel gauge is not reading correctly, I must keep up with my miles driven by the odometer.

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.