1999 Chevrolet Blazer: harsh or hard shifting

7 of the 436 complaints about the 1999 Chevrolet Blazer describe harsh or hard shifting.

owner complaints: 7
of this car's complaints: 2%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 23 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Harsh or hard shifting by model year

2024
1
2023
1
2022
1
2021
1
2020
2
2002
2
2001
1
2000
7
1999
7
1998
8
1997
2
1996
7
1995
3
1994
3
1992
2
1991
1

What owners say

Filed Dec 12, 2003 · Seats, Suspension · 49,518 miles · NY

The cable on the lumbar support adjuster broke on driver's side fromt seat. Lumbar support in now non-functional. Also, clunking in suspension of passenger side front suspension. Aware of recall for control arm bushing and ball joints. Apparrently, excessive wear due to lack of or poor lubrication.

Filed Aug 3, 2001 · Body · CT

The vehicle experienced clunking noise in the front end due to loose body mounts, this problem has occured on two occasions. Nlm

Filed May 21, 2001 · Suspension · NY

Clunking sound in the front of vehicle. Took for alignment and was told that the problem was a loose ball joint. When we contacted the dealer for this problem, we were told that the ball joint could not be loose. They check and could not find a problem because everything was satisfactory according to factory testing. We are still experiencing this problem.

Filed Feb 27, 2001 · Body, Electrical · FL

Vehicle experiences stalling, after stalling there is a burning smell, dealer has replaced the fuel pump, crank sensor, map sensor, PCM, fuel pump module, vehicle still experiences stalling, consumer feels problem is an electrical problem. Ses light flashed at times, dealer replaced coil wire. Keyless entry inoperable, dealer replaced receiver, remote module, and reprogrammed transmitters. Consumer states vehicle has excessive wind noise on both sides. There is a clunk when backing up and turning left or right. Overhead panel goes blank in morning, when first starting vehicle, dash and gauges will not light up, and overhead compass was replaced. Consumer states gas mileage is not as good as it used to be. Ses light illuminated.

Filed Feb 23, 2001 · Suspension, Transmission · OH

Consumer took vehicle in for clunking noises. Dealer came back with ball joint and axle needing to be replaced. Dealer is getting together with district manager in that area to start recall. Dealership is trying to send back every ball joint and axle. Noise is coming from passenger's front side. Axle has a clamp that's not self adjusting, a machine is needed. Grease is leaking out of axle. Ball joints have to play. If repaired dealer said problem will reoccur later on.

Filed Nov 7, 1999 · Suspension · LA

Clunking noise in the driver's side front suspension when turning in both directions and when driving at slow speeds.

Filed Aug 20, 1999 · Suspension · OH

A persistant clunking noise has developed in the driver's side front suspension and is evident when turning in both directions and when driving at low speeds. The sound is similar to a bad ball joint. Four unsuccessful repair attempts have been made and the problem has not yet been identified or corrected.