1999 Chevrolet Blazer Suspension Problems
Owners have filed 72 complaints with NHTSA about suspension problems on the 1999 Chevrolet Blazer, 17% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 63,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “ball joints” (36% of reports).
- 72suspension complaints
- 63,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 27%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Ball joints: mentioned in 26 of 72 complaints (36%)
- Front wheel: mentioned in 15 of 72 complaints (21%)
- Fall off: mentioned in 6 of 72 complaints (8%)
- Idler arm: mentioned in 5 of 72 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do suspension problems happen?
Based on 32 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 72 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Chevrolet Blazer suspension complaints by model year
| Model year | Suspension complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Blazer | 2 | 6% | — |
| 2024 Blazer | 1 | 2% | 46,831 |
| 2022 Blazer | 1 | 2% | — |
| 2021 Blazer | 4 | 3% | 34,980 |
| 2020 Blazer | 4 | 2% | 1,300 |
| 2004 Blazer | 6 | 12% | 27,323 |
| 2003 Blazer | 4 | 5% | 36,000 |
| 2002 Blazer | 16 | 7% | 48,000 |
| 2001 Blazer | 40 | 12% | 56,218 |
| 2000 Blazer | 100 | 17% | 45,310 |
| 1999 Blazer | 72 | 17% | 63,000 |
| 1998 Blazer | 60 | 8% | 63,000 |
| 1997 Blazer | 105 | 14% | 82,000 |
| 1996 Blazer | 149 | 13% | 73,250 |
| 1995 Blazer | 35 | 3% | 94,500 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists suspension for the 1999 Chevrolet Blazer. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
I am shocked to find out that there are so many other people having problems with the abs brakes and the front end ball joints. I am actually afraid to drive my blazer after reading about the problems. I live in a small town in the mountains and have to drive mountain roads and along a river to get…
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet blazer. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic for an unrelated issue when the contact was advised that the ball joints would need replacing. The ball joints were replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure…
I was driving highway speed when i heard a loud grinding noise in front end then a severe pull to my left which veered me off the road , luckily there was a grassy knoll to my left and not a guard rail. When i exited i found my front left wheel off . The shop said my wheel fell off due to a bad…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1999 Chevrolet Blazers have suspension problems?
No. NHTSA has 72 owner complaints about suspension for the 1999 Chevrolet Blazer (17% of the 436 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1999 Chevrolet Blazer suspension?
No recall currently lists suspension for this vehicle.
At what mileage do suspension problems start?
The median reported mileage is 63,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about suspension problems on the 1999 Chevrolet Blazer?
The most frequent phrase is “ball joints”, in 26 of 72 complaints, followed by “front wheel” (15).
Other 1999 Chevrolet Blazer problems
See all 1999 Chevrolet Blazer problems or suspension problems across all Blazer years.