1999 Chevrolet Blazer Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 2%of 436 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 105,582miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the seat belts of the 1999 Chevrolet Blazer, 2% of the 436 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 105,582 miles. 6 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Front passengers seat belt is faulty! I was in a collision and rear ended by another driver. My mother was with me and in the passenger seat. Her seat belt at the shoulder did not lock and as a result she was thrown forward, causing a torn rotator cuff. She has doctors documents to back this up. Surgery was scheduled with no advail. We had other complications arise and the doctor canceled surgery in the operating prep. Room. We have been referred to specialist and are now awaiting for them to decide whether or not to again schedule surgery. …”
NHTSA complaint #10013685, filed 2003-03, 37,707 miles“I have a 1999 Chevrolet Blazer. On three separate occasions overthe past two years, I have had to replace the rear seatbelts due to problems with the belts not retracting. The failures of these seat belts has caused me to be unable to secure a car seat in the rear of the car. General motors has charged me for the repairs to the seat belts. Given that three of the seat belt assemblies required replacement in the past two years, I feel that there is a design or other defect with the belts that should be investigated. …”
NHTSA complaint #10092953, filed 2004-09“The contact owns a 1999 Chevrolet Blazer. While driving 40 MPH, the contact was run off the road by another vehicle. The contact's vehicle struck a curb and flipped three times. The driver was ejected thirty nine feet from the vehicle. The vehicle was destroyed and a police report was filed. The driver sustained brain injury, left arm damage, and was in a coma for three weeks. The child passenger sustained a fractured shoulder, ribs, and a lung infection. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign id number 01v287000 (seat belts). The current and failure mileages were 173,456.”
NHTSA complaint #10242886, filed 2008-09, 173,456 miles“The chevy Blazer had multiple defects. The air bag did not deploy upon impact. 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.”
NHTSA complaint #10109464, filed 2005-01“While driving 35 MPH,another vehicle hit consumer's vehicle on the passenger side. This caused the vehicle to spin around and slam into another vehicle head on. Upon impact, both frontal air bags did not deploy, nor did the driver's seat belt lock. Consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealership for inspection.”
NHTSA complaint #10087245, filed 2004-08Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 0% |
| 2004 | 2 | 4% |
| 2002 | 7 | 3% |
| 2001 | 11 | 3% |
| 2000 | 10 | 2% |
| 1999 | 8 | 2% |
| 1998 | 18 | 3% |
| 1997 | 26 | 3% |
| 1996 | 30 | 3% |
| 1995 | 31 | 3% |
| 1994 | 16 | 3% |
| 1993 | 9 | 2% |
| 1992 | 9 | 3% |
| 1991 | 26 | 12% |
| 1990 | 5 | 16% |
| 1989 | 7 | 18% |
| 1988 | 12 | 30% |
| 1987 | 5 | 17% |
| 1986 | 2 | 11% |
| 1985 | 3 | 10% |
| 1984 | 3 | 33% |
Other parts of the 1999 Chevrolet Blazer
72 complaintsBrakes
70 complaintsEngine cooling
62 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
54 complaintsSeats
41 complaintsElectrical system
40 complaintsExterior lighting
30 complaintsFuel system
30 complaintsAir bags
26 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
24 complaintsBody and structure
21 complaintsSteering
18 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Chevrolet Blazer
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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