1999 Chevrolet Blazer Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train:automatic transmission ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 436 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1999 Chevrolet Blazer overview page.
What owners report
“TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED AT 26378 PROBLEMS CONTINUE. VEHICKLE DOES NOT WANT TO SHIFT INTO SECOND GEAR,WITHOUT REVVING THE ENGINE CAUSING NOT ONLY UNSAFE SHIFTING, BUT…”NHTSA complaint 731023 — filed 09/11/2000
“AT TAKE OFF, THE VEHICLE JUMPS BEFORE ACCELERATING. THIS WAS REPORTED TO THE DEALER AFTER PURCHASED. WAS TOLD IT WAS PROBABLY THE WAY THAT I…”NHTSA complaint 727326 — filed 08/09/2000
“WHILE DRIVING GEARS POPPED OUT OF PLACE AND CLUTCH WAS VERY STIFF WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH. VEHICLE BEEN TO DEALER 3 TIMES, BUT THEY…”NHTSA complaint 862729 — filed 05/30/2000
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1999 Chevrolet Blazer have power train:automatic transmission problems?
Power Train:automatic Transmission is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 1999 Chevrolet Blazer: 25 of 436 complaints on file (5.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1999 Chevrolet Blazer have in total?
436 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 36 involved a crash, 9 involved a fire, 38 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train:automatic transmission category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
