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1999 Chevrolet Blazer Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP · data through 07/12/2026

28Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints
6.4%Of all 436 complaints
#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip ranks on this vehicle

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP28 · 6.4%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE18 · 4.1%

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

“WHEN ATTEMTPING TO MAKE A STOP AND UPON APPLYING BRAKE PEDAL VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER STATED PROBLEM…”NHTSA complaint 881910 — filed 03/02/2001
“APPLIED BRAKE AT LOW SPEED OF 10 MPH OR LESS AND PEDAL BECAME HARD. THIS CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. VEHICLE BEEN IN A ACCIDENT ON…”NHTSA complaint 881166 — filed 02/22/2001
“WHEN APPYLING BRAKES ON WET PAVEMENT PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.”NHTSA complaint 864527 — filed 06/29/2000

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 1999 Chevrolet Blazer have service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip problems?

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip is the most-reported problem area on the 1999 Chevrolet Blazer: 28 of 436 complaints on file (6.4%). 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 service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.