no report yet
Exterior lighting
Risk. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO.
1998 Chevrolet BlazerProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 716 owner complaints about the 1998 Chevrolet Blazer, most often about the visibility. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 25, 2020. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1998 Chevrolet Blazer has problems
716 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
256Visibility3 crash/fire/injury
84Seats5 crash/fire/injury
74Power train4 crash/fire/injury
71Electrical system10 crash/fire/injury
64Engine and engine cooling4 crash/fire/injury
60Suspension2 crash/fire/injury
59Service brakes, hydraulic9 crash/fire/injury
40Exterior lighting
38Air bags
20819 other systems16 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Visibility | 256 | 3 |
| Seats | 84 | 5 |
| Power train | 74 | 4 |
| Electrical system | 71 | 10 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 64 | 4 |
| Suspension | 60 | 2 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 59 | 9 |
| Exterior lighting | 40 | 1 |
| Air bags | 38 | 26 |
| 19 other systems | 208 | 16 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
3 recalls
1998 Chevrolet Blazer recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
no report yet
Control arm: lower arm
Risk. THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
no report yet
Foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Risk. PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING AT A TIME WHEN MINIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE WAS REQUIRED COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Chevrolet.
Mileage at failure
When do visibility problems start?
67kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 144 visibility complaints. 83% were reported before 100,000 miles.
Only 37% of complaints for this model year include a mileage.
10under 30k miles119under 100k miles25100k miles or more
Owner-reported costs
What owners say repairs cost
Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.
Visibility
9 owners mentioned a cost$200median
Middle half: $156 – $300
If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.
Best & worst years
1998 vs. every other Blazer year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Blazer median. How we score
'69'72'73'74'76'77'78'79'80'81'82'83'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
1998 Chevrolet Blazer safety ratings
1998 Chevrolet Blazer 4-DR. 4x4 in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
Frontal crashNot rated
- Stability control: No
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1998 Chevrolet Blazer, and the recalls they led to.
- FRONT CONTROL ARM BALL JOINTSLed to recall 01V-200
In owners' words
What Blazer owners report
Recent visibility complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET BLAZER. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES STOPPED WORKING WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED BY THE DEALER ON TWO OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE…
INTERMITTENT WINDSHIELD WIPER. FAULT DUE TO FAULTY CIRCUIT BOARD WHICH FIXED PROBLEM. GM WAS AWARE OF DEFECT BUT REFUSED TO GUARANTEE REPAIR ON THIS MAKE AND MODEL SINCE THEY ONLY COVERED UP TO YEAR PRIOR TO 1998. *TR
FIRST NOTICED EXCESSIVE ACTIVATION OF ABS UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS ON ICY PAVEMENT. NOW INTERMITTENT ACTIVATION OF ABS UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS ON DRY PAVEMENT & ON WET BUT NOT STANDING WATER PAVEMENT. FAULTY ABS ACTIVATION IS OCCURRING SEVERAL TIMES A WEEK. HAVE NOT CORRECTED…
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