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1998 Chevrolet Blazer

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most Blazer years

Owner complaints for the 1998 Chevrolet Blazer are substantially higher than the model-year median of 32.

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716Owner complaints

Model-year median: 32

3Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
1,224
19951,153
1996768
1997716
1998436
1999589
2000326
2001
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Visibility
256Seats
84Power Train
74Electrical System
71Engine And Engine Cooling
64
All reported categories
Suspension
60Service Brakes, Hydraulic
59Exterior Lighting
40Air Bags
38Vehicle Speed Control
33Steering
29Structure
25Fuel System, Gasoline
23Seat Belts
18Equipment
16Latches/locks/linkages
15Unknown Or Other
12Tires
9Wheels
8Interior Lighting
6Parking Brake
6Fuel System, Other
5Service Brakes
4Visibility/wiper
3Child Seat
2Engine
2Service Brakes, Air
2Fuel/propulsion System
1Service Brakes, Electric
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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

269 reports with mileage · 447 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Visibility. Review the 256 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Seats. Review the 84 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 74 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

46 crash reports15 fire reports31 injury reports

Interior Lighting complaints

6 reports
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Mileage unknown · Jun 3, 2003
Exterior LightingInterior LightingSeats

AS REPORTED IN "ODI ID NUMBER : 758908" I ALSO AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH DOME LIGHT COMING ON FOR NO REASON, THE NOISE FOR THE TURN SIGNAL WOULD COME ON WITHOUT THE TURN SIGNAL BEING ON (MY TURN SIGNALS WORKED PERFECTLY FINE) AND THE HANDLE YOU USE TO ADJUST THE SEAT BACK BROKE OFF ON PASSENGER FRONT SEAT.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10020939

Mileage unknown · Mar 4, 2002
Exterior LightingInterior LightingSeats

DOME LIGHT WOULD COME ON FOR NO REASON, THE NOISE FOR THE TURN SIGNAL WOULD COME ON WITHOUT THE TURN SIGNAL BEING ON (MY TURN SIGNALS WORKED PERFECTLY FINE)AND THE HANDLE YOU USE TO ADJUST THE SEAT BACKS BROKE OFF ON BOTH FRONT SEATS. ALSO, THE LATCH ON THE INSIDE ON THE VEHICLE WHICH YOU PULL TO RELEASE THE HOOD BROKE. WONDERIN…

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DOME LIGHT WOULD COME ON FOR NO REASON, THE NOISE FOR THE TURN SIGNAL WOULD COME ON WITHOUT THE TURN SIGNAL BEING ON (MY TURN SIGNALS WORKED PERFECTLY FINE)AND THE HANDLE YOU USE TO ADJUST THE SEAT BACKS BROKE OFF ON BOTH FRONT SEATS. ALSO, THE LATCH ON THE INSIDE ON THE VEHICLE WHICH YOU PULL TO RELEASE THE HOOD BROKE. WONDERING IF ANYONE ELSE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE.

NHTSA ODI #758908

Mileage unknown · Jan 15, 2001
Interior LightingVehicle Speed Control

THE GAS PEDAL CONSTANTLY STICKS. EVERYDAY, I HAVE TO REALLY PUSH ON THE PEDAL TO GET THE VEHICLE TO GO. ALSO, THE INTERIOR LIGHTS FLICKER ON AND OFF FOR NO REASON WHILE DRIVING. LAST, THE PASSENGER SIDE LEVER HAS BROKEN OFF THREE OR FOUR TIMES, WHICH HAS BEEN REPLACED, BUT IT STILL BREAKS OFF. NO OVERLY APPLIED PRESSURE HAS …

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THE GAS PEDAL CONSTANTLY STICKS. EVERYDAY, I HAVE TO REALLY PUSH ON THE PEDAL TO GET THE VEHICLE TO GO. ALSO, THE INTERIOR LIGHTS FLICKER ON AND OFF FOR NO REASON WHILE DRIVING. LAST, THE PASSENGER SIDE LEVER HAS BROKEN OFF THREE OR FOUR TIMES, WHICH HAS BEEN REPLACED, BUT IT STILL BREAKS OFF. NO OVERLY APPLIED PRESSURE HAS BEEN PUT ON IT AT ANY TIME.*AK

NHTSA ODI #739401

Mileage unknown · Jan 6, 2001
Exterior LightingInterior Lighting

THE INTERIOR LIGHTS FLASH WHEN USING THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS.WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL DOES NOT WORK,AND THE CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK.*AK

NHTSA ODI #738882

Mileage unknown · Nov 15, 2000
Electrical SystemInterior Lighting

INTERIOR LIGHTS WOULD FLICKER OFF/ON AT WILL. HEADLIGHTS & RUNNING LIGHTS FAILED. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP & WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC PROBLEM CANNOT BE RESOLVED. COMPONENTS HAD BEEN CHANGED NUMEROUS TIMES, BUT NOT THE WIRING. STILL HAS ELECTRICAL WIRING PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ODI #874993

Mileage unknown · Jun 19, 1998
Exterior LightingInterior Lighting

WHEN A BUMP IN THE ROAD IS HIT THE INTERIOR LIGHTS AND THE HEADLIGHTS FLICKER ON AND OFF. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #824477

Official recalls

3

00V220000 · Exterior Lighting

Aug 11, 2000

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS BUILT WITH A CANDELA VALUE GREATER THAN 3,000 CANNOT BE MOUNTED HIGHER THAN 864MM ABOVE THE ROAD SURFACE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 108.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REVISED WIRING HARNESS THAT CHANGES THE DRL'S FROM HIGH BEAM TO LOW BEAM DRL'S, AND INSTALL NEW LONG-LIFE LOW BEAM BULBS.

98V053000 · Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Arm

Mar 9, 1998

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH 4-WHEEL DRIVE OR ALL-WHEEL-DRIVE. ONE OR BOTH OF THE ATTACHING NUTS FOR THE RIGHT-HAND LOWER CONTROL ARM ARE UNDER TORQUED. THIS CAN ALLOW THE ATTACHMENT BOLT TO LOOSEN AND SUBSEQUENT BREAK RESULTING IN SEPARATION OF THE LOWER CONTROL ARM FROM THE FRAME.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND RETIGHTEN THE RIGHT-HAND LOWER CONTROL ARM NUTS TO THE PROPER TORQUE SPECIFICATION.

97V218000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

Nov 24, 1997

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES. A FATIGUE FRACTURE OF THE REAR AXLE RIGHT-HAND BRAKE PIPE CAN OCCUR CAUSING A SLOW BRAKE FLUID LEAK RESULTING IN A SOFT BRAKE PEDAL. IF THE BRAKE PIPE BREAKS, THE DRIVER WOULD EXPERIENCE A SUDDEN DROP IN THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BRAKE LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE, AND THERE WOULD BE A LOSS OF REAR BRAKE PERFORMANCE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING AT A TIME WHEN MINIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE WAS REQUIRED COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE BRAKE PIPE.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

1

RQ02012 · Front Control Arm Ball Joints

Opened Sep 10, 2002 · Closed Mar 7, 2003

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension; Suspension:front; Suspension:front:control Arm; Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Arm; Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint; Suspension:front:control Arm:upper Arm; Suspension:front:control Arm:upper Ball Joint

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Additional source detail variants (7)

Suspension:front:control Arm

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Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Arm

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Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint

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Suspension:front:control Arm:upper Arm

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Suspension:front:control Arm:upper Ball Joint

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Suspension:front

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Suspension

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