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1998 GMC Blazer

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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2Owner complaints

Model-year median: 2

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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What owners reported most

Child Seat
1Electrical System
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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Child Seat. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

Electrical System complaints

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Mileage unknown · Jun 2, 2003
Electrical System

VEHICLE KEPT STALLING OUT. IT STALLED WHEN CONSUMER STOPPED AT STOP SIGNS AND TRAFFIC LIGHTS. SHE HAD IT TOWED 3 TIMES, BECAUSE SOMETIMES WHEN IT STOPPED IT DID NOT RESTART. ONCE SHE WAS GOING UP A HILL AND HAD A LOT OF TRAFFICE BEHIND HER AND THE CAR DIED, SHE HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT RESTART AND NO ONE KN…

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VEHICLE KEPT STALLING OUT. IT STALLED WHEN CONSUMER STOPPED AT STOP SIGNS AND TRAFFIC LIGHTS. SHE HAD IT TOWED 3 TIMES, BECAUSE SOMETIMES WHEN IT STOPPED IT DID NOT RESTART. ONCE SHE WAS GOING UP A HILL AND HAD A LOT OF TRAFFICE BEHIND HER AND THE CAR DIED, SHE HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT RESTART AND NO ONE KNEW WHY THIS KEPT HAPPENING.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10022065

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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