Electrical
Filed Apr 28, 2017
TURN SIGNAL/HAZARD MAKES CLICKING NOISE WHEN NOT ON. COMPUTER CLIMATE CONTROL WON'T SHUT/OPEN VENTS AND ONLY BLOWS HOT
- NHTSA ID
- 10981359
- Incident
- Apr 28, 2017
1998 Chevrolet S/T Blazer
Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Apr 28, 2017
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview
Our database contains 4 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1998 Chevrolet S/T Blazer, most frequently naming the body & structure, brakes and electrical categories. 3 manufacturer communications are on file.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Complaint activity over time
When owners filed reports about this model year
View as table
| Month | Complaints filed | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2006 | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 2008 | 1 | 2 |
| Dec 2013 | 1 | 3 |
| Apr 2017 | 1 | 4 |
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Body & structure116.7%
- Brakes116.7%
- Electrical116.7%
- Engine116.7%
- Interior & seats116.7%
- Visibility116.7%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Safety recalls
No recalls in our database for this model year
That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.
Recent owner complaints
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
Body & structure
Filed Dec 10, 2013
MY DRIVERS DOOR HAS HAD THE PINS AND BUSHING REPAIRED 5 TIMES. I OWN 2 CHEVY BLAZERS , AND HAVE THIS PROBLEM WITH BOTH. I WAS DRIVING TO WORK ONE MORNING , TURNED A CURVE AND MY DOOR FLEW OPEN. WAS UN ABLE TO CLOSE DOOR, DROVE TO WORK HOLDING MY DOOR SHUT. I WORK IN A METAL SHOP, ONE OF OUR WELDERS RE WELDED THE STRICKER PLATE. THIS HELD FOR A MONTH OR SO. IT NOW HAS BEEN REPAIRED 3 TIMES AND IS STARTING TO BE COSTLY TO MY POCKET. I HAVE TALKED TO MANY PEOPLE WHO OWN OR OWNED CHEVY BLAZERS AND THIS IS VERY COMMON. THERE SHOULD BE SOME SORT OF IMPROVEMENT MADE TO REPAIR THESE. I FEEL LIKE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. AFTER ALL , MY DOOR FLEW OPEN INTO ON COMING TRAFFIC. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10555516
- Incident
- Mar 28, 2013
- Mileage
- 109,000 mi
Visibility
Filed Apr 19, 2008
WINDSHIELD WIPES WORK INTERMITTENTLY, RUN AND CUT OFF WITH NO WARNING OR DON'T WORK AT ALL. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10224990
- Incident
- Jun 28, 2007
- Mileage
- 87,000 mi
BrakesEngineInterior & seats
Filed Aug 14, 2006
FAILURE # 1, DRIVER & PASSENGER SEAT RECLINER LEVER ATTACHMENT BROKE, NOT THE HANDLE PART BUT WHERE THE HANDLE ATTACHES. FAILURE # 2, CONSISTENT WATER PUMP, OIL LEAKS ON THE VORTEC V6 ENGINE. FAILURE # 3, 3RD BRAKE LIGHT LEDS BURN OUT WITHIN A YEAR OR TWO. VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 80,000 MILES AND HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10165387
- Incident
- Jan 1, 2002
Manufacturer communications
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
17-NA-073
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.
Recalls
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
Vehicle Recalls
130089009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)
Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.
Compare model years
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.