1998 Chevrolet S/T Blazer Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 1998 Chevrolet S/T Blazer, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Reports by component
Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category
- 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.
Each component in detail
What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words
Body & structure
Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim.
From owner reports, verbatim
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
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Brakes
Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.
From owner reports, verbatim
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
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Electrical
Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.
From owner reports, verbatim
TURN SIGNAL/HAZARD MAKES CLICKING NOISE WHEN NOT ON. COMPUTER CLIMATE CONTROL WON'T SHUT/OPEN VENTS AND ONLY BLOWS HOT
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Engine
Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.
From owner reports, verbatim
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
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Interior & seats
Reports naming seats, latches, locks, linkages and interior fittings.
From owner reports, verbatim
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
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Visibility
Reports naming windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors.
From owner reports, verbatim
WINDSHIELD WIPES WORK INTERMITTENTLY, RUN AND CUT OFF WITH NO WARNING OR DON'T WORK AT ALL. *TR
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
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.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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