Model year record
1998 Chevrolet S/t Blazer recalls & problems
The 1998 Chevrolet S/t Blazer has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 4 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is seats (1 complaint).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 1998 Chevrolet S/t Blazer.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| SeatsFront assembly › Recliner | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | — |
| Exterior lightingBrake lights | 1 | — |
| VisibilityWindshield wiper/washer | 1 | — |
| StructureBody | 1 | — |
| Electrical system | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Electrical system
TURN SIGNAL/HAZARD MAKES CLICKING NOISE WHEN NOT ON. COMPUTER CLIMATE CONTROL WON'T SHUT/OPEN VENTS AND ONLY BLOWS HOT
- Structure › Body
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
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer
WINDSHIELD WIPES WORK INTERMITTENTLY, RUN AND CUT OFF WITH NO WARNING OR DON'T WORK AT ALL. *TR
- Seats › Front assembly › Recliner
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
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.