Complaints
1,025
Crashes
58
Fires
20
Injuries
55
Fatalities
33
Recalls
0
Worst 1998 Chevrolet Blazer Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#191 complaints
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
Avg mileage:72,590 mi
#287 complaints
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
Avg mileage:78,398 mi
#354 complaints
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
Avg mileage:53,327 mi
Crash-related:3
Fires:1
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1998 Chevrolet Blazer.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 91 | — | — | 72,590 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | 87 | — | — | 78,398 mi | |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 54 | 3 | 1 | 53,327 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 39 | 2 | — | 65,066 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 34 | 8 | 1 | 86,750 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 26 | — | 3 | 93,911 mi | |
| SEATS | 25 | — | 1 | 98,250 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING | 25 | — | — | 79,124 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 21 | 18 | — | 74,845 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 19 | 3 | — | 125,142 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 17 | 10 | — | 104,544 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 17 | 1 | — | 81,152 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 16 | — | — | 69,994 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 15 | — | — | 50,400 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | 13 | — | — | 75,771 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 12 | — | — | 36,100 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 12 | — | 1 | 63,976 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 12 | — | — | 53,800 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 12 | 1 | — | 64,007 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 12 | 1 | — | 76,500 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | 11 | — | — | 69,611 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 10 | — | 4 | 86,833 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 10 | — | 1 | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT | 10 | — | — | 98,889 mi | |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT | 10 | — | — | 76,934 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 9 | — | 1 | 77,000 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 8 | — | — | 29,467 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES | 8 | — | 1 | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM | 8 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 7 | — | — | 62,298 mi |
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