Model year record

1998 Chevrolet Blazer

3 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 1,025 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 00V220000

Exterior lighting

Component
Exterior lighting
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
14,279
Reported to NHTSA
2000-08-11
Owners notified
2000-09-13

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS BUILT WITH A CANDELA VALUE GREATER THAN 3,000 CANNOT BE MOUNTED HIGHER THAN 864MM ABOVE THE ROAD SURFACE.

Safety risk

THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 108.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REVISED WIRING HARNESS THAT CHANGES THE DRL'S FROM HIGH BEAM TO LOW BEAM DRL'S, AND INSTALL NEW LONG-LIFE LOW BEAM BULBS.

Recall campaignNHTSA 98V053000

Suspension: front: control arm: lower arm

Component
Suspension: front: control arm: lower arm
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
72
Reported to NHTSA
1998-03-09
Owners notified
1998-01-22

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH 4-WHEEL DRIVE OR ALL-WHEEL-DRIVE. ONE OR BOTH OF THE ATTACHING NUTS FOR THE RIGHT-HAND LOWER CONTROL ARM ARE UNDER TORQUED. THIS CAN ALLOW THE ATTACHMENT BOLT TO LOOSEN AND SUBSEQUENT BREAK RESULTING IN SEPARATION OF THE LOWER CONTROL ARM FROM THE FRAME.

Safety risk

THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND RETIGHTEN THE RIGHT-HAND LOWER CONTROL ARM NUTS TO THE PROPER TORQUE SPECIFICATION.

Recall campaignNHTSA 97V218000

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
19,716
Reported to NHTSA
1997-11-24
Owners notified
1997-12-15

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES. A FATIGUE FRACTURE OF THE REAR AXLE RIGHT-HAND BRAKE PIPE CAN OCCUR CAUSING A SLOW BRAKE FLUID LEAK RESULTING IN A SOFT BRAKE PEDAL. IF THE BRAKE PIPE BREAKS, THE DRIVER WOULD EXPERIENCE A SUDDEN DROP IN THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BRAKE LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE, AND THERE WOULD BE A LOSS OF REAR BRAKE PERFORMANCE.

Safety risk

PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING AT A TIME WHEN MINIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE WAS REQUIRED COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE BRAKE PIPE.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer9165,000 mi
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor8763,825 mi
Seats: front assembly: recliner5456,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission3969,500 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip3490,000 mi
Electrical system2683,000 mi
Seats2580,000 mi
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: switch/wiring2575,590 mi
Air bags: frontal2186,524 mi
Vehicle speed control19132,680 mi
Air bags1788,000 mi
Suspension: front1772,455 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system1668,505 mi
Suspension1550,000 mi
Visibility: rear window wiper/washer: motor1385,000 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery1236,100 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine1272,455 mi
Structure: body: door1270,000 mi
Unknown or other1262,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal1255,000 mi
Suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint1163,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring1095,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline10
Exterior lighting: turn signal: flasher unit1077,900 mi
Steering: linkages: arm: idler and attachment1072,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling993,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch840,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines8
Suspension: front: control arm8
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator748,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash760,925 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system7
Exterior lighting: turn signal: switch735,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly7104,000 mi
Power train: driveline: differential unit733,631 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor7
Tires785,000 mi
Visibility757,000 mi
Visibility: rear window wiper/washer785,000 mi
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.6
Exterior lighting: brake lights6130,900 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights6
Interior lighting6
Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch650,000 mi
Power train: transfer case (4-wheel drive)635,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic640,000 mi
Steering639,000 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls6
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers5
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly5
Exterior lighting: turn signal572,455 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system550,000 mi
Seat belts540,010 mi
Visibility: windshield593,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe498,000 mi
Equipment429,000 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner435,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump479,000 mi
Parking brake435,000 mi
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly4
Seat belts: front: retractor4
Service brakes4140,000 mi
Suspension: front: control arm: upper ball joint485,000 mi
Suspension: front: wheel bearing475,831 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system462,000 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: heater core440,000 mi
Visibility: glass, side/rear4101,622 mi
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior433,631 mi
Wheels4
Electrical system: starter assembly333,631 mi
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood348,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: hoses/lines/piping/fittings3
Fuel system, gasoline368,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: injectors3
Fuel system, other: storage: fuel gauge system397,000 mi
Seat belts: rear/other317,188 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components3
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings370,000 mi
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar3
Steering: hydraulic power assist system373,939 mi
Structure: frame and members3
Suspension: front: control arm: lower arm3
Visibility/wiper3145,000 mi
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices3
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module290,000 mi
Child seat2
Electrical system: ignition251,679 mi
Electrical system: ignition: switch2100,500 mi
Engine2140,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys2
Exterior lighting2120,000 mi
Exterior lighting: hazard flashing warning lights2130,900 mi
Exterior lighting: hazard flashing warning lights: switch285,000 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights: high/low beam dimmer switch2127,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings240,000 mi
Parking brake: conventional2
Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/TECM)266,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift2
Power train: automatic transmission: torque converter2
Power train: axle assembly261,000 mi
Power train: axle hubs2
Power train: manual transmission2
Seats: front assembly: power adjust2
Seats: mid/rear assembly261,500 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module297,499 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads298,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum2
Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)249,647 mi
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump288,736 mi
Steering: linkages229,000 mi
Steering: rack and pinion260,000 mi
Structure288,736 mi
Structure: body2
Structure: body: bumpers2
Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments2
Suspension: front: control arm: upper arm2
Suspension: front: springs: torsion bar2
Vehicle speed control: cruise control242,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: linkages2
Visibility: rear window wiper/washer: switch/wiring297,000 mi
Wheels: hub261,500 mi
Air bags: on-off switch assembly1
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables1
Electrical system: horn1
Electrical system: ignition: module1
Electrical system: starter assembly: relay171,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: rear compartment/trunk1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor188,736 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: gas recirculation valve (EGR valve)1
Equipment: electrical193,000 mi
Equipment: mechanical: accessory scissor/screw/bottle jack/lift1
Equipment: other: labels1
Exterior lighting: fog lights1
Exterior lighting: hazard flashing warning lights: unit1
Fuel system, gasoline: carburetor system1
Fuel system, other1
Fuel system, other: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1
Fuel/propulsion system1
Latches/locks/linkages: tailgate: latch171,000 mi
Power train193,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)197,000 mi
Power train: driveline1
Power train: driveline: constant velocity joint1
Power train: driveline: driveshaft1
Seat belts: front: anchorage1
Seat belts: front: webbing1
Seats: front assembly: head restraint1
Service brakes, air: antilock: control unit/module1
Service brakes, air: drum: shoes/linings1
Service brakes, electric1100,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: ABS warning light1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper1
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages1
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum1
Steering: column160,925 mi
Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections1
Steering: hydraulic power assist: power steering fluid1
Structure: body: hood: hinge and attachments1
Structure: body: tailgate135,600 mi
Structure: body: trunk lid156,770 mi
Structure: frame and members: underbody shields163,000 mi
Suspension: rear1
Tires: sidewall195,700 mi
Tires: temporary/emergency spare tire1
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: interior1
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly1
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: linkages182,000 mi
Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs1
Wheels: space saver wheel140,000 mi

The 1997 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 1999 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.