1998 Chevrolet Blazer engine problems
48 complaints about engine have been filed for the 1998 Chevrolet Blazer, which is 5% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 48 5% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 91,000 miles 14 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 3
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 8 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 14 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 90,000 miles, and 21% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 fires.
What owners wrote
Tl*the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet blazer. The contact stated that the vehicle accelerated on its own and made a rattling noise. The vehicle failed to stop when the brakes were applied. The contact placed the vehicle in neutral in order to slow it down and noticed that the throttle had become stuck. The dealer was unable to diagnose the cause of failure. The purchase date was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 90,000. Updated 02-04-08.
We bought a 1998 chevy blazer on december 1, 2204, the alternator was bad, the wipers won't work, wiper module, and oil leaks from the oil cooler. Drivers side door leaks air badly. Wipers quit working in the middle of a snow storm, almost causing me to wreck the vehicle.
Other problems reported for the 1998 Chevrolet Blazer
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 268 complaints
- Seats 84 complaints
- Electrical system 82 complaints
- Brakes 77 complaints
- Suspension 67 complaints
- Transmission 56 complaints
- Lighting 50 complaints
- Air bags 41 complaints