1998 Chevrolet Blazer fuel system problems
31 complaints about fuel system have been filed for the 1998 Chevrolet Blazer, which is 3% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 31 3% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 74,000 miles 10 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When fuel system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 10 fuel system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 74,000 miles, and 30% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 fires.
What owners wrote
The fuel injectors leaked onto the main wiring harness inside the engine. All of the wires melted. Three different mechanics confirmed that this should never have happened and could have caused a fire. I was refered to general motors. Estimated repairs for $1600.00 include replacement of the wiring harness, fuel injectors, fuel regulator kit, fuel body kit and upper intake gasket. GM has agreed to pay 50% of the bill.
Nar 03-31-2003 consumer experienced problems with wheel bearing, heater control switch, gas gauge, right door lock, brakes, and oil sending hoses.
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
- Engine 48 complaints