1998 Chevrolet Blazer seats problems
84 complaints about seats have been filed for the 1998 Chevrolet Blazer, which is 8% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 84 8% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 58,000 miles 26 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When seats problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 9 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 8 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 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 26 seats complaints that report mileage, the median is about 58,000 miles, and 54% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 2 fires, 3 injuries.
What owners wrote
My power seat shorted out while I was driving and set my shorts on fire, vehical completly burned to the ground despite three fire trucks showing up in about 5 min. , reported to GM , but the said since vehical was destroyed they are not to blame.
Passenger seat recliner lever broke off, rear differential front seal leaking, temperature display changes to celsius when raining, tailgate cover broke.
Other problems reported for the 1998 Chevrolet Blazer
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 268 complaints
- Electrical system 82 complaints
- Brakes 77 complaints
- Suspension 67 complaints
- Transmission 56 complaints
- Lighting 50 complaints
- Engine 48 complaints
- Air bags 41 complaints