1998 Chevrolet Blazer Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 59 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 1998 Chevrolet Blazer, 8% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 95,250 miles. The words owners use most often: “stopping distance” (14% of reports).
- 59service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- 95,250median miles at failure
- 8mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 23%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Stopping distance: mentioned in 8 of 59 complaints (14%)
- Brakes pedal: mentioned in 6 of 59 complaints (10%)
- Floor causing: mentioned in 5 of 59 complaints (8%)
- Please give further: mentioned in 5 of 59 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?
Based on 12 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 59 complaints, 8 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 3 an injury.
Chevrolet Blazer service brakes, hydraulic complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Blazer | 1 | 2% | 48,100 |
| 2022 Blazer | 1 | 2% | 121,000 |
| 2021 Blazer | 1 | 1% | 120,000 |
| 2020 Blazer | 1 | 0% | 80,000 |
| 2007 Blazer | 1 | 11% | — |
| 2004 Blazer | 2 | 4% | 51,702 |
| 2003 Blazer | 4 | 5% | 30,000 |
| 2002 Blazer | 14 | 6% | 29,625 |
| 2001 Blazer | 36 | 11% | 63,000 |
| 2000 Blazer | 54 | 9% | 70,000 |
| 1999 Blazer | 59 | 14% | 85,000 |
| 1998 Blazer | 59 | 8% | 95,250 |
| 1997 Blazer | 144 | 19% | 80,000 |
| 1996 Blazer | 420 | 36% | 81,000 |
| 1995 Blazer | 513 | 42% | 108,775 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Problem: 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.
Risk: Partial loss of braking at a time when minimum stopping distance was required could result in a vehicle crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the brake pipe.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Tl* the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet blazer. The contact stated that while driving 4 mph and depressing the brakes, the vehicle failed to decelerate or stop. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for inspection. The vehicle was repaired. The failure and current mileage was 145,000. Updated 8/19/13…
When applied the brakes there is some roughness under the vehicle brakes has been changed and some time getting jammed. *tr
Tl*the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet blazer. While depressing the brake pedal from approximately 2-5 mph, the vehicle failed to immediately stop. An independent mechanic replaced the brake system, but the failure still remained. In addition, the wiper blades wiring mechanism did not work…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1998 Chevrolet Blazers have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 59 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the 1998 Chevrolet Blazer (8% of the 716 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1998 Chevrolet Blazer service brakes, hydraulic?
Yes: 1 safety recall list service brakes, hydraulic. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems start?
The median reported mileage is 95,250 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 1998 Chevrolet Blazer?
The most frequent phrase is “stopping distance”, in 8 of 59 complaints, followed by “brakes pedal” (6).
Other 1998 Chevrolet Blazer problems
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