1998 Chevrolet Blazer Suspension Problems
Owners have filed 60 complaints with NHTSA about suspension problems on the 1998 Chevrolet Blazer, 8% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 63,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “ball joints” (30% of reports).
- 60suspension complaints
- 63,000median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 38%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.
- Ball joints: mentioned in 18 of 60 complaints (30%)
- Front end: mentioned in 8 of 60 complaints (13%)
- Idler arm: mentioned in 5 of 60 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do suspension problems happen?
Based on 17 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 60 complaints, 2 mention a crash.
Chevrolet Blazer suspension complaints by model year
| Model year | Suspension complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Blazer | 2 | 6% | — |
| 2024 Blazer | 1 | 2% | 46,831 |
| 2022 Blazer | 1 | 2% | — |
| 2021 Blazer | 4 | 3% | 34,980 |
| 2020 Blazer | 4 | 2% | 1,300 |
| 2004 Blazer | 6 | 12% | 27,323 |
| 2003 Blazer | 4 | 5% | 36,000 |
| 2002 Blazer | 16 | 7% | 48,000 |
| 2001 Blazer | 40 | 12% | 56,218 |
| 2000 Blazer | 100 | 17% | 45,310 |
| 1999 Blazer | 72 | 17% | 63,000 |
| 1998 Blazer | 60 | 8% | 63,000 |
| 1997 Blazer | 105 | 14% | 82,000 |
| 1996 Blazer | 149 | 13% | 73,250 |
| 1995 Blazer | 35 | 3% | 94,500 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Suspension:front:control arm:lower arm
Problem: 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.
Risk: This condition can result in a loss of vehicle control.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and retighten the right-hand lower control arm nuts to the proper torque specification.
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. While driving 50 mph, the contact heard a loud banging sound and discovered that the rear passenger side tire detached from the vehicle. As a result, the vehicle dropped to the pavement. In addition, all of the bolts sheared off, the lug nut was…
When applied the brakes there is some roughness under the vehicle brakes has been changed and some time getting jammed. *tr
There is a recall on the 98 blazer for right-hand lower control arms saying that the bolt could break. That happened to mine but it was the left-hand upper control arm bolt and the repairs cost me $1000
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1998 Chevrolet Blazers have suspension problems?
No. NHTSA has 60 owner complaints about suspension 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 suspension?
Yes: 1 safety recall list suspension. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do suspension problems start?
The median reported mileage is 63,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about suspension problems on the 1998 Chevrolet Blazer?
The most frequent phrase is “ball joints”, in 18 of 60 complaints, followed by “front end” (8).
Other 1998 Chevrolet Blazer problems
See all 1998 Chevrolet Blazer problems or suspension problems across all Blazer years.