1998 GMC Blazer Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Blazer years
- Not enough data 3rd of 5 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 1998 GMC Blazer. That ranks 3rd out of 5 Blazer model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is child seat (1 complaints, 50%). There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 2owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1998 GMC Blazer problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Child Seat | 1 | 50% | — | — | — |
| Electrical System | 1 | 50% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1998 GMC Blazer recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 1998 GMC Blazer.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Dt*: the contact stated the child safety seat did not include a tether. The seat was inspected by a child safety seat technician, who determined that a tether would need to be installed in order to make the child seat safe. The safety seat manufacturer was contacted, and expressed that the child…
Vehicle kept stalling out. It stalled when consumer stopped at stop signs and traffic lights. She had it towed 3 times, because sometimes when it stopped it did not restart. Once she was going up a hill and had a lot of traffice behind her and the car died, she had to have it towed because it would…
Other GMC Blazer years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 Blazer | 3 | 0 |
| 2001 Blazer | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 Blazer | 5 | 0 |
| 1999 Blazer | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1998 GMC Blazer?
Owners most often report child seat, electrical system problems. The top one, child seat, accounts for 1 complaint.
Was there a recall on the 1998 GMC Blazer?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 1998 GMC Blazer a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Blazer model years, the 1998 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.