1998 Chevrolet Blazer Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 71about this part
- Share
- 10%of 716 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 71,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 71 complaints about the electrical system of the 1998 Chevrolet Blazer, 10% of the 716 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 71,000 miles. 9 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The turn signal on my1998 chevy Blazer won't stop clicking. I've already replaced the combination flasher/signal part that's behind the glove box with no result. Today I saw wisps of smoke coming from the steering console. I checked the fuses and they are fine. I'm afraid my car is going to catch on fire!”
NHTSA complaint #10098228, filed 2004-11, 60,925 miles“My wife and I have had to make major repairs to our 1998 Blazer. We had to replace the water pump ($294.55) in october 2002. Then, the transmission started slipping and got worse. We took it to aamco, where we were informed that it had to be rebuilt. This was in july of 2002. The total cost was ($2077.37). I inquired that same month at Chevrolet about recalls, and they said that there were none. …”
NHTSA complaint #10098912, filed 2004-11, 73,939 miles“We bought a 1998 chevy Blazer on december 1, 2204, the alternator was bad, the wipers won't work, wiper module, and oil leaks from the oil cooler. Drivers side door leaks air badly. Wipers quit working in the middle of a snow storm, almost causing me to wreck the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10107586, filed 2005-01, 91,000 miles“I was driving my vehicle with my children inside and webt 35 miles away from home and my vehicle security light came on and I called the dealers and they told me I would have to come to get a diagnosis for $109.00 well on my way home my vehicle shut down due to the security light in the middle of the highway and it would not turn back on so I googled a reset and reset it snd the vehicle turned on but again shut down on me on the highway. I feel its very dangerous driving and vehicle shutd down when security light is blinking and a another vehicle almost struck me when my vehicle shut down. …”
NHTSA complaint #10632628, filed 2014-09, 275,321 miles“I have a 1998 4x4 Chevrolet Blazer. I bought the vehicle in august of 2002. Since then, the windshield wipers have quit off and on. If the quit, I have to tape the wiring harness where they plug in. It appears that the harness begins to sag after time and pulls the plugs out.”
NHTSA complaint #10030946, filed 2003-08, 95,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10171318Jan 31, 2020This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester…
- 10157018Sep 20, 2017This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester…
- 10113443Feb 22, 2017This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester…
- 10113258Sep 19, 2013This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Supplemental Inflatable Restraint lamp, Service Vehicle Soon lamp on…
- 10018585Jan 6, 2006Fuel and temperature gauge inoperative, low fuel and battery light on, prndl inoperative.
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11 | 32% |
| 2024 | 7 | 13% |
| 2023 | 7 | 16% |
| 2022 | 20 | 37% |
| 2021 | 40 | 28% |
| 2020 | 78 | 35% |
| 2019 | 62 | 33% |
| 2008 | 1 | 20% |
| 2006 | 2 | 11% |
| 2005 | 4 | 27% |
| 2004 | 10 | 20% |
| 2003 | 9 | 12% |
| 2002 | 21 | 9% |
| 2001 | 40 | 12% |
| 2000 | 49 | 8% |
| 1999 | 40 | 9% |
| 1998 | 71 | 10% |
| 1997 | 89 | 12% |
| 1996 | 62 | 5% |
| 1995 | 70 | 6% |
| 1994 | 10 | 2% |
| 1993 | 17 | 3% |
| 1992 | 18 | 6% |
| 1991 | 16 | 7% |
| 1990 | 4 | 13% |
| 1989 | 6 | 16% |
| 1988 | 5 | 13% |
| 1986 | 1 | 5% |
| 1985 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 1998 Chevrolet Blazer
259 complaintsSeats
84 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
74 complaintsBrakes
69 complaintsEngine cooling
64 complaintsSuspension
60 complaintsExterior lighting
40 complaintsAir bags
38 complaintsVehicle speed control
33 complaintsFuel system
29 complaintsSteering
29 complaintsBody and structure
25 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Chevrolet Blazer
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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