1998 Chevrolet Blazer Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 84about this part
- Share
- 12%of 716 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 57,785miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 84 complaints about the seats of the 1998 Chevrolet Blazer, 12% of the 716 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 57,785 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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.”
NHTSA complaint #10241607, filed 2008-09, 150,000 miles“Lever to adjust passenger seat broke off, it was like this when we purchased the vehicle in 2004. I see that many others have had problems with their seat levers as well. This just affects my passenger seat, as the drivers seat is electronic.”
NHTSA complaint #10244746, filed 2008-10, 78,000 miles“At the time of purchase the dealer could not get both sides of the back seats to lay flat only the right side. Another complaint is I took my vehicle to the shop because it sounded like the right front tire was warped and when the mechanic did the diagnosis of the front the hub assembly had to be replaced. I was wondering if any complaints have been made or is there pending recalls for these.”
NHTSA complaint #10086153, filed 2004-08, 61,500 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“The handle used to recline the front seats have both broken off. The passenger one broke off first and fortunately it was still under warranty. When I was at the dealership, I noticed there were four other chevy blazers in the same day with the same problem. Several months later the driver's side handle broke off. It is not under warranty and the dealer refuses to fix this problem. Ts”
NHTSA complaint #10000398, filed 2002-12, 40,000 milesSeats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 2% |
| 2021 | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 | 1 | 0% |
| 2019 | 1 | 1% |
| 2003 | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 | 4 | 2% |
| 2001 | 7 | 2% |
| 2000 | 49 | 8% |
| 1999 | 41 | 9% |
| 1998 | 84 | 12% |
| 1997 | 10 | 1% |
| 1996 | 11 | 1% |
| 1995 | 23 | 2% |
| 1994 | 18 | 3% |
| 1993 | 11 | 2% |
| 1992 | 7 | 3% |
| 1991 | 7 | 3% |
| 1990 | 3 | 9% |
| 1989 | 3 | 8% |
| 1988 | 3 | 8% |
| 1987 | 3 | 10% |
| 1986 | 1 | 5% |
| 1985 | 2 | 7% |
Other parts of the 1998 Chevrolet Blazer
259 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
74 complaintsElectrical system
71 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology