1998 Chevrolet Blazer Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 33about this part
- Share
- 5%of 716 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 93,728miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 33 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1998 Chevrolet Blazer, 5% of the 716 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 93,728 miles. 6 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“After using the cruise control the first time on the highway at 65mph , it stuck and would not shut off. The vehicle accelerates to a dangerous speed and the breaks barely helped. Even after turning the car off taking out the battery and putting it back, it did not reset. Cruise will not disengage.”
NHTSA complaint #11366257, filed 2020-10, 247,000 miles“The throttle, on my 1998 Blazer, sticks when first depressed and then engages, with the throttle partially open, so the vehicle lunges forward. A local repair shop told me cheverlot issued a letter telling all repair shops about this problem as it happens on all of these vehicles all the time when starting from a dead stop. I have contacted cheverlot several times and offered to fix the problem myself if they would tell me what to do but they refuse. They tell me to take it to a GM service center, which I did, and was told it will cost $65 and the repair will not be permanent. …”
NHTSA complaint #10109822, filed 2005-02, 55,000 miles“Had to replace altenator. Handle of passenger seat fell off in hand, causing riding and sitting difficult. Puts me right up to the air bag. Purchased this vehicle to take my husband to nashville, for his heart transplant visits, needed a reliable vehicle. On the last trip there, 70 MPH, in hard rain, no windshield wipers, just quit on the expressway, in heavy traffic. Gas pedal also sticks, and pushes with force, when it releases. (wonder we haven't hit someone). Being on social security,we thought paying extra, for and extended warranty would protect us. …”
NHTSA complaint #10016936, filed 2003-05, 40,000 miles“The accelerator stuck while pulling out of a parking lot at 10 MPH consumer made her way back into the empty parking lot, turned the vehicle off while still in gear. Cruise control was off. Consumer heard a loud noise prior to the occurrence.”
NHTSA complaint #10099897, filed 2004-11, 55,000 miles“The cruise control was engaged for 60 MPH. The consumer attempted to disengage the cruise control, but it locked up, therefore the consumer had to remove the key from the ignition in order to get the vehicle to stop.”
NHTSA complaint #10016000, filed 2003-04, 42,000 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 3% |
| 2024 | 2 | 4% |
| 2023 | 1 | 2% |
| 2022 | 1 | 2% |
| 2021 | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 | 4 | 2% |
| 2019 | 7 | 4% |
| 2005 | 1 | 7% |
| 2004 | 2 | 4% |
| 2003 | 2 | 3% |
| 2002 | 4 | 2% |
| 2001 | 10 | 3% |
| 2000 | 26 | 4% |
| 1999 | 13 | 3% |
| 1998 | 33 | 5% |
| 1997 | 47 | 6% |
| 1996 | 28 | 2% |
| 1995 | 44 | 4% |
| 1994 | 24 | 4% |
| 1993 | 17 | 3% |
| 1992 | 10 | 4% |
| 1991 | 11 | 5% |
| 1990 | 2 | 6% |
| 1989 | 2 | 5% |
| 1988 | 1 | 3% |
| 1987 | 2 | 7% |
| 1986 | 1 | 5% |
Other parts of the 1998 Chevrolet Blazer
259 complaintsSeats
84 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
74 complaintsElectrical system
71 complaintsBrakes
69 complaintsEngine cooling
64 complaintsSuspension
60 complaintsExterior lighting
40 complaintsAir bags
38 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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