1998 Chevrolet Blazer Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 1%of 716 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,750miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the wheels of the 1998 Chevrolet Blazer, 1% of the 716 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,750 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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“The spare tire that is on the back of the 1998 Chevrolet Blazer zr2 , blocks your view. Especially to small vehicles. I have had 1 accident because of this.”
NHTSA complaint #10013702, filed 2003-03, 40,000 miles“We took the car in for brake pads and the installer said the drums were worn down to almost nothing. They should not wear out that fast. The back is fine just the front. I also want to tell you about a 1992 cadillac the alloy wheels of our fleetwood are bad. We have put many different tires on and they all go flat because of the alloy wheels. You will be going down the highway and the tires go flate. Noone seems to be able to fix them because they are alloy.”
NHTSA complaint #744399, filed 2001-04“While driving 60-65 MPH vehicle went towards left and was hard to control, after pulling over, consumer noticed driver's side wheel was sideways. A broken upper ball joint. No accident. After taken to mechanic for repair he noticed the other side was also bad. Repairs included upper and lower ball joints on driver's and passenger's sides. Wheel was also damaged.”
NHTSA complaint #894889, filed 2001-08“While driving 65 MPH right front wheel separated from vehicle because 5 bolts were broken, all 5 bolts failed without warning, examination of the wheel lug holes showed no evidence that the wheel was loose prior to this failure.”
NHTSA complaint #8016194, filed 2002-08Wheels: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 3% |
| 2021 | 2 | 1% |
| 2020 | 3 | 1% |
| 2019 | 1 | 1% |
| 2004 | 1 | 2% |
| 2003 | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 | 2 | 1% |
| 2001 | 5 | 2% |
| 2000 | 13 | 2% |
| 1999 | 7 | 2% |
| 1998 | 8 | 1% |
| 1997 | 5 | 1% |
| 1996 | 22 | 2% |
| 1995 | 5 | 0% |
| 1994 | 2 | 0% |
| 1993 | 4 | 1% |
| 1991 | 4 | 2% |
| 1987 | 2 | 7% |
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 complaintsVehicle speed control
33 complaintsFuel system
29 complaintsSteering
29 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Chevrolet Blazer
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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