Vehicle report
1998 CHEVROLET BLAZER
Reported problems
715 complaints · median 70000 miles| Component | Reports |
|---|---|
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 91 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | 87 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 54 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 39 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 34 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 26 |
| SEATS | 25 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING | 25 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 21 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 19 |
| AIR BAGS | 17 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 17 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 16 |
| SUSPENSION | 15 |
| VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | 13 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 12 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 12 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 12 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 12 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 12 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | 11 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 10 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 10 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT | 10 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT | 10 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 9 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 8 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES | 8 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM | 8 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 7 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 7 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 7 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH | 7 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 7 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | 7 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 7 |
| VISIBILITY | 7 |
| VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER | 7 |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 6 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | 6 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 6 |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 6 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | 6 |
| POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) | 6 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 6 |
| STEERING | 6 |
| TIRES | 6 |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 6 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 5 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 5 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL | 5 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 5 |
| SEAT BELTS | 5 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 5 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 4 |
| EQUIPMENT | 4 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 4 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 4 |
| PARKING BRAKE | 4 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 4 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 4 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 4 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING | 4 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 4 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE | 4 |
| VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | 4 |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR | 4 |
| WHEELS | 4 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 3 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS | 3 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 3 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS | 3 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | 3 |
| SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER | 3 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 3 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 3 |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 3 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 3 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM | 3 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT | 3 |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 3 |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES | 3 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 2 |
| CHILD SEAT | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 2 |
| ENGINE | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 2 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS | 2 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH | 2 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 2 |
| PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 2 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST | 2 |
| SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM | 2 |
| STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | 2 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 2 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP | 2 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES | 2 |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 2 |
| STRUCTURE | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 2 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM | 2 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR | 2 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 2 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING | 2 |
| WHEELS:HUB | 2 |
| AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:RELAY | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:UNIT | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING | 1 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM | 1 |
| STEERING:COLUMN | 1 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS | 1 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 1 |
| TIRES:SIDEWALL | 1 |
| TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES | 1 |
| WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS | 1 |
| WHEELS:SPACE SAVER WHEEL | 1 |
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