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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
100–25K
4425–50K
9350–75K
6775–100K
41100–150K
14150K+
269 reports with mileage · 447 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
46 crash reports15 fire reports31 injury reports
What owners actually said
716 reports
85,000 miles · Jan 29, 2005
Visibility
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP WORKING, DO NOT RESPOND TO THE DELAY SETTING, AND OFTEN DO NOT TRUN OFF WHEN THE SWITCH IS TURNED TO THE OFF POSITION. THAT CAUSES RAPID WIPER BLADE WEAR AND A LOUD SUEALING SOUND. OFTEN, THE WIPERS WILL CONTINUE TO RUN FOR MORE THAN 10 MINUTES AFTER TURNING OFF. THIS IS VERY DISTRACTING WHILE DRIVI…
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THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP WORKING, DO NOT RESPOND TO THE DELAY SETTING, AND OFTEN DO NOT TRUN OFF WHEN THE SWITCH IS TURNED TO THE OFF POSITION. THAT CAUSES RAPID WIPER BLADE WEAR AND A LOUD SUEALING SOUND. OFTEN, THE WIPERS WILL CONTINUE TO RUN FOR MORE THAN 10 MINUTES AFTER TURNING OFF. THIS IS VERY DISTRACTING WHILE DRIVING. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10108199
70,000 miles · Jan 24, 2005
Structure
I OWN A 1998 CHEVY BLAZER LT (4WD). THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT DOOR BEGAN TO DROP AN INCH OR TWO SEVERAL MONTHS AGO EVERY TIME IT IS OPENED. IT HAS GOTTEN TO THE POINT THAT THE DOOR WON'T SHUT, BECAUSE THE LATCH IS HITTING THE FRAME AT AN AWKWARD ANGLE EVERY TIME IT IS CLOSED. SEVERAL DIFFERENT BODY SHOPS HAVE STATED THAT THE DOOR…
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I OWN A 1998 CHEVY BLAZER LT (4WD). THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT DOOR BEGAN TO DROP AN INCH OR TWO SEVERAL MONTHS AGO EVERY TIME IT IS OPENED. IT HAS GOTTEN TO THE POINT THAT THE DOOR WON'T SHUT, BECAUSE THE LATCH IS HITTING THE FRAME AT AN AWKWARD ANGLE EVERY TIME IT IS CLOSED. SEVERAL DIFFERENT BODY SHOPS HAVE STATED THAT THE DOOR IS TO THE POINT THAT IT HAS TO BE WELDED BACK ON. I HAVE ANOTHER GM TRUCK IN MY FAMILY (1997 GMC JIMMY) THAT IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. I HAVE SPOKEN WITH SEVERAL OTHER BLAZER/JIMMY OWNERS AND THEY ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS PROBLEM SHOULD BE RECOGNIZED AND DEALT WITH BY GM. I WILL ENCOURAGE OTHERS TO SUBMIT SIMILAR COMPLAINTS. IN COMPARING THIS AREA OF THE VEHICLE TO OTHERS, IT APPEARS AS THOUGH PROPER SUPPORT FOR THE DOOR WAS NOT INCLUDED IN MANUFACTURING. I REQUEST THAT THIS PROBLEM BE LOOKED INTO AND PROPER RECALLS ISSUED. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10107830
91,000 miles · Jan 19, 2005
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingStructure
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. *NM WIPERS QUIT WORKING IN THE MIDDLE OF A SNOW STORM, ALMOST CAUSING ME TO WRECK THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA ODI #10107586
Mileage unknown · Jan 13, 2005
Visibility
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK WHEN THEY WANT ON OR NOT. ALSO ONLY WORK ON HIGH FOR 10% OF TIME. CAN'T GO ANYWHERE WHEN IT IS RAINING BECAUSE OF NOT KNOWING WHEN WIPERS WILL WORK. HAVE ALMOST HAD 3 ACCIDENTS BECAUSE OF SUDDENLY NO WIPERS IN DOWN POURS. CALLED DEALERSHIP WILL COST ANYWHERE FROM $80.00 TO $300.00 TO FIX DEPENDING ON W…
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WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK WHEN THEY WANT ON OR NOT. ALSO ONLY WORK ON HIGH FOR 10% OF TIME. CAN'T GO ANYWHERE WHEN IT IS RAINING BECAUSE OF NOT KNOWING WHEN WIPERS WILL WORK. HAVE ALMOST HAD 3 ACCIDENTS BECAUSE OF SUDDENLY NO WIPERS IN DOWN POURS. CALLED DEALERSHIP WILL COST ANYWHERE FROM $80.00 TO $300.00 TO FIX DEPENDING ON WHAT IS THE PROBLEM. CAN'T GET FIX BECAUSE JUST SPENT $1000.00 ON OIL COOLER LINES FOR THE 2ND TIME. ALSO HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM WITH MY 93 TRUCK AND MY 86 TRUCK BUT THEY WERE RECALLED ALONG WITH MY BOYFRIENDS 97 TRUCK WITH THE SAME MANUFACTURE DATE ON WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR. BUT 98 BLAZERS AREN'T RECALLED EVEN THOUGH THEY HAVE THE SAME WINDSHIELD CIRCUITS AND MOTORS. DOESN'T MAKE SINCE TO ME. SOMEBODY IS GOING TO GET KILLED WITH THIS AS I HAVE SEEN MANY COMPLAINTS ON THIS WITH THE 98 BLAZER. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10106261
Mileage unknown · Jan 10, 2005
Visibility
THE WINSHIELD WIPERS HAVE A MIND OF THEIR OWN. SOMETIMES THEY WORK AND SOMETIMES THEY ONLY WORK ON THE HIGHEST SPEED. I'VE BEEN TOLD THAT NO RECALL IS AVAILABLE FOR THIS YEAR. THIS IS ONE OF MANY REASONS TO BUY A HONDA OR A TOYOTA.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10106089
50,000 miles · Jan 6, 2005
Visibility
THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY OR BECOME INOPERATIVE DURING INCLEMENT CONDITIONS. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THAT RECALL.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10106921
Mileage unknown · Jan 6, 2005
Visibility
THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ON MY 1998 CHEVY BLAZER IS SHOWING THE SAME DEFECTS AS THE RECALLED WIPER MOTOR ON THE 1996 AND 1997 MODELS. THE INTERMITTENT SOMETIMES DOES NOT WORK AND CAUSES THE WIPERS TO GET STUCK OR NOT WORK AT ALL. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS SAFTY ISSUE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10105888
Mileage unknown · Dec 19, 2004
Visibility
I OWN TWO 1998 CHEVROLETS; ONE IS A BLAZER, THE OTHER AN S-10 PICK-UP. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS IN BOTH FAIL PERIODICALLY. I SEE THAT CHEVROLET ISSUED A RECALL FOR THIS DEFECT IN 1998, BUT IT ONLY COVERS THROUGH 1997 MODELS. SHOULDN'T THIS APPLY TO MY VEHICLES? *JB
NHTSA ODI #10104089
70,000 miles · Dec 16, 2004
Electrical SystemFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM-INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER-SHORTED OUT TRUCK BECAME FILLED WITH SMOKE AND HAD TO PULL OVER TO GET HELP. NO HELP FROM MY INSURANCE CO.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10103977
69,500 miles · Dec 9, 2004
Power Train
TRANSMISSION SLIPS WHEN TRUCK IS IN MOTION, IF ACCELERATOR IS PRESSED IT STOPS BUT THEN RESUMES AFTER IT COMES BACK TO A STEADY PULL WHY .*AK
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS BUILT WITH A CANDELA VALUE GREATER THAN 3,000 CANNOT BE MOUNTED HIGHER THAN 864MM ABOVE THE ROAD SURFACE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 108.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REVISED WIRING HARNESS THAT CHANGES THE DRL'S FROM HIGH BEAM TO LOW BEAM DRL'S, AND INSTALL NEW LONG-LIFE LOW BEAM BULBS.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH 4-WHEEL DRIVE OR ALL-WHEEL-DRIVE. ONE OR BOTH OF THE ATTACHING NUTS FOR THE RIGHT-HAND LOWER CONTROL ARM ARE UNDER TORQUED. THIS CAN ALLOW THE ATTACHMENT BOLT TO LOOSEN AND SUBSEQUENT BREAK RESULTING IN SEPARATION OF THE LOWER CONTROL ARM FROM THE FRAME.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND RETIGHTEN THE RIGHT-HAND LOWER CONTROL ARM NUTS TO THE PROPER TORQUE SPECIFICATION.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES. A FATIGUE FRACTURE OF THE REAR AXLE RIGHT-HAND BRAKE PIPE CAN OCCUR CAUSING A SLOW BRAKE FLUID LEAK RESULTING IN A SOFT BRAKE PEDAL. IF THE BRAKE PIPE BREAKS, THE DRIVER WOULD EXPERIENCE A SUDDEN DROP IN THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BRAKE LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE, AND THERE WOULD BE A LOSS OF REAR BRAKE PERFORMANCE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING AT A TIME WHEN MINIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE WAS REQUIRED COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE BRAKE PIPE.
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