1998 Chevrolet Blazer electrical system problems
71 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 1998 Chevrolet Blazer — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet blazer. The contact stated that while attempting to enter the vehicle, the key code failed causing the vehicle to not start. The failure recurred twice. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence and then to a dealer. The dealer refused to inspect the…”
filed Oct 26, 2015
“I was driving my vehicle with my children inside and webt 35 miles away from home and my vehicle security light came on and I called the dealers and they told me I would have to come to get a diagnosis for $109.00 well on my way home my vehicle shut down due to the security light in the middle of…”
filed Sep 12, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8…
PIP4723D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 31, 2020
Electrical System problems in other Blazer years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Blazer | 7 | 27% |
| 2024 Blazer | 7 | 17% |
| 2023 Blazer | 6 | 15% |
| 2022 Blazer | 11 | 26% |
| 2021 Blazer | 37 | 30% |
| 2020 Blazer | 71 | 34% |
| 2019 Blazer | 59 | 32% |
| 2006 Blazer | 2 | 11% |
| 2004 Blazer | 10 | 20% |
| 2003 Blazer | 9 | 12% |
| 2002 Blazer | 21 | 9% |
| 2001 Blazer | 40 | 12% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 Chevrolet Blazer
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.