1998 Chevrolet Blazer steering problems
29 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 1998 Chevrolet Blazer — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“1998 chevy blazer with multitude of problems, which chevy denies. Including wiper failure, brake failure, complete corrosion of anything touched by dexcool, and on and on. Very unsafe vehicle!!!!! *nm”
filed Jul 23, 2006
“Suspension - rides rough: replaced shocks electrical - interior/exterior problems with the horn, headlights, directional, windshield wipers, and caution lights. Replaced: electrical unit inside steering column and oxgen sensor. Steering - replaced: wheels, tires, rotors, ball joints, and several…”
filed Jun 5, 2006
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Blazer years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Blazer | 1 | 4% |
| 2024 Blazer | 1 | 2% |
| 2023 Blazer | 6 | 15% |
| 2022 Blazer | 6 | 14% |
| 2021 Blazer | 15 | 12% |
| 2020 Blazer | 40 | 19% |
| 2019 Blazer | 27 | 15% |
| 2004 Blazer | 4 | 8% |
| 2003 Blazer | 3 | 4% |
| 2002 Blazer | 14 | 6% |
| 2001 Blazer | 12 | 4% |
| 2000 Blazer | 23 | 4% |
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.