My ABS light is always on as well as my gas gauge not working
1998 Chevrolet Blazer: ABS light or ABS activating
17 of the 715 complaints about the 1998 Chevrolet Blazer describe ABS light or ABS activating.
- owner complaints
- 17
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- typical mileage
- 97,499
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 4 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
ABS light or ABS activating by model year
What owners say
First noticed excessive activation of ABS under normal driving conditions on icy pavement. Now intermittent activation of ABS under normal driving conditions on dry pavement & on wet but not standing water pavement. Faulty ABS activation is occurring several times a week. Have not corrected problem. Intermittent failure of windshield wipers. Occurs occasionally. They will not work at all & then will start working at some point later. Have not corrected the problem.
Wheel bearing go out about every 6 months. It feels like the tire is falling off. Replace wheel bearing at 200.00 a side. Abs lite on take the fuse out they work put the fuse in they kick back.runs hot when you use AC,sounds like turn signals are on when there not.
1998 chevy blazer with tire failure. Consumer states that the tires blew out and when he went to get them replaced the mechanic said they were dry rotted. He said the brakes engaged on his way home. *kb the consumer stated the brake and ABS light illuminated and the pedal went to the floor. The rear brakes were replaced. After the tire replacement, the consumer was told there was a problem with the rear brakes by another dealer. The first dealer stated every thing checked out and that maybe the master cylinder that was replaced by the previous dealer may have partially failed. The rear shocks were replaced, the rear view mirror assembly was loose. The dealer glued it back together.
I have a 1998 s-10 chevy blazer that has an ABS problem. The brakes are unable to stop the vehicle at a safe distance. 90% of the time the brake pedal resists pressure being put on it and pushes back. I had the ABS fuse removed to disconnect the system and the problem ceases. My mechanic says the ABS sensors will have to be replaced at a cost over $1000.00. This vehicle is up for inspection this month and will not pass because of this problem.
The sun shell breaks on blazers, mine broke and when I took it to the dealer he said it happens all the time. Now the ABS light comes on and the vehicle wont shift out of second and the speedometer will not work when this is happening, only after driving for about 30+ minutes. Why are there no recalls when the dealerships says these things happen all the time and there are forums online with hundreds of other blazer owner who have had the same problem.
My ABS light goes on frequently. I have been in a couple of almost collisions. In slow moving traffic, the sensor goes on and freezes my brakes. My car has been to dealership and to repair centers and all companies say they there is nothing wrong. The solution each time was just to replace the sensor, however, even driving out of dealership the ABS light went on. I have read in the past similar instances with ABS problems, is there ever going to be a recall, or is it going to take a serious lawsuit/accident before the problem gets fixed? I also have experienced the right passenger seat handle breaking, and it is still broken.
First the ABS warning light started illuminating every so often starting in 2002, now the wipers have become very erratic. It has now gotten so bad that it has become a safety hazard. It does not matter what setting ( delay, slow or fast) the wipers are set at they react on their own. Sometimes they stop completely which causes a severe safety hazard when driving in the rain. You could have the setting on slow delay and they will begin going very fast or medium speed, then change again for no reason. They also continue to run when the switch is turned completely off. This started about two months ago and has increased in intensity with each use due to rain. I understand previous year models were recalled for a very similar problem and I am wondering if this years model has been added to the recall list?
When depressing brake pedal to come to a stop, pedal is hard and will not go down. If I keep my foot on pedal eventually it stops but it requires longer stopping distance. While driving makes humming, moaning noise until ABS light comes on and problem stops. Braking becomes easier. Was told by mechanic that right front hub bearing is bad and needs to be replaced. Was told this may clear up ABS/braking situation. Fuel gauge does not work properly. Shows half tank when near empty. As fuel level goes down, gauge goes up.fuel pump went out and had to be replaced.
When applying ABS brakes on wet pavement pedal goes to the floor ,causing extended stopping distance. Dealer cannot identify cause please give any further details.
Defective hub was leaking grease onto the sensor causing it to fail and resulting in the ABS light illminating. Nlm
While going around a turn at 13 MPH rear tires lost traction. Abs kicked in, but did not stop vehicle. Vehicle hit a curb and flipped over. The vehicle has been repaired. Please provide any further details.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Antilock brake (ABS) activation at low speeds
- Rear parking brake shoe retaining spring clip service kit for drum-in-hat (DIH) equipped vehicles
- Antilock brake (ABS) activation at low speeds on various models including the 1995 and 1996 envoy
- Subject regarding necessary resurfacing of the park brake drum
Related recalls
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 97V218000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1998 Chevrolet Blazer abs
Is ABS light or ABS activating a common problem on the 1998 Chevrolet Blazer?
17 of 715 owner complaints about the 1998 Chevrolet Blazer (2%) mention ABS light or ABS activating. The model year with the most reports is 1995.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1998 Chevrolet Blazer?
There is 1 recall and 4 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1998 Chevrolet Blazer
Wipers 240Ball joint 29Fire or smoke 15Adaptive cruise 13Brake failure 13Airbag light 12Headlights 12No deployment 11Stalling 10Grinding brakes 9Seat belt 9Harsh shifting 8Slipping 8Transmission failure 8Door locks 7Overheating 7Jerking 6Engine failure 5Fuel gauge 5Fuel smell 5Power steering loss 5Won't start 5
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