1998 Chevrolet Blazer seats problems

Filed Oct 8, 2008 · Seats · 78,000 miles · IL

Lever to adjust passenger seat broke off, it was like this when we purchased the vehicle in 2004. I see that many others have had problems with their seat levers as well. This just affects my passenger seat, as the drivers seat is electronic.

Filed Sep 9, 2008 · Seats · 150,000 miles · IN · fire · 1 injury

My power seat shorted out while I was driving and set my shorts on fire, vehical completly burned to the ground despite three fire trucks showing up in about 5 min. , reported to gm , but the said since vehical was destroyed they are not to blame.

Filed Jul 7, 2008 · Seats · 80,000 miles · FL

1998 chevy s10 blazer seat recliner handle too weak for use needs better product.

Filed Aug 20, 2007 · Seats · MD

My 1998 blazer's driver's and passenger's seat adjustment lever broke off when attempting to adjust seat. I am unable to adjust the seat for proper driving position. The driver's seat lever broke at 30,000 miles and the passenger seat lever broke about 40,000 miles. I have been driving this vehicle utilizing vice grips to hold the driver's seat and passenger seat in place. These seats are no longer adjustable and presents a safety hazard. Inquiries from other individuals that own this vehicle have had the same problem. Further investigation revealed that at some point the manufacturer distributed a service bulletin regarding this defect. I am concerned as to why there has not been a recall and why I have not been notified of this ongoing problem. Obviously, numerous consumers owning the blazer are faced with this same problem. I feel the lever should be replaced at no cost to the consumer since it is apparently a manufacturing defect and a safety issue.

Filed Jul 23, 2006 · Airbags, Body · NY

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!!!!!

Filed Aug 12, 2005 · Seats · OR · crash · 1 injury

Consumer was injured by the seat adjustment handle on the 1998 chevrolet blazer.*mr the consumer and her husband were involved in an accident when the incident with the seat adjustment handle occurred.

Filed Aug 5, 2005 · Seats · 31,956 miles · MT

Dt: consumer states that the levers on the front two seats broke. This has been happening since 2001. The owner contacted the dealer and the manufacturer. The manufacturer told the owner to keep replacing the levers with the same identical part with what they provided. Afterwards, the dealership replaced the levers. They kept breaking. Owner decided to go to an independent repair shop were the levers were made out of metal and were lasting . They have not broken since the owner changed the levers to metal. Currently, the owner was going to have to replace the lever on the other seat which would cost $113.52. The owner stated that there should be a recall, that they replace the lever with real metal instead of flimsy metal, and the manufacturers should reimburse the consumer. *ak

Filed Nov 15, 2004 · Electrical, Engine · 73,939 miles · GA

My wife and I have had to make major repairs to our 1998 blazer. We had to replace the water pump ($294.55) in october 2002. Then, the transmission started slipping and got worse. We took it to aamco, where we were informed that it had to be rebuilt. This was in july of 2002. The total cost was ($2077.37). I inquired that same month at chevrolet about recalls, and they said that there were none. Since then, we have had numerous minor problems with the lame SUV, including broken recliner handles, steering that pulls and grinds, and a malfunctioning electrical system (clicking sounds from under the glove box, three batteries replaced). I saw a report last week about the use of dexcool and its possible link to problems in gm vehicles. Are there any remedies available at this time?

Filed Nov 3, 2004 · Seats · GA

While adjusting the passenger side seat the latch sheared off. Consumer contacted the dealer, and mechanic asked consumer to bring the vehicle in for inspection.

Filed Nov 2, 2004 · Seats · MA

Consumer stated the front driver and passengers seat the lever. Broke off. The consumer contacted the dealership and was able to get it fixed under warranty. However, the levers broke three times after that, which has totaled up to five times. Please provide any further information.