Vehicle shut down in heavy traffic on interstate at 60 MPH,had to drift to side of road, panel lights came on including security light, would not restart.had vehicle towed to dealer who checked it out next morning. Started right up and could find nothing wrong.*ak had happened before but occured in parking lot and started back up. This is a very dangerous situation when it occurs in heavy traffic. No engine, loss of power steering etc. Have seen many similar complaints on internet and have heard of others. No one seems to have an answer, including dealer. Wonder how many people may have been killed by this but are not around to tell what happened. All I want is to have it fixed.
1998 Chevrolet Blazer: loss of power steering
5 of the 715 complaints about the 1998 Chevrolet Blazer describe loss of power steering.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 2 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Loss of power steering by model year
What owners say
Right front ball joint collapsed at highway speed, causing loss of steering/tire damage, and near collision.
Power steering went out while driving 20 MPH. Consumer repaired vehicle. *akconsumer found that the power steering hose was worn and had a hole in it causing it to leak. Photos attached.
While driving approximately 10 to 15 MPH power assisted steering was lost and the driver had a difficult time maintaining control of vehicle. Upon examination, belt tensioner bar broke which resulted in the loss of steering control. *ak
Driving at 35 MPH, vehicle started to pick up speed without foot on accelerator,2 wheel,4 wheel low and 4 wheel high light came on,also loss of steering ,could not turn wheel, causing safety hazard.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1998 Chevrolet Blazer power steering loss
Is loss of power steering a common problem on the 1998 Chevrolet Blazer?
5 of 715 owner complaints about the 1998 Chevrolet Blazer (1%) mention loss of power steering. The model year with the most reports is 1996.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1998 Chevrolet Blazer?
There are 0 recalls and 2 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 29ABS 17Fire 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 5Won't start 5
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