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1998 GMC Blazer problems

The most common problem on the 1998 GMC Blazer is electrical system. It has fewer complaints than a typical Blazer model year.

Typical yearClose to a typical year
Owner complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service bulletins
9
Worst area
Electrical

The worst 1998 GMC Blazer problems

Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.

  • Electrical
    1

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  • Electrical
    1

Recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

Technical service bulletins for the 1998 GMC Blazer 9

Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.

What 1998 GMC Blazer owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Dec 14, 2006 · CA

Dt*: the contact stated the child safety seat did not include a tether. The seat was inspected by a child safety seat technician, who determined that a tether would need to be installed in order to make the child seat safe. The safety seat manufacturer was contacted, and expressed that the child safety seat technician's suggestion was incorrect and there was no tether available. This was an evenflo, model: aura travel system, rear facing infant seat. The model # was 5501616a.

Filed Jun 2, 2003 · Electrical · 00

Vehicle kept stalling out. It stalled when consumer stopped at stop signs and traffic lights. She had it towed 3 times, because sometimes when it stopped it did not restart. Once she was going up a hill and had a lot of traffice behind her and the car died, she had to have it towed because it would not restart and no one knew why this kept happening.

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Questions about the 1998 GMC Blazer

Is the 1998 GMC Blazer reliable?

Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 1998 GMC Blazer, fewer than a typical Blazer model year.

What is the most common problem with the 1998 GMC Blazer?

Electrical system, with 1 complaint.

How many recalls does the 1998 GMC Blazer have?

No recalls on record.

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