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1998 Chevrolet Blazer lighting problems

The 1998 Chevrolet Blazer has 50 lighting complaints filed with NHTSA — 5% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

50

Lighting complaints

5%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Lighting complaints by year

Related recalls

00V220000LightingAugust 11, 2000 · 14,279 units

Defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS BUILT WITH A CANDELA VALUE GREATER THAN 3,000 CANNOT BE MOUNTED HIGHER THAN 864MM ABOVE THE ROAD SURFACE.

Consequence

THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 108.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REVISED WIRING HARNESS THAT CHANGES THE DRL'S FROM HIGH BEAM TO LOW BEAM DRL'S, AND INSTALL NEW LONG-LIFE LOW BEAM BULBS.

Common questions

How many lighting complaints does the 1998 Chevrolet Blazer have?

NHTSA has 50 complaints about the 1998 Chevrolet Blazer lighting — 5% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 1998 Chevrolet Blazer lighting?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the lighting: 00V220000.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.