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1998 Chevrolet Blazer seats problems

The 1998 Chevrolet Blazer has 84 seats complaints filed with NHTSA — 8% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

84

Seats complaints

8%

Share of year

3

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Seats complaints by year

What owners report

THE HANDLE CONTROLLING THE RECLINE FUNCTION ON BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS HAS BROKEN. THE DRIVER SIDE WAS REPLACED ONCE WHILE UNDER WARRANTY, BOTH SEATS ARE NOW IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION. AROUND APRIL, 2003, THE HOOD LATCH BROKE AND IT TAKES FOREVER TO MANEUVER TO GET THE HOOD UP TO CHECK THE…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Seats · February 1, 2002 · crash · fire

Common questions

How many seats complaints does the 1998 Chevrolet Blazer have?

NHTSA has 84 complaints about the 1998 Chevrolet Blazer seats — 8% of all complaints filed for that model year.

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.