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Chevrolet Blazer 1998 Brakes Problems

76 distinct owners reported a brakes problem on the 1998 Chevrolet Blazer - 11% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage76 complaints

76 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

97V218000Reported November 24, 1997 - 19,716 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on November 24, 1997. The campaign covers an estimated 19,716 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Visibility267Seats86Electrical System81Power Train76Engine71Suspension65
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.