1998 Chevrolet Blazer Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP · data through 07/12/2026

34Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints

4.7%Of all 716 complaints

#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip ranks on this vehicle

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER91 · 12.7%

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR87 · 12.2%

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER54 · 7.5%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION39 · 5.4%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP34 · 4.7%

Share of the 716 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1998 Chevrolet Blazer overview page.

What owners report

“SECOND SET TIRES WORN OUT AT 39000 MILES DUE TO UNIDENTIFIED FRT SUS.PROBLEM.DUE TO UNUSUAL AMOUNT OF DEALER VERIFIED CONCERNS AND PAST TITLE HISTORY,EVEN THOUGH…”NHTSA complaint 725115 — filed 07/08/2000

“IINTERMITTENTLY WHEN APPLYING BRAKES PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THIS HAPPENED DURING NORMAL STOPPING. PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP. DEALERSHIP STATED THAT PROBLEM WAS…”NHTSA complaint 863676 — filed 06/16/2000

“WHILE MAKING A STOP BY DEPRESSING THE BRAK PEDAL VEHICLE CONTINUED TO TRAVEL. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATON.”NHTSA complaint 856396 — filed 02/07/2000

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1998 Chevrolet Blazer have service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip problems?

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 1998 Chevrolet Blazer: 34 of 716 complaints on file (4.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1998 Chevrolet Blazer have in total?

716 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 46 involved a crash, 15 involved a fire, 39 reported injuries, and 13 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.