1998 Chevrolet Blazer Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train:automatic transmission ranks on this vehicle
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
“VEHICLE'S TRANS STARTED SLIPPING AT 45MPH. WHEN STOPPED, I FOUND OUT I HAD NO REVERSE WITH ALL OTHER FORWARD GEARS SLIPPING TO WHERE IT IS…”NHTSA complaint 729696 — filed 08/31/2000
“WE HAVE (2) 1998 GM PRODUCTS THAT HAVE HAD FAILED TRANSMISSIONS THIS MONTH, BOTH JUST RECENTLY HIT THE 50,000 MILE MARK”NHTSA complaint 729552 — filed 08/30/2000
“DRIVING SHELL DEFECTIVE, CAR WON'T GO INTO REVERSE ANS SKIPS 2ND GEAR.”NHTSA complaint 713810 — filed 10/25/1999
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1998 Chevrolet Blazer have power train:automatic transmission problems?
Power Train:automatic Transmission is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 1998 Chevrolet Blazer: 39 of 716 complaints on file (5.4%). 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 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 46 involved a crash, 15 involved a fire, 39 reported injuries, and 13 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train:automatic transmission category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
