1998 Chevrolet Blazer Seats:front Assembly:recliner Problems
NHTSA component category: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER · 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 seats:front assembly:recliner 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
“MAUAL ADJUST HANDLE METAL SHAFT (ROD) BROKE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ADJUST SEAT BACK ANGLE. MINIMUM FORCE WAS USED. DEALERSHIP ESTIMATED > 150.00 TO REPLACE SHAFT…”NHTSA complaint 726599 — filed 08/04/2000
“DRIVER'S SEAT BACK LATCH HAS BROKEN FOUR TIMES. DEALER HAS REPAIRED THE VEHICLE THREE TIMES UNDER WARRANTY.”NHTSA complaint 866615 — filed 08/02/2000
“THE FRONT BUCKET SEAT LATCH DOES NOT LOCK PROPERLY. THE DEALER HAS REPALCED THE SEAT LATCH.”NHTSA complaint 844394 — filed 08/05/1999
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Seats:front Assembly:recliner complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1998 Chevrolet Blazer have seats:front assembly:recliner problems?
Seats:front Assembly:recliner is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 1998 Chevrolet Blazer: 54 of 716 complaints on file (7.5%). 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 seats:front assembly:recliner category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
