Nine problems related to seats have been reported for the 1998 Chevrolet Blazer. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
While driving and without warning the driver seat became loose which caused the seat to rock.
When reclining the drive seat, the latch snapped. As a result, the driver seat is unstable. Dealer has been notified. Ph.
The driver lifted the handle to recline the passenger side seat and the handle broke, without using excessive force. A week later the driver side handle broke also. There is a tis bulletin (220801) for this problem. Ts the driverside handle was replaced prior to purchase and broke after only 34,000 miles.
Seat adjustment lever broke off when attempting to adjust seat. The metal (aluminum?) rod the plastic handle attaches to sheared. No weight was against the seat back at the time of the failure.
When driving vehicle seat has to be hit more than once to lock into place. Also, the tensioner drive belt came apart. Had to be towed. The dealership has been notified.
Due to the location and the style of the manuel seat handle behind the left knee of the driver, when exiting the vehicle consumer dress got caught in the handle, resulting in the consumer falling out the vehicle face first. Consumer sustained some minor injuries. Consumer has contacted the dealer. Please provide any further details.
Driver side lumbar support failed.
Passenger's seat adjustor lever position causes the occupant's clothing to get stuck in this lever, almost injuring the occupant while exiting out of the vehicle. The 1999 Blazer changed the location of the passenger's adjustor lever.
Arm that holds reclining seat handle has broken 2 to 3 times on both front seats without abusive treatment.