Four problems related to transmission gear slipping have been reported for the 1998 Chevrolet Blazer. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Transmission slips when truck is in motion, if accelerator is pressed it stops but then resumes after it comes back to a steady pull why .
I have had a problem with the transmission slipping and overheating in my 1998 chevy Blazer. I installed a transmission cooler hoping that would stop the problem, but it hasn't even touched the problem. I would like something none about the transmission problems in Blazers.
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 undriveable. Vehicle has high highway mileage, rarely was the 4 wheel drive used, and is on lease for $440 a month for another year. I know a few other people who have experienced the same transmission problems on newer Blazers with lower milage (still under warranty) that were repaired. It seems odd that the same problem occured to a few people I talked to, and makes me wonder how many more problem transes are out there. What should I do???.
While driving engine check light was on and transmission was slipping. Took vehicle to the dealer, they checked vehicle, but engine check light was still on. Consumer has a warranty on the transmission and complained to dealer 9 months after the date of purchase about the service engine light illuminating. No reasonable explanation was given except probable gas cap. While having the oil changed consumer found out the light was for the power train. Consumer took vehicle to a transmission specialist who confirmed that there was a defective part in the transmission. Consumer was also informed that the transmission code proved that an after market part was used to replace the defective part previously.