Complaints
1,098
Crashes
72
Fires
44
Injuries
81
Fatalities
7
Recalls
0
Worst 1997 Chevrolet Blazer Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#197 complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Avg mileage:88,437 mi
Crash-related:20
#283 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Avg mileage:82,292 mi
Fires:1
#353 complaints
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
Avg mileage:90,026 mi
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1997 Chevrolet Blazer.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 97 | 20 | — | 88,437 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 83 | — | 1 | 82,292 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | 53 | — | — | 90,026 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 50 | — | 1 | 72,539 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT | 42 | 1 | — | 83,628 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 33 | 3 | — | 108,782 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 32 | — | 3 | 98,128 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | 30 | — | — | 127,818 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 28 | 1 | — | 77,673 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 25 | 1 | 2 | — | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 25 | 2 | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM | 23 | — | — | 83,202 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 20 | 1 | 1 | 50,468 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | 18 | — | — | 75,880 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 17 | 15 | — | 104,596 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 16 | 8 | — | 97,602 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 14 | 1 | 1 | 74,250 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 13 | — | — | 53,333 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 12 | — | 6 | 35,368 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 11 | — | 4 | 89,356 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 11 | 1 | — | 106,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 11 | — | — | 67,267 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 11 | — | 1 | 80,500 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 11 | — | — | 51,133 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 11 | 1 | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 11 | — | — | 67,500 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 9 | — | 1 | 91,400 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 9 | — | 2 | 79,535 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 9 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT | 9 | — | — | 89,218 mi |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
97
complaints
Crashes
20
Fires
—
Avg Miles
88,437
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
83
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
82,292
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
53
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
90,026
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
50
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
72,539
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
42
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
83,628
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
33
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
—
Avg Miles
108,782
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
32
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
3
Avg Miles
98,128
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
30
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
127,818
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
28
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
77,673
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
25
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
2
Avg Miles
—
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
25
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
23
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
83,202
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
20
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
50,468
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
18
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
75,880
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
17
complaints
Crashes
15
Fires
—
Avg Miles
104,596
AIR BAGS
16
complaints
Crashes
8
Fires
—
Avg Miles
97,602
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
14
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
74,250
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
13
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
53,333
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
12
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
6
Avg Miles
35,368
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
11
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
4
Avg Miles
89,356
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
11
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
106,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
11
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
67,267
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
11
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
80,500
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
11
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
51,133
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
11
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
11
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
67,500
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
9
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
91,400
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
9
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
2
Avg Miles
79,535
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
9
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT
9
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
89,218
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