10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 1
Average Mileage:
21,214 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

The NHTSA is the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints can be spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem. See the Back button — blue bar at the very top of the page — to explore more.

Get notified about new defects, investigations, recalls & lawsuits for the 1997 Chevrolet Blazer:

Unsubscribe any time. We don't sell/share your email.

problem #14

Jun 122005

Blazer 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
After the ignition switch went out(12-5-04) -the fuel pump went out and had to be repaired. As you try to drive off the car would die out you would have to try to crank it again-mash the peddle it to the floor and it would run a few feet and die again. Car had to be towed(6-12-05)... car starts but it makes a noise when running.

- Polk City, FL, USA

problem #13

Jan 262004

Blazer 4WD 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 107,000 miles
I bought my rig under a year ago and have been haveing problems with the trasmission, I have run out of gas many times because it doesn't register, my air conditioner doesn't work right, my brakes have locked up a few times and when I turn a corner it sounds like something crahing under my rig.I have had nothing done yet because it is going to cost me a whole lot to have all this replaced.my stereo went dead about a week after I got it also.I thought I was buying a good rig but, now I am finding out different and I paid good money for and am still paying for it.I have replaced the heater core it went out 3 weeks after I got it, the window went out a few day's after I got it and Ford barely replaced that for me.

- Pendleton, OR, USA

problem #12

Nov 122004

Blazer 4WD 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 59,000 miles
Ball joint upper control arm broke as I was driving today. Since I purchased this 1997 Blazer I have had nothing but problems-the windshield wipers fail, the water pump has been replaced the fuel pump has also been replaced. This vehicle has less than 60,000 miles. I just found out that most of these problem have been recalled I was never notified. I purchase the vehicle used at a local dealership, whom by the way did not tell me of any of these recalls. I have had very serious and dangerous problems with this vehicle.

- Cuyahoga Falls, OH, USA

problem #11

Aug 012003

Blazer 4WD 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 75,000 miles
1997 Chevrolet Blazer uel pump/ sending unit needs replacement at $600. Fuel gauge does not work with out sendin unit and that is part of fuel pump.

- Royalston, MA, USA

problem #10

Jun 182003

Blazer 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • 56,000 miles
Problems with front ball joints, winshield wiper blades, and fuel pump.the front ball joints were replaced also the wind shield motor had to be replaced. The consumer had to get a new fuel pump for the cost of $400. Consumer fells dealership should be responsible for repairs.

- Lemont Furnace, PA, USA

problem #9

Dec 012000

Blazer 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Gas guage fluctuates each time vehicle is started up. Tank may be half, but due to malfuction it reads full. Inadequate readings has caused consumer to run out of gas. Problem has existed since December 2000. Dealer was informed, and stated that fuel sending unit was defective.

- Alexandria, VA, USA

problem #8

Aug 062001

Blazer

  • miles
The fuel pump was replaced by an independent repair shop, consumer is requesting reimbursement, but was informed that the only possible way for reimbursement is to have the dealership inspect vehicle at a cost of $240 to see if the part was replaced with a GM part.

- Madison, WI, USA

problem #7

Mar 292002

Blazer

  • miles
Fuel pump sensor quit working. No warning.

- Fairmont, WV, USA

problem #6

Aug 062001

Blazer

  • miles
The fuel pump was replaced by an independent repair shop, consumer is requesting reimbursement, but was informed that the only possible way for reimbursement is to have the dealership inspect vehicle at a cost of $240 to see if the part was replaced with a GM part.

- Madison, WI, USA

problem #5

Jun 172001

Blazer 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Electrical system malfunctioned. Vehicle has become undriveable. Three wire harnesses have melted. Consumer states the melting may have continued over a period of time working through fusible links, this caused problems with the ses sensor, gas gauge, and power steering. Fuel pump and module were also replaced.

- Duluth, MN, USA

problem #4

Mar 052001

Blazer 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Fuel sending unit has to be replaced, not able to buy just that part, has to purchase entire fuel pump assembly.

- Roxboro, NC, USA

problem #3

Jun 122000

(reported on)

Blazer

  • miles
Fuel pump failed.

- East Hampstead, NH, USA

problem #2

Oct 101999

Blazer

  • miles
While driving vehicle just cuts off without warning. Dealer is not able to locate the exact problem, but fuel pump has been replaced twice, and will be replaced a third time. This will be three times in one month that fuel pump has been changed.

- Elmhurst, NY, USA

problem #1

Jun 201999

Blazer

  • miles
Driver lost control of vehicle, ran into a house, ejecting driver from vehicle. A small fire started in the engine, someone tried to extinguish the fire, but it kept burning, causing damage to house and totaling vehicle. Fuel pump did not shut down. Seatbelt may have failed; there was a recall to replace belts following collision.

- De Pre, WI, USA