1997 Chevrolet Blazer Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 89about this part
- Share
- 12%of 768 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 87,700miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 89 complaints about the electrical system of the 1997 Chevrolet Blazer, 12% of the 768 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 87,700 miles. 16 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“After only 70,000 miles I had to get a new engine. It also never wanted to start when it was cold and wet out. Then just yesterday I was driving down the road when smoke started to come in through the heat vents. The electric wires caught fire under the hood on passenger side of car near firewall. Went up in a matter of seconds. Destroyed the car.”
NHTSA complaint #10323411, filed 2010-04, 130,000 miles“I was going through a roundabout and put my right turning signal on and the vehicle shut off. I was able turn my hazard lights on and pull over. After putting it in park it did start. After that I parked it at a gas station turned it off went to leave and the SUV would not start. I took the steering column cover off and starting knocking on things and I was able to get it started. I later found that it was a wiring harness that failed. It was replaced after that everything ran great.”
NHTSA complaint #10573925, filed 2014-03, 170,000 miles“Abs wire caught fire on my 1997 chevy Blazer after turning it off. And caught antifreeze reservoir on fire. Luckily I could catch it before it burned the truck up. Called dealer and they said that there was no recall on the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10330936, filed 2010-05, 175,000 miles“I had an issue where my truck did not want to start but the engine would turn so I knew it was not the battery because my headlights did work. I then noticed my interior dashboard lights were not on so I found that very strange. After so many times trying to start my truck I noticed my truck would only turn on if the interior dashboard lights were on. One night after work I was driving on route 83 in illinois and I was going to make a right turn on to route 53 and suddenly my vehicle just turned off completely. Luckily I w,a able to pull over and restart vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #10566056, filed 2014-02, 180,000 miles“Driver's side rear view mirror switch wiring caught on fire. My husband had to tear the door panel up to keep my Blazer from burning up. Gm refuses to fix this under the recall because my VIN number does not fall in the sequence of those that were recalled for this defect. My interior dome light caught on fire as well. My husband had to pull off the cover and break the bulb out of the housing to keep the Blazer from burning. Dealer will probably refuse to fix this as well.”
NHTSA complaint #10188537, filed 2007-04, 159,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10171318Jan 31, 2020This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester…
- 10157018Sep 20, 2017This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester…
- 10113443Feb 22, 2017This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester…
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11 | 32% |
| 2024 | 7 | 13% |
| 2023 | 7 | 16% |
| 2022 | 20 | 37% |
| 2021 | 40 | 28% |
| 2020 | 78 | 35% |
| 2019 | 62 | 33% |
| 2008 | 1 | 20% |
| 2006 | 2 | 11% |
| 2005 | 4 | 27% |
| 2004 | 10 | 20% |
| 2003 | 9 | 12% |
| 2002 | 21 | 9% |
| 2001 | 40 | 12% |
| 2000 | 49 | 8% |
| 1999 | 40 | 9% |
| 1998 | 71 | 10% |
| 1997 | 89 | 12% |
| 1996 | 62 | 5% |
| 1995 | 70 | 6% |
| 1994 | 10 | 2% |
| 1993 | 17 | 3% |
| 1992 | 18 | 6% |
| 1991 | 16 | 7% |
| 1990 | 4 | 13% |
| 1989 | 6 | 16% |
| 1988 | 5 | 13% |
| 1986 | 1 | 5% |
| 1985 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 1997 Chevrolet Blazer
156 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
129 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
110 complaintsSuspension
105 complaintsEngine cooling
93 complaintsFuel system
84 complaintsVehicle speed control
47 complaintsAir bags
38 complaintsOther or unknown
27 complaintsSeat belts
26 complaintsSteering
24 complaintsBody and structure
18 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Chevrolet Blazer
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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