1997 Chevrolet Blazer Exterior lighting Problems

“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.”

“Complaint sent via-email. I had to have the multi functional switch replaced and it's going out again. The headlights continuously flash from dim to bright when I try to use the switch. I had it worked on by a dealership and now it's at another dealership being worked on for the same problem. This is a serious situation because the headlights go out while driving at night. The cost or repairs is outrageous.”

“I have a 1997 cherolety Blazer and have the exact same problem that the model year 2000-2001 recall covers. My bottom brake lights are inoperative as well as my hazard lights. The upper center brake light works fine. If I push my hazard switch to the side, my bottom brake lights work and the top one doesn't. I have already called GM and have no satisfaction after explaining the situation. This brake light/hazard signal is also a problem on the 1998 models. …”

“The turn signal on our 1997 chevy Blazer just stopped working. When I called the shop to get an appointment I was told that that was a part that had been recalled but according to my VIN #, my truck was not included. I had to pay 594.19, for a replacement parts and service. The part is called a multifunction switch, and the mechanic said that it shorted out. Now I have driven lots of cars and I have never heard of this switch going out. I also believe that if it shorted out that there is a design flaw and I should have been able to get my part replaced even if my VIN# didn't match. …”

“Wiring bundle holder above transmission one of which goes to the transmission switch fails and lets wiring bundle fall on transmission and rubs the coating off of the wiring causing electical shorts; daylight headlights, transmission failure ( nothing wrong with transmission)interior lighting goes out or stays on all the time causing battery to go dead overnight, burning of wiring especially under dash and at fuse box and transmission switch (no fire resulted, unhooked battery removed fuses,and had wire replaced to transmission switch then trasmission worked; no failure of swicth just…”