1997 Chevrolet Blazer Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 84about this part
- Share
- 11%of 768 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 72,900miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 84 complaints about the fuel system of the 1997 Chevrolet Blazer, 11% of the 768 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 72,900 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 3 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Fuel gage was reading full and we ran out of gas. I thought my wife had filled the car up and she thought I had. So, fortunately we were only 10-15 miles from help. We added a couple gallons of gas and filled up at the gas station. The problem hasn't been fixed yet. Gage seems to read ok till half a tank, then it seems to stay around a half a tank.”
NHTSA complaint #10068022, filed 2004-04, 103,000 miles“I have a 1997 chevy s-10 Blazer lt. I am having problems with the fuel gauge. I fill the tank and it reads full, I use the car and when it gets down to half tank the gauge starts going back up to full....I am empty when it reads full. This has been repaired once under waranty, but after about a year it started again. Chevy wont pay for it again because the warranty is out.”
NHTSA complaint #10075070, filed 2004-06, 48,000 miles“Fuel pump always reads full. I ran out of gas yesterday, and that is enough. I know of two other blazers at my work that are doing the same thing. Time for the sending unit to be recalled.”
NHTSA complaint #10158471, filed 2006-05, 120,000 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.”
NHTSA complaint #10098740, filed 2004-11, 59,000 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…”
NHTSA complaint #10118421, filed 2005-04, 107,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10208027Jan 14, 2022This 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…
- 10137901May 9, 2014This informational bulletin provides the technician with information on what E85 fuel may due to a non E85 vehicle.
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 3% |
| 2024 | 4 | 8% |
| 2023 | 3 | 7% |
| 2022 | 7 | 13% |
| 2021 | 18 | 13% |
| 2020 | 5 | 2% |
| 2019 | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 | 5 | 56% |
| 2006 | 11 | 58% |
| 2005 | 7 | 47% |
| 2004 | 1 | 2% |
| 2003 | 10 | 13% |
| 2002 | 22 | 9% |
| 2001 | 33 | 10% |
| 2000 | 84 | 14% |
| 1999 | 30 | 7% |
| 1998 | 29 | 4% |
| 1997 | 84 | 11% |
| 1996 | 36 | 3% |
| 1995 | 112 | 9% |
| 1994 | 45 | 7% |
| 1993 | 22 | 4% |
| 1992 | 11 | 4% |
| 1991 | 7 | 3% |
| 1989 | 4 | 11% |
| 1988 | 1 | 3% |
| 1987 | 3 | 10% |
| 1984 | 2 | 22% |
Other parts of the 1997 Chevrolet Blazer
156 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
129 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
110 complaintsSuspension
105 complaintsEngine cooling
93 complaintsElectrical system
89 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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