1997 Chevrolet Blazer Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 1%of 768 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 86,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the tires of the 1997 Chevrolet Blazer, 1% of the 768 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 86,500 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Dt: the contact stated while driving the spare tire cable broke and the spare tire came loose. The tire was attached underneath the vehicle. When the contact inspected the cable he noticed that it corroded, and could not hold the weight of the tire. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted.”
NHTSA complaint #10144577, filed 2005-12, 110,000 miles“The contact owns a 1997 Chevrolet Blazer equipped with capitol precision trac ii tires, size: 235/75r15. The contact stated that the tires experienced issues with balancing. The contact was made aware of NHTSA campaign number: 14t013000 (tires); however, he was unable to get the recall repair completed due to lack of communication from the manufacturer. The manufacturer was notified, but the contact did not receive a response after the initial contact. The VIN was unknown. The vehicle failure mileage was 63,000. The tire failure mileage was approximately 6,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11080394, filed 2018-03, 63,000 miles“I was having trouble with ride quality on my 1997 Chevrolet Blazer for quite some time. The dealership rotated and balanced the tires numerous times as well as checked the alignment several times. After checking my owner's manual, I determined that the tires were covered under the 3/36 manufacturer's warranty. I attempted to have the tires replaced under this warranty. It was determined by the service manager that two of the tires had separated, but all four were worn out. I told him that may be true, but they should still be covered under the 3/36 warranty. …”
NHTSA complaint #700909, filed 1998-11“Having vehicle serviced for an upper ball joint recall, noticed however that as a result of recall repairs front two tires have an uneven wear on them. Manufacturer stated did not have to do an alignment on vehicle after replacing upper ball joint.”
NHTSA complaint #8004996, filed 2002-03Related service bulletins
- 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…
Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 3% |
| 2023 | 1 | 2% |
| 2022 | 2 | 4% |
| 2021 | 5 | 4% |
| 2020 | 3 | 1% |
| 2019 | 2 | 1% |
| 2006 | 1 | 5% |
| 2004 | 3 | 6% |
| 2002 | 4 | 2% |
| 2001 | 9 | 3% |
| 2000 | 15 | 3% |
| 1999 | 9 | 2% |
| 1998 | 9 | 1% |
| 1997 | 7 | 1% |
| 1996 | 14 | 1% |
| 1995 | 13 | 1% |
| 1994 | 7 | 1% |
| 1993 | 2 | 0% |
| 1992 | 3 | 1% |
| 1991 | 5 | 2% |
| 1990 | 2 | 6% |
| 1989 | 3 | 8% |
| 1988 | 2 | 5% |
| 1987 | 2 | 7% |
| 1986 | 3 | 16% |
| 1985 | 2 | 7% |
| 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 complaintsFuel system
84 complaintsVehicle speed control
47 complaintsAir bags
38 complaintsOther or unknown
27 complaintsSeat belts
26 complaintsSteering
24 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology