1997 Chevrolet Blazer Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 129about this part
- Share
- 17%of 768 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 94,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 129 complaints about the visibility of the 1997 Chevrolet Blazer, 17% of the 768 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 94,000 miles. 4 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The windshield wipers don't work all the time. The last 10 times that I tried to turn them on, they didn't 5 of those times. This has been happening on and off for the past month. Last night I had to pull into the breakdown lane on the highway across 3 lanes in a downpour, because the wipers just stopped operating. I was almost hit because I couldn't see anything.”
NHTSA complaint #10266244, filed 2009-04, 170,200 miles“Erratic windsheild wiper blades on my 1997 Blazer s-10. The wipers will not come on sometimes unless the wiper arms are moved by hand. When that happenes, it is difficult at times to get them working. There was a recall on the wipers for the 1996 balzer and the 1997 s-10. My vehicle has the exact same wiper system as both of the recalled vehicles. My vehicle needs to be recalled and repaired.”
NHTSA complaint #10120070, filed 2005-05, 90,000 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 miles“Windshield wipers worked occasionally and now do not work at all. When turned on, I can hear the motor running but the wipers will not move. To get the motor to shut off I have to put it in the 'high' position.”
NHTSA complaint #10052480, filed 2004-01, 155,000 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 milesRelated recalls
- 03V093000Mar 7, 2003Certain sport utility vehicles, mini vans, and pickup trucks may develop a short circuit in the electric outside rearview mirror switch.Covers: Chevrolet Blazer 1997, GMC Suburban 1997–1998, Chevrolet Suburban 1997–1998 +5 more
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 12% |
| 2024 | 1 | 2% |
| 2019 | 1 | 1% |
| 2006 | 2 | 11% |
| 2005 | 1 | 7% |
| 2004 | 2 | 4% |
| 2003 | 4 | 5% |
| 2002 | 16 | 7% |
| 2001 | 15 | 5% |
| 2000 | 29 | 5% |
| 1999 | 24 | 6% |
| 1998 | 259 | 36% |
| 1997 | 129 | 17% |
| 1996 | 182 | 16% |
| 1995 | 178 | 15% |
| 1994 | 50 | 8% |
| 1993 | 16 | 3% |
| 1992 | 14 | 5% |
| 1991 | 4 | 2% |
| 1990 | 2 | 6% |
| 1989 | 2 | 5% |
| 1987 | 1 | 3% |
| 1986 | 1 | 5% |
Other parts of the 1997 Chevrolet Blazer
156 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 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 29, 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