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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
16,715 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

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1997 Chevrolet Blazer brakes problems

brakes problem

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1997 Chevrolet Blazer Owner Comments

problem #5

Aug 112003

Blazer 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 83,573 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The rotors are wearing out, and when applying the brakes, the vehicle will have heavy vibration and extended stopping distance. The dealer notified. The power booster failed which was located behind the master cylinder and mounted to a firewall. The vehicle would not stop in the proper amount of time when the pedal was depressed. The pedal would need to be applied really hard then would stop 15 to 25 inches further. The consumer was informed that there was a spring within the metal rod which caused it to fail. The master and the booster assembly was replaced.

- Dingmans Ferry, PA, USA

problem #4

Oct 312000

(reported on)

Blazer 4WD

  • miles
Gas gauge unreliable below half tank, fluctuates up and down between full and empty. Need to use trip meter to gauge fuel in tank by mpg. Front brakes and rotor recently replaced due to shaking in steering wheel while braking. Per dealer, rotors were badly warped.

- Castleton, VT, USA

problem #3

Sep 142000

(reported on)

Blazer

  • miles
Rotors and calipers were replaced due to cracking.

- Elkview, WV, USA

problem #2

Jan 122000

Blazer 4WD

  • miles
Since I bought the truck with 33 miles, I have spent app. $2,000 on it, above the wty's and maint. 12/96 - passenger side got flooded, 9/97 recall done, sucking air sound ( not found by tech.),1/98 - complete mait 15K + 4X4 service($235), 2/98 -F. brakes + machined rotors ($162), gas gauge not working took, removed dash( broke hazard light) replaced gas tank sensor -3 days(rental given) 1 day later, filled the tank and the gas ran out ( a day lost at work), 1/99 - 4X4 switch replaced, 7/99 - replaced F.brakes,2 ball joints, new rotors,2 rear axle seals + cleaned oil out of rear brake($540), 9/99 - car doesn't start once replaced battery, serpentine belt($248), 1/00 - wipers work off+ on- replaced wiper board, replaced starter with rebuilt + wty, 2 cooler lines($799). Now when I bought the car the sales person agreed to give a rental, a new service man starts and says" I'm new and you don't get a rental unless it's in over night" just to let you no I"M a medical assistant and just can't miss work at any time the car is in for repairs. Very disappointed.

- Spencer, MA, USA

problem #1

Jul 281997

Blazer

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Brakes: Whe applying the brakes have to steer in the opposite direction so vehicle will not go off highway. ABS kicks in whenever hitting a bump. Vehicle has been in shop five times, had a master cylinder put in, rotors replaced twice brake shoes and pads replaced twice. Foreign substance found in back wheel drums.

- Racine, WI, USA

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