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8.8

pretty bad
Typical Repair Cost:
$750
Average Mileage:
144,000 miles
Total Complaints:
5 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

  1. not sure (2 reports)
  2. installed new fuel pump (1 reports)
  3. replaced fuel pump 6 times in 1 year (1 reports)
  4. replaced the sending unit (1 reports)
1997 Chevrolet Blazer fuel system problems

fuel system problem

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1997 Chevrolet Blazer Owner Comments

problem #5

Oct 132014

Blazer LS 4.3L V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 138,000 miles

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

At ~138,000 miles, I parked the Blazer after work. When I attempted to start the vehicle to go to the store, the engine cranked but would not run. Attached a fuel pressure gauge to the fuel line in the engine bay and no pressure was being generated. Fuse and relay checked out OK. Removed fuel tank and installed a new fuel pump (~$120 online). Vent valve broke when I lowered the fuel tank, so that required replacing too ($15 at National Auto Parts chain.) Vehicle now starts without issue.

- John W., Spokane, WA, US

problem #4

May 092011

Blazer V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 187,000 miles

Power to fuel pump keeps being interrupted, slamming rear hatch brings it back

- Tim W., Novelty, OH, US

problem #3

Jul 032007

Blazer LT 4.3L V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 130,000 miles

Chevy Blazers are known for fuel pump failures! I wish I would have known this before I bought mine. I had mine replaced 3 times in 1 month!!! I was fortunate that I only had to pay for the first time.

- Erik K., Whitehall, WI, US

problem #2

Jan 022008

Blazer 4.3L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 165,000 miles

Fu@K GM and their junk. I have replaced the fuel sending unit 4 X in the last 3 years. 4 times @ 350 a pop

- Jason K., Salt Lake City, UT, Afghanistan

problem #1

Mar 122005

(reported on)

Blazer

  • 100,000 miles

Every time I pay $400 or $500 to "FIX" the problem, the first time I drive it I have to call a wrecker. It will be running fine. You cut it off and it won't start, it will turn over fine, but it won't start. Each time they said it was a bad fuel pump (6 in 1 yr), then they said sensor ($450). I don't know where to go from here Please help

- Kevin S., Horse Shoe, NC, US

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