48 of the 1,098 complaints about the 1997 Chevrolet Blazer are about the throttle and cruise control — 4% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 81,063 miles.
48
Complaints
3
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Throttle stuck brakes could not stop vehicle. Lost control and rolled. Lucky I was on my property and not a public road. No report. Can be inspected. Available anytime. This is not the only year of this model I have had this problem I have had two 2002 that have had same problem.
NHTSA complaint #11501735 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
OWNING THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN A NIGHTMARE AND A FINANCIAL DRAIN. WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED WHEN THEY CHOSE, REPLACED WIPER MOTOR DUE TO DEFECTIVE PART. UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS ALL HAD TO BE REPLACED. WHEEL BEARINGS HAD TO BE REPLACED. A/C STOPPED WORKING, HAD IT LOOKED AT AND RECHARGED AND IT STILL DOESN'T WORK. FUEL GAGE DIDN'T WORK, REPLACED FUEL SENSOR AND SENDING UNIT. REAR WIPER QUIT WORKING, REPLACED REAR WIPER MOTOR, A FEW DAYS LATER IT DOES NOT WORK AGAIN. REPLACED WATER PUMP, HAVE REPLACED ABS ONLY TO GET A RECALL AFTER THE FACT WITH NO REIMBURSEMENT. WEARS THROUGH BRAKE PADS ENTIRELY TOO FAST. REPLACED ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY TWICE. REAR HATCH DOES NOT UNLOCK WITH KEY. HEADLIGHTS ARE SO DIM THEY MIGHT AS WELL NOT EXIST. WATER LEAKS INTO INTERIOR ON DRIVERS SIDE DUE TO A BAD SEAL. IDLER ARM NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. GAS PEDAL STICKS. NOW HEATER FAN WORKS SOMETIMES. READING THROUGH THE COMPLAINTS WE ARE ALL EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEMS AND NOTHING IS BEING DONE ABOUT IT. RECALLS ISSUED ON SOME VEHICLES BUT NOT ALL? NOW I HEAR GM PUT A BAD INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET ON THESE AS WELL AS SEVERAL OTHER CARS (1997) AND DID NOT ISSUE A RECALL BECAUSE IT IS NOT A SAFETY MATTER! THIS CAUSES ANTIFREEZE TO LEAK INTO THE ENGINE AND ULTIMATELY ENDS IN A REPAIR OF AT LEAST 1500.00. AFTER MY EXPERIENCE WITH THIS VEHICLE I WILL BE PURCHASING SOON AND IT MOST LIKELY WILL NOT BE GM. SAD SINCE MY DAD WORKED FOR THEM FOR 30 YEARS. THEY SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR PUTTING A BAD PRODUCT ON THE MARKET AND LEAVING US TO DRY.
NHTSA complaint #10152223 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
DT: THE CONTACT SET THE CRUISE CONTROL WHILE GOING UP A HILL AND VEHICLE SPED UP .WHILE GOING DOWN THE HILL THE VEHICLE JUST KEPT GOING FASTER. THE RPMS WERE ABOVE 4000. HE PRESSED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AS HARD AS POSSIBLE. THIS SLOWED THE VEHICLE A LITTLE. HE MANAGED TO PULL THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. HE GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND OPENED THE HOOD TO CHECKED THE THROTTLE ASSEMBLY. IT WAS STUCK. HE WORKED WITH THE THROTTLE AND FINALLY MANAGED TO GET IT RELEASED. THE CONTACT HAS NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO A DEALERSHIP TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK UPDATED 2/7/2006 -
NHTSA complaint #10146392 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1997 CHEVROLET BLAZER ENGINE REVVED TO A VERY HIGH RPM.*MR AFTER THE VEHICLE HIT A POTHOLE IN THE STREET THE ENGINE REVVED VERY HIGH. IT REVVED SOMEWHERE AROUND 4500 RPM'S. THE CONSUMER POPPED TO HOOD TO SEE IF HE COULD DETERMINE WHAT CAUSED THE PROBLEM BUT COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. THE NEXT DAY THE CONSUMER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT BUTTERFLY VALVE WAS OPEN AND SHOWED WHERE THE WEDGE SHAPED PIECE WAS SUPPOSED TO BE RIVETED ON. IT APPEARED THAT THE WEDGE PIECE BROKE AWAY FROM THE RIVETS AND PIVOTED DOWN INTO THE THROAT OF THE INJECTOR BODY CAUSING THE COMPUTER TO SENSE THE NEED TO FLOOR THE GAS PEDAL.
NHTSA complaint #10130216 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH ACCELERATOR PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND COMMENCED THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE AT 45 MPH. THE DRIVER ENGAGED THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE UNTIL THE ENGINE STOP ACCELERATION. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. *AK WHEN THE CONSUMER RELEASED THE GAS PEDAL THE SPEED DID NOT DECREASE. THE WHEELS STARTED TO SMOKE AS THE ENGINE WAS RACING AND THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED. THE CONSUMER THEN ENGAGED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND TRIED TO GET THE TRANSMISSION TO GO INTO NEUTRAL BUT IT WOULDN'T.
NHTSA complaint #10094661 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH ENGINE REVVED VERY HIGH. CONSUMER PULLED TO THE SHOULDER, AND CALLED A TOW TRUCK AND HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP. A REBUILT ENGINE WAS INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE, BUT NOT BY THE DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #10046130 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE THROTTLE STUCK ON MY 1997 GENERAL MOTORS CHEVROLET BLAZER.
NHTSA complaint #10033276 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION, WHICH WAS CAUSED BY A STUCK ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE BRAKES DIDN'T HOLD. *JB PH
NHTSA complaint #10017920 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO START CAR SMELLED GAS VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. TOOK TO A MECHANIC AND THEY REPLACED FUEL PUMP AND THEN FOUND GAS IN COMPUTER. MECHANIC STATED FUEL INJECTORS FAILED AND FLOODED THE COMPUTER, WHICH STOPPED VEHICLE FROM STARTING. TS
NHTSA complaint #8022989 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE TURNING A CORNER AT 10 MPH, THROTTLE STUCK AND VEHICLE TOOK OFF, HITTING THE SIDE OF A GARAGE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
NHTSA complaint #8012999 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE SLOWING DOWN FROM HIGH SPEEDS VEHICLE WILL START TO ACCELERATE. ALSO, VEHICLE WILL SHUTDOWN AT TIMES TOO. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER HAS REPLACED SEVERAL PARTS OF VEHICLE, INCLUDING TRANSMISSION; BUT, NOTHING HAS WORKED YET.
NHTSA complaint #8010975 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CAR ACCELERATED TO 70MPH WHEN I WHEN TO DOWNSHIFT TO GET OFF A MAJOR HIGHWAY RAMP. I PRESSED ON THE BRAKE AND LOST MY BRAKES. I TURNED OFF THE KEY TO STOP. I WAS TRAVELING ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY IN MARYLAND AND AT THAT TIME OF DAY TRAFFIC WAS LIGHT. I COULD HAVE CAUSED A MAJOR ACCIDENT DUE TO THIS ACCELERATION PROBLEM AND KILLED SOMEONE OR BEEN KILLED MYSELF. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED NOW!!!!!!!
NHTSA complaint #761504 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THROTTLE BODY BROKE APART ,CAUSING ACCELERATOR TO OPEN UP AND SPEED FORWARD WITHOUT TOUCHING GAS PEDAL. DEALER CONTACTED. PLEASE ADD VIN.
NHTSA complaint #8009116 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE WAITING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT ENGINE WOULD SUDDENLY ACCELERATE. VEHICLE TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP, AND HAD IDLE AIR CONTROL REPLACED. DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS MATTER.
NHTSA complaint #8004869 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CRUISE CONTROL CABLE/ PLASTIC RETAINER SNAPPED, CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED BY ITSELF. ON APPROACH TO AN INTERSECTION ACCELERATOR PEDAL JAMMED DESPITE RELEASE OF FOOT FROM PEDAL. ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE WITH BOTH FEET ON BRAKE PEDAL WITH NO APPARENT SLOWING OF VEHICLE. GIVEN THE FACT THAT BOTH OF MY YOUNG CHILDREN WERE IN THE VEHICLE, AND WE WERE QUICKLY APPROACHING THE INTERSECTION, I PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL. WITH BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKE AND STILL NO SLOWING OF THE VEHICLE, MY CONCERN FOR THE SAFETY OF MY CHILDREN BECAME OVERWHELMING. WITH MY ENGINE REVING AT AN AUDIBLY 'PENDING- DOOM' LEVEL, AND CARS CRUISING DIRECTLY ACROSS MY PATH, ( CROSSING TRAFFIC DID NOT HAVE A STOP SIGN), I SLAMMED MY VEHICLE INTO PARK AND PRAYED FOR IT TO STOP. I THEN PROCEEDED TO TURN OFF THE IGNITION AND IT WASN'T UNTIL AN ETERNITY OF A SECOND LATER THAT THE VEHICLE CEASED. THE SEQUENCE OF EVENTS THAT TOOK PLACE, ULTIMATELY RESULTED IN THE TOWING OF THE VEHICLE, AND THE REPLACEMENT OF THE ENGINE. MY BIGGEST CONCERN IS FOR THE FUTURE SAFETY OF THE MANY FAMILIES WHO OWN THESE SUV'S. PLEASE CONTACT ME.
NHTSA complaint #750191 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CRUISE CONTROL CABLE/ PLASTIC RETAINER SNAPPED, CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED BY ITSELF. ON APPROACH TO AN INTERSECTION ACCELERATOR PEDAL JAMMED DESPITE RELEASE OF FOOT FROM PEDAL. ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE WITH BOTH FEET ON BRAKE PEDAL WITH NO APPARENT SLOWING OF VEHICLE. GIVEN THE FACT THAT BOTH OF MY YOUNG CHILDREN WERE IN THE VEHICLE, AND WE WERE QUICKLY APPROACHING THE INTERSECTION, I PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL. WITH BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKE AND STILL NO SLOWING OF THE VEHICLE, MY CONCERN FOR THE SAFETY OF MY CHILDREN BECAME OVERWHELMING. WITH MY ENGINE REVING AT AN AUDIBLY 'PENDING- DOOM' LEVEL, AND CARS CRUISING DIRECTLY ACROSS MY PATH, ( CROSSING TRAFFIC DID NOT HAVE A STOP SIGN), I SLAMMED MY VEHICLE INTO PARK AND PRAYED FOR IT TO STOP. I THEN PROCEEDED TO TURN OFF THE IGNITION AND IT WASN'T UNTIL AN ETERNITY OF A SECOND LATER THAT THE VEHICLE CEASED. THE SEQUENCE OF EVENTS THAT TOOK PLACE, ULTIMATELY RESULTED IN THE TOWING OF THE VEHICLE, AND THE REPLACEMENT OF THE ENGINE. MY BIGGEST CONCERN IS FOR THE FUTURE SAFETY OF THE MANY FAMILIES WHO OWN THESE SUV'S. PLEASE CONTACT ME.
NHTSA complaint #750191 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
THE GAS PEDAL HAS BEEN STICKING SINCE I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE. WHEN I WENT TO GET AN OIL CHANGE IN APRIL OF 2001 I HAD AN ALL POINT VEHICLE INSPECTION DONE. WHEN I WENT TO GET MY VEHICLE THEY TOLD ME THAT I NEEDED TO REPLACE UPPER & LOWER BALL JOINTS ON THE FRONT RIGHT SIDE OF MY CHEVROLET BLAZER 4WD. I PHONE THE GM HOTLINE & I WAS TOLD THE MY VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED ON A RECENT RECALL THAT I JUST RECEIVED BY E-MAIL FROM AUTOBYTEL. COULD YOU PLEASE HELP ME TO FIND OUT IF MY VEHICLE IS PART OF A RECALL? THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND CONCERN. LISA COOK.
NHTSA complaint #748622 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THROTTLE STICKS OPEN AT LOW SPEEDS THIS COULD RESULT IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT . THIS CAUSED BY CARBON BUILDUP IN AIR INTAKE THROAT AROUND THOTTLE CONTROL PLATE.
NHTSA complaint #745599 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
ON INITIAL PUSH ON GAS PEDAL HAD TO PUSH HARD TO GET PEDAL DOWN, BUT AFTER THAT, IT WAS OKAY. MECHANIC SAID THROTTLE BODY WAS STICKING.
NHTSA complaint #880381 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I REPORTED THE PROBLEM WITH MY CRUISE CONTROL SPEEDING UP TWO YEARS AGO. YOU FAILED TO RESPOND, CONFIRMING THAT YOU ARE IN BED WITH THE MANUFACTURERS. MY CRUISE CONTROL HAS BEEN IN THE OFF POSITION SINCE MY FIRST REPORT. WHILE CRUISE WAS IN OFF I ACCIDENTALLY HIT THE MIDDLE BUTTON ON WHEN I TUNED ON MY HIGH BEAM. THE CRUISE ENGAGED AND SPED UP. AGAIN IT WOULDN'T TURN OFF UNTIL I TURNED THE ENGINE OFF.
NHTSA complaint #739670 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKING. HAS BEEN FIXED ONCE AND HAVE AN APPOINTMENT TO CHECK AGAIN. THE ACCELERATOR HAS TO BE PUSHED HARD AT TIMES CAUSING A JERKY MOTION. FEELS VERY UNSAFE.
NHTSA complaint #739136 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKING. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND REPAIRS WERE MADE, BUT PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #872675 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I WOULD LIKE TO ATTACH THIS TO THE PREVIOUS COMMENT THAT THE FRONT THROTTLE BODY PLATES NEED CONSTANT CLEANING AS WELL. I WOULD LIKE TO ALSO ENTER A CORRECTION THAT MY VEHICLE DOES HAVE A ABS BRAKE SYSTEM
NHTSA complaint #728464 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TOOK THE CAR IN REPEATEDLY FOR ACCELERATION PROBLEMS AND TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS.
NHTSA complaint #724987 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
FAILURE OF ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEMS TO REDUCE IDLE RPM ON DECELERATION IS CAUSING UNDUE STRAIN ON BRAKING SYSTEM AND PREMATURE WEAR OF COMPONENTS. PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED TO DEALER ON TWO OCCASIONS AND HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. REDUCED BRAKING ABILITY WHILE IN GEAR AND EVEN DOWNSHIFTING DUE TO THE ENGINE'S DELAY IN REDUCING THE IDLE SPEED HAS FORCED THE DRIVER TO SHIFT TO NEUTRAL TO DURING BRAKING TO DISABLE THE ENGINE FROM THE DRIVE SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH A MANUAL 5-SPEED TRANSMISSION. PROBLEM MAY BE LINKED TO OTHER MODELS WITH FAULTY EGR VALVES BUT HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY MY DEALER. THEIR ONLY SOLUTION IS TO DOWNLOAD A NEW PROGRAM INTO THE ECM, BUT IT HASN'T WORKED.
NHTSA complaint #723616 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
GAS PEDAL WILL STICK INTERMITTENTLY. CONSUMER HAS TO FORCE IT DOWN TO WORK NORMALLY. SOMETIMES GAS PEDAL WILL STICK WITHOUT A WARNING. DEALER REPAIRED THE THROTTLE LINKAGE FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #863894 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
IF GEAR SHIFT IS SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL, CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT DISENGAGE. ENGINE CONTINUES TO REV VERY HIGH, BEYOND 'REDLINE', ENGINE COULD EXPLODE. DEALER INSPECTED VEHICLE, AND FINDS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. *AK.ET.
NHTSA complaint #859467 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THROTTLE GOT STUCK IN WIDE OPEN POSITION DUE TO A PIECE OF METAL THAT HAD PEELED OFF. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #858817 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL WHILE THE DRIVER WAS TRYING TO STOP DUE TO BROKEN THROTTLE BODY. YH
NHTSA complaint #549999 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I WAS DRIVING ON THE TOLLWAY AND APPROXIMATLY 1 MILE BEFORE THE TOLL, I FELT MY CAR ACCELERATING WITHOUT MY FOOT ON THE GAS. I THOUGHT THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ON, BUT IT WASN'T.AS I APPROACHED THE TOLL AND HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, MY CAR WAS NOT SLOWING DOWN, I ALMOST CRASHED INTO THE CAR AHEAD OF ME. I PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND SHUT IT OFF. AFTER PUTTING IT IN PARK, I WAS TOLD BY THE TOLL AUTHORITY TO TRY TO START THE CAR. WHEN I DID, IT REVVED UP ALL THE WAY INTO THE RED ZONE,8000 RPMS. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH IT. ABOUT 2 WEEKS LATER, MY ENGINE WAS DEEMED RUINED. THE ROD, PISTONS AND BEARINGS WERE SHOT, NOT DUE TO LACK OF MAINTANENCE. THE CAUSE OF THE ENGINE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO THE THROTTLE. NONE OF THIS SHOULD OF OCCURRED IN A CAR THAT IS STILL SOMEWHAT NEW. PLEASE RESPOND.
NHTSA complaint #717393 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.