96 of the 1,098 complaints about the 1997 Chevrolet Blazer are about the fuel system — 9% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 72,900 miles.
96
Complaints
2
Crashes
3
Fires
2
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
FUEL PUMP ALWAYS READS FULL. I RAN OUT OF GAS YESTERDAY, AND THAT IS ENOUGH. I KNOW OF TWO OTHER BLAZERS AT MY WORK THAT ARE DOING THE SAME THING. TIME FOR THE SENDING UNIT TO BE RECALLED.
NHTSA complaint #10158471 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
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.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHEVROLET S10 BLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ORIGINAL COMPUTER TO THE VEHICLE MALFUNCTIONED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE CONSUMER REPLACED THE COMPUTER, BUT THIS DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. A CERTIFIED TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THERE WAS GASOLINE THAT WENT INTO THE COMPUTER UNDERNEATH THE HOOD THROUGH THE WIRING HARNESS. THE DETERMINATION OF THE GASOLINE LEAKAGE HAS NOT BEEN DECIDED. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, AND THEY WOULD FILE AND CLAIM AND POSSIBLY REVIEW IT, AND REFERRED THE CONSUMER TO CONTACT NHTSA.
NHTSA complaint #10136315 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
AFTER THE IGNITION SWITCH WENT OUT(12-5-04) -THE FUEL PUMP WENT OUT AND HAD TO BE REPAIRED. AS YOU TRY TO DRIVE OFF THE CAR WOULD DIE OUT YOU WOULD HAVE TO TRY TO CRANK IT AGAIN-MASH THE PEDDLE IT TO THE FLOOR AND IT WOULD RUN A FEW FEET AND DIE AGAIN. CAR HAD TO BE TOWED(6-12-05)... CAR STARTS BUT IT MAKES A NOISE WHEN RUNNING.
NHTSA complaint #10130738 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
I BOUGHT MY RIG UNDER A YEAR AGO AND HAVE BEEN HAVEING PROBLEMS WITH THE TRASMISSION,I HAVE RUN OUT OF GAS MANY TIMES BECAUSE IT DOESN'T REGISTER,MY AIR CONDITIONER DOESN'T WORK RIGHT,MY BRAKES HAVE LOCKED UP A FEW TIMES AND WHEN I TURN A CORNER IT SOUNDS LIKE SOMETHING CRAHING UNDER MY RIG.I HAVE HAD NOTHING DONE YET BECAUSE IT IS GOING TO COST ME A WHOLE LOT TO HAVE ALL THIS REPLACED.MY STEREO WENT DEAD ABOUT A WEEK AFTER I GOT IT ALSO.I THOUGHT I WAS BUYING A GOOD RIG BUT,NOW I AM FINDING OUT DIFFERENT AND I PAID GOOD MONEY FOR AND AM STILL PAYING FOR IT.I HAVE REPLACED THE HEATER CORE IT WENT OUT 3 WEEKS AFTER I GOT IT,THE WINDOW WENT OUT A FEW DAY'S AFTER I GOT IT AND FORD BARELY REPLACED THAT FOR ME.
NHTSA complaint #10118421 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
1997 CHEVROLET BLAZER HAD PROBLEMS WITH GAS IN THE COMPUTER RESULTING IN LOSS TO TRANSMISSION GEARS AND THE WIRING HARNESS. *MR THE FUEL INJECTOR(S) WERE CRACKED AND FORCED GAS INTO THE WIRING HARNESS.
NHTSA complaint #10117439 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
1997 CHEVROLET BLAZER HAD PROBLEMS WITH GAS IN THE COMPUTER RESULTING IN LOSS TO TRANSMISSION GEARS AND THE WIRING HARNESS. *MR THE FUEL INJECTOR(S) WERE CRACKED AND FORCED GAS INTO THE WIRING HARNESS.
NHTSA complaint #10117439 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
THE FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT READ PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE HAS RUN OUT OF GAS NUMEROUS TIMES BECAUSE OF THE FALSE READING. *BF *SC THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE FUEL TANK WOULD NEED TO BE REMOVED TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10107048 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC TO HAVE IT CHECKED AND IT WAS DISCOVERED, THAT THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM WAS LEAKING FUEL ONTO THE CONTROL MODULE. *JB FUEL WICKING TO TOP OF THE MOTOR AND TO THE POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE SET ON TOP OF THE RIGHT SIDE WHEEL WELL CAUSINGA FIRE HAZARD.
NHTSA complaint #10105215 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
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 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYS INCORRECTLY.
NHTSA complaint #10098271 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
FUEL GAUGE READS INCORRECTLY.
NHTSA complaint #10089964 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
97 S10 BLAZER FUEL GAUGE FAILED TO READ CORRECTLY CAUSING RUNNING OUT OFF GAS ON HIGHWAY AND WIPERS FAILING TO WORK BUT ONLY WHEN THEY FEEL LIKE IT ALMOST CAUSING ME TO SLAM INTO A SEMI IN A SUDDEN DOWN POUR.
NHTSA complaint #10088694 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
GAS GUAGE DOES NOT READ ACCURATELY. RAN OUT OF GAS WHEN GUAGE READ FULL.
NHTSA complaint #10086729 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
FUEL GAUGE CEASES TO FUNCTION. WILL CORRECTLY REGISTER FULL TANK. AS FUEL IS BURNED, THE GAUGE LEVEL GOES DOWN UNTIL IT READS HALF FULL, THEN STARTS GOING BACK UP. WHEN THE TANK IS NEARLY EMPTY, THE GAUGE WILL READ FULL. THIS IS A COMMON DEFECT AMONG BLAZER OWNERS, AND GM ACKNOWLEDGES IT IN THEIR SERVICE BULLETINS BUT NO SERVICE SOLUTION IS PROVIDED.
NHTSA complaint #10082375 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
CONSUMER STATED THAT FUEL GAUGE WAS GIVING WRONG READINGS. SHE RAN OUT OF GAS ON A BUSY HIGHWAY BECAUSE FUEL GAUGE INDICATED THAT SHE HAD FULL TANK WHEN SHE DID NOT. ALSO, CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT WINDSHIELD WIPERS. WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. WINDSHIELD WIPERS COULD COME ON, AND THEN STOP. CONSUMER COULD NOT GET THEM STARTED AGAIN. SHE HAD TO WAIT.
NHTSA complaint #10079981 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
1997 CHEVROLET BLAZER UEL PUMP/ SENDING UNIT NEEDS REPLACEMENT AT $600. FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT WORK WITH OUT SENDIN UNIT AND THAT IS PART OF FUEL PUMP.
NHTSA complaint #10075333 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
I HAVE A 1997 CHEVY S-10 BLAZER LT. I AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE FUEL GAUGE. I FILL THE TANK AND IT READS FULL, I USE THE CAR AND WHEN IT GETS DOWN TO HALF TANK THE GAUGE STARTS GOING BACK UP TO FULL....I AM EMPTY WHEN IT READS FULL. THIS HAS BEEN REPAIRED ONCE UNDER WARANTY, BUT AFTER ABOUT A YEAR IT STARTED AGAIN. CHEVY WONT PAY FOR IT AGAIN BECAUSE THE WARRANTY IS OUT.
NHTSA complaint #10075070 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
FUEL GUAGE OCCASIONALLY READS ERRATICALLY .
NHTSA complaint #10075032 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
FUEL GAGE WAS READING FULL AND WE RAN OUT OF GAS. I THOUGHT MY WIFE HAD FILLED THE CAR UP AND SHE THOUGHT I HAD. SO, FORTUNATELY WE WERE ONLY 10-15 MILES FROM HELP. WE ADDED A COUPLE GALLONS OF GAS AND FILLED UP AT THE GAS STATION. THE PROBLEM HASN'T BEEN FIXED YET. GAGE SEEMS TO READ OK TILL HALF A TANK, THEN IT SEEMS TO STAY AROUND A HALF A TANK.
NHTSA complaint #10068022 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
1997 CHEVROLET BLAZER. FUEL GAUGE STOPPED WORKING 3 YEARS AGO. TRUCK WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AT THAT TIME. APPROXIMATE MILAGE WAS 20,000. CURRENT MILAGE IS 30,000. THIS REQUIRES A $350.00 FUEL PUMP, NOT INCLUDING LABOR. *AK ALSO, WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP WORKING INTERMITTANTLY.(ANOTHER $75.00 FOR PARTS)
NHTSA complaint #10067805 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL GAUGE NOT WORKING PROPERLY, NEVER GO UNDER ONE HALF TANK READING. I TALKED TO TWO OTHER OWNER OF THE SAME MAKE & MODEL, AND THEY SAID THEY HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10053112 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
PRIMARY: ELECTRICAL FAILURES! IGNITION SWITCH; MULTIPLE ELECTRICAL FAILURES WITH INTERIOR LIGHTS FOR WHICH NO ONE CAN FIGURE OUT WHAT IS HAPPENING; CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS COME ON SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE EVEN AFTER DEALER WORKED ON IT; VEHICLE STALLING OUT WHILE DRIVING ALMOST CAUSED ACCIDENT; ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT; MULTIPLE BATTERIES -DRAIN FOR UNIDENTIFIED REASON; FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM AND PUMP; UNEXPLAINED NOISES IN THE FRONT END; FRONT BALL JOINTS LOOSE FOR WHICH THE DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT REPLACE WHEN I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THEY SAID IT WAS WITHIN FACTORY LIMITS EVEN THOUGH MY MECHANIC SAID THAT THEY WERE NOT; AT THIS POINT I HAVE BECOME AFRAID TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS AND STALLING BUT FEEL THAT I HAVE NO CHOICE BECAUSE THE COSTS TO MAINTAIN THE VEHICLE IS THAT OF THE PAYMENTS AND SOMETIMES MORE AND I CANNOT AFFORD THE REQUIRED MONEY DOWN TO REPLACE IT. BOTTOM LINE -I AM GETTING RID OF IT AS SOON AS I CAN SINCE I HAVE SPOKEN TO OTHER OWNERS WHO HAVE HAD SIMILAR RECURRENT PROBLEMS. I NEED A RELIABLE VEHICLE. THIS IS NOT ONE AND FROM WHAT I HAVE SEEN AND DEALT WITH -1997 CHEVY BLAZERS ARE NOT. THE RULE OUT THERE IS YOU EITHER HAVE A GOOD ONE OR A BAD ONE AND I CANNOT AFFORD ON MANY FRONTS THE ONE I HAVE. AT LEAST CHEVY SHOULD OWN UP TO THE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS PARTICULARLY SINCE IT IS TIED TO A MOVING VEHICLE STALLING OUT AND PUTTING PEOPLES LIVES AT RISK. I WILL NOT OWN ANOTHER CHEVY ONCE I CAN GET RID OF THIS ONE. THE INCIDENT DATE REFERS TO THE PERIOD STARTING WITH THE ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT FAILURES.
NHTSA complaint #10046889 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
SENDING UNIT ON 1997 CHEVROLET BLAZER WAS REPLACED.*MR. THE DEALER REPLACED THE GAS TANK AND SENDING UNIT. *JB *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10042635 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL SENDING UNIT IS FAILING. ONCE GAS HAS PASSED THE 3/4 FULL POINT ON THE GUAGE IT STAYS IN THAT AREA. I HAVE RAN OUT OF GAS A COUPLE OF TIMES BECAUSE OF THIS. TO BE SAFE I HAVE TO REFUEL MY TANK AFTER 250 MILES HAVE BEEN PUT ON THE TRIP METER.
NHTSA complaint #10037374 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
WHEN PUMPING GAS INTO THE FUEL TANK TO ITS FULL LIMIT IT WOULD THEN SPLASH OUT ONTO THE CONSUMER AND GROUND. DEALER HAD BEEN NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #10037714 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
CONSUMER NOTICE FUEL INDICATOR GIVES WRONG READING DUE TO FUEL TANK ELECTRICAL SHORT.
NHTSA complaint #10034516 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER NOTICE FUEL INDICATOR GIVES WRONG READING DUE TO FUEL TANK ELECTRICAL SHORT.
NHTSA complaint #10034516 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
PROBLEMS WITH FRONT BALL JOINTS,WINSHIELD WIPER BLADES, AND FUEL PUMP.THE FRONT BALL JOINTS WERE REPLACED ALSO THE WIND SHIELD MOTOR HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE CONSUMER HAD TO GET A NEW FUEL PUMP FOR THE COST OF $400.00. CONSUMER FELLS DEALERSHIP SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAIRS. *MR
NHTSA complaint #10031832 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
WINDSHIELD WIPERS LOSE INTERMITTENT FUNCTION AND STICK IN LOW SPEED. USUALLY HAPPENS IN A LIGHT RAINSTORM. WIPERS, WHEN MALFUNCTIONING, ALSO WILL STAY ON GOING AT LOW SPEED EVEN WITH THE SWITCH TURNED OFF. GAS GAUGE ALSO IS NOT FUNCTIONING RIGHT AND HAS A TENDENCY TO BOUNCE FROM EXTREME TO EXTREME WITHOUT WARNING.
NHTSA complaint #10014428 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.