27 of the 1,098 complaints about the 1997 Chevrolet Blazer are about the seat belts — 2% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 101,783 miles.
27
Complaints
5
Crashes
0
Fires
7
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SEAT BELTS
TAKATA RECALL. PLUS THERE IS A RECALL ON MY SEATBELT. I CALLED THE LOCAL CHEVY DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THERE IS NO ACTIVE RECALL ON MY VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #11039148 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
I HAVE OCCURYING MULTIPLE ISSUES WITH MY 1997 CHEVY BLAZER WHICH INCLUDE THE BACK SEAT SEAT BELTS NOT WORKING CORRECTLY,SUSPENSION CONTROL ARM AND BUSHINGS, CORROSION OF INTAKE GASKETS DUE TO DEXCOOL REQUIRED COOLANT.
NHTSA complaint #10259550 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR PASSENGER SEAT BELT DID NOT LATCH PROPERLY. THE CONTACT WAS NOT ABLE TO FULLY INSERT THE SEAT BELT INTO THE BUCKLE, AND THE BUCKLE DID NOT STAY LATCHED AT ALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SEEN BY A DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #10169749 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE VEHICLE WAS HIT FROM BEHIND AND THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATBELT SHOULDER STRAPS FAILED CAUSING INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AT THE SCENE. ALTHOUGH THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED NO REPAIRS WERE MADE.
NHTSA complaint #10151708 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
DT: THE CONSUMER OWNS A 1997 CHEVY BLAZER. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT A RECALL WAS MADE ON HIS VEHICLE FOR THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY. WHEN THE RECALL WAS FIXED A SHORTER SEAT BELT WAS PUT IN THE VEHICLE. NOW CONSUMER IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH HIS PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY AND FEELS THAT ALL THE SEAT BELTS IN THIS VEHICLE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THEY ARE DEFECTIVE. THE RECALL NUMBER IS 03V117000. GM RECALL NUMBER IS 03020. THIS IS THE THIRD SEAT BELT THAT HAS BEEN INSTALLED ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE.
NHTSA complaint #10122360 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
I AM HAVING A LOT OF PROBLEMS WITH MY 97 CHEVROLET BLAZER. THE SEAT BELT BUCKLES IN THE BACK SEAT ONLY WORK PART OF THE TIME. THE GAS GAUGE DOES NOT WORK. I FILL UP AND IT REGISTERS ON EMPTY AFTER 2 MILES. THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SEEMS TO BE MALFUNCTIONING. AS I DRIVE, INTERIOR LIGHTS FLASH ON & OFF OR THE OUTSIDE LIGHTS DIM WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT. THE LEATHER SEAT IS RIPPING ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND I WEIGH 120 POUNDS, SO YOU WOULD THINK IT WOULD BE STURDIER THAN THAT. WHAT ELSE CAN GO WRONG???
NHTSA complaint #10064074 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE BACK SEAT DOES NOT WORK ALL OF THE TIME. I AM CONCERNED FOR THE SAFETY OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS THAT MUST USE THIS. I PLAN ON HAVING IT FIXED, BUT FEEL THIS IS A DANGER TO OTHERS. THE DRIVER'S SIDE HAS A RECALL ALREADY, BUT PLEASE INVESTIGATE ALL SEAT BELT BUCKLES!!
NHTSA complaint #10058230 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
VEHICLE SEAT BELT RECALL REPAIR PERFORMED ON VEHICLE WITH SEVERAL COMPLICATIONS. *MR *SCC
NHTSA complaint #10042092 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT-END COLLISION. THE SEAT BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN THE DRIVER AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY CAUSING THE DRIVER'S STOMACH TO HIT THE STEERING WHEEL AND HER HEAD TO HIT THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. *AK *SC THE CONSUMER LEARNED THERE WAS A RECALL REGARDING THE SEAT BELTS. (03V117000)
NHTSA complaint #10046494 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELTS DO NOT LATCH. CONSUMER TOOK CARE OF THIS ISSUE PREVIOUSLY, BUT THE PROBLEM RECURRED.*AK
NHTSA complaint #10046336 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
FAILED ATTEMPTS TO HAVE SEAT BELT SAFETY SYSTEM INSPECTED.*MR THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL WHICH ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE BE TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE SAFETY BELTS CHECKED. THE CONSUMER IS DISAPPOINTED WITH THE DEALER SERVICE BECAUSE THEY ONLY WANT TO PERFORM THE INSPECTION DURING THE WEEK INSTEAD OF ON A SATURDAY. *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10042139 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
LACK OF ASSISTANCE IN REMEDYING DEFECTS OF RECORD. SOON AFTER THE NOTIFICATION ABOUT UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS ON THE 97 CHEVY BLAZERS (MY SUV ORIGINATED IN DELAWARE, I CALLED THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND THEY BLEW ME OFF AND WOULDN'T FIX THE PROBLEM. I HAD TO HAVE ONE REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE. NOW I GET THE SAME THING ABOUT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR. MY WIPERS ARE NOW INTERMITTENT. THEY WILL STOP GOING DOWN THE ROAD. THEY RESTART WHEN THEY FEEL LIKE IT. MOST OF THE TIME THEY WORK PERFECTLY. IT IS THE UNEXPECTED STOP THAT IS SCARY. I HAVE ALSO RECEIVED A NOTICE ON THE DRIVER SEAT BELT. JUST WHO AM I SUPPOSE TO CALL. LINDSAY SURE DOESN'T WANT TO REMEDY THE SITUATIONS.
NHTSA complaint #10039348 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
RECEIVED RECALL 03V117000 NOTIC ECONCERNING SEAT BELT BUCKLE. A SEAT BELT BUCKLE DEFECT OCCURRED, AND CONSUMER SUSTAINED SERIOUS INJURIES BECAUSE WAS THROWN FROM THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO RECEIVING THE RECALL NOTIFICATION.
NHTSA complaint #10033862 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
THE REAR SEAT BELT WAS INOPER ATIVE. *AK *CB
NHTSA complaint #10026858 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
RONT DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER 'SSEAT BELTS INTERMITTENTLY FAIL TO RELEASE ONCE BUCKLED.
NHTSA complaint #8013105 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
THE SEAT BELT IS DEFECTIVE AND DOES NOT MEET THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 209, IN ESSENCE A PORTION OF THE SEAT BELT IS FOLDED OVER AND STICHED TO ITSELF, WHEN A LOAD IS PLACED UPON THE SEAT BLET, THE STICHING RIPS OUT, IN THIS CASE, SINCE THE RIP STICHING WAS PLACED IN THE STALK BELOW THE BUCKLE AND ABOVE THE FLOOR, AN ECTRA 16 INCHES OF SEAT BELT WAS PROVIDED TO THE OCCUPANT, AND THE DRIVER HAD 8 EXTRA INCHES ON THE LAP AND 8 EXTRA INCHES ON THE SHOULDER BELTS, THE LAP BELT IS NOT KEPT ON THE PELVIS UNDER ALL CONSITIONS.(ATTORNEY ON BEHALF OF CLIENT, WHO IS DECEASED)
NHTSA complaint #560605 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
THE SEAT BELT IS DEFECTIVE AND DOES NOT MEET THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 209, IN ESSENCE A PORTION OF THE SEAT BELT IS FOLDED OVER AND STICHED TO ITSELF, WHEN A LOAD IS PLACED UPON THE SEAT BLET, THE STICHING RIPS OUT, IN THIS CASE, SINCE THE RIP STICHING WAS PLACED IN THE STALK BELOW THE BUCKLE AND ABOVE THE FLOOR, AN ECTRA 16 INCHES OF SEAT BELT WAS PROVIDED TO THE OCCUPANT, AND THE DRIVER HAD 8 EXTRA INCHES ON THE LAP AND 8 EXTRA INCHES ON THE SHOULDER BELTS, THE LAP BELT IS NOT KEPT ON THE PELVIS UNDER ALL CONSITIONS.(ATTORNEY ON BEHALF OF CLIENT, WHO IS DECEASED)
NHTSA complaint #560605 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
THE DRIVERS SEAT BELT WILL NOT STAY SECURED, UPON INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THAT TWO PLASTIC TABS WERE NEARLY WORN OFF WHICH CAUSED THE BELT TO NOT STAY SECURED, SINCE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THE CONSUMER BELIEVES IT SHOULD BE REPAIRED FOR FREE THE DEALER HAS REFUSED FREE REPAIR BECAUSE THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRENTY. NLM
NHTSA complaint #559390 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH SEAT BELT ON PASSENGER'S SIDE WILL TIGHTEN DOWN ON OCCUPANT WHILE DRIVING. DEALER / MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER.
NHTSA complaint #878136 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
ALTERNATOR FAILURE RESULTED IN REAR END COLLISION, THE SEAT BELTS FAILED DURING COLLISION RESULTING IN INJURIES. *MJS
NHTSA complaint #553649 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
RECALL 97V096001; WHILE DRIVING DEFECTIVE SEATBELT DID NOT LOCK UP IN A ROLLOVER CRASH IN WHICH DRIVER DIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #876129 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
DURING COLLISION SEAT BELT BECAME UNLATCHED AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT INFLATED. YH
NHTSA complaint #609018 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON CRASH, TRAVELING AT 20-25, THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS. THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT RESTRAIN THE DRIVER OR PASSEGNER , CAUSING BOTH OCCUPANTS TO HIT THE WINDSHIELD. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURHTER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #853961 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
REAR SEAT BELT WERE INCOMPATIBLE FOR BOOSTER SEAT RESULTING IN FATALITY DURING COLLISION, RESTRAINT FAILURE.(ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER).
NHTSA complaint #539311 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, HIT PANEL OF A TRUCK WITH FRONT END OF VEHICLE, DRIVER'S SEATBELT UNLATCHED ITSELF UNEXPECTEDLY. DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING HEAD INJURIES AND LARGE BRUISES. *AK CONSUMERS VEHICLE ALSO HIT A METAL TRAFFIC LIGHT POLE THAT. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #825798 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
WHERE THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SEATS FOLD DOWN, THE SEAT BELT GOES OVER A SHARP METAL PIECE THAT COULD CUT THE SEAT BELT IN HALF. THE DEALER HAS BEEN INFORMED OF THE SITUATION, NOT ABLE TO CORRECT PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #817196 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
OWNER STATES WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT MOVES FORWARD DURING A STOP AND ALSO CAUSES THE SEAT BELT TO BECOME TIGHT. DEALERS TOLD OWNER THAT THIS IS NORMAL OPERATION.
NHTSA complaint #810741 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.