1997 Chevrolet Blazer air bags problems
39 complaints about air bags have been filed for the 1997 Chevrolet Blazer, which is 4% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 39 4% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 75,000 miles 12 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 25 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 27 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 12 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 75,000 miles, and 25% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 25 crashes, 27 injuries.
What owners wrote
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. Consumers vehicle also hit a metal traffic light pole that. *slc
Dt: the vehicle was involved in a wreck while driving 35-45 MPH, and the air bag on the driver's side did not deploy. There was not warning lights on the dashboard. Consumer's vehicle was hit from behind, and was pushed into a telephone pole. Dealer and manufacturer have not been contacted yet. A police report was taken. Two people were hurt.
Other problems reported for the 1997 Chevrolet Blazer
- Brakes 170 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 136 complaints
- Suspension 123 complaints
- Transmission 104 complaints
- Electrical system 103 complaints
- Fuel system 96 complaints
- Engine 62 complaints
- Cruise control 48 complaints