1997 Chevrolet Blazer brakes problems
Owners reported brakes problems in 170 complaints for the 1997 Chevrolet Blazer, 15% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 170 16% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 81,000 miles 21 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 26 and 4
- Injuries and deaths
- 19 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 8 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 21 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 80,000 miles, and 10% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 26 crashes, 4 fires, 19 injuries.
What owners wrote
On 12/22/99, my husband and I were involved in an auto accident. A woman two vehicles in front of us lost control, struck the concrete divider, flipped over & wound up upside down perpendicular in the road in our lane(left lane). Our brakes failed in our vehicle & as a result we struck the vehicle in front of us who was appearantly pushed into the overturned vehicle. Our vehicle was towed from the scene as we were taken to the hospital.
While driving ABS warning light illuminated . Dealership indicated that ABS sensor module had gone bad and needed to be replaced.
Other problems reported for the 1997 Chevrolet Blazer
- 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
- Cooling system 42 complaints