1997 Chevrolet Blazer cruise control problems
Owners reported cruise control problems in 48 complaints for the 1997 Chevrolet Blazer, 4% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 48 4% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 3 crashes.
What owners wrote
While driving vehicle about 55 MPH the vehicle suddenly accelerated up to 70 MPH without any reason, causing an accident. Comsumer coudn't stop vehicle. The patrol police said: it was a mechanical deffect; manufacturer was contacted.
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. 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.
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
- Cooling system 42 complaints