1997 Chevrolet Blazer electrical system problems
103 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 1997 Chevrolet Blazer, which is 9% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 103 9% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 79,000 miles 37 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 18
- Injuries and deaths
- 5 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 7 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 8 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 6 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 3 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 37 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 79,000 miles, and 30% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 18 fires, 5 injuries.
What owners wrote
Driving apprroximately 35MPH when suddenly saw a spark come from underneath the dash; there was a smell then smoke. Got out of vehicle to call 911, and the vehicle was engulfed in flames. Cause of fire has not been determined.
After only 70,000 miles I had to get a new engine. It also never wanted to start when it was cold and wet out. Then just yesterday I was driving down the road when smoke started to come in through the heat vents. The electric wires caught fire under the hood on passenger side of car near firewall. Went up in a matter of seconds. Destroyed the car.
Other problems reported for the 1997 Chevrolet Blazer
- Brakes 170 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 136 complaints
- Suspension 123 complaints
- Transmission 104 complaints
- Fuel system 96 complaints
- Engine 62 complaints
- Cruise control 48 complaints
- Cooling system 42 complaints