1997 Chevrolet Blazer Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 89 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 1997 Chevrolet Blazer, 12% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 87,700 miles. The words owners use most often: “ignition switch” (18% of reports).
- 89electrical system complaints
- 87,700median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 48%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Ignition switch: mentioned in 16 of 89 complaints (18%)
- Ball joints: mentioned in 9 of 89 complaints (10%)
- Caught fire: mentioned in 9 of 89 complaints (10%)
- Windshield wipers: mentioned in 6 of 89 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 34 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 89 complaints, 15 a fire, 3 an injury.
Chevrolet Blazer electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Blazer | 10 | 30% | — |
| 2024 Blazer | 7 | 14% | 22,000 |
| 2023 Blazer | 7 | 16% | 57,705 |
| 2022 Blazer | 19 | 36% | 47,500 |
| 2021 Blazer | 39 | 28% | 38,000 |
| 2020 Blazer | 76 | 34% | 38,000 |
| 2019 Blazer | 60 | 32% | 33,000 |
| 2008 Blazer | 1 | 20% | 115,000 |
| 2006 Blazer | 2 | 11% | 114,282 |
| 2005 Blazer | 4 | 27% | 75,000 |
| 2004 Blazer | 10 | 20% | 24,000 |
| 2003 Blazer | 9 | 12% | 48,774 |
| 2002 Blazer | 21 | 9% | 36,064 |
| 2001 Blazer | 40 | 12% | 60,000 |
| 2000 Blazer | 49 | 8% | 89,366 |
| 1999 Blazer | 40 | 9% | 89,000 |
| 1998 Blazer | 71 | 10% | 71,000 |
| 1997 Blazer | 89 | 12% | 87,700 |
| 1996 Blazer | 62 | 5% | 104,000 |
| 1995 Blazer | 70 | 6% | 161,228 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists electrical system for the 1997 Chevrolet Blazer. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
While driving at night the high beams go out and the interior light will not turn off when the doors are closed or the switch turned off.
Vehicle starts but then stalls out restart but amp gauge showing low
Tl* the contact owns a 1997 chevrolet blazer. While driving at an unknown speed, the abs warning light illuminated and the front brakes locked up intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the abs pump and electronic control module needed to be…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1997 Chevrolet Blazers have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 89 owner complaints about electrical system for the 1997 Chevrolet Blazer (12% of the 768 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1997 Chevrolet Blazer electrical system?
No recall currently lists electrical system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 87,700 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 1997 Chevrolet Blazer?
The most frequent phrase is “ignition switch”, in 16 of 89 complaints, followed by “ball joints” (9).
Other 1997 Chevrolet Blazer problems
See all 1997 Chevrolet Blazer problems or electrical system problems across all Blazer years.