1997 Chevrolet Blazer Fuel System, Gasoline Problems
Owners have filed 56 complaints with NHTSA about fuel system, gasoline problems on the 1997 Chevrolet Blazer, 7% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 72,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “sending unit” (16% of reports).
- 56fuel system, gasoline complaints
- 72,500median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 50%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.
- Sending unit: mentioned in 9 of 56 complaints (16%)
- Fuel injection: mentioned in 8 of 56 complaints (14%)
At what mileage do fuel system, gasoline problems happen?
Based on 10 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 56 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 3 a fire, 1 an injury.
Chevrolet Blazer fuel system, gasoline complaints by model year
| Model year | Fuel System, Gasoline complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Blazer | 1 | 1% | 81,123 |
| 2020 Blazer | 1 | 0% | 29,800 |
| 2007 Blazer | 5 | 56% | 54,000 |
| 2006 Blazer | 9 | 47% | 69,412 |
| 2005 Blazer | 4 | 27% | 57,500 |
| 2004 Blazer | 1 | 2% | 120,000 |
| 2003 Blazer | 6 | 8% | 21,019 |
| 2002 Blazer | 13 | 5% | 86,671 |
| 2001 Blazer | 26 | 8% | 66,442 |
| 2000 Blazer | 46 | 8% | 55,000 |
| 1999 Blazer | 24 | 6% | 83,750 |
| 1998 Blazer | 23 | 3% | 68,000 |
| 1997 Blazer | 56 | 7% | 72,500 |
| 1996 Blazer | 31 | 3% | 130,000 |
| 1995 Blazer | 106 | 9% | 95,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists fuel system, gasoline 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.
Fuel pump always reads full. I ran out of gas yesterday, and that is enough. I know of two other blazers at my work that are doing the same thing. Time for the sending unit to be recalled. *nm
Owning this vehicle has been a nightmare and a financial drain. Windshield wipers worked when they chose, replaced wiper motor due to defective part. Upper and lower ball joints all had to be replaced. Wheel bearings had to be replaced. A/c stopped working, had it looked at and recharged and it…
Dt: the contact owns a 1997 chevrolet s10 blazer. The contact stated that the original computer to the vehicle malfunctioned and had to be replaced. The consumer replaced the computer, but this did not remedy the problem. A certified technician stated that there was gasoline that went into the…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1997 Chevrolet Blazers have fuel system, gasoline problems?
No. NHTSA has 56 owner complaints about fuel system, gasoline for the 1997 Chevrolet Blazer (7% 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 fuel system, gasoline?
No recall currently lists fuel system, gasoline for this vehicle.
At what mileage do fuel system, gasoline problems start?
The median reported mileage is 72,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about fuel system, gasoline problems on the 1997 Chevrolet Blazer?
The most frequent phrase is “sending unit”, in 9 of 56 complaints, followed by “fuel injection” (8).
Other 1997 Chevrolet Blazer problems
See all 1997 Chevrolet Blazer problems or fuel system, gasoline problems across all Blazer years.