1997 Chevrolet Blazer Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 110 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 1997 Chevrolet Blazer, 14% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 71,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “dip stick” (11% of reports).
- 110power train complaints
- 71,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $2,900typical repair cost reported by owners
- 41%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.
- Dip stick: mentioned in 12 of 110 complaints (11%)
- 1ST 2ND: mentioned in 8 of 110 complaints (7%)
- Second gear: mentioned in 7 of 110 complaints (6%)
- Summary listed: mentioned in 6 of 110 complaints (5%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical power train repair on the 1997 Chevrolet Blazer at $2,900, and half of them between $2,000 and $3,800.
Based on 10 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (1999–2007), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 17 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 110 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 4 a fire, 1 an injury.
Chevrolet Blazer power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Blazer | 8 | 16% | 46,831 |
| 2023 Blazer | 10 | 23% | 60,622 |
| 2022 Blazer | 12 | 23% | — |
| 2021 Blazer | 18 | 13% | 84,000 |
| 2020 Blazer | 74 | 33% | 50,000 |
| 2019 Blazer | 64 | 34% | 33,000 |
| 2004 Blazer | 4 | 8% | 69,662 |
| 2003 Blazer | 12 | 16% | 21,000 |
| 2002 Blazer | 33 | 13% | 40,000 |
| 2001 Blazer | 31 | 10% | 56,696 |
| 2000 Blazer | 84 | 14% | 67,000 |
| 1999 Blazer | 54 | 12% | 65,000 |
| 1998 Blazer | 74 | 10% | 67,750 |
| 1997 Blazer | 110 | 14% | 71,000 |
| 1996 Blazer | 96 | 8% | 81,638 |
| 1995 Blazer | 68 | 6% | 66,050 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train 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.
97 blazer with original low miles had engine stop both on and off the highway several times but it would start back up. In jan while driving down the highway the service engine light came on and rpms went up. We pulled off and found the transmission was stuck in 3'rd gear. Also key would not…
Had to replace transmission at 140,000 miles. Servicing per the owner's manual was always done, including dealers recommendations for transmission flush. Transmission suddenly failed to shift to 1st gear, then failed to shift to reverse shortly after that. 3rd party repair shop stated transmission…
I bought my rig under a year ago and have been haveing problems with the trasmission,i have run out of gas many times because it doesn't register,my air conditioner doesn't work right,my brakes have locked up a few times and when i turn a corner it sounds like something crahing under my rig.i have…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1997 Chevrolet Blazers have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 110 owner complaints about power train for the 1997 Chevrolet Blazer (14% 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 power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 71,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix power train problems on the 1997 Chevrolet Blazer?
Owners report a typical cost of $2,900 (half paid between $2,000 and $3,800), from 10 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 1997 Chevrolet Blazer?
The most frequent phrase is “dip stick”, in 12 of 110 complaints, followed by “1st 2nd” (8).
Other 1997 Chevrolet Blazer problems
See all 1997 Chevrolet Blazer problems or power train problems across all Blazer years.