1997 Chevrolet Blazer Visibility Problems
Owners have filed 129 complaints with NHTSA about visibility problems on the 1997 Chevrolet Blazer, 17% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 94,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “windshield wipers” (58% of reports).
- 129visibility complaints
- 94,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 59%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.
- Windshield wipers: mentioned in 75 of 129 complaints (58%)
- Wiper motor: mentioned in 18 of 129 complaints (14%)
- Work intermittently: mentioned in 11 of 129 complaints (9%)
- Heater core: mentioned in 7 of 129 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do visibility problems happen?
Based on 41 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 129 complaints, 4 a fire, 1 an injury.
Chevrolet Blazer visibility complaints by model year
| Model year | Visibility complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Blazer | 1 | 1% | 40,000 |
| 2005 Blazer | 1 | 7% | — |
| 2004 Blazer | 2 | 4% | 6,500 |
| 2003 Blazer | 4 | 5% | 23,750 |
| 2002 Blazer | 16 | 7% | 24,125 |
| 2001 Blazer | 15 | 5% | 35,500 |
| 2000 Blazer | 28 | 5% | 64,200 |
| 1999 Blazer | 24 | 6% | 70,000 |
| 1998 Blazer | 256 | 36% | 70,000 |
| 1997 Blazer | 129 | 17% | 94,000 |
| 1996 Blazer | 182 | 16% | 78,500 |
| 1995 Blazer | 178 | 15% | 86,225 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Visibility:rearview mirrors/devices:exterior
Problem: Certain sport utility vehicles, mini vans, and pickup trucks may develop a short circuit in the electric outside rearview mirror switch.
Risk: If this were to happen, it could result in an inoperative switch, heat damage to the driver's door, and/or ignition of components in the driver's door and a subsequent vehicle fire without prior warning.
Fix: Dealers will install a fused jumper harness to the electric outside rearview mirror switch. Owner notification began on april 24, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or gmc at 1-800-462-8782.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The windshield wipers don't work all the time. The last 10 times that i tried to turn them on, they didn't 5 of those times. This has been happening on and off for the past month. Last night i had to pull into the breakdown lane on the highway across 3 lanes in a downpour, because the wipers just…
I own a 1997 chevrolet blazer. A few years back the windshield wipers stopped working while i was driving in a heavy rainstorm on a high traffic expressway. It was a very dangerous situation as there was no visibility due to the wipers stopping. I contacted chevrolet and repairs were made at a…
Tl*the contact owns a 1997 chevrolet blazer. The contact stated that the suspension front upper ball joint was making a popping noise. The failure caused the vehicle to shift, which made it impossible to align the front end. The vehicle has not been taken to the dealer. She also stated that the…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1997 Chevrolet Blazers have visibility problems?
No. NHTSA has 129 owner complaints about visibility for the 1997 Chevrolet Blazer (17% 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 visibility?
Yes: 1 safety recall list visibility. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do visibility problems start?
The median reported mileage is 94,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about visibility problems on the 1997 Chevrolet Blazer?
The most frequent phrase is “windshield wipers”, in 75 of 129 complaints, followed by “wiper motor” (18).
Other 1997 Chevrolet Blazer problems
See all 1997 Chevrolet Blazer problems or visibility problems across all Blazer years.