Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 1997 Chevrolet Blazer: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
169 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
135 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 03V093000.
120 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 01V200000.
114 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
102 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
100 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
95 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
47 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
39 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
26 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 03V117000, 97V096001.
25 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
24 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
19 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
19 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Suspension. Recall covering the suspension system, reported to NHTSA on June 28, 2001. The campaign covers an estimated 48,600 vehicles across all affected models.
Visibility. Recall covering the visibility system, reported to NHTSA on March 7, 2003. The campaign covers an estimated 507,171 vehicles across all affected models.
Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on March 31, 2003. The campaign covers an estimated 312,715 vehicles across all affected models.
Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on June 12, 1997. The campaign covers an estimated 586,058 vehicles across all affected models.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
ABS BRAKING SYSTEM. Resulted in recall campaign 99I006000.
SEAT BELT WEBBING SEPARATION. Resulted in recall campaign 97V096001.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.