1997 Chevrolet Blazer: recalls and complaints

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• 03V11700031 Mar 2003Seat Belts / Front / Buckle Assembly
• 03V0930007 Mar 2003Visibility / Rearview Mirrors/Devices / Exterior
• 01V20000028 Jun 2001Suspension / Front / Control Arm / Upper Ball Joint
• 97V09600112 Jun 1997Seat Belts

1. 03V117000Received 31 Mar 2003. 312,715 units.

   Seat Belts / Front / Buckle Assembly

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Certain sport utility vehicles were built with a driver's seat belt buckle assembly that contains an energy-absorbing loop. Sustained loads of sufficient magnitude and duration on the belt in severe crashes could fully deploy the buckle energy-absorbing loop, introducing a total of 10 additional inches of webbing into the seat belt system. The free falling latch plate used in this system may allow webbing to dynamically distribute between the lap and shoulder belt as the driver's position changes during a multiple rollover event.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   If the energy-absorbing loop fully deploys in a severe multiple rollover crash, it is possible that a belted driver may experience partial or even complete ejection from the vehicle.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will replace the energy-absorbing seat belt assemblies with one that does not have the energy-absorbing loop. Owner notification began on august 8, 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, GMC at 1-800-462-8782, or oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537.

   Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 03020. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 8 Aug 2003.

2. 03V093000Received 7 Mar 2003. 507,171 units.

   Visibility / Rearview Mirrors/Devices / Exterior

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Certain sport utility vehicles, mini vans, and pickup trucks may develop a short circuit in the electric outside rearview mirror switch.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 03006. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 24 Apr 2003.

3. 01V200000Received 28 Jun 2001. 48,600 units.

   Suspension / Front / Control Arm / Upper Ball Joint

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   On certain sport utility vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia, and wisconsin, and in the district of columbia. Failure of an upper control arm ball joint assembly could occur due to corrosion.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   This can result in impaired steering or steering loss, or a partial or complete collapse of the front suspension, increasing the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will replace both upper ball joints. Owner notification began september 4, 2001. 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, GMC at 1-800-462-8782, or oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537.

   Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 01048. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 4 Sep 2001.

4. 97V096001Received 12 Jun 1997. 586,058 units.

   Seat Belts

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Vehicle description: extended cab pickup trucks equipped with 60/40 front bench seats and extended cab pickup trucks and 2-door utility vehicles equipped with manual locking recliner bucket seats. The outboard safety belt webbing on the driver's and/or passenger's seat can separate during a frontal impact.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   If a separation occurred and there were secondary crash events or vehicle rollover, there would be no belt restraint of the occupant and increased injuries could occur.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will install a protective cover over the recliner mechanism.

   Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 22 Sep 1997.

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.

• 1997 Chevrolet Blazer
• All 1997 vehicles

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 23.

Complaints that report a crash

59

Complaints that report a fire

28

Injuries in the complaints

64

Deaths in the complaints

4

Date of the newest complaint

14 Oct 2010

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

1. 19691
2. 19721
3. 19731
4. 19741
5. 19760
6. 19770
7. 19780
8. 19790
9. 19800
10. 19811
11. 19821
12. 19832
13. 19841
14. 19850
15. 19860
16. 19870
17. 19881
18. 19891
19. 19901
20. 19914
21. 19922
22. 19932
23. 19942
24. 19956
25. 19966
26. 19974
27. 19983
28. 19990
29. 20004
30. 20013
31. 20022
32. 20031
33. 20041
34. 20050
35. 20060
36. 20070
37. 20192
38. 20203
39. 20211
40. 20221
41. 20232
42. 20241
43. 20251

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1997 Chevrolet Blazer?

1,454,544 units in 4 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.

How many recall campaigns does the Chevrolet Blazer have for all model years?

NHTSA lists 40 recall campaigns for the Chevrolet Blazer, model years 1969 to 2025. 4 of them name the 1997 model year.

Which component do the complaints about the 1997 Chevrolet Blazer name most often?

Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 157 of 1,075 component mentions, or 146 per 1,000. For all 1997 vehicles the figure is 106.3 per 1,000.

Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1997 Chevrolet Blazer open?

No. Each of the 2 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.