1997 Chevrolet Blazer service brakes, hydraulic problems
144 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 1997 Chevrolet Blazer — 19% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Left rear oem metallic brake line corroded on a 1997 chevy blazer resulting in loss of braking power. Line was not damage, just leaks out of pipe every time you push the brake pedal. Line is attached to frame above left rear wheel axle. Upon inspection it looks rusted out. *tr”
filed Jun 29, 2011
“Abs wire caught fire on my 1997 chevy blazer after turning it off. And caught antifreeze reservoir on fire. Luckily I could catch it before it burned the truck up. Called dealer and they said that there was no recall on the problem. *tr”
filed May 17, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Blazer years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Blazer | 1 | 2% |
| 2020 Blazer | 1 | 0% |
| 2004 Blazer | 2 | 4% |
| 2003 Blazer | 4 | 5% |
| 2002 Blazer | 14 | 6% |
| 2001 Blazer | 36 | 11% |
| 2000 Blazer | 54 | 9% |
| 1999 Blazer | 59 | 14% |
| 1998 Blazer | 59 | 8% |
| 1996 Blazer | 420 | 36% |
| 1995 Blazer | 513 | 42% |
| 1994 Blazer | 429 | 69% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 Chevrolet Blazer
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.