1997 Chevrolet Blazer vehicle speed control problems
47 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 1997 Chevrolet Blazer — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Throttle stuck brakes could not stop vehicle. Lost control and rolled. Lucky I was on my property and not a public road. No report. Can be inspected. Available anytime. This is not the only year of this model I have had this problem I have had two 2002 that have had same problem.”
filed Jan 14, 2023
“Owning this vehicle has been a nightmare and a financial drain. Windshield wipers worked when they chose, replaced wiper motor due to defective part. Upper and lower ball joints all had to be replaced. Wheel bearings had to be replaced. A/c stopped working, had it looked at and recharged and it…”
filed Mar 8, 2006
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Blazer years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Blazer | 1 | 4% |
| 2024 Blazer | 1 | 2% |
| 2023 Blazer | 1 | 3% |
| 2022 Blazer | 1 | 2% |
| 2021 Blazer | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 Blazer | 4 | 2% |
| 2019 Blazer | 7 | 4% |
| 2004 Blazer | 2 | 4% |
| 2003 Blazer | 2 | 3% |
| 2002 Blazer | 4 | 2% |
| 2001 Blazer | 10 | 3% |
| 2000 Blazer | 26 | 4% |
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.