1997 Chevrolet Blazer air bags problems
38 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 1997 Chevrolet Blazer — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Takata recall. Plus there is a recall on my seatbelt. I called the local chevy dealership and they said there is no active recall on my vehicle.”
filed Oct 24, 2017
“Nothing happened to cause the airbag light to come on, but one day a few years ago it came on and won't go off. Certified gm mechanic can't find reason why. So I still drive the vehicle but have told my family, and left notarized statement with documentation, that if something should happen to me…”
filed Oct 14, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Blazer years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Blazer | 4 | 10% |
| 2023 Blazer | 1 | 3% |
| 2021 Blazer | 2 | 2% |
| 2020 Blazer | 3 | 1% |
| 2019 Blazer | 3 | 2% |
| 2004 Blazer | 3 | 6% |
| 2003 Blazer | 14 | 18% |
| 2002 Blazer | 17 | 7% |
| 2001 Blazer | 22 | 7% |
| 2000 Blazer | 34 | 6% |
| 1999 Blazer | 26 | 6% |
| 1998 Blazer | 38 | 5% |
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.