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1997 Chevrolet S/T Blazer

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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2Owner complaints

Model-year median: 2.5

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

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What owners reported most

Electrical System
1Fuel System, Gasoline
1Fuel/propulsion System
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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 2 of 2 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Fuel/propulsion System. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

Fuel System, Gasoline complaints

1 reports
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97,700 miles · Feb 12, 2008
Fuel System, Gasoline

1997 CHEV. S10 BLAZER FUEL GAUGE NOT READING ACCURATE GOES FROM FULL TO EMPTY TO HALF WAY TO EMPTY. STARTED USING ODOMETER MILAGE TO CHECK WHEN TO FILL UP FUEL FIG. THAT 19 GAL TANK GETTING MIN. 12MPG=228MILES TILL EMPTY. DAILY USE IS ABOUT30-50 MILES/DAY BUT ON12/11/08 WENT TO SHOPPING PARKED CAME OUT AND NO START.ENGINE CRANKS…

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1997 CHEV. S10 BLAZER FUEL GAUGE NOT READING ACCURATE GOES FROM FULL TO EMPTY TO HALF WAY TO EMPTY. STARTED USING ODOMETER MILAGE TO CHECK WHEN TO FILL UP FUEL FIG. THAT 19 GAL TANK GETTING MIN. 12MPG=228MILES TILL EMPTY. DAILY USE IS ABOUT30-50 MILES/DAY BUT ON12/11/08 WENT TO SHOPPING PARKED CAME OUT AND NO START.ENGINE CRANKS BUT NO START. THIS IS 1ST TIME A NO START FOR THIS CAR.TOWED TO VERY GOOD CHEV.DEALERSHIP FOUND FUEL PUMP IN TANK BAD ,BUT UNIT IS COMPLETE FUEL PUMP, FUEL GAUGE, SENDING MODULE AND FUEL TANK HAS TO BE DROPPED TO REPAIR.TOTAL BILL ABOUT $1100.00 JUST PUT $3000.00 FOR NEW TRANS GUARANTED BY GM FOR 3YRS/100,000 MILES SO REPLACED FUEL PUMP.IF SO MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING PROBLEMS WHY IS THERE NOT A RECALL ON SENDING UNIT, AND PUMP? DROP ME A LINE WITH YOUR COMMENTS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10217863

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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