VehicleVerdict

1997 Chevrolet Blazer visibility & wipers problems

The 1997 Chevrolet Blazer has 136 visibility & wipers complaints filed with NHTSA — 12% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

136

Visibility & Wipers complaints

12%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Visibility & Wipers complaints by year

Related recalls

03V093000Visibility & WipersMarch 7, 2003 · 507,171 units

Defect

CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, MINI VANS, AND PICKUP TRUCKS MAY DEVELOP A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE ELECTRIC OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR SWITCH.

Consequence

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

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.

What owners report

TL* - THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED. SHE STATED THAT THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME THAT SHE HAS HAD A FIRE IN THE TRUCK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ITWAS THE DRIVER'S SIDE MIRROR MOTOR THAT CAUGHT ON FIRE AGAIN. SHE WILL HAVE A POLICE AND FIRE REPORT TO STATE THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. *AK

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Visibility & Wipers · January 1, 2007 · fire

Common questions

How many visibility & wipers complaints does the 1997 Chevrolet Blazer have?

NHTSA has 136 complaints about the 1997 Chevrolet Blazer visibility & wipers — 12% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 1997 Chevrolet Blazer visibility & wipers?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the visibility & wipers: 03V093000.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.