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1997 Chevrolet Blazer airbags problems

38 complaints (5% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 75,000. 25 crashes reported.

owner complaints
38
of this car's complaints
5%
typical mileage
75,000
crashes
25
recalls
0

Which part fails

  • Frontal
    17
  • Frontal: sensor/control module
    4
  • Side/window
    1
  • Frontal: driver side: inflator module
    1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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200k+

Chevrolet Blazer airbags problems in other years

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Specific symptoms reported on the 1997 Chevrolet Blazer airbags

Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.

No deployment 19Airbag light 7

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 1997 Chevrolet Blazer owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Oct 24, 2017 · Airbags, Seat belts · TX

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 14, 2010 · Airbags · 156,000 miles · NC

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 as a result of this (I.e. Airbag doesn't deploy thereby causing fatal injury or deploys without cause causing injury) they are to sue gm.

Filed Sep 22, 2010 · Airbags · 164,192 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 1997 chevrolet blazer. While driving approximately 40 MPH the air bag light illuminated on the dashboard. The contact stated the air bag came out partially from the steering column.the air bag did not deploy, it came out but when back into place. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they refused to do the work unless the contact pays for the repairs. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure and current mileage was 164,192.

Filed Sep 22, 2010 · Airbags · 164,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 1997 chevrolet blazer. The contact stated the air bag did not deploy, but it started to come out. The contact was not in an accident at the time. The contact had the dealer inspect the vehicle and was told that there were no problems found with the airbag. The failure mileage and current mileages was 164000.

Filed Mar 19, 2007 · Airbags · MS · crash · 2 injuries

Hit eighteen wheeler head on and air bag did not deploy

Filed Jul 5, 2006 · Airbags · 95,900 miles · NJ

Dt: the contact stated while traveling for a long distance the air bag light illuminated intermittently which progressively started to illuminate consistently. The manufacturer was alerted who determined that the vehicle should be taken to the dealer where they will determined whether the problem is a safety defect.

Filed Feb 26, 2006 · Airbags · NY · crash · 4 injuries

My brother had a front end collision and rollover and the air bags did not deploy.

Filed Aug 15, 2005 · Airbags · 85,000 miles · AL · crash · 2 injuries

Dt: the vehicle was involved in a wreck while driving 35-45 MPH, and the air bag on the driver's side did not deploy. There was not warning lights on the dashboard. Consumer's vehicle was hit from behind, and was pushed into a telephone pole. Dealer and manufacturer have not been contacted yet. A police report was taken. Two people were hurt.

Filed May 11, 2004 · Airbags, Seat belts · OH · crash · 1 injury

While driving at approximately 35 MPH the vehicle was involved in a front-end collision. The seat belt did not restrain the driver and the air bags failed to deploy causing the driver's stomach to hit the steering wheel and her head to hit the interior of the vehicle. *ak *sc the consumer learned there was a recall regarding the seat belts. (03v117000)

Filed Jan 16, 2004 · Airbags · NY · crash · 1 injury

While traveling down a driveway at 20 MPH, an animal jumped out in front of the vehicle. The driver swerved to avoid an accident and hit a tree. The driver suffered a concussion, due to the air bags not deploying. Please provide any additional information.

Questions about the 1997 Chevrolet Blazer airbags

Does the 1997 Chevrolet Blazer have airbags problems?

Owners have filed 38 complaints about the airbags of the 1997 Chevrolet Blazer, 5% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 1997 Chevrolet Blazer airbags problems start?

The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 75,000 miles.

Was there a recall on the 1997 Chevrolet Blazer airbags?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Chevrolet Blazer have bad airbags?

The Chevrolet Blazer model years with the most airbags complaints are 1995 (59 complaints), 1996 (56 complaints) and 1997 (38 complaints).

Other 1997 Chevrolet Blazer problems

Brakes 156Visibility 128Transmission 110Suspension 105Engine 93Electrical 90Fuel system 84Acceleration 47Seat belts 26Steering 24Body 19Lights 17Seats 10Locks 7Tires 7Wheels 5

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