Ten problems related to wiring have been reported for the 1997 Chevrolet Blazer. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
I was going through a roundabout and put my right turning signal on and and the vehicle shut off. I was able turn my hazard lights on and pull over. After putting it in park it did start. After that I parked it at a gas station turned it off went to leave and the SUV would not start. I took the steering column cover off and starting knocking on things and I was able to get it started. I later found that it was a wiring harness that failed. It was replaced after that everything ran great.
Driver's side rear view mirror switch wiring caught on fire. My husband had to tear the door panel up to keep my Blazer from burning up. Gm refuses to fix this under the recall because my VIN number does not fall in the sequence of those that were recalled for this defect. My interior dome light caught on fire as well. My husband had to pull off the cover and break the bulb out of the housing to keep the Blazer from burning. Dealer will probably refuse to fix this as well.
Back in 8/04 took car to dealer because Blazer wouldn't start all the time,no idiot lights,just crank. Dealer installed starter relay switch and advise to get new key, not real fix,maybe ignition switch needs to be replace, maybe key will help. Problems continues immediately, try new key, problems the same but in 11/05 it is happening more frequent then on 12/02/05 won't start at all. Tow to dealer, tells me I need new ignition switch,tell ok do it. Next day I go to pick up and car not ready,different problem, we found wiring harness melted. Wiring harness is for wipers and ignition. Back in 02/04 had wiper board replace because of short. Board was replaced because I got a letter from general motors stating bad wiper board,safety issue,replace for free. So dealer has charged me for a starter relay and wiring harness when I think it might have been wiper board issue that gm admits to. Dealer has charged over $600. 00 and I don't know if car will burn in future.
The contact owns a 1997 Chevrolet s10 Blazer. The contact stated that the original computer to the vehicle malfunctioned and had to be replaced. The consumer replaced the computer, but this did not remedy the problem. A certified technician stated that there was gasoline that went into the computer underneath the hood through the wiring harness. The determination of the gasoline leakage has not been decided. The consumer contacted the manufacturer, and they would file and claim and possibly review it, and referred the consumer to contact NHTSA.
Wiring underneath seats burned entire electrical system of vehicle. Each time the seat was adjusted, the track of the seat cut into the harness.
Refuse to comply with multiple recalls.
While traveling approximately 60 mph, vehicle lost all power and had to be towed to dealership. Dealership examined vehicle and determined that following components needed replaced: pcm, six fuel injectors, electrical harness, fuel gauge, and an unknown gasket.
While driving vehicle caught on fire . Fire started from the front area,underneath the vehicle . Cause of fire unknown.
The windshield wipers, upper and lower ball joints, idler arm, cap rotor and coil wire were replaced.
Noise from underneath very annoying. Brakes replaced by dealer when bought now sqeaking after only 9500 miles the transmission dipstick has rusted and particles are going into the transmission. Dealership does not care the radiator was full of slug had to be flushed out of pocket for me now there is a burning smell after I accelerate smells like burnt toast. This car nothing but problems since I purchased it and will never buy this brand again thank you for listening.