1997 Chevrolet Blazer 2d 4wd LS from North America - Comments

Replaced the battery, alternator, windshield wiper motor, driverside window motor, transmission hoses, upper and lower gaskets on transmission, rebuilt the transmission itself, universal joint in the rear and the one for 4wd, previous owner replaced ball joints, even with the new transmission it shifts hard, I noticed my breaks are squeaking and there is a noise coming from the glove comp. when I turn heat on high. my gas gage went out at 60k, I have to set the trip. those of you who are brave enough to see if the "fuel low" light comes on, I advise not too. I ran out of gas at 390 miles on trip, no light came on.

Sad thing is, I like the looks of it. if Chevy would get their act together this could be a very nice vehicle. its solid when everything is working. it has a lot of power and handles like a champ off-road. I've driven it all over the eastern US. thank god it hasn't failed me on vacation.

Hello All. I just bought my 1997 LT 4-Dr 4 wheel drive Blazer in August, 2004 from an individual who would not give me a receipt. He sold it to me pretty cheap -- $4,600. I assumed, because it had over 100,000 miles, but the picture gets muddled here. The front windshield was cracked and I replaced it, then I discovered the rt. rear view mirror was about to fall off and replaced that -- so I figured that wasn't so bad. However, at this time, I sometimes tell people (September, 2004) that I thought I was buying a '97 Blazer, but I instead, I got Lemonade.

I have replaced the shocks, the Rt. Front Idler Arm and ball joints and two rear U-Joints. I bought new tires, because the tread inside was cut. Sometimes the wipers worked and most of the time they didn't. GM paid to replace the bizarrely malfunctioning windshield wiper module using an old maintenance contract on this vehicle. I have replaced the alternator and then seven days later, replaced it again. I had the bad heater core bypassed after anti-freeze spilled into the cab. I cringe now because a mechanic has said that a squealing noise up front reminds him of a clutch going out. The transmission is leaking now. My gas gage is wacky and when I ran out of gas one time, I had no warning from any light. Some of these problems sound like normal maintenance and others sound kind of chronic for this model.

Oh well, I love this truck. The 1997 LT Blazer is beautiful with its simple design. It handles wonderful in or out of town. My twin brother went out and bought a 2001 LS Blazer, but my '97 Blazer is more roomy and the ride is so much better. His Blazer acts more like a little SUV more than like a true Blazer. I still need to replace the heater core and fix the transmission leak, but if I plan to keep this model, which I do, then I will have a good vehicle -- hope, hope.

Rock On,

LaVerne Fullbright

Oklahoma City, OK.

That is amazing. I stumbled upon this website while searching for a new and/or rebuilt transmission for my 1997 4WD LS Blazer. I have owned this vehicle since the showroom floor and it has 202,200 miles and counting! Original engine and transmission are still in place, but I have had the windshield module worked on, as well as a few other things that GM notified me in writing about, like the driver's side seat belt. If you are not the original owner of your Blazer, I would suggest you do some web-surfing to ensure you have any warranty issues addressed. I did just have my upper and lower ball joints replaced and my transmission is slipping gears. And I noticed that my driver's side mirror didn't want to move using the controls the other day.

Overall, I really love my truck, just like both of the comments above. I hope it runs another 200,000 miles with the new transmission!

Worst truck I have ever had. Crappy tranny, fire in wiring harness twice (two different places), and tons of other problems including $1200 worth of fuel pump on vacation. This vehicle sealed the deal, no more chevy's. I'll stick with Dodge for now on.