1997 Chevrolet Blazer Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train:automatic transmission ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 768 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1997 Chevrolet Blazer overview page.
What owners report
“WHY WOULD THE TRANSMISSION FAIL AT THIS MILEAGE? I HAVE NEVER TOWED ANYHING OR BEEN OFF ROAD. AM UPSET THAT I HAD TO PAY $668.98…”NHTSA complaint 707054 — filed 06/01/1999
“MFR. HAS FIXED ONCE, BUT REFUSES TO FIX PROBLEM ANY FURTHER. THEY SAY REGARDLESS OF THE CONSISTANT EXISTENT PROBLEM, THE VEHICLE HAS TOO MANY MILES…”NHTSA complaint 705487 — filed 04/10/1999
“I HAVE NOT PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE. IT IS A LEASE AND I WAS THE FIRST. NOT ONLY HAS THE TRANSMISSION GONE OUT IN THE 53,000…”NHTSA complaint 702492 — filed 01/23/1999
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1997 Chevrolet Blazer have power train:automatic transmission problems?
Power Train:automatic Transmission is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 1997 Chevrolet Blazer: 83 of 768 complaints on file (10.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1997 Chevrolet Blazer have in total?
768 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 60 involved a crash, 28 involved a fire, 64 reported injuries, and 4 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train:automatic transmission category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
