1997 Chevrolet Blazer Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer Problems
NHTSA component category: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER · 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 visibility:windshield wiper/washer 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
“WINDSHIELD WIPERS RANDOMLY DO NOT TURN ON. OCCASIONALLY STOPPING THE VEHICLE, TURNING ENGINE OFF AND RESTARTING ENGINE WILL ALLOW WIPERS TO START. SOMETIMES AFTER THEY…”NHTSA complaint 708390 — filed 07/08/1999
“WHILE DRIVING IN BAD WEATHER CONDITION THE SOLDER JOINT NEAR THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO BECOME INOPERABLE. DEALER PROVIDED ONLY…”NHTSA complaint 835648 — filed 03/10/1999
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1997 Chevrolet Blazer have visibility:windshield wiper/washer problems?
Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 1997 Chevrolet Blazer: 50 of 768 complaints on file (6.5%). 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 visibility:windshield wiper/washer category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
