1997 Chevrolet Blazer Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP · data through 07/14/2026

97Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints

12.6%Of all 768 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip ranks on this vehicle

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP97 · 12.6%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION83 · 10.8%

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR53 · 6.9%

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER50 · 6.5%

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT42 · 5.5%

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

“WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, AND CAUSING A MINOR COLLISION. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.”NHTSA complaint 844857 — filed 08/11/1999

“WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING THE BRAKES THE ABS IS KICKING IN AND THE CONSUMER RAN A RED LIGHT, AND THE BRAKES ARE…”NHTSA complaint 844700 — filed 08/09/1999

“WHILE MAKING A SUDDEN STOP THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO TRAVEL, CAUSING EXTENED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.”NHTSA complaint 844661 — filed 08/09/1999

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1997 Chevrolet Blazer have service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip problems?

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip is the most-reported problem area on the 1997 Chevrolet Blazer: 97 of 768 complaints on file (12.6%). 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 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 60 involved a crash, 28 involved a fire, 64 reported injuries, and 4 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.