1997 Chevrolet Blazer Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor Problems

NHTSA component category: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR · data through 07/14/2026

53Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor complaints

6.9%Of all 768 complaints

#3Most-reported category

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:motor 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

“WINDSHIELD WIPERS QUIT WORKING IN THE MIDDLE OF OPERATION. DRIVER HAS TO TAP ON THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR BEFORE OPERATION CONTINUES. DEALER IS AWARE OF…”NHTSA complaint 841238 — filed 06/28/1999

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Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1997 Chevrolet Blazer have visibility:windshield wiper/washer:motor problems?

Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 1997 Chevrolet Blazer: 53 of 768 complaints on file (6.9%). 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 visibility:windshield wiper/washer:motor category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR 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.