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Chevrolet Blazer 1997 Seat Belts Problems

26 distinct owners reported a seat belts problem on the 1997 Chevrolet Blazer - 3% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage26 complaints

26 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

03V117000Reported March 31, 2003 - 312,715 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on March 31, 2003. The campaign covers an estimated 312,715 vehicles across all affected models.

97V096001Reported June 12, 1997 - 586,058 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on June 12, 1997. The campaign covers an estimated 586,058 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

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How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.