CHEVROLET BLAZER · model year

1977 CHEVROLET BLAZER

2 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 1977CHEVROLETBLAZER carries 2 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.

Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1977 BLAZER is power train:axle assembly with 1 filings, followed by power train:transfer case (4-wheel drive) (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.

NHTSA currently has 57 investigation files overlapping the 1977 BLAZER, and 2 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.

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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths

Total Complaints

2 filings

Crashes Reported

0 reports

Source

NHTSA ODI

Federal complaints database

Complaints vs. fleet median (215)

At or below the fleet median complaint volume.

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY1
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)1

Recent Complaints

20040301POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)

CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REGULAR MAINTENANCE, AND TECHNICIAN DETERMINED THAT TRANSFER CASE WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY, AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

Mileage: 67,000

19990324POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

OIL LEAK FROM REAR AXLE. DEALERSHIP REPLACED ALL FOUR AXLES AND CHARGED CONSUMER FOR THE FRONT BRAKES . *AK

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NHTSA Investigations 2 Open

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 1977 CHEVROLET BLAZER have?
The 1977 CHEVROLET BLAZER has 2 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1977 CHEVROLET BLAZER?
The most-complained component for the 1977 CHEVROLET BLAZER is POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE).
Is the 1977 CHEVROLET BLAZER safe to buy?
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.

Vehicle Safety Guides

Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.