Complaints
1,579
Crashes
196
Fires
40
Injuries
142
Fatalities
3
Recalls
0
Worst 1996 Chevrolet Blazer Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#1341 complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Avg mileage:74,251 mi
Crash-related:83
Fires:1
#279 complaints
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
Avg mileage:77,767 mi
#367 complaints
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
Avg mileage:94,000 mi
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1996 Chevrolet Blazer.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 341 | 83 | 1 | 74,251 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | 79 | — | — | 77,767 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 67 | — | — | 94,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 62 | 2 | 1 | 78,379 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 52 | — | 1 | 65,719 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT | 49 | 2 | — | 68,294 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 37 | 37 | — | 77,250 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM | 35 | 1 | — | 75,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 32 | — | 1 | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | 29 | 1 | — | 70,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 28 | 7 | 2 | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 27 | — | — | 95,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 25 | — | 3 | 48,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 25 | — | 1 | 76,285 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 25 | 2 | — | 113,644 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 21 | 12 | 1 | 134,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 20 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM | 20 | 2 | — | 170,825 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 19 | 5 | — | 140,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 17 | 1 | 6 | 113,249 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 17 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 16 | — | — | 33,687 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK | 16 | 10 | — | 104 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 14 | — | 1 | 189,685 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 14 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES | 14 | — | — | 153,000 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 14 | — | 1 | — | |
| WHEELS | 13 | 1 | — | 121,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 12 | — | 1 | 35,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 11 | 2 | — | — |
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