Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 1996 Chevrolet Blazer
NHTSA data on file today
The 1996 Chevrolet Blazer has 11 NHTSA recall campaigns and 1,151 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #09E012000 FMVSS 108/AFTERMARKET COMBINATION LAMPS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06E043000 AFTERMARKET FUEL FILTERS/FUEL LEAK NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06E023000 FMVSS 108/HEADLAMP/AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTOR NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #03V159000 GM/WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #01I018000 GM/UPPER BALL JOINT SEPARATION NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #01V200000 GM/UPPER CONTROL ARM NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #99I006000 GM/ABS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #99V193000 GM/ABS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #98V150001 GM/WINDSHIELD WIPER WIRING NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #97V096001 GM/SAFETY BELT WEBBING NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #96V234000 GM/FMVSS 301 NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic 408 complaints
- Visibility 177 complaints
- Suspension 143 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 141 complaints
- Power Train 90 complaints
- Electrical System 59 complaints
Of the 1,151 complaints on file, 156 report a crash and 31 a fire; across all 1,151 complaints, owners report 103 injuries and 2 deaths (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $4,500–$9,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 1996 Chevrolet Blazer has a below-average reliability rating due to a significant number of recalls and complaints. With 1,151 owner complaints and 11 recall campaigns, issues are common, particularly with brakes, visibility, and suspension. However, specific details about failure mileage and repair costs are limited.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| brakes | Unknown | $300–$800 | very common |
| windshield wipers | Unknown | $150–$400 | common |
| ball joints | Unknown | $200–$600 | common |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake inspections
- Coolant flush and fill
- Tire rotations
- Transmission fluid change
- Spark plug replacement
- Air filter replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Intermittent wiper failure
- Brake pedal vibration
- Suspension noise
- Fuel leaks
- Loose steering
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 1996 Chevrolet Blazer at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.