1996 Chevrolet Blazer electrical system problems
75 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 1996 Chevrolet Blazer, which is 5% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 75 5% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 102,000 miles 14 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 17
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 14 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 102,000 miles, and 29% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 17 fires, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
Dt*: the contact stated shortly after the vehicle was parked, flames were noticed dropping to the ground under the front end of the vehicle. Grey smoke was also observed coming from under the hood. The vehicle burned completely, and was considered a total loss. There was a police report and a fire department report processed at the scene. The heat from the fire melted the rear end of another vehicle parked in front of it, and did moderate damage to a third vehicle parked alongside the second vehicle.
Car accident was may 2008 was reported to usaa insurance and nc commissioner. I am former us army spouse and contractor 15 years. I am back at home of record. I have lost over $5000 to this incident and I deal with added medical disabilities from this dealing with chronic back, tbi ptsd and brain injury to left side. Confirmed with cat scan and army womack hospital. Did not have health care at the time. I have had ignition switch. The light bulb dealing with nc testing issues costing me with testing.
Other problems reported for the 1996 Chevrolet Blazer
- Brakes 508 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 194 complaints
- Suspension 171 complaints
- Engine 90 complaints
- Cooling system 86 complaints
- Transmission 80 complaints
- Air bags 59 complaints
- Fuel system 37 complaints