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1996 Chevrolet Blazer wipers, windshield & visibility problems

Owners reported wipers, windshield & visibility problems in 194 complaints for the 1996 Chevrolet Blazer, 12% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
194 12% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
86,000 miles 21 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
1 and 1
Injuries and deaths
1 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When wipers, windshield & visibility problems show up

Wipers, windshield & visibility complaints by mileage, 1996 Chevrolet Blazer Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 86,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 0 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 0 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 4 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 6 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 9 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 1 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 0 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 1 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 86,000 miles
Based on 21 complaints that include mileage. 19% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles0
20k to 40k miles0
40k to 60k miles4
60k to 80k miles6
80k to 100k miles9
100k to 120k miles1
120k to 140k miles0
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles1
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 21 wipers, windshield & visibility complaints that report mileage, the median is about 86,000 miles, and 19% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 fire, 1 injury.

What owners wrote

Brake failure. Brake work done several times including recall of ABS. Which is not included in repair cost. The vehicle was involved in an accident on july 9 2002. The brakes failed without warning at slow speed on surface street resulting in a three car collision one vehicle was totaled. Accident costs not included. Minor injury to drivers of two of the vehicles. Contacted GM and was told that recall work had been done and so would not take any responsiblily etc.

Reported at 71,331 miles, October 2003 CrashInjury

Consumer stated vehicle's windshield wipers come on intermittently. Dealer notified. Please provide additional information. Ts

Reported at 115,000 miles, June 2002

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