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really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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1996 Chevrolet Blazer engine problems

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1996 Chevrolet Blazer Owner Comments (Page 2 of 2)

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problem #12

Apr 011998

Blazer 4WD

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Serpentine belt replaced twice. Also, front brake rotors/differential/alternator and front axle failed. In addition, engine sluggish/hesitates.

- Waldorf, MD, USA

problem #11

Mar 111998

(reported on)

Blazer 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle experienced starting failures numerous times.

- Hopkinsville, KY, USA

problem #10

Sep 101997

(reported on)

Blazer

  • miles
Vehicle shuts down while driving continually, the dealership has been unable to solve the problem.

- Raleigh, NC, USA

problem #9

Jan 291997

Blazer 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Engine: Check engine light comes on, vehicle stalls and cuts off in the middle of the street.

- Fort Lee, NJ, USA

problem #8

Oct 101997

Blazer 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When truck has started up and driver pulls off the truck will cut off without any notice. Took truck to dealer and they could not find anything wrong with the truck. So the dealer sent the truck home, and the truck did the same thing again. This has happened several times, the truck cutting off while in motion.

- Clinton, NC, USA

problem #7

Mar 011996

Blazer 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Oil seal leaks.

- Pasadena, CA, USA

problem #6

Jul 241997

Blazer 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The vehicle was traveling at highway speeds and then the vehicle shut off without warning.

- Willingboro, NJ, USA

problem #5

May 231997

Blazer 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Engine failed prior to recall repair.

- Davis, CA, USA

problem #4

Dec 201996

Blazer

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Engine smoke.

- Redlands, CA, USA

problem #3

Dec 011996

Blazer

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Engine continues to run or accelerates when foot is released from accelerator pedal.

- Pekin, IL, USA

problem #2

May 011996

Blazer

  • miles
Oil leak after recall.

- Northlake, IL, USA

problem #1

Aug 011996

(reported on)

Blazer

  • miles
On four occasions truck will start humming noise followed by instrument panel falling to zero, electrical lights illuminatng w/door chime ringing.

- Palmyra, NJ, USA

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