Vehicle report

1996 CHEVROLET BLAZER

Reported problems

1153 complaints · median 83650 miles
ComponentReports
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP341
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR79
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER67
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION62
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM52
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT49
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL37
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM35
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE32
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT29
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS28
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY27
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE25
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER25
SUSPENSION:FRONT25
AIR BAGS21
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS20
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM20
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL19
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM17
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC17
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY16
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK16
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING14
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR14
TIRES14
UNKNOWN OR OTHER14
WHEELS13
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR12
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY11
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE11
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE10
SUSPENSION10
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP9
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC9
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS9
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD8
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT8
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT8
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER8
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER8
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS7
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH7
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR7
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS6
STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT6
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR6
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL6
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM6
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD6
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS6
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY5
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY5
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION5
SEAT BELTS5
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR5
SEATS5
SERVICE BRAKES5
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE5
STEERING5
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM5
SUSPENSION:REAR5
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS5
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)4
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH4
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE4
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM4
POWER TRAIN4
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE4
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS3
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.3
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK3
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY3
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER3
INTERIOR LIGHTING3
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT3
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST3
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS3
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR3
STEERING:LINKAGES3
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS3
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER3
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT2
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH2
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)2
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT2
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT2
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST2
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES2
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR2
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING2
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH1
ENGINE1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS:SWITCH1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:UNIT1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK1
PARKING BRAKE1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER1
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CENTER SUPPORT BEARING1
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)1
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:PADS1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM:DRUM1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC1
STEERING:COLUMN1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID1
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM1
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY1
STEERING:RACK AND PINION1
STRUCTURE1
STRUCTURE:BODY1
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE1
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS1
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD1
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS1
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION:LINES AND FITTINGS1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR1
SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE1
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:SHACKLE1
TIRES:SIDEWALL1
TIRES:TREAD/BELT1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES1
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER1
WHEELS:HUB1
WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER1
WHEELS:RIM1

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