1996 Chevrolet Blazer Electrical Problems

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 CHEVROLET BLAZER. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, AN ABNORMAL NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE BRAKES WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO SEIZE AND THE TURN SIGNALS BEGAN TO MALFUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STRUTS, AND BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 142,185.

NHTSA ID

10871589

Incident

Apr 22, 2016

Mileage

142,185 mi

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. OHIO THANKS GOODNESS NOT. BUT BRIGHTS DON'T COME ON. RADIO CLOCK STAYS ON DRAINED BATTERY IN THE PAST. ALSO, THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES. I TRIED TO GET A SERVICE BUT DIDN'T KNOW WHERE IN DAYTON , OHIO.....UPDATED10/20/15 *BF

NHTSA ID

10733065

Incident

Jun 9, 2008

Mileage

150,000 mi

I HAVE A 1996 CHEVY BLAZER 4WD 4.3L CENTRAL PORT FUEL INJECTION. THE #4 FUSE WHICH IS MY GAUGE FUSE KEEPS BLOWING AND WHEN IT BLOWS MY INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ZEROS OUT AND I HAVE NO CLUE WHAT MY SPEED IS WHAT MY RPMS ARE WHAT MY FUEL LEVEL ITS, ETC. MY ALTERNATOR STOPS CHARGING AND MY VEHICAL EVENTUALLY STALLS OUT DUE TO THE BATTERY DRAINING. *TR

NHTSA ID

10514094

Incident

Mar 1, 2013

Mileage

147,000 mi

PUT THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER IN. GOT OUT OF MY CAR AND WALKED TO THE FRONT OF THE CAR. BY THE TIME GOT BACK TO THE DOOR OF THE CAR TO GET MY THINGS OUT FOR WORK THE DASHBOARD OF MY CAR WAS ON FIRE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10477974

Incident

Sep 29, 2012

Mileage

24,000 mi

ON MY 1996 CHEVY BLAZER IT WAS RECENTLY BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION THAT I HAD NO REAR BRAKE LIGHTS. I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO MY REGULAR MECHANIC AND I WAS TOLD THAT THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH WAS DEFECTIVE, AS I HAD NO REAR HAZARDS EITHER. THE ONLY OPERATIONAL BRAKE LIGHT WAS THE OVERHEAD CENTER LIGHT. I HAD THE ITEM REPLACED AND RECEIVED THE CAR BACK YESTERDAY, BUT DECIDED TO GOOGLE THE ITEM AND CAME UP WITH THE RECALL #01V364000. THIS RECALL ONLY COVERS GMC RELATED VEHICLES DURING CALENDAR YEARS 2000-2002. I HAVE THE RECEIPT FOR WORK AND HAVE THE DEFECTIVE PART IN MY POSSESSION. *TR

NHTSA ID

10336918

Incident

Jun 16, 2010

Mileage

173,052 mi

I HAVE A 96 CHEVY BLAZER. MY BRAKE LIGHTS ARE DOA, THE TOP STRIP IS WORKING BUT THE BRAKE LIGHTS ITSELF ARE NOT. I CHANGED EVERYTHING THAT HAS TO DO WITH THE BRAKE LIGHTS AND STILL NOTHING. I WENT ONLINE AND ALSO SAW OTHER PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM AND FRUSTRATION. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND THERE WAS A RECALL ON THAT PART BUT FOR A 2001. THEY ALSO ESTIMATED THAT THE SWITCH AND THE LABOR WOULD COST $700!!!! I WENT ONLINE AND FOUND THE PART ITSELF FOR $369. I HAVE NOT YET FIXED THE PROBLEM. THIS A PROBLEM TO MANY CHEVY LOVERS AND CHEVY SHOULD BE LIABLE TO FIX IT CAUSE IT WAS AN ENGINEERING PROBLEM. *TR

NHTSA ID

10247333

Incident

Oct 7, 2008

THERE ARE SEVERAL DIFFERENT ISSUES WITH THIS TRUCK: 1. THE WHEELS ARE MAKING A SQUEAKING NOISE WHILE DRIVING; REPLACED BRAKES, ROTORS, HAD TIRES ROTATED, BALANCED AND NEW ALIGNMENT DONE WITH NO HELP 2. BRAKES GO TO FLOOR WHILE BRAKING..THIS JUST STARTED 3. BACK WINDSHIELD WIPER MAKES A LOUD NOISE AND DOESN'T WORK...EVER! 4. SEAT CONTROL GETS STUCK AND WON'T MOVE 5. NO REVERSE LIGHT(S) AND CANNOT FIGURE OUT ISSUE 6. FINAL AND BIGGEST ISSUE IS THAT ALL THE LIGHTS (INCLUDING HEADLIGHTS) FLICKER BOTH WHILE DRIVING AND IDLING) I HAVE HAD THE ALTERNATOR TESTED AND REPLACED AS WELL AS THE BATTERY..STILL HAPPENING I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK DECEMBER 8, 2007 USED FROM A LOCAL DEALER. I PURCHASED A SMALL WARRANTY BUT ONE THAT WON'T COVER ANYTHING MENTIONED ABOVE. IF THERE ARE ANY RECALLS WILL SOMEONE PLEASE CONTACT ME! *TR

NHTSA ID

10218630

Incident

Feb 17, 2008

WE HAVE REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP 3 TIMES. IT HAS CAUSED US TO MISS WORK SEVERAL DAYS, AND PUT OUR JOBS AT RISK. WE HAVE BEEN OUT MONEY FOR TOWING, PARTS AND LABOR TWICE. THE THIRD TIME IT FAILED, IT WAS JUST PAST THE PARTS WARRANTY FOR A GRAND TOTAL OF $1950.00. WE HAVE TO CONTINUE TO TAKE IT BACK TO FIRESTONE TO BE REPLACED AND MAKE OUR LIVES MISERABLE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10199019

Incident

Aug 9, 2007

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. *AK UPDATED 12/01/06. *JB

NHTSA ID

10172344

Incident

Oct 31, 2006

Mileage

174,000 mi

RECENTLY INVESTIGATED A FIRE ON A 1996 CHEVROLET BLAZER. FIRE ORIGIN IS AT THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT DOOR PANEL AT THE POWER MIRROR SWITCH. IF ANY ONE ELSE HAS EXPERIENCED A FIRE IN THIS LOCATION PLEASE CONTACT ME AT 610-392-XXXX AND NHSTA. *NM

NHTSA ID

10170756

Incident

May 6, 2006

Mileage

104,000 mi

VEHICLE STALLS AT STOP LIGHTS, STOP SIGNS, AND WHILE AT STOP WITH ENGINE IDLING. OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE IS OVER 70 DEGREES. IT HAS BEEN TO A MECHANIC 5 TIMES IN THE LAST MONTH. PARTS REPLACED - FUEL PUMP ONE YEAR AGO, MASS AIRFLOW SENSOR, EGR HAS BEEN CLEANED ONCE AND REPLACED ONCE. THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR HAS BEEN REPLACED. TWO OTHER SENSORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED - PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *NM

NHTSA ID

10155009

Incident

Mar 18, 2006

Mileage

125,253 mi

THE ALTERNATORS HAVE TO KEEP BEING REPLACED. SINCE I'VE BOUGHT THE TRUCK, IT HAS HAD 5 ALTERNATORS PUT ON. AC DELCO BRAND. THE TRUCK HAS 81,000 MILES ON IT SO FAR. WHEN THE ALTERNATORS GO BAD THERE ARE NO WARNING LIGHTS THAT COME ON AND ONCE IT DIES THE TRUCK CUTS OFF. *NM

NHTSA ID

10131561

Incident

Feb 5, 1999

CONSUMER RECEIVED SEVERAL RECALLS FOR 1996 CHEVROLET S10 BLAZER. *MR THE VEHICLE'S HEATING/COOLING SYSTEM AND TRANSMISSION FAILED PREMATURELY. DURING A ROUTINE CHECK THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE DEX COOL COOLANT HAD TURNED INTO A REDDISH CLAY-LIKE SUBSTANCE. GIVEN THE CONDITION OF THE COOLANT THE CONSUMER PROCEEDED TO FLUSH THE SYSTEM. AFTER THE SYSTEM WAS FLUSHED BOTH THE RADIATOR AND HEATER CORE BEGAN TO LEAK. THE TRANSMISSION ALSO FAILED AND AS A RESULT ONLY FIRST GEAR AND REVERSE WERE OPERATIONAL. THE DEALER REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION WITH A REBUILT ONE AND REPLACED THE VCM. *NM

NHTSA ID

10073798

Incident

May 1, 2004

1996 CHEV BLAZER, WE HAVE REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR TWICE, THE BATTERY 3 TIMES AND IF IT IS NOT STARTED AND OR DRIVEN EVERY DAY, THEN WE HAVE TO JUMP IT ? WHAT CAN THE PROBLEM BE. IT ONLY HAS 55,000 MILES ON IT. I DROVE IT ALL WEEK AND ON SATURDAY, DID NOT DRIVE IT ON SUNDAY AND MONDAY MORNING I HAD TO GET IT JUMPED. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR SOMETIME ? I HAVE TAKEN IT TO MY LOCAL DEALER AND ANOTHER MECHANIC AND ALL THEY WANT TO DO IS PUT ANOTHER ALTERNATOR ON IT. I DON'T WANT TO PAY FOR A 3RD ALTERNATOR ????? HELP !!!!! WE HAVE CHECK ALL INTEROR LIGHTS AND THEY HAVE NOT BEEN LEFT ON. WHAT IS DRAINING THE BATERY AND OR ALTERNATOR ??? WE ALSO HAVE THE GURGLING NOISE IN COMPLAINT # 735807. THANKS ALICE M. EADS. *AK

NHTSA ID

10062197

Incident

Mar 15, 2004

Mileage

35,000 mi

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY WHEN MY 1996 CHEVY BLAZER BEGAN TO SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD. THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE SHOWED THE CAR WAS NOT OVER HEATING. I PULLED OFF THE HIGHWAY TO ALLOW THE SMOKE TO CLEAR AND PULLED THE HOOD RELEASE. AFTER 5 MINUTES THE CAR CONTINUED TO SMOKE. I GOT OUT OF THE CAR TO CHECK UNDER THE HOOD. I NOTICED A BLACK SPOT ON THE HOOD AND HAD THE SENSE TO REALIZE THE CAR WAS ON FIRE WITHOUT TRYING TO LIFT THE HOOD. I YELLED TO MY MOTHER TO GET OUT OF THE CAR. I CALLED 911 TO REACH THE POLICE. WHEN THEY CAME THEY COULD NOT PUT OUT THE FIRE. THE POLICEMAN CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TO PUT OUT THE FIRE. I THANK GOD MY 3 YEAR OLD WAS NOT WITH ME STRAPPED IN HIS CAR SEAT AS HE USUALLY TRAVELS WITH ME. THE CAR WAS A TOTAL LOSS IN A MATTER OF MINUTES. *JB

NHTSA ID

10021481

Incident

Apr 21, 2003

Mileage

99,000 mi

MIRROR CONTROL SWITCH FIRE ON A 1996 CHEVROLET BLAZER. *NLM

NHTSA ID

10019232

Incident

May 24, 2003

Mileage

79,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE AND LARGE FLAMES CAME FROM UNDER THE HOOD. *NLM

NHTSA ID

10018007

Incident

May 1, 2003

THE HEATER SWITCH STARTED TO SMOKE, BECAUSE THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED. *JB

NHTSA ID

10012084

Incident

Mar 10, 2003

Mileage

89,000 mi

TWICE, 2 DIFFERENT BATTERIES HAVE LEAKED ACID FROM THE POSITIVE TERMINAL MELTING THE BATTERY CABLE. BOTH BATTERIES WERE AC DELCO/PART NO. 19001628. 2ND BATTERY WAS INSTALLED 01/12/00. PH

NHTSA ID

10006497

Incident

Feb 1, 2003

Mileage

32,374 mi

VEHICLE HAS A CONTINUAL PROBLEM WITH BATTERY GOING DEAD, DEALER CAN NOT FIND THE PROBLEM EVEN AFTER DISCONNECTING EVERYTHING TO SEE WHAT WAS DRAINING THE BATTERY. *SLC

NHTSA ID

566842

Incident

Jan 15, 1997

AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT OCCURS WITHIN RADIO WHICH CAUSES RADIO TO MALFUNCTION. *AK THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE RADIO WAS DEFECTIVE AND THE VOLUME COULD NOT BE TURNED OFF. *YH

NHTSA ID

8000843

Incident

Oct 18, 2001

RELAY IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT MALFUNCTIONED, RESULTING IN A FIRE THAT SPREAD TO AIR CONDITIONING UNIT, AND INTO PASSENGER'S COMPARTMENT. *AK

NHTSA ID

898802

WHILE PARKED A FIRE STARTED ON RIGHT SIDE OF VEHICLE. LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED TO EXTINGUISH FIRE. THEY BELIEVED THAT FIRE WAS CAUSED BY AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

NHTSA ID

897543

Incident

Jun 16, 2001

I AM SERIOUSLY CONCERNED ABOUT ENGUINE FIRES ON THESE VEHICLES. WE ALSO LOST A 1995 BLAZER TO A FIRE APPROXIMATELY 6 MONTHS AGO. I HAVE LEARNED OF MANY SIMILAR LOSSES TO OTHERS THROUGH INFORMAL CONTACT WITH CAR OWNERS, MOSTLY BY MENTIONING THIS IN CONVERSATION AND FINDING OUT THAT THERE WAS A FRIEND OR RELATIVE WITH A SIMILAR PROBLEM. THIS SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED. I AM EXTREMELY THANKFUL THAT DURING BOTH FIRES MY 3 AND 5 YEAR OLDS WERE NOT IN THE CAR AND STRAPPED INTO THEIR CAR SEATS. THE SMOKE WAS HORRIBLE AND FILLED THE CAR QUICKLY. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN DISASTEROUS.*AK

NHTSA ID

752495

Incident

Sep 20, 2001

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID

750879

Incident

Sep 10, 2000