1996 Chevrolet Blazer air bags problems
56 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 1996 Chevrolet Blazer — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Driving approx. 35 mph north on 5700 blk of tacony st philadelphia pa 19137, 2005 silver honda pulls out of drive way hits the rear passenger side and rear passenger tire of truck, truck then spins and flips over. No air bag deployed at all sustained injuries. Was taken by rescue to hospital.”
filed Aug 22, 2015
“Tl* the contact owns a 1996 chevrolet blazer. The contact was traveling 40 mph when the vehicle was involved in a front end crash with another vehicle. The contact stated that none of the air bags deployed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was informed that the vehicle had…”
filed Sep 14, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Blazer years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Blazer | 4 | 10% |
| 2023 Blazer | 1 | 3% |
| 2021 Blazer | 2 | 2% |
| 2020 Blazer | 3 | 1% |
| 2019 Blazer | 3 | 2% |
| 2004 Blazer | 3 | 6% |
| 2003 Blazer | 14 | 18% |
| 2002 Blazer | 17 | 7% |
| 2001 Blazer | 22 | 7% |
| 2000 Blazer | 34 | 6% |
| 1999 Blazer | 26 | 6% |
| 1998 Blazer | 38 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1996 Chevrolet Blazer
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.