1996 Chevrolet Blazer fuel system, gasoline problems
31 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel system, gasoline on the 1996 Chevrolet Blazer — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I have a 1996 chevy blazer and the gas hand floats. It does not give an accurate reading on the gas gauge. I can drive and it will float from 1/2 tank to 1/4 tank while driving. It floats no matter how full or empty the tank is. It has caused me to run out of gas due to the inaccuracies. I have…”
filed Apr 30, 2011
“I recently was on the way home from denver, co on the highway. I stopped for fuel noticing my vehicle was consuming more gas than usual. I fueled up and left. When I arrived home I noticed gasoline dripping on the ground. I immediately called a mechanic. My wife's father is a certified mechanic and…”
filed Jan 21, 2008
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel System, Gasoline problems in other Blazer years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 Blazer | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 Blazer | 1 | 0% |
| 2006 Blazer | 9 | 47% |
| 2004 Blazer | 1 | 2% |
| 2003 Blazer | 6 | 8% |
| 2002 Blazer | 13 | 5% |
| 2001 Blazer | 26 | 8% |
| 2000 Blazer | 46 | 8% |
| 1999 Blazer | 24 | 6% |
| 1998 Blazer | 23 | 3% |
| 1997 Blazer | 56 | 7% |
| 1995 Blazer | 106 | 9% |
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.