1996 Chevrolet Blazer seat belts problems
30 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seat belts on the 1996 Chevrolet Blazer — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“On september 5, 2004, my husband, mother, 8 year old son, 4 year old daughter, and 1 year old son, were stranded in the emergency lane on I-66 east in fairfax county, va with a broken fuel pump. While waiting for a tow truck they were hit by a drunk driver who was traveling at approximately 100…”
filed Dec 19, 2004
“I have a 1996 chevrolet blazer.three of the seatbelts are malfunctioning. The drivers seat belt buckle quit working.the front driver and passenger and the rear passenger seat belt retractors also quit working. *ak”
filed Jun 2, 2004
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Seat Belts problems in other Blazer years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Blazer | 1 | 0% |
| 2004 Blazer | 2 | 4% |
| 2002 Blazer | 7 | 3% |
| 2001 Blazer | 11 | 3% |
| 2000 Blazer | 10 | 2% |
| 1999 Blazer | 8 | 2% |
| 1998 Blazer | 18 | 3% |
| 1997 Blazer | 26 | 3% |
| 1995 Blazer | 31 | 3% |
| 1994 Blazer | 16 | 3% |
| 1993 Blazer | 9 | 2% |
| 1992 Blazer | 9 | 3% |
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.