1996 Chevrolet Blazer service brakes, air problems
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, air on the 1996 Chevrolet Blazer — 1% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“In rainy, wet or snowy weather the brakes on my 1996 chevrolet blazer fail to work. When I put my foot on the brake pedal it is very stiff and it feels like the brakes aren't going to work at all. Then finally the vehicle does stop but it takes a very long time to happen. Also in other times with…”
filed Mar 18, 2007
“Applied brakes while two car lengths behind another car in traffic on freeway, going about 25 mph. Brake pedal went to floor, car did not stop until it hit car in front of us. While braking on wet pavement, or rr tracks, or uneven pavement the abs fails and pedal goes to floor. At my expense I took…”
filed Oct 22, 2003
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Air problems in other Blazer years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 Blazer | 1 | 2% |
| 2002 Blazer | 1 | 0% |
| 2001 Blazer | 3 | 1% |
| 2000 Blazer | 4 | 1% |
| 1999 Blazer | 5 | 1% |
| 1998 Blazer | 2 | 0% |
| 1997 Blazer | 7 | 1% |
| 1995 Blazer | 17 | 1% |
| 1994 Blazer | 3 | 0% |
| 1993 Blazer | 1 | 0% |
| 1992 Blazer | 7 | 3% |
| 1991 Blazer | 3 | 1% |
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.