1996 Chevrolet Blazer Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 96 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 1996 Chevrolet Blazer, 8% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 81,638 miles. The words owners use most often: “dip stick” (8% of reports).
- 96power train complaints
- 81,638median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 43%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Dip stick: mentioned in 8 of 96 complaints (8%)
- Transmission failed: mentioned in 8 of 96 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 10 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 96 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 3 a fire, 2 an injury.
Chevrolet Blazer power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Blazer | 8 | 16% | 46,831 |
| 2023 Blazer | 10 | 23% | 60,622 |
| 2022 Blazer | 12 | 23% | — |
| 2021 Blazer | 18 | 13% | 84,000 |
| 2020 Blazer | 74 | 33% | 50,000 |
| 2019 Blazer | 64 | 34% | 33,000 |
| 2004 Blazer | 4 | 8% | 69,662 |
| 2003 Blazer | 12 | 16% | 21,000 |
| 2002 Blazer | 33 | 13% | 40,000 |
| 2001 Blazer | 31 | 10% | 56,696 |
| 2000 Blazer | 84 | 14% | 67,000 |
| 1999 Blazer | 54 | 12% | 65,000 |
| 1998 Blazer | 74 | 10% | 67,750 |
| 1997 Blazer | 110 | 14% | 71,000 |
| 1996 Blazer | 96 | 8% | 81,638 |
| 1995 Blazer | 68 | 6% | 66,050 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train for the 1996 Chevrolet Blazer. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Normal driving , hard shifting, eventual transmission burn up. If caught in time simple repair for about 300 if you can find shop that will do it. I left alone. Transmission will burn up and depending on vehicle, 1500 to 2700. Hundreds of thousands vehicles are affected. *jb
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED. THERE WAS A FLARE-UP BETWEEN GEARS, AND A HARSH ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE REPAIR SHOP, WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE ON-BOARD COMPUTER WAS INACCURATE…
The transmission failed with no warning. According to tsb 00-07-30-022 the 4l60e a/t will lose reverse, 2nd, and 4th gears. This is caused by a defective part in the transmission called the reaction sun shell, which was returned to me by the transmission rebuilder. The failure was not maintenance…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1996 Chevrolet Blazers have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 96 owner complaints about power train for the 1996 Chevrolet Blazer (8% of the 1,153 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1996 Chevrolet Blazer power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 81,638 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 1996 Chevrolet Blazer?
The most frequent phrase is “dip stick”, in 8 of 96 complaints, followed by “transmission failed” (8).
Other 1996 Chevrolet Blazer problems
See all 1996 Chevrolet Blazer problems or power train problems across all Blazer years.