1996 Chevrolet Blazer Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 21about this part
- Share
- 2%of 1,153 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 105,670miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 21 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 1996 Chevrolet Blazer, 2% of the 1,153 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 105,670 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Car accident was may 2008 was reported to usaa insurance and nc commissioner. I am former us army spouse and contractor 15 years. I am back at home of record. I have lost over $5000 to this incident and I deal with added medical disabilities from this dealing with chronic back, tbi ptsd and brain injury to left side. Confirmed with cat scan and army womack hospital. Did not have health care at the time. I have had ignition switch. The light bulb dealing with nc testing issues costing me with testing. Ohio thanks goodness not. But brights don't come on. …”
NHTSA complaint #10733065, filed 2015-07, 150,000 miles“Recently had turn signal problems, hazard light problems and brake light problems. Could not get front, right turn signal to turn off, could not get hazard lights to turn off, after maneuvering a bobby pin into the hazard light switch I temporarily fixed these two problems. I recently discovered that I do not have all 3 of my brake lights. I do not have the two side brake lights just the top one. I think that because all of these are problems are electrical they are tied into one another. No consequences yet, but am worried about the brake lights and them causing an accident.”
NHTSA complaint #10116080, filed 2005-03, 105,670 miles“1. Anti-lock brake controller bad 2. Air conditioner compressor leaks out all refrigerant 3. Head lights are so bad, you can not see the road hardly at all.”
NHTSA complaint #10010916, filed 2003-03, 41,000 miles“I have a 96 chevy Blazer. My brake lights are doa, the top strip is working but the brake lights itself are not. I changed everything that has to do with the brake lights and still nothing. I went online and also saw other people with the same problem and frustration. I called the dealership and there was a recall on that part but for a 2001. They also estimated that the switch and the labor would cost $700!!!! I went online and found the part itself for $369. I have not yet fixed the problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10247333, filed 2008-10“I have brought the problem of the headlight coming on at various stages of my ownership of the vehicle to the dealer. At one occasion, I got the manf. Involved in a dispute about headlights constantly coming on, mostly after refueling. In any case, it was never fixed.”
NHTSA complaint #754862, filed 2001-11Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 3% |
| 2023 | 4 | 9% |
| 2022 | 1 | 2% |
| 2021 | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 | 1 | 0% |
| 2019 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 1 | 20% |
| 2007 | 2 | 22% |
| 2005 | 1 | 7% |
| 2004 | 2 | 4% |
| 2003 | 4 | 5% |
| 2002 | 54 | 22% |
| 2001 | 68 | 21% |
| 2000 | 79 | 13% |
| 1999 | 30 | 7% |
| 1998 | 40 | 6% |
| 1997 | 15 | 2% |
| 1996 | 21 | 2% |
| 1995 | 12 | 1% |
| 1994 | 5 | 1% |
| 1993 | 1 | 0% |
| 1988 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 1996 Chevrolet Blazer
443 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
182 complaintsEngine cooling
149 complaintsSuspension
149 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
96 complaintsElectrical system
62 complaintsAir bags
56 complaintsFuel system
36 complaintsSeat belts
30 complaintsEquipment
29 complaintsBody and structure
29 complaintsSteering
28 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Chevrolet Blazer
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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