1996 Chevrolet Blazer Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 36about this part
- Share
- 3%of 1,153 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 130,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 36 complaints about the fuel system of the 1996 Chevrolet Blazer, 3% of the 1,153 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 130,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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 owns his own shop in denver. He fixed the leak, but told me the leak started because the fuel lines were rubbing the transmission and showed me. To my surprise the fuel lines were not secured in their proper location. …”
NHTSA complaint #10215597, filed 2008-01, 130,000 miles“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 MPH. The Blazer flipped onto its side and skidded a great distance, before finally coming to rest upside down. My 4 year old daughter was seriously injured when the back seat, and the front seat broke and sandwiched her in between the two. …”
NHTSA complaint #10104101, filed 2004-12, 178,000 miles“The ABS light illuminated and there was a smell of gas. The manufacturer has been contacted and there was a recall on these items and they have been repaired per the manufacturer. The windshield wiper motor was intermittent, the hatchback light was intermittent and the internal light was intermittent. Recall# 03v159000 and 96v234000.”
NHTSA complaint #10087785, filed 2004-09, 45,000 miles“We have replaced the fuel pump 3 times. It has caused us to miss work several days, and put our jobs at risk. We have been out money for towing, parts and labor twice. The third time it failed, it was just past the parts warranty for a grand total of $1950.00. We have to continue to take it back to firestone to be replaced and make our lives miserable.”
NHTSA complaint #10199019, filed 2007-08“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 another GM vehicle--1993 suburban that has the same exact issue. I have ran out of gas on the freeway on the way to the airport--only thing that saved me and my children at 2:00 am in the morning was that I have roadside.”
NHTSA complaint #10398362, filed 2011-04Related recalls
- 96V234000Nov 14, 1996Vehicle description: 4-door, 4-wheel drive and all-wheel drive multi-purpose passenger vehicles. During development testing, the prop shaft contacted the…Covers: Chevrolet Blazer 1995–1996, GMC Jimmy 1995–1996, Oldsmobile Bravada 1996
Related service bulletins
- 10208027Jan 14, 2022This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester…
- 10157018Sep 20, 2017This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester…
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 3% |
| 2024 | 4 | 8% |
| 2023 | 3 | 7% |
| 2022 | 7 | 13% |
| 2021 | 18 | 13% |
| 2020 | 5 | 2% |
| 2019 | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 | 5 | 56% |
| 2006 | 11 | 58% |
| 2005 | 7 | 47% |
| 2004 | 1 | 2% |
| 2003 | 10 | 13% |
| 2002 | 22 | 9% |
| 2001 | 33 | 10% |
| 2000 | 84 | 14% |
| 1999 | 30 | 7% |
| 1998 | 29 | 4% |
| 1997 | 84 | 11% |
| 1996 | 36 | 3% |
| 1995 | 112 | 9% |
| 1994 | 45 | 7% |
| 1993 | 22 | 4% |
| 1992 | 11 | 4% |
| 1991 | 7 | 3% |
| 1989 | 4 | 11% |
| 1988 | 1 | 3% |
| 1987 | 3 | 10% |
| 1984 | 2 | 22% |
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 complaintsSeat belts
30 complaintsEquipment
29 complaintsBody and structure
29 complaintsSteering
28 complaintsVehicle speed control
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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