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1996 Chevrolet Blazer Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026

52Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System complaints
4.5%Of all 1,153 complaints
#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine and engine cooling:cooling system ranks on this vehicle

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP341 · 29.6%
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR79 · 6.9%
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER67 · 5.8%
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION62 · 5.4%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM52 · 4.5%

Share of the 1,153 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1996 Chevrolet Blazer overview page.

Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 1996 Chevrolet Blazer have engine and engine cooling:cooling system problems?

Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 1996 Chevrolet Blazer: 52 of 1,153 complaints on file (4.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1996 Chevrolet Blazer have in total?

1,153 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 158 involved a crash, 32 involved a fire, 103 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling:cooling system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.