1996 Chevrolet Blazer Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP · data through 07/14/2026

341Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints

29.6%Of all 1,153 complaints

#1Most-reported category

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

How service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip 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.

What owners report

“BRAKES/ROTORS; WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND APPLYING THE BRAKES THEY GO COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP. JANUARY 1997, TOOK TO…”NHTSA complaint 813246 — filed 06/18/1997

“ANTI-LOCK BRAKES: WHEN DRIVING ALONG THE BRAKES GO OFF INTERMITTENTLY WHEN HITTING A POTHOLE OR A RAILRIOAD TRACK. ACTIVATES ON GRAVEL MUDDY ROADS. MAKES A…”NHTSA complaint 812541 — filed 05/28/1997

“VEHICLE WAS AT COMPLETE STOP, AT IDLE POSITION VEHICLE WAS IN DRIVE, AND WENT INTO OPEN THROTTLE POSITION, IMPACT 12:00. BRAKES WERE APPLIED BUT HAD…”NHTSA complaint 812217 — filed 05/13/1997

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1996 Chevrolet Blazer have service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip problems?

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip is the most-reported problem area on the 1996 Chevrolet Blazer: 341 of 1,153 complaints on file (29.6%). 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 service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP 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.