1996 Chevrolet Blazer steering problems
28 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 1996 Chevrolet Blazer — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The front tires are worn, and I have been told that I need upper and lower ball joints. I have had these replaced in the past. This is a continual repair and getting costly. I called gm and they told me there was a recall but because of the time that has past that it is no longer covered. I am in…”
filed Jun 15, 2009
“I have a 1996 chevrolet blazer with about 60,000 miles on it. I have already had to replace the front end parts about 4-5 times. With out fixing this everytime it would be impossible to drive the car. The steering becomes loose, and there is much play in the steering wheel.*ak”
filed Nov 16, 2004
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Blazer years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Blazer | 1 | 4% |
| 2024 Blazer | 1 | 2% |
| 2023 Blazer | 6 | 15% |
| 2022 Blazer | 6 | 14% |
| 2021 Blazer | 15 | 12% |
| 2020 Blazer | 40 | 19% |
| 2019 Blazer | 27 | 15% |
| 2004 Blazer | 4 | 8% |
| 2003 Blazer | 3 | 4% |
| 2002 Blazer | 14 | 6% |
| 2001 Blazer | 12 | 4% |
| 2000 Blazer | 23 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1996 Chevrolet Blazer
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.