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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 1GNDT13W5T2286085 · Checked Sep 26, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 46

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1GNDT13W5T2•••••• 1996 Chevrolet BLAZER

This build draws 7.5× more complaints than the average 1996 Chevrolet BLAZER build (46 vs 6).

46on this build
897on the model
146builds in total
12involved a crash
1involved a fire
7injuries
Most reported Service Brakes 19 Hydraulic 17 Visibility 9 Suspension 9

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Service Brakes crash fire Oct 2006
On friday october 20, 2006. My son and 3 friends were leaving a friends house. When my son applied his brake to slow, the brakes failed. When they failed the engine revved completely up, throttled out and shut down the vehicle. He of course had no brakes, but now no steering,…
Air Bags crash Dec 2004
While driving 55 mph consumer's vehicle was involved in a collision. It struck a retaining cement wall. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. The impact caused the consumer to strike the steering wheel, cracking it
Suspension crash May 1999
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Engine And Engine Cooling Nov 2003
My 1996 chevrolet blazer with less than 53,000 miles has no heat and started overheating. I took it for service and was informed that the dexcool that was guaranteed for 100,000 miles had failed. The radiator was partially blocked and the heater core was blocked. Both the…
Visibility Mar 2003
The windshield wipers failed
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1GNDT13W5T2286085 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.