Radiator/cooling system plugged up, causing engine light to come on (2 times).
1996 Chevrolet Blazer: check engine light
5 of the 1,152 complaints about the 1996 Chevrolet Blazer describe check engine light.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 0%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 12 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Check engine light by model year
What owners say
Check engine light has been on constant. Yh
Car sputtered and lost power on two occasions. First time engine was replaced. Second time distibutor was replaced. Third diagnosis for the "check engine soon" light being on was that the cateletic converter is no good. Dealer is replacing it. This dealer also indicates that both lower ball joints are worn out. Must be replaced. This seems outrageous for a 3.5 yr old truck which has not been off-road. Summary: new radiator system, new engine, new distributor, new cateletic convertor, and soon to have new ball joints -- all prior to 45000 miles. I fear this vehicle may be dangerous.
On april 14, 1997, (18,9113 miles) vehicle had front calipers rebuilt and new pads and rotors installed. On september 25, 1997,(27,585 miles) belt tensioner and belt were replaced. On october 23, 1997, (29,2116 miles) front brake pads were replaced. On november 11, 1997, (30,216 miles) service engine light on. Code po442 found. Vacuum line off pulse valve they said. On january 13, 1998, (34,102 miles) service engine light on. Code p1870 for transmission slippage. Cleared code, that was all. On february 16, 1998, (35,514 miles) service engine light on, and front brakes squeeling , found code p1870. Found water in connector on transmission. Replaced front brake pads and turned rotors. Dealer stated that no further brake work would be done on warranty. February 24, 1998 (36,059 miles) service engine light, front brake squeeling. Transmission level low they said, and advised braked performing as designed at this time. March 5, 1998, (36,562 miles) service engine light on. Found code p1870. Replaced transmission tcc pulse solenoid. March 18, 1998, service engine light on again, dealer refused to work on it. Vehicle was driven home and has remained unmoved since.
Engine: check engine light comes on, vehicle stalls and cuts off in the middle of the street.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
- Engine and engine cooling
- Rattle noise in engine
- Subject regarding rust in cooling system, heater inoperative, blows cold air, engine overheats (flush...
- Some vehicles may exhibit an exhaust noise, rattle noise at 550 RPM
- Some customers may comment that the heater is inoperative, blows cold air, engine may exhibit an overheat...
- Conditions with heater inoperative, blows cold air, engine overheats, and rust in the coolant system
- Engine rough, miss, and oxygen sensor dtc's (replace oxygen sensor jumper harness)
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1996 Chevrolet Blazer check engine light
Is check engine light a common problem on the 1996 Chevrolet Blazer?
5 of 1,152 owner complaints about the 1996 Chevrolet Blazer (0%) mention check engine light. The model year with the most reports is 2020.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1996 Chevrolet Blazer?
There are 0 recalls and 12 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1996 Chevrolet Blazer
ABS 173Wipers 140Brake failure 132Ball joint 111No deployment 43Grinding brakes 28Overheating 18Fire or smoke 17Transmission failure 15Premature wear 12Seat belt 12Headlights 11Stalling 11Power steering loss 10Fuel pump 9Slipping 9Fuel smell 8Loss of power 8Engine failure 7Harsh shifting 7Sudden acceleration 7Spongy pedal 6Pulling 6
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