Battery problems of the 1996 Chevrolet Blazer

Eight problems related to battery have been reported for the 1996 Chevrolet Blazer. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Battery problem

Failure Date: 06/28/2000

Battery will not hold charge,battery acid leaking from battery,positive battery terminal frozen to bolt cannot be removed, battery holder damaged from acid,additional acid damage may also be found upon dealer inspection. Case file opened with Chevrolet file# c00769550.

2 Battery problem

Failure Date: 01/19/2000

Servo cable has internal defect due to battery acid leakage in fall of 99.

3 Battery problem

Failure Date: 12/16/1999

Battery leaked acid spray onto the 4- wheel drive cable, which may have caused a fire. Please provide further information.

4 Battery problem

Failure Date: 06/24/1999

No summary listed for this vehicle.

5 Battery problem

Failure Date: 01/15/1999

Battery acid leaks over the 4- wheel drive cable located under battery plate; acid ate through cable, causing the 4- wheel drive to be inoperative. Vehicle taken to dealer, informed consumer of inoperative four -wheel drive. Dealer immediately informed consumer what the problem was, but could not repair it because the part was not in stock. This situation had to be ongoing for dealer to do corrections. Consumer has yet to be contacted by the dealer that the part is in. Believed this matter should be looked into for mfr. Defects. Thanks for help. Ak.

6 Battery problem

Failure Date: 11/13/1997

When going up hill, the accelerator pedal left driver's foot and went to the floor. The engine revved and the Blazer took off. The vehicle was towed to a dealership. Dealership stated that the Blazer had a dead battery. .

7 Battery problem

Battery is leaking acid and is causing corrosion, and eating away at the connectors. Dealer has not seen vehicle.

8 Battery problem

Vehicle sat for 24hours, and battery willnot start vehicle. Also, brakes have to be replaced after 10 months due to wear.




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