Engine st-opt running during regular driving. Light with "check gages" came on.
If you start the engine, the control panel lights, light up after 4-5 seconds instead of immediately.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know
Review Date: 4th February, 2006
GM and Chevy earned an A+
LT 2WD - I replace the Master Cylinder, Water Pump, Alternator at approximatly
80K miles. The Air Bag lite came on about 80K miles as well. Dealer wanted about $500 to $600 to replace the brain, I said no. This I consider normal wear.
The car is easy to maintain which I do myself and I follow the manual that came with the car. The engine runs strong and no other mechanical problems. I drive it 40 miles a day. I will purchase another vehicle when I have between 150k to 200k miles in approx 3 years. I get about 19-20 mpg back and for to work. About 15-16 mpg around town with AC.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 5th October, 2005
I have 151,000 miles on my blazer with the original trans.
I also have had to change the ball joints twice 75,000 & 140,000.
Water pump and air conditioner at 100,000.
Electrical window wiper at 150,000.
Very reliable.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 31st July, 2005
A great car to own.
I have had no problems with this car. It has been a very reliable car.
It is a comfortable car to drive in.
The 4-Wheel drive works perfectly.
I have had no engine problems.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 9th June, 2005
Worst ever with no redeeming qualities...Don't fool yourself, don't buy domestic autos.
I had probably every engine problem that you could think of. Chevrolet did fix it every time, but came at me with "I don't know why its happening... these are good little rigs." Whatever. Besides that the driver side power window failed to roll back up and had to have the motor for the window fixed three times. Lastly I had to have the electrical looked at. Things were not operating when I needed them to, but always seemed to work at the most inopportune moments.
I was a student looking to purchase my first car. It looked cool and I liked it on the lot.
It took all of 2 miles to inspire second thoughts. I bought it with only 29k miles, and it ran like it had 200,000. I could not depend on the car at all. It was totally a cheaply assembled auto that Chevy must have slapped together with no regard for the consumer.
Massive engine issues, with a very spotty electrical system. When you are on hills the air conditioning cuts out and nearly quits and the engine is so loud that conversation almost has to cease until the acceleration is over.
I now have a Honda CRV and its the best SUV I have owned. Nevertheless, I will never buy a Chevrolet product again and could not reccomend the blazer or brand to anyone...ever.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No
Review Date: 23rd February, 2005
Unbelievable!
You did not even drive this vehicle before you bought it?
You don't really specify all the problems you claim to have had, and you did keep the truck for four years. Suspect that you are exaggerating the problems you had with it.
If this Blazer was your "first car" why does your review say you owned a Honda Accord before?
I definitely like my Blazer, and would consider getting another.
Since I have owned this car I have replaced: the transmission @ 150k, the wiper motor and combination switch (does not solve wiper problem, which originates in the wiper circuit board), and the wiper circuit board.
The seats are pretty worn around the edges, and the cargo area carpet is pretty well worn. The wipers didn't work when I got it, which is a common GM problem where one circuit on the wiper circuit board burns out and causes the wipers not to work, or only to work in high speed, etc. I have had zero reliability problems with the engine or the rest of the drive train other than the transmission (a biggie, I know.)
I have modified my blazer (cold air intake, Gibson Side Swept exhaust), and I really like the low end power that I get, even if this is not a particularly fast vehicle. It is reliable (my last 3 cars were Fords) and has never been completely undrivable (when I got the new transmission the old one had just lost reverse) and it starts the first time, every time. It's comfortable seating for 4 or 5, but still has plenty of cargo room when you need it.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 20th January, 2005
27th Apr 2006, 19:42
Interestingly I've had the same problem with my truck. It was a love hate relationship. Without going into too much detail I learned that the ignition switch was the culprit. I'm not certain how, but the problem caused 3 alternators to fail. As of today, my truck runs like a champ. I hate to sell it, but I have to thin out the fleet a little.