Faults:

I had to replace ball joints, radiator, distributor cap, heat blower motor, front shocks, and misc but small other repairs like timing belt.

General Comments:

My Blazer has been a dependable car for me over 8.5 years. Purchased in 1999 with the mindset that I am good for next 6-7 years, and this car has exceeded my expectations on dependability.

Yes there have been few repairs on the car, namely ball joints had to be replaced around 60K, then heat blower motor around 75K.

I think the front of the car design is not very good. I had to replace front and rear shocks, which I was not expecting to be replaced.

Around 133K miles it appeared to me that all hell broke loose. First radiator leaked. I replaced it myself. Same week, car ran terrible, diagnostic indicated engine 2 misfire, etc. Took it to dealer and spend $350 in replacement of distributor caps, wires, tuneup, etc.

The driver door hinges were fixed because of factory recalls, so those were free.

Briefly, despite those repairs, there were no other unusual or surprise repairs and it had been a dependable vehicle, especially no engine/transmission trouble, no gasket leaks, etc. The oil pressure lines leak a little, but not that they be replaced immediately. They are just wet with black oil. I know this repair job is coming.

What I am saying is that all cars have repairs, some have big and some have small repairs. I never broke down while I was driving the car! Like you see people pulled over with their car hood open. I have driven this car to Canada, Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Chicago, and just about everywhere in Michigan. My Blazer started every single time and got me where I wanted.

Bottom line, the unexpected repairs were shocks and ball joints, and all other repairs were normal wear and tear.

Faults:

I have had my 2000 Blazer LS since 2000. The car runs well and didn't have any issues (other than the speakers rattling) until about 45,000 miles.

At ~40,000/45,000 miles:

-the luggage rack paint started to peel

-the front brake pads needed to be replaced.

At ~50,000 miles:

- the driver's side door started to sag and the rubber lining came loose

- the driver's side seat adjuster broke

- the covers for the mirrors on the sunshade both broke.

Now at ~76,000 miles:

- the fuel sensor needs to be replaced ($530)

- the brakes needs to all be replaced ($900)

- need a brake flush ($120)

- the power steering pump has a leak ($530)

- new hub bearings ($900)

Let me not forget the keyless entry alarm ($130 for ONE) or the power windows that may or may not be.

76,000 miles in 8 years is not very heavy driving and I kept the car on its maintenance schedule. So a lot of these things seem like just poor construction. I was hoping to keep the car for at least one more year, but now I don't know if it is worth do all the repairs.

General Comments:

Blazer runs well and gets pretty good highway gas mileage (in the city forget about it)

Car seems to start nickle and diming you after 50,000 miles.

Faults:

I bought the car used with high miles.

I have heard the noise coming from the front end, and didn't know what it was.

The only problem I have had so far was the car wouldn't start for no apparent reason. The battery was charged. Just wouldn't start. Found out it was a relay switch that was loose or something. Wiggled it around and everything came on and the car started.

Other than that, a great vehicle.