It goes from highway to off-Road in 1 second, and handles like a dream on both
No major defects.
Changed headlights (minor preventative maintenance)
It's an incredible ride!
Great in snow, rain, fog, ice.
Suspension feels like a truck should.
Averages about 16 mpg; not as good as my Cavalier at 24mpg, but it's a truck!
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 12th July, 2007
Chevy dropped the ball, would never buy another.
Under warranty: 4wd servo motor on transfer case
Out of warranty: Third brake light $130, brake pads (about $100), changed transmission fluid at 40k (saved it I guess), idler arm failed (about $75), 4wd refused to properly engaged (left it in 2wd mode), transfer case blew up at 65k along with the rear axle (replaced with salvage yard parts, $1000), replacement rear axle is grinding the brake pad holder, driver's door is sagging, and back door (tailgate style) has handle busted up.
Size and carrying capacity as expected.
Engine could have been matched better for better gas mileage (15 'round town, 17 highway)
Third seat like the Trailblazer would have helped too.
Would like to trade in for a Honda Pilot, just can't afford that right now.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No
Review Date: 6th February, 2007
Love my truck, just hope it stays in one piece :(
Don't get me wrong, I love my truck! But I'm just waiting for the windshield wipers to fly off.. If you've ever owned a GMC or Chevy, you know what I'm talking about.
I've owned my truck for 3 months, and already something has broken in the rear end.. Every time I turn a corner, everything shakes and it feels like my truck's going to fall apart. I'll find out tomorrow if the dealership will do anything to fix it.. urgh.
It's got power and the four wheel drive is great.
I like the stance of the truck and the look of the fender flares. The seats are very comfy :)
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 25th February, 2006
Needs help
Vibration when first starting off.
Trans slips when it down-shifts into turns. Slow shifting from R to D. Clunks in stop and go traffic.
Play in steering wheel and wanders from side to side on the highway, scaring other drivers.
Gas mileage is about 10mpg - 18mpg.
6 disc broke day I bought it (dealer fixed it).
Cruise control inoperable (dealer fixed it).
Rear springs sag without a load.
Rusty undercarriage for the year.
Overall the truck has comfy interior, looks good and the power is there. Everything else needs to be redesigned.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know
Review Date: 28th November, 2005
Good Car!
Wheel Barrings @ 16,000.
I love this car! Has been very good to me. I have had little or no problems with it. I have noticed that lots of people have had tranny problems. I have had none at 112K. This car has not been very well taken care of either. I do the min. repairs and it still runs great, and my shop told me I should get easy 200K on it.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 26th October, 2005
I love Chevrolet, but this has not been a good experience for a first time new car buyer
Despite the decorative (and expensive) fender flares (and aftermarket mud flaps), the truck throws stones all along the lower half and onto the rear flares.
At 20000 miles, each of the front flares cracked due to weather changes.
A plastic piece in the tailgate that allows the back window to open broke at around 25000. There was no other way to open the window (the emergency hole in the interior did not work without this piece) and I had to break the interior tailgate cover to open the window. I replaced the plastic piece with a piece of heavy guage metal wire and haven't had a problem since.
The paint started to flake off of the spare tire carrier at 30000. it had to be painted twice by a dealer before it was remedied.
At 40000 miles, a cable under the passenger seat (rarely used) broke, disabling the recline function in the seat. Found another at a junk yard.
The transmission blew at 54000 miles because of a faulty gear that Chevrolet has since changed in newer transmissions, but has not issued a recall on. Chevy paid 75% of the $2000 bill to rebuild the transmission, despite it being over warranty.
The power window motor in the driver's door broke all four of the rivets mounting it to the door at 56000 miles. I replaced the rivets with 5/16" bolts and it seems to be working fine.
The truck is very reliable in the winter and in off road conditions.
The clearance is great for oil changes (no jack necessary!).
The ride is stiff, but is to be expected of an "off-road" vehicle.
I get an average of 16-17 miles to the gallon (260 miles on a tank of gas).
It does not have as much pep as my 1992 Blazer. Both have the 4.3 Vortec.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know
Review Date: 10th March, 2005
My 2002 Chevy Blazer ZR 2 has 143,545 miles.
I have replaced one battery and one headlight. 50 miles ago the serpentine belt. 100 miles ago the rear brakes. Factory tires were replaced 5 months ago.
What a money pit!
Regular maintenance does not make it a money pit. If minor repairs are too much for you, you could go back to riding the bus.
11th Mar 2007, 15:26
I own a 2002 chey Blazer put in a new fuel pump cost $750.00 a new third light $250.00 And now while driving the truck down the road it just dies like as if you turned the key. I took it a chevy dealer the computer said it was the mass air flow sensor cost me $500.00 And the problem still exist I am currently stranded in Oklahoma with this issue. I am thinking that it might be a ignition switch or fuel pump relay problem. I will never buy another blazer again...