Faults:

"Service Engine Soon" light comes on if the gas cap is not tightened properly.

"Service Engine Soon" light comes on if left parked for too long with under 1/2 tank of fuel.

Rear hatch glass squeaks excessively and loudly.

Drivers side power mirror stopped working.

Drivers side speaker crackles.

Windshield washer fluid switch (stalk) only works half of the time.

General Comments:

Acceleration is very good.

Braking is good, ABS is not too obtrusive and works well.

The overall fit and finish of the vehicle is poor.

Faults:

I bought my 2000 Chevrolet Blazer LS 4x4 in 2001 brand new.

At 40,000 miles the first front wheel bearing went bad.

Also at 40,000 miles the fuel pump went out.

At 50,000 miles the same bearing went bad again.

At 68,000 miles the other side has gone bad.

Also, when I first bought it, they had to fix:

Leaky oil lines at the filter.

Rattle caused by the hood.

Rear shock.

Oh ya, I think if I remember right, when I took it in for the first wheel bearing replacement they said the front ball joints were loose, surprise, surprise.

General Comments:

Other than that the car has been o.k.

It sure is frustrating having to put all this money into it with so few miles on it.

Hopefully Chevrolet will remember who is paying the bills.

If anyone has more info on this or recourse, please respond.

Faults:

Rear window washer piping leaking from new, repaired by vendor under warranty after arguments in the service reception!

Driver side electric window failed at 10,000 KM. Dealer replaced window motor cost: $300.

Air conditioning failed at 14,000 KM. Dealer replaced the compressor cost: $520.

Lost one of the remote door lock keys, first the dealer claimed he couldn't get a replacement. 3 months later they decided they could get one from the USA. I took 22 days to arrive and then it took two days for the dealer to realize it was faulty and could not be programmed to work.

The windshield broke by a rock however it took the dealer 17 days to have a replacement shipped from the USA and 3 days to fit.

Car started overheating at 22,500 KM. Thermostat changed by dealer cost $150.

At 24000 KM service dealer claimed the car needed new brake pads all round. Hung onto the car for 12 days claiming the parts were not available in country. Took the car back and found the pads were still good. I checked with the GMC dealer who had the pads on the shelf at half the price of Chevrolet. (Same as GMC Jimmy)

Overall Chevrolet's service has been appaling and I now use the GMC dealer who proves to be much more helpful.

General Comments:

The Blazer drives pretty well on the highway, not too much noise and a comfortable partner on long trips.

The engine has plenty of power for the size of the car with good acceleration and ample top speed.

Off the road I have used my Blazer in the desert around the UAE without any trouble negotiating the high dunes. It's a bit lacking on ground clearance and approach angles. However it is amply protected underneath with long skid plates that act as "sand surfers" when cresting ridges.