1997 Chevrolet Blazer LT review from Germany
"I still love it!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
At 146000km, I had the mods made to run it on liquid petrol gas.
The alternator burned out twice (+ each time a new battery), the first at 190000km, the second at 215000km.
The door spring always made a hard popping noise when opening it (since I bought the car).
The idle went rough at 254000km, I replaced the air intake gasket. It also seems that the car has less power than it should... I think I`ll have to clean the ERG.
At 255000km the ABS light went on, it would run only in 2nd gear; I cleaned all electrical contacts and now it seems to work. I`ll also have to check the front ABS sensors and the speed sensor.
All other parts replacements were made in the usual service intervals.
General comments?
I like the car, and I think all that has happened is rather normal at more than 250000kms in a cars life.
In Germany it is not easy to drive American cars; the parts are very expensive, and so is the gas. It is also hard to find qualified mechanics: that is why I had it modified to run on LPG, and why I have to do most of the repair by myself.
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model Year | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 4.3 Vortec Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10/10 |
| Reliability marks | 8/10 |
| Comfort marks | 10/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 3/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 145000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 255000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Jeep Cherokee |
| Date of Entry | 18th June, 2007 |