1999 Chevrolet Blazer LT review from North America
"Waste of money"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Both Seat levers fell off.
Tape player broken, not worth fixing at $200.
Irratic Engine light.
4WD WAS great, until it stopped engaging... Dealer said it was actuator, TWENTY SEVEN HUNDRED DOLLARS and 500 miles later, broken AGAIN.
Left from control arm gone at 70K miles.
Heat sometimes works, sometimes doesn't.
General comments?
The Chevy Blazer was a dream car for my first year of ownership, then everything went downhill. The car was great in the snow and could easily outperform even Jeep vehicles in off-road situations. The, the problems hit...
This car is great as a second vehicle for snow or as a chore/ errand vehicle, but is VERY unreliable. I have spent more than double the car's value on repairs and dealer service has been sub-par.
The Blazer is underpowered and feels taxed with four adults. Accelerating to 60 MPH with a fully loaded vehicle caused the engine light to go on and a new "mystery" noise coming from the engine...
Good points:
4WD when it works (I will NOT buy another vehicle with "push button" electronic 4WD, even if the manuel shifter on the floor is being discontinued in favor of electronics Ill buy a used jeep/ford)
ICE cold Airconditiong (All GM trucks have good A/C)
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model Year | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 4.3 V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 3/10 |
| Reliability marks | 1/10 |
| Comfort marks | 6/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 1/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 53000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 78000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 12th March, 2008 |