1997 Chevrolet Blazer review from North America
"Horrible!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Where should I start? Service engine soon light won't turn off unless you unplug the battery. Dealer says nothing is wrong.
Air bag light won't turn off unless you cut the wire behind the dash, again dealer says nothing is wrong.
Wipers work when they want too.
Transmission shifts extremely hard between 1st and 2nd gear after it has been driven for a while (20 minutes or more)
The truck will die for no reason at stoplights, when it is first started, just driving at highway speeds, yet according to dealer there is nothing wrong with it, apparently all vehicles do this!
Goes through brake pads like there is no tomorrow, I have had them replaced at different garages 3 times.
Rear window rattles non stop.
New ball joints at 75k.
General comments?
It seems to have plenty of power to tow and just general driving, when running!
Interior is laid out very nice, but it is not worth the headache.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 4.3 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6/10 |
| Reliability marks | 2/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 0/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 26000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 77000 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Blazer |
| Date of Entry | 17th December, 2002 |