1997 Chevrolet Blazer LS review from North America
"Don't buy American"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Spark Plug wires went out (one at a time) - dealership would only replace one at a time.
Fuel gague went out (registered 1/2 full and left me stranded on freeway with no gas)
Starter had a faulty electrical grounding - Blazer was in the shop for 2 weeks while mechanics tried to find the problem.
Battery died out after 3 years (Delco)
Windshield wiper motors faulty: wipers would go off uncontrollably.
"Key in ignition" bell would not turn off, sometimes for 10 minutes at a time.
After warranty expired, when I drove around town, the transmission (or something) would slightly jerk the truck when I would accelerate and left off the gas.
General comments?
While the Blazer is a comfortable vehicle, I had so many problems with it that I wouldn't recommend it to my worst enemy.
I complained to Chevrolet that I had purchased a lemon, but they never responded. The truck spend at least 2 months total time in the shop during the first year I owned it.
As Chevy's motto says: "Like a Rock". Right - last time I checked, rocks don't move much.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| First year of ownership | 1997 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 4.3L V6 Vortec Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 4/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 90 miles |
| Most recent distance | 108000 miles |
| Previous car | Nissan Sentra |
| Date of Entry | 18th March, 2004 |