2000 Chevrolet Blazer LS review from North America
"Comfortable, but terrible quality"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
In Aug of 2003 I had both front hub and Bearing assemblies changed. $650.00 each.
June 2004 had all four ball joints replaced, I think about 65000 miles $800.00 at Pepboys.
Currently the Blazer is over at AAMCO having the transmission fixed. 70188 miles exactly, and this blazer has never towed anything. $2274.00.
Things still broken:
The ABS fires at random times when you press the brake at slow speeds, so I pulled the fuse to stop it. I have been told it could be extremely expensive to fix.
The rear hatch does not open.
The hood release is broken.
All four door fall a bit when opened. It has not effected performance yet, but the drivers door falls about and 1.5 inches when open. I am worried that it will soon be difficult to close. Mechanic said he would have to replace the hinges at a couple of hundred a door.
I am going to trade this vehicle in when I get it back from AAMCO.
I do not recommend ever buying a Chevy Blazer. I wish I had done more research before hand.
General comments?
I am 6'3" and 210 pounds. The vehicle is very comfortable for me, but the build quality is just too poor.
Overall I loved the handling and driving.
It is just too expensive to keep with all of it problems.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model Year | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 4.3 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6/10 |
| Reliability marks | 0/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 0/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 12000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 70188 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Monte Carlo |
| Date of Entry | 8th October, 2004 |