1998 Chevrolet Blazer LS review from North America
"I will NEVER buy another Chevy"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Before I even got the car home the alternator went out. Had that replaced along with the serpentine belt.
5 months later I had to replace the front driver side wheel bearings because they went out.
4 months after that I had to replace the passenger front wheel bearing because they went out. I was also told at the time I needed a pitman arm, rear rotors and new ball joints.
One month after that it was time to get a new fuel pump because that was going. at this time I was told I had a problem with some little flap that controls the transmission fluid.
Now, only 11 months into owning the car, I am now having transmission problems. After getting off of the highway my transmission jerks quite strangely from 1st to 2nd gear. It only does this when I get off the highway.
I also have noticed the problem of rust forming along the bottoms of the doors.
My seat handle on the driver seat broke off one day unexpectedly.
General comments?
I never trusted Chevy in the first place. I needed a car at the time and this was the only thing I could get so I wanted to give Chevy the benefit of the doubt and thought that maybe they had gotten their act together.
I will never buy another Chevy.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model Year | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 3/10 |
| Reliability marks | 3/10 |
| Comfort marks | 6/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 74736 miles |
| Most recent distance | 80123 miles |
| Previous car | Toyota Toyota Celica GT |
| Date of Entry | 8th August, 2005 |

