1996 Chevrolet Blazer LT review from North America

O2 Sensor - 20,000 Km - $300.00.

Brakes - 40,000 Km - $600.00.

O2 Sensor - 45,000 Km - $300.00.

Fuel Pump - 50,000 Km - $900.00.

O2 Sensor - 55,000 Km - $300.00.

Upper/Lowe Ball Joints - 60,000 Km -??$600.00??

Fuel Pump - 75,000 Km - $900.00.

Drivers seat worn badly - Not fixed, cannot afford.

Main Coolant Lines on XMission fell off - 76,000 Km - $400.00 Lucky, no major damage.

EGR Pintal Positn Failure - 76,000 - $300.00.

Brakes - 80,000 Km - $600.00.

O2 Sensor - 85,000 Km - $300.00.

ODBII Code Reader - 87,000 Km - $300.00 - Allow me to see if all these O2 errors are real, or 'bogus'.

Over Temp - 90,000 Km - $600.00 GM Dealer service manager states: "All we check is the little plastic bottle next to the RAD, that is usually good enough". Rad Flush and repair.

Check Engine Light - O2 sensor failure - Reset computer with home code scanner, kept driving No problems. $300.00 bill avoided.

Rad Ends Popped from Over temp - 95,000 Km - $700.00.

Fuel Pump - 120,000 Km - $900.00.

Brakes - 120,000 Km - $600.00.

Check Engine Light - O2 sensor failure - Reset computer with home code scanner, kept driving No problems. $300.00 bill avoided.

Plugs, Wires, Cap and Rotor - 125,000 Km - $300.00 (did it myself as maint) Est $400.00 if shop rates. Massive fuel economy change noted. Range increase from 450KM/tank to 570KM/tank.

Tie Rods, Ball Joints, etc - 140,000 Km - $600.00 - Work done myself est $900.00 with shop rates.

Gas Tank Implosion - 150,000Km - $900.00 - Gas tank is used from autowreaker.

Fuel Pump - 155,000 KM - $900.00.

Brakes - 160,000 Km - $120 in parts, work done myself. If dealer done - $600.00.

Fuel Pump - 175,000 Km - $125.00 - Done Myself, pump supplied by autowreker. Est $900.00 if shop.

Full O2 Sensor Replacement - 180,000 Km - $300 - Work done myself. If Dealer O2parts $600 + 150 Labour = $750.00.

Brakes - 180,000 Km - $120.00 in parts, work done myself. If dealer done - $600.00.

Water Pump - 195,000 Km - $400.00.

Cramped and very tough to work on.

Poor quality parts, poorly designed, makes for an expensive vehicle to work on.

Obviously a Money Pit!

ODBII system likes to report 'bogus' errors. Best to just reset the computer and keep driving. If code comes up again, then spend your money.

Car is constantly breaking down over the 200,000 KM that I've driven the money pit. At 200,000 KM, I would not get much for the money pit if I sold it. Decided to keep it and park it, and use it as a backup car. I am now driving a 1990 Subaru Justy. Compared to Blazer costs, the Justy has a pay back of 2.3 years.