Faults:

Had to replace oil lines. I'm pretty sure you all know how much fun that was. Had to disconnect the engine mount and raise the engine up to pull the line.

The clutch fan went out.

Need brakes.

Need shocks. Still factory ones in it.

Replaced wiper motor for the front.

Replaced cruise control module.

General Comments:

Well as you all know of the situation with the oil lines. I just wish they would have thought of an easier way of replacing them.

But otherwise, this Blazer has just as much repairs as any other truck or car I have ever owned. And I mean I have owned about every American and oversea's car. And I have to say that if it has 4 wheels and an engine, it is a piece of junk.

So motor on and enjoy the great coffee and the lovely folks you meet in your local repair shop lounge.

Faults:

The fuel pump went out at 185,000 miles.

Water pump went out at 190,000 miles.

Manual controls on seats are made of plastic and break very easily.

Third door latch broke off, around $50 for the latch itself.

Heater core went out at 165,000 miles.

These are the only problems I have had with my S-10 Pickup. The parts have been through a lot of miles and after 150,000 is when replacements are having to be fixed.

General Comments:

The V6 Vortex hasn't lost any power.

General Maintenance keeps the truck running smoothly.

Great on gas.

Plenty of leg room.

Parts are very affordable.

Faults:

I have replace the following on my S-10 with only 71000 miles. Water pump, windshield wiper motor, power window motor, upper and lower ball joints, idler arm, manifold gaskets, oil lines, alternator, battery, gas gauge sensor, all four shocks and usual tune up parts. No more Chevy's for me.

General Comments:

Toyota or Honda from now until I die.

Faults:

Am still waiting for minor/major problems!

General Comments:

Accelerates moderately quick, geared for hauling.

Reliability beyond belief!

Comfortable cloth seats.

Good visibility.

Light; rear end will slide if turns taken too fast. Can be minimized with weight behind cab.

Faults:

I had to have the windshield wiper motor replaced the week I bought it; it was a recall so the dealer replaced it free of charge.

The rear universal joint was replaced at 110k - it was about to fall out.

The brakes were replaced at 105k, 118k, 120k, 125k, and just replaced again at 127k.

The engine has been having a random multiple cylinder misfire since February of 2002, and nobody can seem to fix it.

Radiator rusts badly and has to be flushed every 3,000 miles.

Catalytic had to be replaced at 120k.

General Comments:

The 4.3L V6 is a very nice powerful engine, when it's running.

I've replaced the spark plugs, rotor button, distributor cap, and coil all at one time, and the engine continues to miss all the time.

The front calipers are not wanting to release, and nobody can find the reason why. I've been through 5 sets of pads and 3 sets of rotors in the 2 years I've had it.

The truck's looks are flawless; GM definitely knew what they were doing when they designed the exterior of the vehicle.

The transmission runs smoothly and I have no complaints with the drive train or the ride of the truck.

It rides like a 4WD truck should both on and off the road. I've not had any problems with muddy hills off road, even when at one point it was almost up the axles. The truck is an absolute dream to go off-road with.

On the road in torrential rains, I've not had any problems keeping control. Driving in snow was an absolute blast - I wouldn't have known the roads were snow-covered if I hadn't been looking at them. It's not top-heavy at all, either. I feel secure rolling down the Interstate at 70mph in winds over 40mph. I've done it before and I didn't lose control once.