1997 Chevrolet Blazer LT 4.3 from North America

Summary:

A terrible terrible vehicle

Faults:

The air conditioner works every once in awhile. This is caused by a random electrical problem.

The heater works sometimes. Always seems to work when it is warm outside, but stops working intermittently when it is cold. There is also a loud random clicking noise when the heater is on.

The side mirrors have become loose and I am waiting for them to fall off. This is a common problem with chevys.

The volume on the stock radio goes up and down on its own.

The front windshield wiper motor stopped working.

The key sticks in the ignition at random times.

The handling on the highway is horrible, the truck "wonders" around for no reason.

The worst thing is that the transmission has an intermittent electrical problem. Sometimes the check engine light comes on and the codes indicate almost everything in the transmission is bad and the truck drives in limp mode (2nd and 3rd gear only). Other times all gears are there and the check engine light clears on its own. I had this checked by a transmission guy and he told me the transmission is fine, it is an electrical problem.

General Comments:

This is the 3rd chevy I have bought in 20 years and the last. All have been rolling pieces of junk.

Whatever you do never by a chevy!

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No

Review Date: 22nd October, 2003

3rd Jan 2005, 15:20

The stock radio has a feature that automatically turns up the volume when the car speeds up, in order to help cancel out outside noise. Read the manual. Also, maybe your car needs an alignment done.

1997 Chevrolet Blazer from North America

Summary:

If your trying to quit drinking don't buy this truck!!!

Faults:

Both seat adjusting knobs broke off on passenger side around 65,000.

Fuel gauge quit working at around 60,000 miles. Have to remember to set my trip meter at each fill up so I'm not walking.

4 Wheel drive won't engage at all now. First winter engaged and worked perfectly. Second winter, was doing circles in the middle of intersections trying to dodge oncoming traffic trying to gain control. Talk about a safety hazard!!!

Transmission has a hard 1-2 upshift 50,000. Dealer said it was fine.

Transmission won't engage at all 70,000. Probably gonna cost a million dollars to fix it. Guess I'll be stopping at the local liquor store tonight and drinking myself into an alcoholic slumber and then either drive the thing through the dealers showroom or through GM's front office!!!

General Comments:

Besides getting married this was one of my worst decisions ever!!!

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No

Review Date: 29th September, 2003

1997 Chevrolet Blazer from North America

Summary:

A great truck to enter into the next demolition derby!!

Faults:

Gas gauge quit working @60000 miles.

4WD won't engage now. @60000 miles

Pain in the rear to fix anything, all the way to a simple spark plug change.

Transmission does a 1-2 hard up-shift.

Transmission now will not go into any gear. Gonna cost a fortune to fix.

General Comments:

I'd recommend saving yourself the money and buy a new sporty bicycle then to fix this sporty suv.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No

Review Date: 29th September, 2003

1997 Chevrolet Blazer LS from North America

Summary:

Nice vehicle, lots of problems, expensive to drive

Faults:

Windshield wiper module went at 50000 miles. Brakes have to be replaced every 6 months. Transmission started going at 60000 miles. Continual little problems, mostly with electronics. EGR sensor, Oxygen sensor, rear windshield wiper motor, stereo wiring and last, but not least, my battery light stays on and nobody knows why. Also, the clutch in my AC compressor burned up 3 months after I bought the vehicle.

General Comments:

Getting really tired of the upkeep on it. If I didn't owe so much money on it, I would sell it. My Mom and Dad had a GMC Jimmy, identical to my Blazer in every way including color, except that their Jimmy had a tailgate and my Blazer is a hatchback. They had the same exact problems. I really like the performance and feel of the vehicle, but I can't afford to upkeep it and drive it at the same time. My previous vehicle was a 94' Chevy Cheyenne C1500 short-bed pickup with a 4.3 liter v-6 in it. My next vehicle will be a full sized Chevy truck. Chevy just doesn't know how to build small trucks. I never had 1 problem out of my pickup and wish every day that I would not have traded it off.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 29th August, 2003