Summary:
Not bad
Faults:
The day I got the car, I had to replace the radiator.
This was my mom's car before. She had work done to the head gaskets.
She also had problems with the power steering and the fuel pump, but she got it fixed.
The rear window wipers don't work.
When the car first starts, it will not accelerate, but it does after a minute of driving. I don't know much about cars, but I think it has something to do with the fuel pump.
General Comments:
My mom has owned this car for about 8 years, and she took very good care of it.
All problems were fixed immediately, and it received regular maintenance. So the car is in very good shape; even the paint is still near perfect.
The power is decent, and it's pretty good for towing smaller things like our pop up camper.
It's a good looking little truck.
However I hate the steering; the wheel is difficult to turn, and I have to straighten it out myself.
It doesn't handle very well, it's a chore to drive, and I constantly have to re-adjust the wheel to keep the car straight.
Also, I constantly have to be on the gas to keep it up to speed.
I feel just about every bump in the road; it's not smooth at all.
It is terrible on gas; even worse than my Caprice.
The seats are not comfortable, and the back seat isn't very spacious.
The speakers suck.
All in all, it's not a bad vehicle though. But compared to my first car (an '86 Caprice) it sucks.
The only reason I bought the Blazer is because some stupid girl smashed every single one of my windows, and I needed four new tires and I didn't have the money to replace them. And my mom gave me the Blazer for basically nothing.
There is no doubt that my next car will be a Caprice. I love those cars to death.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know
Review Date: 13th January, 2011
13th Jan 2011, 15:08
Try injecting grease into the lower and upper ball joints (if it has uppers) and outer tie rod ends. It may end your steering blues. It also sounds like your engine needs a basic tune up.
6th Sep 2011, 19:32
I have a 2000 Blazer ZR2 and a 2005 Blazer 4x4 LS, and have had zero problems with either of them. I bought the 2000 used and the 2005 new. These cars must be lubed and oiled regularly per the manufacturer's recommendation. The drive train is incredible, the ride, when the manufacturer's tire pressure is adhered to, is very good. No complaints from me. I would buy another, if it was a one owner, in a minute.
