1999 Chevrolet Blazer review from North America
"I have been generally happy with it, but the minor problems add up after a while"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Brakes need to be replaced every few years. Luckily they make a scraping sound when they are on the last layer before they go. *If you get into an accident where you slam on your brakes have them checked immediately!!
Horn only works occasionally.
I recently rear ended a truck going at approximately 35 mph and the air bags did not deploy.
The gas gauge is not too reliable. I use the odometer to keep track of when I need to get gas.
General comments?
MPG on this truck is disgusting. I get about 13 miles to the gallon on the highway! That is my biggest problem with the truck. I previously owned a 1994 Chevy Blazer and hoped the gas mileage would be better on a 1999.
It takes a long time to stop this truck. You have to leave a lot of room in front of you to stop.
There is a huge blind spot on the driver's side. I attached little round mirrors to the side mirrors and it helped tremendously.
The seats are really comfortable for people with low back problems. The lumbar support is great.
The air/heating system is pretty good. In the winter it warms up within 4 minutes.
So far I have not had the notorious Chevrolet rust problems with this truck.
This truck is pretty fast. Acceleration is very good, just be careful when trying to stop.
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| Great overall utility vehicle |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1999 |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 3 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 65000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 80000 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Blazer |
| Date of Entry | 25th April, 2007 |