1994 Chevrolet Blazer Tahoe S10 review from North America
"Chevy junk"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Motor went @ 120,000, replaced with rebuilt motor that died with around 30,000.
Starter.
Left fender rotted horribly.
Rear window shocks.
Center consol cover broke off.
Power lock buttons broke so had to manually lock/unlock.
Driver door hinges sagged, replaced pins, lasted for 2 months, has to slam door to get to shut tight, would then automatically lock itself.
General comments?
I knew the previous owner of this vehicle personally. He owned it for 4 years, passed away, and I bought it from the estate. The whole front suspension and steering components were shot so anything over 60 MPH was unsafe because the front end bobbed and made the truck feel like a roller coaster.
The origional motor was replaced with a factory rebuilt that died with an approx. 30,000 miles on it.
Bad starter location, have to drop exhaust to get starter out.
Rockers started to rot out, along with wheel wells due to runner boards and plastic trim. Driver side fender was worst, half of it was missing. Almost every rusty Blazer I've seen has this issue.
This truck had a lot of power, however, and trans lasted the whole time. Truck had HORRIBLE gas mileage, even with rebuilt engine. My fullsize Bronce with a straight 6 and mud tires got better gas mileage than this wreck.
I dislike GMs in general, I've never owned one that has been any good to me.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model year | 1994 |
| Year of manufacture | 1994 |
| First year of ownership | 2007 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 4.3 Vortec Automatic |
| Performance marks | 2 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 1 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 2 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 143000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 144000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Bronco |
| Date of Entry | 12th June, 2008 |