1994 Chevrolet Blazer Tahoe LT review from North America
What things have gone wrong with the car?
EGR valve went in and out for the first 2 years, had it opened up and blown out. The dealer said the mechanic found a little carbon buildup, but used his finger to clean it out. Must have worked because I haven't had a problem since (5 months now).
I, too, had the heater core leak into the cabin. This was a tough one because I never sit in the passenger seat and my interior is black. Never knew it until I took it to a mechanic and he found the passenger floor soaked! This cost $700 to fix - about $50 for the part and the rest in 5hrs of labor (you have to take the dashboard completely apart to get to the heater core).
Last weekend the power door lock on the driver side died. That's very annoying, but not the end of the world.
The rear defroster has never worked, I've been too lazy to figure out why. From reading here, it's probably where the cable is bent by the box on the tailgate window.
Water pump went out on it, had that replaced.
The coolant will be all brown and thick, presumably from rust, every 6 months. Yes, I use the correct coolant.
Replaced the brake pads for the first time at 100,000 miles. Not bad, very cheap and easy job.
General comments?
I am definitely not going to buy anything from Chevy again. This is my first and last Chevy!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1994 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 4 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 60000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 110000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 23rd May, 2003 |