1997 Chevrolet Blazer LS review from North America
"This car is a lemon"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The E.G. valve has been replaced, which was very expensive.
I replaced the windshield wiper moter before the recall ever came out, I did it myself and didn't keep receipts so I couldn't get reimbursed.
Something inside the ignition switch was fixed.
The transmission just went out, so I got it rebuilt.
Rear black bumber has faded to white in certain spots.
Brakes have been replaced twice in thirty thousand miles.
Now, most recently It needs a tune up, and something they call a ignitor coil or something like that, has to be replaced witch is about a seventy dollar part by itself. I went to do the spark plug and wire change myself, but I quickly realized that they are about impossible to get too, and those wire clips are a pain in the butt.
The alternator has been replaced, and the whole air Condition system has been redone.
All in all, about $3500 in fixing things from 62000 miles to current, which I still haven't broke ninety.
General comments?
When the car runs good, it has been a good car and has taken me plenty of places. The bad thing is that I'm still paying for it and can't get it paid because I keep having to fix it.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 62000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 89000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Explorer |
| Date of Entry | 24th January, 2004 |