1998 Chevrolet Blazer from North America - Comments

Air conditioner compressor went out within 24 hours. after leaving dealership.

The brakes had to be replaced shortly after purchase.

On hot days the transmission fuel rod expands such that it is impossible to remove until the car has cooled down.

The gas gauge quit registering the correct amount of fuel around 110,000 and varies on what it does say i.e. sometimes a half tank will register as full and sometimes it will register as empty. Cost to replace is ridiculous, hence we go by the estimate of 300 miles per tank.

The passenger side seat adjustment lever was already broken off when purchased and just today the driver's side broke off. Problem here is the seat was in a reclining position and cannot be up-righted manually. The handle itself fit around a rather cheap piece of what looks like welded metal which broke off into the handle. Costs to repair this has been quoted at 100+

Most importantly - this car was hit on 2 separate occasions with repairs of approximately $2000-$3000 and each time the airbag failed to deploy. Didn't question this at the time of the accidents, but now I wonder if there is not a defect there.

For the most part the car is perfect for high school student for whom it was purchased, but while doing this survey and looking back over the problems incurred I have to seriously question the failure for airbags to deploy.

There are only 3 or 4 sensors for air bags so your car has to be hit in the right spot for them to go off. In other words they won't deploy in every accident - thank god because they are expensive to replace!

My girlfriend was in an accident in a 1998 Chevy Blazer and the airbag failed to deploy at 35 miles per hour in a front collision. I wouldn't recommend this vehicle to anyone. Thank God she wasn't hurt. Oh, and the air conditioner stopped working just as you said before the accident, and repairs are just as you quoted 2-3k. Awful vehicle, I'm seriously concerned for the safety of anyone that drives this SUV.