Used 1997 Chevrolet Blazer Consumer Reviews
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Blazers can be FUN
After four years and 55,000 miles not a single problem and this SUV is still a head turner. Now, I babied it for sure; garaged, oil changes, lube. But in return I've had nothing but good times in this truck. I'll trade in soon (I like to change every 3 years or so) and I only hope my next vehicle is as reliable and fun as the Blazer.
Few repairs
I bought my Blazer new in 97, major repairs so far, 1:after 1500 mi, condensation from AC was leaking into passenger floorboard. Dealer fixed it, said was a grommet in firewall. 0$ 2:8k mi, a fuel injector went out, dealer fixed. 0$ 3: Brake pads at 40k mi 45$ 4:Serpentine belt tensioner broke at about 50k mi. replaced along with belt. 26$ 5:AC compressor went out at 60 kmi 180$ 6:wiper relay module went out at 63k mi 23$ 7:alternator went out at 84k mi. 78$ Ive done all repairs myself except first two. Followed maint. schedule pretty much except for front bearings clean/repack and fuel filter.
First Suv
This was my first SUV purchased. I enjoyed it, while it ran. Bought it used in 2004 (7 yrs old) with 70k miles. Around 85K alternator went out. 90k fuel pump out. 100k seat adjust handles broke and started having electrical problems with stereo. Randomly switches sound from speaker to speaker, they never work at the same time anymore. Have had to rebuild transmission, 2 alternators, 3 batteries (in 5 years) brake rotors, rear window wiper stopped working, starter, cargo net posts broke. Very much a plastic interior that breaks when you touch it. However the exterior is solid, I have hit a vehicle and only got a dent while other person had to buy a new front end clip.
Coop's blazer
I just bought it not too long ago. I haven't had any problems except for the service engine light comes on for something that is in my transmission but i know what it is and it is an easy fixer. Besides that i love it.
My Blazer
I love my truck. It's 4wd so I can go off road. The miles that I have put on it are from driving from Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, NC before and after my two deployments to Iraq. So I do a lot of freeway driving. And it pulls my trailer with no problem at all. The only thing that I have ever had go wrong with my truck was my mom ran over a stump one time in a field and dented the gas tank but that wasnt that much to fix. All in all I love my truck. and I realy don't want to get rid of it but I want a newer vehicle just like everyone on this earth does.