RE: A list of common annoying S-10 Blazer quirks.
 

-fuel pump
-ball joints were junk went we bought it used
-head lights suck(not bright enought)
-oil lines crack and leak (if your unlucky they will break as ur driving and then sezie up the motor)
-drivers seat is now duct tape

Other than that my 96has been pretty good to me!!

RE: A list of common annoying S-10 Blazer quirks.
 

oh ya i forgot my pos heater that still after the 5th fix doesn't work right

I have the broken seatback lever issue my DS door doesn't close tightly but I don't get a rattle I get a constant whistle form the air getting through the Seal. You also forgot the following:

leaking Power Steering lines .. both of mine did is and I've seen several others doing the same thing

Remote Oil Filter Lines .. Already had one break on me but I got lucky ... I know this happens to alot of other people as well.

Leaky rear... replaced the rear gasket 1 month later the front seal started to leak

GM's inability to properly Aim headlights ... Especially on the 95 - 97's (saw a '02 that was traded in at work also had off aim headlights)

The Hazard switch that likes to break it's self off ... both mine had it broken off the 95 had a stock radio and was already broken

The Ball joints the just Failed for no reason ...

oh and a Power Steering Box that skipped a spline

Pass Side Power door lock doesn't work ... ordered a new one got it took it apart and they sent me the wrong one got the old one to work for about a month then it broke again ...

and the Anti-speeding O2 Sensor that will throw a code if your doing like 90 constant for more that 15 minutes lol

But I wouldn't trade it in for anything .... I've had it for over a year and it makes up for its short comings in other areas lol

A list of common annoying S-10 Blazer quirks.
 

Rear glass hatch won't open can hear motor but glass won't open.

Had problem with gas gauge but just replaced fuel pump which fixed that.

1997 4dr 4.3

I have a 1999 2dr since 6 years , gas gauge was broken since 4 years , i just fixed it , both seat incliner handle got broken

I just bought a 2000 4dr , because my 99 got alot of miles on it , gas gauge arent working , driver seat incliner handle broken as well , headlight arent aim correctly , are way too high if i compare with my 99 , i tried to fix it myself but isnt going good , i'm thinking to visit dealer to fix it

overall , i wont change either , love blazer

I find on my '86 the hood release and parking brake release are too close together, I can't count how many times I've popped the hood instead of releasing the brake. The one problem I have that is really annoying is self-inflicted. When I put in my new engine I put the oil dip stick tube in at the wrong angle and now to check the oil I need to remove the air cleaner...if not the stick pulls out about 1 1/2" then hits the snorkel part of the air cleaner...pain in the ass!! Other than that it's still pretty tight for being over 22 years old.

I've owned my 1998 Blazer 2WD 4dr for about seven years. Today, I replaced the rear brake pads, including one of the calipers.

Here's my list of personal problems with the Blazer:

• broken passenger side recliner lever
• air conditioner isn't cold (even after 1000 recharges)
• passenger side door leaks during rains then floods floorboard
• windshield wipers no longer work
• steering is really loose
• driver's door won't lock/unlock with power locks
• replaced radiator because it was overheating
• 18 miles per gallon
• tires wear out quickly
• pain to change spark plugs
• vacuum lines are dry rotted

...but it still gets me from A to B. It's a great camping/fishing vehicle.

I've personally had or have

needing to hit the hood after pulling the hood lever to get it to open.
Oil cooler lines separating
Ball joints going bad
Fuel pump giving out.
Passenger front door won't seal at the top. (which causes)
water dripping in that door onto the window switch shorting it out.
Is it a quirk that damnable tire under holder. I prefer the swingouts. and the fact that the full size 235's don't fit right under there (at least on my 95.)
too small rotors warping
Issues trying to do ANY work on the distributor with it being hidden in the back.

edit: OOOOHHH YEAH! The DAMNABLE wiper motor problem. I helped the guys at Blazer Owners make the how-to for everyone there. Don't have that problem on the 95 though.


but haven't had
Any seat back recline levers breaking
rear hatch lever breaking
any problems with the radio (I'm actually using the radio from my 95 grandam I just junked)
Any problem with the spark plugs I don't mind the extra 10 minutes to disconnect the steering column from the gear box. Never been an issue.

Wow, I looked at some of your guys' problems and couldnt believe that I've had the same problems!

My 01 has 107k on it and it has:

>Poor door hinges, doors rattle on rough roads.
>Steering wheel is beginning to lose its color.
>ABS light warning for no reason!
>Hood release is broken.
>Headlight brackets are a very poor set-up for keepin them in place. GRRR
>Driver-side recline lever is broken.
>Driver-side window is loose and refuses to stay air tight when rolled up.

As far as people complaining about gas mileage... the Blazer is a TRUCK not a car.. You don't buy a truck for gas mileage so why complain about it... and besides I'd kill to have 18mpg, I seriously get 13mpg on average. But hey, the truck has got the largest V6 you can get in ANY vehicle here in the States, not sure about elsewhere.

yeah my fuel gauge bounces too, and i think that my alternator and fuel pump are starting to go cause my blazer chugs when ever i try to start it. And I have had one of my wheel bearings go, and i have tried to get my secondary air pump fixed 3 times and its still not fixed.