the frezz plugs 4x4 fuse window pin in driver door the list can go on and on but it all comes down to it yoda is my baby 93

 

95 LS,160k miles
Worst ABS I ever tried to stop in...
Lower engine knock only on startup,GM says is "normal"
Rear wiper motor dead,
Alt just replaced,
Weak Front end,Ball joints upper and lower,Idler arm etc,
Just fixed power door lock not opening,
Mirrors go left and right but not up or down,
Door hinge pins...
Replaced headlight bulbsso we could see at night...
Cheap double oil line crimps end up leaving oil on road when lines let go with no warning...
This was a fleet vehicle well maintained ....I've got 1,500 miles on it and wont be buying another one anytime soon...
Oh ya, Who was the brain Child that designed the fact that you have to cut the heater fan out of the box to replace it?? Probably the same engineer that designed the fact that you had to lift and lower the body on my old one to get the bell housing bolts out...
It is no wonder GM is in trouble...User friendly I think NOT!
They look good just the same.
It is good in the snow also.
Have to be fair and list the good points...Girl friend likes it but then again she doesnt have to fix it....

 

on mine the passenger seat recliner broke, the door panel is loose, the damn rear window is annoying as all hell, the rear wiper doesent work anymore, sqeekey dash, my driver mirror has the factory tinting on it and it is all peeling off so now the mirror has 3 different layers on it, the thermometer does not tell the right temp, the covers on the visors that cover the mirror and keep the lights off has broken off both visors, the cover that covers the bed area that also keeps the jack in place dosent stay on......im sure there is more
BUT i love this truck. bought it 2.5 years ago for 5grand and it now has over 158000 miles on her and she is still running strong i just have to replace ball joints soon and maybe some other front suspension components. im aiming for 200000 miles

 

List of issues:

1. Rough idle. One light perfect and smoot, next like the motor is going to drop out.
2. NO 4hi....typical of most I think
3. Front brakes wear so fast
4. Factory radio decides when I can change the volume or station!
5. Random window motor/map light failures. Next day all is good.
6. Headlight too dim
7. Can't get heater to blow through front vents


List of good:
1. Great in snow...when I reset battery to use 4hi
2. Never been stranded
3. Decent power
4. Great rear seat design...folds completly flat!

 

Wow! Where should I begin? All this happened in order within the last 8 months on a 1997 Blazer LT
serpintine belt replacement
belt tensioner replacement
radiator replacement ( after I flushed and serviced the old one first)
head gasket replacement
water pump replacement
heater core replacement
upper & lower ball joints replaced
idler arm replaced
front rotors
windshield wiper control switch and motor circuit board
rebuilt auto transmission
front passenger side wheel bearing hub replaced
rear drums
rear passenger side wheel bearing
front axles and transfer case replacement (both sides)
drivers door hinges & pins

 

skitzobmxr: I suffer from pretty much the same issues as you.

Here is my list compiled after about four months:

1. Front suspension completely blown
2. Rear defroster non-functional
3. Using cigarette lighter either blows a fuse or shuts the dome lamp off
4. 4X4: Getting into 4 HI hard, 4 LOW improbable. Getting out of 4 LOW almost impossible. The front drive indicator lights work on and off. When in four high it sounds like I'm torturing it if I go over 15 MPH.
5. Might as well tape the window motor button down and get some coffee/read a book while it's going down.
6. Dash rattles constantly, especially that weenie little ash tray.
7. The armrest/console compartment completely busted. The hinges work, but that's about it.
8. Seat hinge latches: who needs 'em? You can just push the seat-back forward anyway!
9. Steering column broken (the height adjust part).
10. Horn button busted.
11. Remote oil filter connection leaks all over the top of the wheel well.
12. Rear glass struts will fail if anything heavier than air is pushing on it.
13. If I brake on anything other than cement the rear tires will lockup and slide.
14. Coolant leaks: one at lower driver-side of radiator, one at the thermostat, one appears to be coming from below the intake.
15. It drinks gas like I drink Pepsi, and yet never needs to use the restroom.
16. It idles higher and pulls a bit more against the brakes when I turn the defroster on.
17. Idle is screwey in general. Sometimes it'll be normal, sometimes I can barely keep it from moving when I am on the brakes.

That's it for now I think... as for the good parts? That's another thread!

 

Alright, i own a 2000 Blazer LS, 4DR, 2WD. ive had to do a number of thingsto it. It has 118k.

-replaced all the balljoints.
-replaced drag link connecting idler arm and pitman arm.
-replaced inner tie rods.
-new intake manifold gasket.
-replaced radiator.
-replaced fuel pump.
-replaced door hinge pins.
-4 wheel brakes.
-replaced alternator .
-replaced battery.
-plugs and wires.
-my hood, i pull the release and then i just kinda hit the hood and it pops up.
I saved alot of money because i did all the work myself.

 

[ol]Irratic gas gauge (but fuel pump is still working).[/ol] LOL Having that problem right now.

Poping noise whenever you go over a bump or turn the wheel all the way.
Leather steering wheel goes to crap after 3 years.
Spark Plugs

 

Here are some of theposts condensed with suggestions, fixesand other info. Maybe some of thesecould be grouped by gen. specific

Seatback lever breaks
Top of steering wheel loses rubberized coating
Power mirror switch fails - because water gets in it.
Drivers seat cloth wearing fast at point between seat and backrest
Angle of windshield causes debris to get sucked inside with windows open
door hinge bushings
Headlightsnot bright enough on 95-97 models - use sylvania silverstar
Rear hatch latch breaks
front brake pads wear out quickly
Gas tank leaking from the top after just a few years so you can't "fill-er up" without odor
Stock radio fails
Left middle spark plug hard to access - use cheap T-bar spark plug wrench (remove the centering spring if present)
window motors fail
power lock motor fail (or binding of slider)
Windsheild Wiper control circuitboard "solder" problem - see swartlkk's post on fixing this yourself or take it in for the recall
Gas gauge problems
fuel pump fails - from frequently having too low a fuel level
fuel pressure regulator fails (cpi "W" engines) - see DIY post on fixing this
coolant leaks - from using dexcool, there is a good post on coolants somewhere on BF
hood release handle separates from wire - epoxy handle to wire perhaps? use some oxidizing inhibitor?
front hub/bearing
dash requires excessive removal to replace components
distrib. cap retainer screws hard to access - use a bit handle or straight torx driver with a wrench around the handle for leverage
ABS problem - thismight be arecall, check the recalls page
front end problems
belt tensioner
idler arm
Rear glass air shocks - this is common to many vehicles because the older ones leak, and of course they are temp sensitive
rear glass squeeking - lubricate?
Plastic cover to block heatover access to heater core/blower crumbles - excessive oxidation I imagine, maybe some plastic restorer would help, but the part isn't necessary.

Other problems I've had as well:
A/c compressor fails - this seems to be common in many GM vehicles, as I've read, because they get too much moisture in the system at the factory by using a too high H2O content PAG oil.
washer fluid pumps
internal light under headlight switch assembly failed
visor elastic map straps turned into a limp mess
leather cracks above electronic seat controls
somewhere I think I read that some Blazers have dist. caps with an overly restrictive air filter on them that causes moistore to build up

 

why on earth is this topic not stickied?????????????

could prove very helpful for people trouble shooting or searching the web try to decide if they want to buy a blazer, or what too look out for if any one of us gets stranded out in the middle of nowhere

please sticky!!!!!!!
for our sake and the sake of others
sorry had to get that off my chest
yep i have had nearly all those probs:

idler arm
hinge pins
fuel economy
plugs!!!!!
rear window squeak
oil cooler lines
stock headlights sux, silverstar ultras fixed that
no drain plug for tranny fluid
heater blower works occasionally
power mirror switch
leather seats ripped
4x4 buttons sux
dist in back of engine, too hard to get too and then service