well as for me i have an 87 S-10 Blazer with the v6 2.8L. it has 195k+ on it. i beleave the motor is new becuase everyone i talk to says there is no way in @$%$@% hell the original has lasted this long and still runs this good
all i can say is changing the spark plugs are a pain in the @$$. the two hardest ones to get at where the passenger side rear and the drivers side front.
my air compressor broke and was killing my engine. i would have stutters and stalls anytime i had the defroster on so i unhooked the power lines to the compressor and AC system now it runs fine. problem is before i did that it hosed my serpentine belt....
i have all kinds of squeaks to numerous to try to find and or hunt down. i get a pretty bad shimmy when i hit about 70mph... once i get to about 75 to 80mph its gone. im not entirely sure if i could hit 90mph in her but even if i did i wouldnt know as the spedomiter only goes to 85.
also whoever made the gas guage needs to die. once i get under 3/4's of a tank god knows how much gas i got. it fluctuates like crazy... one minute ill be at 3/4 next minute 1/4 then 1/2... my only rule of thumb is when it stays at or around 1/4 for a while i go get gas. so far it hasnt fooled me yet...
my drivers seat is stuck reclined quite a bit back. of course im a 370 pound 6'5 guy but still does get annoying.
my power locks dont work. and my power windows take about a year to roll up. amazingly i have no rust at all on the body. i have a little tiny amount of rust just underneath the drivers side headlamp but other than that the body is pretty cherry.
i got it for 700 bucks so far ive replaced the idle controll motor, throttle position sensor, EGR valve and done a tuneup and an oil change. oh and the serpintine belt. and im doing pretty good.
-Wes-

oh and when im on the freeway for awhile my feet start to get pretty warm.

leys see over $4000 dollars in repairs, and something seems to go wrong every 4 months, like now i have to replace my front shock aabsourbers, omg i love it but i would never buy another one, thert fun dont get me wrong, but something over at least $200 alwasy seems to break or go wrong at the worst possible time, but the worst inthe gas guage not working,at all, all i know is when the low fuerl lights starts coming on, its REALLY low like i ususaly need 16 gallons to get to full, most of the time it says 3/4 or 1/2, empty or full

i have a 98 blazer with 171,430 approx and the only problems i have is the a/c andheat is shot my windshield is cracked all the way across and the passenger handle for the seat to tilt is broke and i had a recall on my windshield wipers front and back is f..ed up so i pulled the fuse i replaced the braks allround for $700 and i dont have any other problems out of it i traced a f250 with some mods a supercharged frontier, a 2002 tahoe, a 94 camero with intake and exhaust with a v6. but will get some pictures up soon.

vince

78,XxX

Replaced:

Fuel pump
Sending Unit
Ignition Switch
Battery
Fuel filter
Tranny Lines
Oil lines


Thats about it....Only had it for 9 months though [>:]

I bought my 1998 Blazer 4dr 4wd LT last year in May and well so far I've the same problems as everyone else with minor exceptions: (which I'm sure are just waiting to happen)

~Started leaking coolant and would smoke after hitting 50mph or more leading to a new thermostat and intake gasket
~Dexcool sludging up my lines need them flushed however they put more dexcool in. Waste of $50
~Alternator went in a matter of hours one day
~Tranny went soon after (Thank god for aftermarket warranty!)
~ABS still acts up to this day leading to activation even at slow speeds of less than 5mph, expensive part to replace @ $1600 (not covered under warranty)
~Will need new rotors and pads on front though think they were replaced last year sometime b4 purchase
~Heat would not work, but was only the blend door actuator that was broke
~Power window now works when it feels like, though at the moment it's being cranky
~Replaced the passenger seatback lever, broke when I bought it
~Dealership tried to sell me the truck with bearings broke and AC not working, (Made such a fuss I think I scared the guy)

However I ABSOLUTLY love this truck, and despite all the problems don't regret buying it!


oh yeah, forgot these too:
~Air blows out of every vent no matter where I set it
~Rear windshield wiper fluid leads out of the roof
~Speed controlled volume works at the worst times even when turned off
~Starting to hate the solar headlights because they don't sense darkness and suck in tunnels

Pull up on the hood, and give it a little tap where the hood release is.

Soak the latch and release assembly with WD-40. And the hinges for good measure. That fixed the no-pop problem on mine!

I hosed mine with carb cleaner before I re-greased it... to get all of the crud off of it, then I used white lithim grease in a spray can..

This one happened to me.

Passenger side doesn't work at all.

Yup.

Resolved with the H4 Upgrade. 98+ Front-End Upgrade also resolves.

I replaced mine three years ago with Bendix pads. No problems yet. They cost a little more, but they're worth it.

My radio still works fine. It's speakers I need. (Knocking on wood.)

Ain't that the truth.

Edit - 2/20/2008

Repairs I've done since we've had it (does not include routine maintenance): [ul][*]Replaced entire cooling system, upgraded the fan, and flushed out the DexFOOL[*]Replaced exhaust system[*]Replaced distributor, spark plugs, wires[*]Replaced battery (practically off the lot; dealer probably gave us a bad one; still using the same one)[*]Replaced brake pads (Bendix - ONCE)[*]Replaced headlight switch[*]Replaced passenger side mirror [/ul]I'll also say this....Overall, most of the repairs I have done on my '96 Blazer were due to normal wear and tear. A lot of the complaints I've seen posted are the same. My truck is 12 years old, with 163,000 miles, so I'm just happy that the engine and tranny are in great shape! Everything else IMO is secondary.It's also paid for, so that frees up extra money to take care of minor repairs as they are needed. A lot of people will probably disagree about this, but I also believe that your vehicle can tell when you don't like it. It's the energy you give off. I love mine, so it seems to love me back.

I guess I'll contribute.

97 S10 Blazer, 2Dr, 4WD 124k Miles

On its 2nd Fuel Pump (To my knowledge)
Mirror Switch Doesn't Work Correctly (Chevy has done a crappy sealing job on the Driver's side Window)
Brakes, Front and Back.
O2 Sensor