2000 LT Blazer is the worst car

I can't even begin to describe at how big of a piece of crap chevy made their blazers. I bought a 2000 blazer 2 years ago with 89k on it. Since then, the following has been done:

-Right Front Ball Joints and Wheel Bearings replaced ($900)
-Windshield acquired a crack across entire windshield while driving down highway ($200)
-Radiator cracked, replaced ($300)
-Rear wiper control fell out of dashboard (let it go, still hanging)
-Power steering hose and pump went out ($200)
-Intake gaskets needed replaced (done privately, $250)
-Fuel pump went out (have yet to get fixed, probably around $600)

All of this obviously happened out of warranty. The amount I have put into this car is ridiculous for only being 9 years old. I'm not sure if I will ever buy a Chevy/GM product again.

So what should I do? Should I get rid of it? Or should I hope nothing else goes wrong? I did that when I got the intake gasket's replaced, that didn't work.

I guess you could be glad you didn't get a Camry. I have seen quite a few Toyotas with bad engines, due to oil gelling. Last one I saw had just under 80k on it. When I gave her a quote for an engine replacement she told me to just keep it, it wasn't worth the price of the engine alone, much less the total charge including installation. Or you could have gotten stuck with an Xterra. I had one referred to me when the dealer had it in for a recall and they "found" over $3000 worth of problems with it. They refused to do the recall without her paying for the rest of the work, so I went to the dealer lot on a Sunday, fixed it, and she drove it home. Any way you look at it, all cars out there have flaws. Know what you are getting before you buy. Proper maintenance and quality repair parts make all the difference in the world.

Looks like it's due for brakes, alternator, transmission filter & fluid change and air conditioner compressor.
The fuel pump will be less than $200 if you do it yourself.
Compare your costs to new car payments and pick the least expensive.
My problem was after I did all those repairs, the car was hit and totalled:crying:

Sounds like you bought one that hadn't been maintained.

The windshield, by the way, does not just crack. I would be willing to bet that it had been struck by a stone and cracked from there - the smallest little strike will start a crack.

And 9 years old is pretty old in our current throw-away society. Do you really think another brand will do better?

Looks like it's due for brakes, alternator, transmission filter & fluid change and air conditioner compressor.
The fuel pump will be less than $200 if you do it yourself.
Compare your costs to new car payments and pick the least expensive.
My problem was after I did all those repairs, the car was hit and totalled:crying:

Why is this?

According to Consumer Reports GM makes automobiles that require more repairs than other companies. I have to agree. The upside is that the repairs cost less than the repairs on the brands that require fewer repairs.

I grew up a GM fan, my Grandfathers 1972 Cheyenne was my first truck and I loved it. I'm still trying to like GM but having a harder time these days.

My wife bought a Saturn new off the lot, we've got 160K miles on it and only had a manifold gasket and water pump quit on us. But what does GM do with Saturn? They threaten to shut it down?!?!

Good luck on the fuel pump, it looks like mine will cost $400 doing it myself.

So what should I do? Should I get rid of it? Or should I hope nothing else goes wrong? I did that when I got the intake gasket's replaced, that didn't work.

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Well then there was the Jeep Wrangler I had. Drove it for 5 years without any problems, then the transmission died. Turns out the transmission was made by Toyota.

The thing is, I am a college student so I can't really afford to spend a lot of money on a new car. If it did, it would have to be less than 8k. I'm eyeing a 2004 Ford Escape (I know, it's a Ford) but I sort of like them. Anyone know anything about Escapes?

I have nothing bad to say about the escape. Make sure it is the 6 cylinder not the 4 cylinder. Besides an occasional wheel bearing and fuel pump (which can be changed by flipping up the drivers rear seat, NICE!) and some other nit picky stuff they are good small suv's! I talked the sister in law into one and she loves it. Aside from the normal maintenance (tires, brakes, oil changes) she has had only the drivers front wheel bearing as a major expense. If I remember right she is over 100k. That's not to bad for a "Domestic" Vehicle!!!

Well then there was the Jeep Wrangler I had. Drove it for 5 years without any problems, then the transmission died. Turns out the transmission was made by Toyota.

BTW that was the best transmission jeep ever had!!:bigthumb:

If I remember right I think the Ford Escape and Mazda Tribute are the same car. They seemed to be decent until they hit around 80k on the clock. Then they started having problems. A friends wife bought one a couple years ago and she wanted me to research it before she bought it. I seem to remember 80k was the start of trouble, but I am sure this may be year specific. Like I said, know what you are getting and research before you buy. Once you get it, maintain it properly and just about anything should be a decent car. Also, check for maintenance records.

I can't even begin to describe at how big of a piece of crap chevy made their blazers. I bought a 2000 blazer 2 years ago with 89k on it. Since then, the following has been done:

-Right Front Ball Joints and Wheel Bearings replaced ($900)
-Windshield acquired a crack across entire windshield while driving down highway ($200)
-Radiator cracked, replaced ($300)
-Rear wiper control fell out of dashboard (let it go, still hanging)
-Power steering hose and pump went out ($200)
-Intake gaskets needed replaced (done privately, $250)
-Fuel pump went out (have yet to get fixed, probably around $600)

All of this obviously happened out of warranty. The amount I have put into this car is ridiculous for only being 9 years old. I'm not sure if I will ever buy a Chevy/GM product again.

So what should I do? Should I get rid of it? Or should I hope nothing else goes wrong? I did that when I got the intake gasket's replaced, that didn't work.
I added up all your repairs (minus the windshield, you can't blame that on GM) and divided the total by the 24 months. It comes out to $85 a month. It would have been less than half that if you did it yourself or shopped around. Add that $85 to your current payments so you have a basis for comparison when shopping for a replacement.

GM's have a rash of problems from about 90k to 120k and people get frustrated and sell out. Thats why I buy mine with 140k or more and drive them another ten years, relativly problem free.

I wish I was car savy as I just like to act like I know what I'm talking about. :iceslolan

But honestly, I can talk about cars and understand most of the lingo, but when it comes to the hands-on/doing the repair, the most I can do is change a headlight. The blazer is getting towed to a dealership tomarrow to get fixed which looks like my estimate of $600 was right on. I really wish I could do these repairs myself. I was lucky in finding someone to do the intake gaskets for so cheap (dealership wanted over a grand).

This car has given me nonstop problems. I am just so tired and frustrated. As far as I'm concerned, all cars are pieces of crap.

Yeah, Blazers could be money pits but when properly maintained they're a Blast!!! Jenna just cost me 200 for 3 fuel lines replaced. I finally found a complete Blazer @ the Junkyard, but I know I can't do it, 1 I'm not patient and 2 I don't have time, so a local shop that I trust is charging me 200 including the removal of the lines @ the junkyard, removing mine, then replacing mine with the used ones.

Looks like it's due for brakes, alternator, transmission filter & fluid change and air conditioner compressor.
The fuel pump will be less than $200 if you do it yourself.
totalled:crying:

Do you mean just the pump itself, or the whole assembly.

I'd recommend the whole assembly at the miles the OP has.

A Delphi pump assembly will run over $300.00 (Airtex/Carter slightly less, and not worth the 1 year service cycle).
Add Installer markup, plus 4 hours labor, that's about $750 - $1000.00.

We have a 1997 Blazer 4x4 with now 99,000. Bought it with 87,000 It has given us some head aches but we like it, It is a great 4x4, rides nice, handles good. So from my side we'll just keep fixing it. We paid cash for it so NO PAYMENTS, just repair bills as needed. We probably have put $1500 in it this year, can't buy much of anything for $125/mo. Who cares it is only money anyway.
If you bought a repair manual you might figure out how to do some of your repairs yourself.

Uhh-ohh, Delco $285 to $305 online.
I guess I need to check parts prices more often.
Thanks for the wake-up.

We have a 1997 Blazer 4x4 with now 99,000. Bought it with 87,000 It has given us some head aches but we like it, It is a great 4x4, rides nice, handles good. So from my side we'll just keep fixing it. We paid cash for it so NO PAYMENTS, just repair bills as needed. We probably have put $1500 in it this year, can't buy much of anything for $125/mo. Who cares it is only money anyway.
If you bought a repair manual you might figure out how to do some of your repairs yourself.

Where can I get a repair manual for a 2000 chevy blazer? I can do the alternator, that's about it.

You can get a Haynes or Chilton from any auto parts store. You can get a factory service manual on eBay.

Where can I get a repair manual for a 2000 chevy blazer? I can do the alternator, that's about it.


Check your local library.

Plenty of repair manuals at most public libraries.

Oh, BTW, '97 Blazers take the cake for biggest troublesome Blazers.

Your list of problems is a hick-up compared to my '97 I've owned since new.

Honestly, I can't complain about my 95 Jimmy. I've had 2 fords, 1 olds, and 2 Toyota's and this really has been a cheap vehicle compared to the others.

I've it for 4 years and have only recently had problems and have only replaced a map and tps.($100.00) I maintain it religously. I add Lucas fuel system cleaner every 3 to 5 tanks of gas. I replace the plugs every 6 months regardless, and filters every 3 months. But I did that with the other vehicles too and it didn't matter.

It is a WHOLE lot better than a car payment!!!

I was adding a new belt to my list ( I keep track of everything done to my cars) and just out of curiousity, I looked up the total cost over the 2 years my girlfriend has been driving the 92 Jimmy. I bought the car with the 3-4 clutch pack out for $300, Paid $143 for title and plates, $25 for sales tax and $15 for a city sticker. It cost me $732 with tax to get the tranny rebuilt with a 2 year unlimited mileage towing included warranty. While I had the tranny out I replaced the rear main seal and any gaskets. Also while I had the tranny out I came across a new radiator for about $100, so instead of flushing the one in it, I just replaced it to have less of a chance of any tranny contaminents. Also put in new tranny cooler lines, I bought the roll and flared and bent them here, replaced all hoses and belts and fixed the rigged exhaust. I was able to save the converter, but form the cat back was all new. While the drive shafts were out they got new u-joints before going back in. Everything I did to it, including price of car, tax, parts, etc, came up to about $1500 to get it on the road. Shortly after I did the usual plugs, cap, rotor, filters, etc. I put a nice radio in it for her. A few months after she was driving it, the starter started turning over slower when hot. When it was time, the starter was replaced. I looked it up, not counting gas (I do keep track of gas also), but everything else including oil changes has brought the total to about $2100. Not bad for 2 years of service. Quality parts and proper maintenance will help keep just about any car going for a while. After all, if your fuel pump goes out and you replace it with a cheap airtex pump (which normally last about a year total), is the car a POS because the owner wanted to save $100?

I wish I was car savy as I just like to act like I know what I'm talking about. :iceslolan

But honestly, I can talk about cars and understand most of the lingo, but when it comes to the hands-on/doing the repair, the most I can do is change a headlight. The blazer is getting towed to a dealership tomarrow to get fixed which looks like my estimate of $600 was right on. I really wish I could do these repairs myself. I was lucky in finding someone to do the intake gaskets for so cheap (dealership wanted over a grand).

This car has given me nonstop problems. I am just so tired and frustrated. As far as I'm concerned, all cars are pieces of crap.

There was a time when all I could do was change a headlight but my vehicles haven't seen a shop in years now. See if there's someone you know who can help you with small stuff at first and you'll soon be tackling things you never thought possible. Once you get to know your vehicles and how to repair them the headache will recede. In my opinion it's better to spend the money on the tools you need and learn to do it yourself than relying on someone else...especially the stealerships. A little determination, this forum, and the autozone repair guides and you'll be on your way.

Still steady driving my 94 vortech with CPI. Replaced "nutkit", $80.00. EGR clogged one time, $5.00 for cleaner. (aLREADY HAD THE SCREEN GASKET), AND RODDED THE PASSAGE, REVVED MOTOR TO BLOW IT OUT. Fuel pump issue, DO not ever buy a fuel pump from Auto Zone OR advance, go to carquest for a Delphi unit. Which by the way cost $7.00 more than Autozone. Got a slight noise from the fron left whell bearing, will replace that soon. Hmm, Yes, radiator, $200.00 with the hoses included. 23 Miles per gallon average MPG. I do not drive this truck very nice. Overheated transmission when radiator went out. Changed filter/ fluid (every 30,000 miles as well) when I did that. Brakes, as usual. Other than that I have driven the truck hard, been off roading, not very nice with it either. 3" body lift with 31 inch tires. Finally had to replace the shocks. And then the heater core. Did I mention the truck has 280,000 miles on it and has been paid off for over 12 years? ALL vehicles have to be maintained. Period. When you buy used you will have to fix things to get them up to par, as the previous owner expected to sell it and did not bother to maintain it. This one has been maitained and will continue to be maintained, by me. I do not allow others to work on my vehicles because in my experience, they do not give a crap about it as much as I do. And it has paid off. I would really like to get that Duramax silverado HD, maybe someday, but not until this truck dies. But then I will resurect it and drive it more. It is worth it. I have not had a car paymnet in a long time because of this truck. Fords are good, Chryslers are 2nd to ford, IMO. Hondas like to eat transmissions and a Toyota I bought brand new would not stay out of the warranty shop. Yes I got my money back. At least they were good enough for that. While this Blazer is fifteen years old and still running strong. And I pull trailers through the mountains. (Added a tranny cooler, we all MUST do that!!). To answer your question, I think you should sell your truck to me. Cheap. I will get it back up to par and sell it back to you. For a tidy profit. Consider it a do over.