RE: A list of common annoying S-10 Blazer quirks.
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RE: A list of common annoying S-10 Blazer quirks. - 3/20/2007 11:02:26 AM
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Dohcser
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ORIGINAL: oshkosh
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 bulbs so 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....
OSHKOSH, what was the problem with you door locks, and if you don't mind me asking what was the fix. I am having issues with my door lock on my 94 S10 LT
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RE: A list of common annoying S-10 Blazer quirks. - 3/22/2007 3:42:50 PM
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88blackzcand95blazer
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just trying to make it easier on the next guy who is considering a blazer but doesn't know what to look out for. i know all about preventative maintenance (pm) and some of these "quirks" don't come down to pm. also buying used means you have to trust the pm of past owners.
setting your goals low is one thing not being able to more easily find out common probs on a vehicle your considering purchasing is another.
just makes since to me, but what do i know i have only owned a blazer for 6 months and had to replace ten random parts that in my opinion should not wear out so easily or were enginered improperly. but again what do i know i have been working on thins with motors since i was eight. other auto forums do it so why not here.
making such a sticky doesn't mean our blazers sux, it just lets the next guy down the road, who is considering a blazer, what to look out for. could help out alot of people.
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RE: A list of common annoying S-10 Blazer quirks. - 3/24/2007 11:24:25 AM
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oshkosh
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Hi,
On my door lock mechanism(Pass side) there is an arm that has what appears to be a silicone/rubber end on it that fits into another piece,that was torn and would cause it to pop out.So I flipped the rubber end around,cleaned and lubed every thing and so far so good.
Mind you I had to take the door apart,window channels to do this and it probably would have been smarter just to replace the mechanism with a new one with the labor being the same.Lots of little cuts as it is a very tight fit and sharp metal edges..
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RE: A list of common annoying S-10 Blazer quirks. - 1/26/2008 5:48:44 PM
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tilley101
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the sparkplugs are easy . just jack up the car take off the front wheels and under the rubber flap there right there
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RE: A list of common annoying S-10 Blazer quirks. - 1/26/2008 5:56:55 PM
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thegr81
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I would have to say most annoying to me is when my windows stick in the up position and only after spraying water on them in the gasket area around the window do they work!! I got it fixed now though I had to clean the crap outta the rubber and make it pliable again and also clean the top edges of the window helps too!!! 
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RE: A list of common annoying S-10 Blazer quirks. - 1/27/2008 5:02:53 PM
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WhiteTie BlackJacket
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Wow this was an old thread... but so far Ive had
The fuel pump replaced(when we bought it)
I dont think the sending unit works as well as it should
Oil lines leaked and had to be replaced, along with the entire filter housing
Drivers side door will need hinges replaced eventually
Water pump went out...
But I love her
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RE: A list of common annoying S-10 Blazer quirks. - 1/27/2008 8:01:34 PM
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drperry
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A horrible battery for people in cold climates
Darned vehicles being built to run in California only lol, j/k.
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RE: A list of common annoying S-10 Blazer quirks. - 1/27/2008 8:08:46 PM
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ltown21
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I haven't really had to do much major on mine yet. But I have a big to-do list: sagging drivers door, needs a new alternator, needs intake gasket, and new brakes (new set was installed like three months ago  )
only real annoying things are the rattles... the tape player annoyed me soo much before i just finally took it out. the doors,dash and rear window squeak SO much! but o well otherwise its been an awesome truck!
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RE: A list of common annoying S-10 Blazer quirks. - 1/28/2008 7:41:41 AM
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cr1msonmyst
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ORIGINAL: drperry
A horrible battery for people in cold climates
Darned vehicles being built to run in California only lol, j/k.
Speaking of which... I just had to replace my battery lol.
Another thing to add... closing the rear gate... even though it looks closed it will sometimes yell at me "Gate Ajar" lol
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RE: A list of common annoying S-10 Blazer quirks. - 1/28/2008 7:54:42 AM
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hls811
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I've got the squeek in the dash too.. Its kind of comforting to know its not just mine - Now I don't have to go crazy taking the dash apart to try and find it - I can just turn the radio up a bit and ignore it!
I've only had my '04 for a week and thats the only thing I've noticed so far. I had an '02 - and I had pretty good luck with it - the only real "quirk" it had was that the front passenger window motor died on me and the lower exterior molding on the driver/passenger windows lifting. I'm surprised no one else mentioned that - I see alot of Blazers on the road with that issue...
The issue that people are mentioned with the passenger seat level breaking, is that the reclining lever or is that for the release to get into the back seat on 2 door models? (I have a 4 door, but curious if its something I should look out for...)
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RE: A list of common annoying S-10 Blazer quirks. - 1/28/2008 8:18:49 AM
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TripleBlackBlazer
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ORIGINAL: hls811
The issue that people are mentioned with the passenger seat level breaking, is that the reclining lever or is that for the release to get into the back seat on 2 door models? (I have a 4 door, but curious if its something I should look out for...)
It's the recline lever. It's most commonly caused by keeping weight on the seat while trying to recline it. Here is a common fix.
< Message edited by TripleBlackBlazer -- 1/28/2008 8:22:41 AM >
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RE: A list of common annoying S-10 Blazer quirks. - 1/28/2008 2:48:04 PM
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EuroGoldLS
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bah. I've only had three of those problems. The door hinge, the seat levers, and spark plugs. Ceramic pads are worth it if you cant keep brakes on it!!!! I'm at 23,000 miles and counting and you can't tell the pads are worn!
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RE: A list of common annoying S-10 Blazer quirks. - 1/28/2008 3:45:26 PM
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willjones
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The only annoying thing I have is a loud hum, sounds like a fan, when the truck starts up. No idea what it could be, but it goes away after like 15 seconds.
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RE: A list of common annoying S-10 Blazer quirks. - 2/6/2008 4:28:33 AM
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wesmagyar
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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.
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RE: A list of common annoying S-10 Blazer quirks. - 2/6/2008 4:00:03 PM
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Tippman7641
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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
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