2000 Blazer transmission failed, cost $3000 to repair. Left ball joint failed and replaced all $500, pitman arm, idler arm, tie rods right and left needed replacement. Left front wheel bearing hub failed and was replaced, both $800. Overheating due to dexcool leak at intake needed replacement. I have a $20,000 piece of junk sitting in my driveway.this was ongoing from earlier year models but no recalls for this year, why no body died ? fuel gauge bounced.

- Dumfries, VA, USA

Problems that are not saftey issues: Air conditioning doesn't work; door hinge pin needs to be replaced; driver's window slips off track to the outside of the frame, resulting in the back side of the window cracked at least a 1/4 of an inch (was told by friendly Chevrolet in springfield il that this is a design problem and can not be fixed; called Chevrolet and was told to take it back to dealer and pay them to reevaluate the problem; ) safty issues: Ball joints need to be replaced;gas gauge sending unit doesn't work;;differential is leaking and plug connected to this needs to be drilled out and rethreaded to find out how bad the leak is; windshield wiper on driver's side loose and flips off to the left of the windshield in heavy rain and snow; electrical harnass needs to be replaced; engine insolation pealing off under hood; engine light on continually; car stalls intermitantly(first time it happened, was told the engine had overheated); at every start up, engine stays in nuetral (has no excellerator power)then catches after about three minutes); work done: Thermostat hoses replaced;distributor replaced'spark plug wires and spark plugs replaced; sepentine belt replaced; part between the axle and the U joints needed to be replaced; oil leak fixed;fuel injector replaced; I have no idea what will go wrong when; it's like playing russian rullett while driving; have rented vehicle twice; will also need to rent vehicle for cross country road trip next week; will not risk driving this car; (incident date: First incident-day estimated)

- South Jacksonvile, IL, USA