Oil pressure AND volt meter! John must’ve been jumping with joy.

@fleuger99

Жыл бұрын

LOL!I don't get the need for those, the average person will never look at them :)

@KenanTurkiye

Жыл бұрын

@@fleuger99 In the 80's and 90's gauges were the prize you get for paying premium cash in the automotive industy. Sometimes manufactures would chase your cash with a few extra gauges, and we the consumers would be tantilized by it all. Always think within context, in this time within the time frame. : )

@KenanTurkiye

Жыл бұрын

It may be inconceiveable for many but some time ago, we used to love buttons and switches. The more there was the more money we wanted to hand out. lol

@dftns19

Жыл бұрын

@@fleuger99 I mean, they are incredibly useful gauges if you're having a problem. That the average person doesn't know what to do with the information doesn't make them irrelevant.

@llcross04

Жыл бұрын

@@KenanTurkiyeYep, remember when a tachometer only came on the upgraded version of certain cars.

This Gen Blazer has proven itself. You still see them on the road.

Man I love these blasts from the past, so much fun to see these old interiors when everything works…

@xxyvng6831

Жыл бұрын

I love watching retro reveiws of cars my family had its so nostalgic

@fernandorocha901

11 ай бұрын

​@@xxyvng6831These Chevy Blazer and GMC Jimmy is bests SUV

This truck still perform better then most trucks in 2023

@79random

7 ай бұрын

I daily drive a 2005 base 4x4 with a 2020 higher trim level 1/2 ton in the driveway. I love my pickup but man there is something to be said for the simplicity of my Blazer

Just for reference, John is still doing these reviews on cars, genuinely impressed with that

That 0-60 was hilarious. 3:32 started off slow next shot was really fast! Lol

@Yoomaro

2 ай бұрын

😂😂😂

I love these retro reviews because they are nostalgic and a joy to watch.

I had a 2000 Blazer, one of the best reliable vehicles I've ever owned. I miss it....

@jnovickijr

Жыл бұрын

Would still have my too if it didn't rust to death.

These small SUVs were really popular and decent driving in their time. The 90s models were the most reliable of the generation, by the 00's, they added way more computer tech and with it came lots of shop visits. The biggest problem though was rust. The rest of the truck worked great!

@nedaCFilms

Жыл бұрын

Rust? You must be up north where everything rusts, because I own an S-series Blazer 4x4 and ZR2 4x4 and both are rust free 20+ yr old Virginia vehicles.

@CoryMatthew87

Жыл бұрын

@@nedaCFilms nah I live in North Carolina. But I’m aware of how they performed in other places… not so great with corrosion.

@AHungryHunky

Жыл бұрын

Yup, Western PA here. Salt is the name of the game, only thing that killed these guys. 98 Blazer and 03 S10 ZR2, both eaten by rust without much you can do about it except patch it up until it eats something critical.

I love these old reviews they bring me such joy

That's pretty good 0-60 for 90s small SUV

@97I30T

Жыл бұрын

Those 4.3s were pretty punchy back then. They have tons of torque, so they felt quicker than they really were. A regular cab S-10 with the 4.3 Vortec were surprisingly quick back in the day because they barely weighed anything.

Tons on the road still

My grandad had this gen blazer I think it was an ‘04 model. He put some rims on it and a sound system it was such a comfy car to be in. I remember the smell of gm in that era . He’d pick me up everyday after school in the first grade 😊

@fernandorocha-dx1wv

7 ай бұрын

GMC JImmy and Chevy Blazer these generation is beautiful and solid SUVS form 1990s. Great and solid engine the 4.3 V6

👍🏿# 75! A lot of people saying these are garbage but I see more of these trucks still on the road than any other '90's suvs. Even my rusty but trusty blazer still gets compliments.

@tinystar3010

Жыл бұрын

The people who call it garbage clearly never owned one. Loved my '00 Blazer, it had zero reliability issues. Miss it.

@happy_camper

Жыл бұрын

They’re kind of indestructible. My coworker still has his. In all it’s sun-faded crab-crawling glory.

@SantanKGhey1234

Жыл бұрын

They're still garbage, regardless if they are still on the road.... Rolling garbage.... Had one, nothing but problems... Died in 3 years

@shanet7511

Жыл бұрын

Lol ours and my grandparents, and a good friend of us all had (all 1998s oddly enough) and all 3 were piles of junk

@bryceduncan2074

Жыл бұрын

I had a 2000 Blazer and within 60k miles it leaked oil, had radiator issues, the passenger seat recliner latch broke off, the fuel gauge stopped working, the ball joints had to be replaced, and the 4x4 switches didn’t work. Biggest POS I ever owned.

Had a Jimmy in the shop yesterday......typical GM stuff😅but these Suvs & trucks/S10 are still on the road today💪

@drift3rkid66

Жыл бұрын

You must not live in a snow belt state?

@PhillyDee215

Жыл бұрын

@@drift3rkid66 Philly/Jersey.....close enough to the rust belt but not quite upper state New York. Yeah we still have a few that's still in good shape

I remember my mom bought a 2001 GMC Jimmy, but we had the Envoy which I think was a luxurious trim to the Jimmy rather than an actual model . We loved it, and remember everyone always complimenting the truck.

@97I30T

Жыл бұрын

Those Envoys were really nice. They were basically the same thing as a Bravada but badged as GMC. I think the Envoys back then looked a lot better than the Bravadas.

Had new in 1995.. GMC Jimmy. I recall it was a truck for the time. Today I'm in a GMC Denali 2022.

I had a 94 Jimmy. Loved it. Pretty capable off road and very comfortable.

The engine will run forever if you took care of it. Everything else around the engine plan to replace.

@281crane

Жыл бұрын

👍🏿

@TheRealHungryJoe

Жыл бұрын

I damn near spit out my coffee to this comment.. so true

@zigforjustice

Жыл бұрын

For sure. Had to clean that EGR valve of carbon buildup more times than I want to admit.

I had one exactly like the one in this video. If you dropped the tailgate to load anything you had to hurry because all of the windshield wiper fluid started siphoning out of the tank. There was a big hump in the middle of the passenger floorboard that prevented you from placing your feet flat on the floor. We have come a long ways for sure.

I love how you could still take these off-road. New mid sized SUVs are never seen off-road!

One of the most dependable vehicles I've ever owned. A 4WD LT, it was a great road-tripper, the only real issue I had in 220K miles was the infamous GM ignition switch. Alas, once the heater core started to go, it was no longer financially viable for me. I fondly remember the days when you could have a solid, comfortable ride without $20,000 worth of "electronic nannies" that you don't need or want to pay for.

Thank you for posting this video. It is always good to see the older GM roadtests especially from Motorweek. The Oldsmobile Bravada showed up a year later. It is interesting the many versions globally GM had in this generaton and later. The instrumentation was used in the Holden Suburban. The new Blazer is a hit in 2023.

Sun-faded paint came as standard!

@devn_08

3 ай бұрын

Don't forget the rusting fenders and rear bumper!

Another classic review of a true SUV. But where's the Oldsmobile Bravada?

@christopherconard2831

Жыл бұрын

It got it's own review. Though the Bravada was this plus every option, a softer suspension, and body molding.

we had a 97 Blazer, awd stopped working and so did the gas gauge after about 5 years, NEVER bought a GM car after that. Eat shart GM

This SUV does remind me of the 1990s decade. This platform didn't go away until 2004.

@john_barnett

Жыл бұрын

neither did the 90s, arguably

@googleaccount2637

Жыл бұрын

2005

These things ate ball joints and idler arms like crazy.

One of my favorite vehicles that I’ve owned

I had a 2000 blazer for a while. It was super slow and sucked way more gas than this test indicated. I had a friend with one of these and he removed the viscous clutch fan for an electric one and it made a world of difference.

Miss my 2001 ZR2 Blazer!!!

I loved my Jimmy it had a lot of little issues and the suspension always needed something expensive. But it was just the right size not to big or small, parallel park in the city. Fit a bunch of stuff in the back.

Couldn’t swing a cat in any Walmart parking lot without hitting 5 of these in the late 90s

Had a Strawberry Metallic 95 model. It was in the shop a lot. Most troubling was when the brake pedal would go to the floor without warning, and then operate correctly. Leased for three years. Got a 97 Tahoe after.

@TVHouseHistorian

Жыл бұрын

That’s one reason I leased for a long time. I wanted to *know* what I was getting myself into long-term.

@Mark-eu4ds

Жыл бұрын

They're great lookers. Awesome when they worked. Suffered from terrible quality problems

I love how it stops faster than the new Merc EV you just featured

In 95, I bought a new S-10 extended cab pickup, and loved it. A buddy liked my truck, so he bought a new loaded Blazer 4-door. Beautiful vehicle, but he couldn't stand the plastic interior panels squeaking and rattling. Drove him nuts. He got rid of it rather quickly.

Not surprised they mentioned the brakes. My old man had a '95 blazer that we used as a tow vehicle. The only thing I didn't like about the truck when I towed with it was the brakes. Great truck overall.

My godmother had a 1998 Blazer LS 2WD in the dark forest green color back in 2002 when I was a kid.

Had owned a '96 GMC Sonoma truck with the Highrider option same as the Bowtie's twin the ZR2. Extended cab with the 3rd door option on the driver's side. Loved the 4.3's power & the shift on the fly 4x4 system. Color was Purple exterior Grey cloth interior. Ordered the truck brand new at the time.

Ive always been a fan of large knobs.

So nostalgic🎉

I had a 93 Blazer. 2 coworkers bought the new body style 95 based on my glowing review of my Blazer (which I kept for over 200,000 trouble free miles). They had so much trouble out of both of them they traded after just a few years. They truly were bad SUVs. Miss my 93.

Looks great in that blue color.

I wish there were direct successors of these vehicles today

@TheRetarp

9 ай бұрын

Closest thing manufactured in 2023 would be Toyota 4 Runner. The Colorado four door v6 4x4 is a direct decedent but there is no SUV version.

Mid 90's SUV's were the last generation when SUV's were SUV's, well actually probably the last generations proper cars were made. It's all down hill from there abouts. Yeah I know I know I'm no fun at a new car meet, but you got to see me at one with older cars. :P

@KenanTurkiye

Жыл бұрын

(pls do not shot me down with responses about the mechanical reliability, car/truck/ownership comes with repairs, it's part of the joy) :)))

If released today, John would spend half the show delivering a sermon about the barrels of oil this vehicle consumes per year.

My mom had one in beige, 4 door, with a cloth interior I think... It was around the time I was just barely in preschool... I remember her having a handful of trailblazers after

I work at CarMax so I get to see all nostalgic trucks of my childhood

Wow that's a really low mileage (only 16mpg) and was pretty expensive back than too

@tinystar3010

Жыл бұрын

Nothing had really decent gas mileage back then, especially the truck segment. Most full size trucks were lucky to hit 14mpg if you babied them on the highway.

@97I30T

Жыл бұрын

Pretty much all SUVs back in the early to mid 90s were truck based, so they got pretty crap gas mileage. But, gas was also really cheap back then, so nobody really cared that much.

@Commentleaver-c6x

3 ай бұрын

The 4.3 never got good gas mileage.

@canal8895

3 ай бұрын

@@tinystar3010 Yeah, now it's much better and they want to banish combustion engines... whaat!?

I had a 2000 model, 2 door- 4wheel drive. It was a tank. It had 250,000 miles before it started to go. Great lil truck!

One of my elementary school principals drove a red 95-97 Blazer. It was probably around 2010 or so when she upgraded to a current Suburban of the time.

@Commentleaver-c6x

3 ай бұрын

That’s odd, they usually drive Subarus.

@carexpertandy

3 ай бұрын

@@Commentleaver-c6x I’ve never had a principal drive a Subaru… Another one drove a red Beetle and later an Altima. Before the Beetle, she had a Sentra. Another principal drove a red Chevy Colorado and I think a Malibu before that. My middle/high school principal drove two different Muranos, while one assistant drove an Oldsmobile Aurora and later a Chevy Venture, while the other assistant drove a Suburban and later a Mazda6.

@Commentleaver-c6x

3 ай бұрын

@@carexpertandy Subarus are the official automobile of educators all across the country. Also, how do you remember all those mundane vehicles? That’s impressive.

You couldn't beat that 4.3 engine. My Blazer had over 340k miles before it finally died.

2:12 When I’m Talking in your Sleep by The Romantics

@theKevronHarris

Жыл бұрын

Groovy 1980s song. I love the way the MotorWeek staff tests the radio with a noticeable song playing on the radio station.

@christopherconard2831

Жыл бұрын

Nice to see I'm not the only one who plays Name That Tune during Motorweek reviews.

I like the square body S10s and blazers but these transition era ones were awsome looking

And also Oldsmobile Bravada!

Back when the Blazer was true to its name unlike the current abomination from GM today

@jonathansmith1590

Жыл бұрын

Yep, that lifted 4-door Camaro known as the "Blazer" 🥴

@oliverdelgado6952

Жыл бұрын

1.2 L 3cyl 🤢

@Welcometofacsistube

Жыл бұрын

As a mopar fan, same could be said for the cherokee

@A-classic-smithy

Жыл бұрын

My dad showed up one morning in 1996 with one, it was mindblowingly awesome, at that time it was normal to see cars and trucks from the 60s and 70s, absolutely gutless compared to this. Good times 😊

@Welcometofacsistube

Жыл бұрын

@@A-classic-smithy oh? I'm sure my 1976 w200 powerwagon 440 4 speed would walk circles around this thing.

I saw the crash tests on these. Absolutely lethal.

@s2knightryder

8 ай бұрын

That’s weird. My sister got into two wrecks with my blazer and it doesn’t even look like it was in a wreck.. the other person’s car though was absolutely trashed.

I almost passed away from the music overlaid on this program.

Back in The Hunt

I got a '00 Blazer 2dr 4x4 still a good vehicle 185k runs like a champ 😊

Chevy Blazer and GMC Jimmy is great and best trucks

I had a '96 Blazer which I really liked. My complaints would be the front ends ie tie rods, ball joints ect...were absolute junk. Had to get something done every time inspection came around. That and the abs system on these trucks is junk as well, got in an accident one time because of it. Guy pulled out in front of me and when I needed my brakes the most the modulator said nope. But I digress the 4.3 was solid and not problematic but the limited slip rear diff was all but useless. I'd own another one, probably some better aftermarket parts nowadays 😏

love my '96 blazer

My dad had one of these. When I was 16. He went out of town and left me home. I found the keys and took it out driving pulling up on all my friends in Detroit. But I forgot the fuel gauge didn't work and ran out of gas getting on the freeway. It's the worst walking alongside the freeway in the middle of the night in the city because it's ultra dangerous. I hit the nearest gas station bought a gas can and 2 gallons worth of gas, spilled most of it on the side of the truck because gas can nozzles are trash! But it started right up then I took my dum as home 😂.

We're is the heater fan at

I like the ZR2 2 door model.

I love these 90s SUV. My favorite is the Isuzu Rodeo and Honda Passport 😊

@flyjarrett

Жыл бұрын

My buddy had two Rodeos. Those were good trucks.

For 1995 these were all right. Unfortunately, GM didn't update them for a decade, so by 2005 when they were phased out, they were a joke. Still, even in 1995, there were several competitors that were better choices, like the Explorer, also freshly redesigned. One of the biggest downsides to these Blazers/Jimmys was the safety. While this generation is far safer than the first gen, especially the 1998 and later models with dual airbags, it was still behind its class. It got a Poor IIHS offset rating, which was fairly normal for an SUV in 1995 but badly outclassed in the new millennium. Also, in the NHTSA test, the front passenger crash test rating on the 1995-1997 Blazer was 1 star out of 5, the lowest possible. The driver got 3 stars, not great but passing. It baffles me why GM didn't put dual airbags in the 1996 Blazer after the 1995's terrible passenger score. I feel like that hurt them a lot more than the expense of putting in a second airbag. By the 1996 model year, the vast majority of SUVs had dual airbags anyway. Look, I hate most pre-1998 (first-generation) passenger airbags but in the Blazer's case it could have really helped. When they finally got off their lazy butts and put in the bag in 1998 the passenger crash test rating improved to 4 stars. June 15, 2023 7:26 am

@agrojester1156

Жыл бұрын

Airbags are cool one day I hope they help me in an accident.

@rturner4205

Жыл бұрын

My Subaru Forester got better crash scores, even in the base model. The only 2 reasons you bought one of these was you wanted an American brand and actual 4WD with a low range for actual off-roading.

@11antpile

Жыл бұрын

Why did you timestamp your comment?

@mwp1088

Жыл бұрын

There is a great crash test video of one of these, so bad.

@KartKing4ever

Жыл бұрын

​@@agrojester1156 Seat belts and airbags together is the ticket to success. I'd have died if I wasn't wearing my seat belt when I wrecked my old car.

Anybody know the song used here? Want to use it for the video of my blazer

2:12 talking in your sleep by The Romantics

5.00 mark, is it me or does it look like the RR quarter panel is lighter in color than the RF fender ?

GM /Chevy are the best riding trucks out there, bar none.

We had a 1995 for several years,we got fantastic mileage, 25 to 28 mpg. Imagine

@grntchstrmdws

10 ай бұрын

You must have had a strong wind at your back at all times. I have a well maintained '95 LT 4x4. Your mileage is unimaginable. Not in '95, not in '23. Much closer to the factory specs still.

Motorweek please upload ZR2 road tests!

Isuzu Hombre for the next Retro review !!

Back in high school my best friend had one of these, he never did a damn thing to it (except abuse it) and it went to 290k miles before it needed a fuel pump and he junked it. I've never seen a vehicle so abused that just wouldn't quit going

Oil pressure drops, engines gone, volts drop, you got 5 mins of battery. All you need is the gas gauge lol, easy fix

Badged as Opel in my country. Ironically the Chevrolet brand was phased out at that time to make way for Opel until it's finally sold as Chevrolet in late 2002

Cup holders, yay!!

The 4.3 VIN "W" CPI injection was a terrible design with the fuel pressure regulator INSIDE the intake! I'm sure many seized up from raw fuel wiping out the bearings 🙄

Im not a big fan of SUVs, but I'd take one of these over any modern CROSSOVER garbage

Mmmm... 1995 Sprite, so tasty!

They didn’t mention the Oldsmobile variant at all.

@MPMeterman

Жыл бұрын

It skipped the ‘95 model year I believe.

My parents bought this exact Blazer brand new, they also purchased the 100,000 mile extended warranty which was a good thing because GM rebuilt it from stem to stern about 3 times under warranty. When the warranty expired they got rid of it and bought a Ford Escape as they were not to happy with the amount of time the Blazer spent in the dealership service department.

Back when trucks were affordable

Muito da hora 👍👍

This is the true gangster vehicle. You see this in your neighborhood it’s gameover!!

Ok so the other day the battery died in my classic. I boosted it and went for a drive and cursed the manufacturer for not putting a volt meter!!! Keep holding them accountable John!

One of the limitations of this model, was that most of them began to rust as they were leaving the factory.

@281crane

Жыл бұрын

I still daily drive a 2003 2dr 2wd. Rusty but trusty 👍🏿

@tkewrestler2662

Жыл бұрын

Many are not nearly so fortunate. I was raised in Indiana where they heavily salt the roads, there are very few plying the roads there. I am currently in Iowa and they are also thin on the ground here.

in early 00's my distant relatives had a blazer but it was not a Chevy instead it's an Opel and had twin cam 16 valve 2.2 engine

Good trucks.......until you got caught in a major collision.

GMC JIMMAY

"The rear seat has a low back feature that will snap your neck like a twig."

They forgot the Oldsmobile Bravada

Why do they always show someone shifting through the automatic transmission? At this point in time every auto was a straight line shift…

Cup holders on doors? How is this not standard on these family vehicles???

My mom had one and all I remember about it was how hard the back seats were. Like zero give in the cushions.

The glove box in these are literally a glove box its a joke, and i miss that the shelf is gone.

I had a 2000 Blazer and within 60k miles it leaked oil, had radiator issues, the passenger seat recliner latch broke off, the fuel gauge stopped working, the ball joints had to be replaced, and the 4x4 switches didn’t work. Biggest POS I ever owned.

Why can’t we get stuff like this today?

@WinstonSmith1997

Жыл бұрын

Post modernity? Everything is mediocre at best.

@ddellwo

Жыл бұрын

Now Detroit is too busy trying to shove EV’s down our throats instead of offering us compelling automobiles………🙄

@broeheemed32

Жыл бұрын

Government-mandated everything, pushing the price of vehicles to twice what they should be.

@austinfrazier7325

Жыл бұрын

A rather simple, midsize, mid 20K range, 4 door, body on frame, 4x4 SUV has to be the most sought after vehicle out there. If one manufacturer built that they probably couldn’t make them fast enough. The Toyota 4 Runner meets this except way way too expensive for what it is.

@broeheemed32

Жыл бұрын

@@austinfrazier7325 Yes, the 4 Runner - even though it's twice the size it used to be - is still hanging in there with an actual V6 and a traditional automatic transmission - helpful for its 4,700lb weight - but I expect that soon it will feature mandatory 1.0L 3-cyl hyperturbo with a CVT.