The Chevrolet Blazer nameplate spans three completely different products: a beloved vintage 4x4 (1970s-1990s), a current gas-powered midsize crossover (2019+), and a new electric SUV (2024+). The gas Blazer suffers from systematic oil leak issues at very low mileage and underwhelming fuel economy, making it hard to recommend despite decent ride quality. The Blazer EV shows much stronger owner enthusiasm, praised for striking looks, strong performance, and spacious interior, but faces quality control problems and a shortage of EV-trained service techs. If you're considering a Blazer today, the EV version is the clear choice despite teething issues, while the gas model carries too much early-failure risk.
Ford built a genuinely quick electric crossover that happens to embarrass its own gas-powered Mustang in a drag race, the GT does 0-60 in 3.1 seconds, and one owner's 300,000-mile example lost just 8% battery capacity. The 2021, 2022 models suffered chronic infotainment failures (Bluetooth drops, system freezes) that Consumer Reports documented, and Ford's loss of the $7,500 federal tax credit leaves it thousands more expensive than a Model Y or Ioniq 5 after incentives. If you want the performance and can live without the rebate, the 2025 refresh at $38,000 finally adds the heat pump and fixes the value equation, just know you're buying into a brand still figuring out its EV commitment, with dealers sitting on unsold inventory.