Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||||
| 3183 | 10010877 | Front axle grind whine noise in 2wd gone in 4wd. *eh | 12/15/2004 | ||
| 02015 | 01/01/2004 | 10006961 | Pop snap noise in the front suspension when braking. *mr | 05/20/2004 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | ||||||
| RQ02012 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 09/10/2002 | 03/07/2003 | FRONT CONTROL ARM BALL JOINTS | 01V200000 | |
| See attached page. | ||||||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | ||||||
| RQ02012 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 09/10/2002 | 03/07/2003 | FRONT CONTROL ARM BALL JOINTS | 01V200000 | |
| See attached page. | ||||||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM | ||||||
| RQ02012 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 09/10/2002 | 03/07/2003 | FRONT CONTROL ARM BALL JOINTS | 01V200000 | |
| See attached page. | ||||||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER ARM | ||||||
| RQ02012 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 09/10/2002 | 03/07/2003 | FRONT CONTROL ARM BALL JOINTS | 01V200000 | |
| See attached page. | ||||||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER BALL JOINT | ||||||
| RQ02012 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 09/10/2002 | 03/07/2003 | FRONT CONTROL ARM BALL JOINTS | 01V200000 | |
| See attached page. | ||||||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - UPPER ARM | ||||||
| RQ02012 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 09/10/2002 | 03/07/2003 | FRONT CONTROL ARM BALL JOINTS | 01V200000 | |
| See attached page. | ||||||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - UPPER BALL JOINT | ||||||
| RQ02012 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 09/10/2002 | 03/07/2003 | FRONT CONTROL ARM BALL JOINTS | 01V200000 | |
| See attached page. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 01/13/2011 | 35000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet blazer. the contact stated that the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic for an unrelated issue when the contact was advised that the ball joints would need replacing. the ball joints were replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 35,000 and the current mileage 55,000. | |||
| 01/13/2011 | 35000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet blazer. the contact stated that the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic for an unrelated issue when the contact was advised that the ball joints would need replacing. the ball joints were replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 35,000 and the current mileage 55,000. kmj | |||
| 01/13/2011 | 35000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet blazer. the contact stated their vehicle was taken to a private mechanic. the mechanic replaced the vehicle ball joints. the manufacturer was contacted, and the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was 35,000 and the current mileage 55,000. rds | |||
| 07/07/2006 | 03/19/2002 | ||
| I purchased a 1999 chevrolet s10 blazer in march 2002. since then, i have replaced a front end, a rear end and a transmission. now i have to replace the rear end again. i have 143000 miles on this vehicle and i am not happy with it all. i would like something done by gm in regards to my plight. i have had gm cars most of my life and never had one as bad as this. i am ready to go to a foreign vehicle. this is undoubtedly the worst vehicle i have ever owned. *nm | |||
| 04/20/2006 | 80000 | 2 | 07/23/1999 |
| (1) my gas pedal will stick and will not release (2) our brake pads needed to be replaced and our drums had been worn down but the pads were still good. (3) i have had to replace the joint in front for my tires - 2 times now. *jb | |||
| 11/11/2003 | 2 | 04/29/2002 | |
| Problems with vehicle's wheel bearing, front idler and pitman arms. *mr the consumer replaced the left front wheel bearing which required the replacement of the entire hub kit. the right front bearing failed as well, along with the right front idler and pitman arm. *sc *jb | |||
| 07/28/2002 | 25000 | 1 | 07/26/2002 |
| Vehicle shakes at freeway speeds. tires and brakes has been replaced, no effect. vehicle vibrates and pulsates when in 2 wheel drive. dealer claims has no solution, and is aware of defect. very bad. *jb | |||
| 47000 | 1 | ||
| Consumer states that the front passenger tires are leaning inward, and the steering is pulling in one direction. *ak | |||
| 01/22/2003 | |||
| Tie rod snapped making it hard to turn the steering wheel. dealer has been notified. ph | |||
| 03/20/2002 | 1 | ||
| Consumer states when to get alignment, was told alignment could not be performed unless the ball joints were replaced, the dealer noted that the lower ball joints wore out due to lack of lubrication which may have caused the vehicle to pulling th the left, the dealer replaced upper and lower ball joints on both sides, replaced idler and pitman arm and perform alignment, dealer stated never heard of any recall. however there is a recall campaign 01v200000 involving replacing upper and lower ball joints. consumer wants to be reimbursed for repairs. *tt | |||
| 09/18/2000 | 1 | 05/01/1999 | |
| Consumer reporting excessive wear of brake pads and rotors, from 17,614 to 35,500 miles there were three sets of brake rotors and two sets of brake pads replace on the vehicle, and the problem reoccurs. the dealer has been notified. *nlm water leak on passenger side floor, driver side door rattles going over bumps, both front windows outer molding comes off, moldings replaced, humming noise from front wheels when coming to a stop, wheel bearing / hub replaced. *tt | |||
| 01/15/2002 | 0 | ||
| Vehicle is locking up and sliding all over the highway. can be riding along, and all of a sudden vehicle slides to the right. has had near accidents in three different places.*ak | |||
| 11/15/1999 | 11/01/1999 | ||
| Before we purchased this vehicle, we noticed the rumble in it, the dealership assured us it would be fixed when we picked it up . upon driving it for a day or so we realized the rumble was still there. we called the dealership and they took it back in to check it. could not find the probelm, they contacted gm. as of yet nothing has been done to remedy the problem. it is very frustrating driving a vehicle that rumbles at every stop. we have called chevrolet, but they offer very little in answers. we don't know if anyone else is having this problem or if ours is vehicle is just a fluke.*ak | |||
| 99 | 06/01/1999 | ||
| Strays from side to side onf the road constantly turn the steering wheel, vehicle also bounced all over the road when going over bumps | |||
| 06/17/1999 | |||
| While driving on highway above 55mph noticed vehicle vibrationg, which it got worse. took vehicle to the dealer. they kept it for about a month. also, while driving on highway at 65mph started to pass another vehicle, hit a bump in the road, lost control and started shaking. just as quickly as it started shaking, it had stopped. dealer checked the tires. | |||
| After engine is warmed up and driving between 58-70 mph. vehicle will vibrate, possibly causing loss of vehicle control. dealer cannot determine cause. *ak *yc | |||
| Driving between 60-70 mph vehicle will begin to shimmy. dealer claims has no solution, and is aware of defect. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 02/08/2009 | 147868 | 1 | |
| I was driving highway speed when i heard a loud grinding noise in front end then a severe pull to my left which veered me off the road , luckily there was a grassy knoll to my left and not a guard rail. when i exited i found my front left wheel off . the shop said my wheel fell off due to a bad bearing. i found this odd due to my replacing both bearings a year before. apparently its a common problem. veh. has 147k at this incident and only 126k when replaced parts the first time. in addition had 4x4 actuator replaced, fuel pump, oil cooler lines replaced, and pitman arm...all apparently common and frequent repairs with this vehicle !! *tr | |||
| 11/22/2003 | 55195 | 1 | 07/14/2002 |
| Vehicle making a loud snapping noise when turning left. brought to a local garage, was told that both of front wheels were about to fall off, and it would be very dangerous to drive vehicle. the mechanic actually explained my problem to me, showing me the inch of play that he could shake my wheels. he then went on to tell me that he fixes this problem in this make of vehicle about once a week. my blazer has 55,000 miles, and has been maintained very well. i am terrified to think about what could have happened, as well as disappointed and upset. *la | |||
| 11/18/2002 | 2 | 08/01/2099 | |
| Lower ball joints and idler arm failure. vehicle failed state safety inspection. same components previously replaced by dealer at 36,414. chevrolet not assuming any responsibility for repeated failure. dt | |||
| 10/01/1999 | |||
| Vibrations very bad at highway speed. tires repeatedly diagnosed as out of balance and excessive runout. dealer tried to balance, replace tires and work in differential. they were not able to effect a change. they now saw this is normal performance and have not responded to my reports that vehicle is not fixed.*ak | |||
| 03/01/2000 | 02/01/2000 | ||
| Vehicle shakes at freeway speeds. tires and driveshaft has been replaced, no effect. | |||
| 09/01/1999 | 2 | 05/01/1999 | |
| Manufacturer appears to have failed to grease ball joints during assembly. it also appears that two purchsed grease jobs also were not actually performed by the dealer. at 7,000 miles the front end was making grinding noise and the steering wheel was lurching on turns. the dealer's fix is to grease the ball joints and send us back on the road without an inspection nor alignment check. | |||
| 12/20/1998 | 1 | ||
| Pulley makes squealing sound and could cause drive belt failure.... tire would rub on iner fender well when making turns. front suspension make a squeeking or creeking sound at any speed when going of any type of bump.....driver side seat adjustment lever broke off in my hand when trying to adjust front seat position. | |||
| 10/15/1999 | 1 | 09/01/1999 | |
| Clunking noise in the driver's side front suspension when turning in both directions and when driving at slow speeds. | |||
| 03/01/1999 | |||
| A persistant clunking noise has developed in the driver's side front suspension and is evident when turning in both directions and when driving at low speeds. the sound is similar to a bad ball joint. four unsuccessful repair attempts have been made and the problem has not yet been identified or corrected. | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM | |||
| 06/26/2002 | 45794 | 1 | 09/10/1999 |
| Suspension front control arm broke and needed to be welded back together | |||
| 04/01/2003 | 49518 | 2 | 04/01/2003 |
| The cable on the lumbar support adjuster broke on driver's side fromt seat. lumbar support in now non-functional. also, clunking in suspension of passenger side front suspension. aware of recall for control arm bushing and ball joints. apparrently, excessive wear due to lack of or poor lubrication.*ak | |||
| 08/23/2003 | 85000 | 5 | 07/10/2000 |
| My car has had two recliner mechanizms break in 2 years. my security lights come on for no reason,my paint is checking and peeling.now it appears that my control arm and lower ball joint were failing at 85,000 miles.*ak at about 70,000 miles my 4wheel drive would slip in and out at freeway speed. i have a 1999 chevy blazer,4dr, completely maintained and driven with care. | |||
| 09/23/2002 | 1 | ||
| Consumer states that when had tires rotated notice that all 4 ball joints were bad. nlm | |||
| Front ball joints failed, causing vehicle to shake, affecting control and wear of front tires. please describe details. *ak | |||
| 01/18/2001 | 3 | 02/16/1999 | |
| Front wheel hub on on front driver and passenger side had to be replaced several times due to a grinding noise when driving.*ak idler arm and ball joint were also replaced. *slc | |||
| 10/15/2001 | |||
| Vehicle was pulling to side and steering wheel had too much play. dealer replaced idler arm. did not remedy the problem. on 10 april 2002 right front upper and lower ball joints were replaced. reported by david bluman.*ak | |||
| 08/01/1999 | |||
| Clunking sound in the front of vehicle. took for alignment and was told that the problem was a loose ball joint. when we contacted the dealer for this problem, we were told that the ball joint could not be loose. they check and could not find a problem because everything was satisfactory according to factory testing. we are still experiencing this problem.*ak | |||
| 02/21/2001 | |||
| Consumer took vehicle in for clunking noises. dealer came back with ball joint and axle needing to be replaced. dealer is getting together with district manager in that area to start recall. dealership is trying to send back every ball joint and axle. noise is coming from passenger's front side. axle has a clamp that's not self adjusting, a machine is needed. grease is leaking out of axle. ball joints have to play. if repaired dealer said problem will reoccur later on. *ak | |||
| 01/09/2001 | 1 | 04/01/1999 | |
| Both ball joints on each side of wheel are bad. if they break, wheels could possibly fall off, and consumer could loose steering. *ak *slc | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER BALL JOINT | |||
| 03/20/2006 | 90000 | 1 | 06/10/2001 |
| While driving (at about 5 mph) the driver's side front lower ball joint failed. the car dropped to that side, and steering control was lost. luckily this happened as i was slowing to a stop before entering a highway. it appeared as though the wheel had been separated from the front suspension. after towing to a mechanic, i found that it was the lower ball joint that had failed, and the brake line had also been severed. as a result the shocks on that side were bent out of shape, and the shocks on the other side were stretched out (as it was pulled by the weight of the dropped side). had i been on the highway or traveling at a higher speed, i have no doubt that a serious accident would have occurred with possible injury or death. *nm | |||
| 08/10/2005 | 93800 | 1 | 08/15/2001 |
| While driving approximately 25 mph lower right front ball joint failed causing wheel to collapse. there was no noise at failure, only the feeling that a tire might have gone flat. vehicle was towed to independent repair facility where mechanic determined that the remaining 3 ball joints were all loose and in need of replacement. all 4 ball joints were replaced. vehicle had approximately 93000 miles at time of incident. *jb *nm | |||
| 12/31/2004 | 5 | ||
| While going done the road at 45 mph, suddenly the front passenger wheel came off. tie rods and rims were destroyed. the ball joints were found to be defective. also, engine was defective, and the vehicle was not running, effectively on 3-20-05. *ak | |||
| 08/01/2003 | 50000 | 2 | 08/01/2002 |
| Consumer complained about a ball joint problem. it was discovered that the ball joints were defective. the consumer contacted the dealership, who was asking for $1200.00 to repair the defective ball joints. *ak the hinges on the drivers door have rusted extensively causing the door to sag when opened. *sc *jb | |||
| 10/14/2004 | 96000 | 3 | 10/14/2004 |
| While driving 20-25 mph front end vibrated. vehicle was taken to a repair shop, and mechanic determined that both front lower ball joints needed to be replaced.*ak | |||
| 10/01/2004 | 1 | 02/22/2004 | |
| Suspension failure all before 60,000 miles. *bf *tc | |||
| 10/01/2004 | 55000 | 1 | |
| Lower ball joints worn only after 55,000 miles. *ak | |||
| 08/08/2004 | 62000 | 1 | 08/08/2002 |
| I turned the corner at an intersection and began accelerating. it felt like the vehicle had a flat tire so i pulled into a parking lot. just as i stopped, the wheel fell under the vehicle. the ball joints broke on the front right wheel causing the whell to fall off the vehicle. there were no injuries due to how slow i was driving at the time. there was almost no warning before the wheel fell off. the dealer replaced the ball joints, bent control arm, broken tie rod, bent brake hose, axle, and sway bar links. there are a number of recalls for other chevy vehicles related to manufacturing issues with ball joints. *ak | |||
| 05/26/2004 | 64000 | 1 | 11/29/2002 |
| Rq 02 012/front control arm ball joints: while driving 35 mph, a humming noise would come from the front of the vehicle. vehicle was taken to a repair shop and they informed the consumer that all upper and lower ball joints needed to be replace on both side of the vehicle. manufacturer was notified and informed the consumer that the vehicle vin # was not cover under that recall. please provide any further information. *nm | |||
| 02/04/2004 | 91000 | 1 | 02/09/2001 |
| Right wheel assembly slipped at highway speed, causing my vehicle to lurch to the right without warning. only by my firm grip on the steering wheel, did i avoid a loss of control which almost caused a crash. *ak premature wear of this component is noted in other general motors suv's (specifically durangos). the cost of replacement (1500) the costs of rental cars while my vehicle was under repair ( 400) are part of my claim......luckily no crash resulted from this failure. | |||
| 04/01/2003 | 49518 | 2 | 04/01/2003 |
| The cable on the lumbar support adjuster broke on driver's side fromt seat. lumbar support in now non-functional. also, clunking in suspension of passenger side front suspension. aware of recall for control arm bushing and ball joints. apparrently, excessive wear due to lack of or poor lubrication.*ak | |||
| 09/20/2003 | 1 | ||
| While driving at 10 mph front passenger's side tire blew out without warning. dealer stated ball joints collapsed. *ak | |||
| 09/01/2000 | 20000 | 6 | 10/01/1998 |
| Lower ball joints wear out prematurely. *ak the consumer stated the vehicle was on its fifth set of lower ball joints and it sixth idler arm. the cruise control was inoperative, the grill guard was loose, the rear differential leaked, the door latch was inoperative, the sending unit was replaced, the battery was replaced, the door was readjusted due to a vibration, the left front hub assembly was replaced, the exhaust made a noise, the tensioner and serpentine belt was replaced, the front axle seal leaked and the intake gasket leaked. *jb | |||
| 08/23/2003 | 85000 | 5 | 07/10/2000 |
| My car has had two recliner mechanizms break in 2 years. my security lights come on for no reason,my paint is checking and peeling.now it appears that my control arm and lower ball joint were failing at 85,000 miles.*ak at about 70,000 miles my 4wheel drive would slip in and out at freeway speed. i have a 1999 chevy blazer,4dr, completely maintained and driven with care. | |||
| 07/04/2003 | 1 | ||
| Consumer stated that ball joint snapped, causing the front wheel to come off. dealer notified. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer stated the upper and lower ball joints had worn at low mileage. took to dealer for tire work and dealer indicated ball joints needed replacing.*nlm*yd | |||
| 03/22/2001 | 08/01/2000 | ||
| Took truck in for new tires/ excessive wear on front tires/ told both lower ball joints were bad. mechanic stated he personally worked on 7 or 8 4x4 blazers in the last 2 months, with bad lower ball joints. the yrs on these vehicles ranged from 1997 to 1999. major safety concerns!!!*ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - UPPER ARM | |||
| 07/26/2002 | 1 | 11/01/2099 | |
| The driver side upper ball joint failedcoming out of a mcdonalds making a left turn at slow speed. i pulled it over immediately and had it towed. i have the part (upper ball joint) and it is very mangled. i ahve not been in any accidents, hit any curves, and get them lubed every 3,000 miles when i have the oil changed. i really would hate to have seen this happen on the highway at 65 or 70 mph. the only thing i asked the dealer is if the part was under recall. they said no. the $975.00 is for replacement of all the ball joints. i did not feel comfortable changing just the one just in case. i do have all the parts. if you want them i can send them to you. i am not doing this to get out of paying the bill. i have already payed it in full. it bothers me that it happened because i go out of my way to make sure that my vehicle is maintained properly. another point is that i had new tires put on three weeks ago, with an alignment, and supposedly everything was ok then.*ak | |||
| 01/27/2002 | 1 | 06/01/1999 | |
| The right upper control arm ball joint failed without warning while traveling at 55 mph. it was very difficult to maintain control of the vehicle, and i suspect that if my wife would have been driving she would not have been able to stop the vehicle safely. this was very dangerous. luckily i was not on the expressway. i know that chevy blazers had recalls for this defect in past model years, and i maybe they should again. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - UPPER BALL JOINT | |||
| 10/10/2005 | 87500 | 4 | |
| Dt: the contact complained about multiple problems. while driving at 40 mph on a damp road the driver's side wheel came off. he was able to steer the vehicle safely to the curb. the vehicle was towed to a mechanic, who replaced the upper ball joint on the driver's side and realigned the wheels. later, he heard a grinding noise coming from the front of the vehicle. the mechanic determined that the other ball joints needed to be replaced. however, they have not been replaced. also, the windshield fogged up. the mechanic stated the heater core broke and the coolant was leaking. the heater core was replaced. n addition, the vehicle had problems starting. the mechanic had to replace the fuel pump and fuel injector. the starting problem has not returned. *ak | |||
| 12/31/2004 | 5 | ||
| While going done the road at 45 mph, suddenly the front passenger wheel came off. tie rods and rims were destroyed. the ball joints were found to be defective. also, engine was defective, and the vehicle was not running, effectively on 3-20-05. *ak | |||
| 02/12/2005 | 78000 | 1 | |
| While pulling out of a parking lot the upper ball joints failed. as a result front driver side wheel fell off. the cause has yet to be determined. please provide additional information. *nm | |||
| 08/01/2003 | 50000 | 2 | 08/01/2002 |
| Consumer complained about a ball joint problem. it was discovered that the ball joints were defective. the consumer contacted the dealership, who was asking for $1200.00 to repair the defective ball joints. *ak the hinges on the drivers door have rusted extensively causing the door to sag when opened. *sc *jb | |||
| 10/01/2004 | 1 | 02/22/2004 | |
| Suspension failure all before 60,000 miles. *bf *tc | |||
| 08/08/2004 | 62000 | 1 | 08/08/2002 |
| I turned the corner at an intersection and began accelerating. it felt like the vehicle had a flat tire so i pulled into a parking lot. just as i stopped, the wheel fell under the vehicle. the ball joints broke on the front right wheel causing the whell to fall off the vehicle. there were no injuries due to how slow i was driving at the time. there was almost no warning before the wheel fell off. the dealer replaced the ball joints, bent control arm, broken tie rod, bent brake hose, axle, and sway bar links. there are a number of recalls for other chevy vehicles related to manufacturing issues with ball joints. *ak | |||
| 05/26/2004 | 64000 | 1 | 11/29/2002 |
| Rq 02 012/front control arm ball joints: while driving 35 mph, a humming noise would come from the front of the vehicle. vehicle was taken to a repair shop and they informed the consumer that all upper and lower ball joints needed to be replace on both side of the vehicle. manufacturer was notified and informed the consumer that the vehicle vin # was not cover under that recall. please provide any further information. *nm | |||
| 05/14/2004 | 98621 | 1 | 06/22/2002 |
| Was driving about 25 miles per hour on a local street with a 86 year old passgner and chrildren in the car, when the passenger side fell to the ground,unaware of what caused this i had assumed i had a flat tire and tried to move out of the way of traffic unsucessfully i remain in the middle of a busy street causing a major back up. until an hour later when a tow truck came to tow me to a local shop. and the sfpd had to re-route traffic. once at the shop i was told my ball joints snapped and broke causing the vechicle to drop as it did. after inspection both sides i was then told the driver side was also about to fall off. a few months before i noticed my car leaning heavly to the right side then a clicking noise started when i would turn but it stopped so i thought nothing more of it and bout 6 month later this happend. *ak | |||
| 02/04/2004 | 91000 | 1 | 02/09/2001 |
| Right wheel assembly slipped at highway speed, causing my vehicle to lurch to the right without warning. only by my firm grip on the steering wheel, did i avoid a loss of control which almost caused a crash. *ak premature wear of this component is noted in other general motors suv's (specifically durangos). the cost of replacement (1500) the costs of rental cars while my vehicle was under repair ( 400) are part of my claim......luckily no crash resulted from this failure. | |||
| 04/01/2003 | 49518 | 2 | 04/01/2003 |
| The cable on the lumbar support adjuster broke on driver's side fromt seat. lumbar support in now non-functional. also, clunking in suspension of passenger side front suspension. aware of recall for control arm bushing and ball joints. apparrently, excessive wear due to lack of or poor lubrication.*ak | |||
| 09/20/2003 | 1 | ||
| While driving at 10 mph front passenger's side tire blew out without warning. dealer stated ball joints collapsed. *ak | |||
| 11/18/2002 | 1 | 02/01/1999 | |
| The right front ball joint broke, which caused the wheel to fall off. mr *jb | |||
| 10/01/2002 | |||
| The consumer vehicle was pullling to the right and making noise. the dealership is aware of the problem. ts | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer stated the upper and lower ball joints had worn at low mileage. took to dealer for tire work and dealer indicated ball joints needed replacing.*nlm*yd | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - HUB | |||
| 08/01/2003 | 15421 | 8 | 06/30/2003 |
| Dt: the contact complained about multiple problems with this vehicle. the 4-wheel drive actuation motor was replaced. the heater core became blocked and was flushed by the dealer. the steering box and pitman arm were replaced. also, the front wheel bearings were replaced. the headlights became dim. the rear windshield wiper stopped working. the dealer performed numerous repairs, and could not offer an explanation as to why these problems occurred at such low mileage. the vehicle is remained at the dealer awaiting repairs on the rear windshield wiper. also, replaced loose front hubs. *ak | |||
| 12/17/2003 | 68901 | 1 | |
| Groaning noise coming from right front of vehicle. diagnosed by dealer as right front wheel bearing/hub assembly failure. right front wheel hub assembly replaced.*ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - STABILIZER BAR | |||
| 11/01/2001 | 1 | 07/01/2099 | |
| Weld plate that holds stabilizer bar on snapped off. *ak | |||
| 02/05/1999 | |||
| Right side front stabilizer shaft bar is rubbing against the idler arm which could cause steering to lock up. *ak *yc | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - WHEEL BEARING | |||
| 08/01/2003 | 15421 | 8 | 06/30/2003 |
| Dt: the contact complained about multiple problems with this vehicle. the 4-wheel drive actuation motor was replaced. the heater core became blocked and was flushed by the dealer. the steering box and pitman arm were replaced. also, the front wheel bearings were replaced. the headlights became dim. the rear windshield wiper stopped working. the dealer performed numerous repairs, and could not offer an explanation as to why these problems occurred at such low mileage. the vehicle is remained at the dealer awaiting repairs on the rear windshield wiper. also, replaced loose front hubs. *ak | |||
| 11/03/2004 | 2 | ||
| Consumer was concerned that both driver's side and passenger's side wheel bearings were replaced twice while driving. consumer noticed vibration coming from the front of the vehicle. consumer drove vehicle to dealer for inspection,and mechanic determined that wheel bearing needed to be replaced. *ak | |||
| 09/01/2004 | 120000 | 2 | 06/10/1999 |
| Second failure on wheel hub assembly at 126000 miles (replaced the first time at 58k miles). 1999 chevy blazer not ever driven off road. will required $600 a wheel to replace the two front wheel assemblies. this is a design flaw in these parts. read the 10 other complaints saying the same thing. all at 50-60k miles...all with wheel hub assembly. is it a coincidence tha gm redesigned the part, charges $600 per wheel to fix and is the only supplier of the part?*ak | |||
| 08/14/2004 | 1 | ||
| 1999 blazer under 60k, have replaced both front wheel hub bearing, oil cooler lines, front seat recliner handle, condensate water leaks onto floor when vehicle is in motion. have read same problem on complaint web-site. why no action by gm? *jb | |||
| 03/26/2003 | 44978 | 2 | 03/01/2002 |
| Problems with front end wheel bearings on 1999 chevrolet blazer.*mr while driving there was a moaning noise coming form the front end. the vehicle was taken tot he dealer who deterermined that the driver's side front hub needed to be replaced. fifteen months later the noise was present again. the dealer replaced one and informed the consumer that he other one would need to be replaced soon. the consumer believes the front hubs are a problem in these vehicles. *nm | |||
| 02/12/2004 | 68000 | 03/01/1999 | |
| Both front wheel bearings assemblies failed on my 1999 blazer. the vehicle had about 68,000 miles. according to the mechanic, there is no scheduled and/or preventive maintenance for these parts. i understand that continued use of the vehicle with the bad bearings could cause a catostrophic failure. since the problem is just noise, and very expensive to repair, the poor design of these parts could lead to serious safety problems as the vehicles age. | |||
| 12/17/2003 | 68901 | 1 | |
| Groaning noise coming from right front of vehicle. diagnosed by dealer as right front wheel bearing/hub assembly failure. right front wheel hub assembly replaced.*ak | |||
| 08/26/2003 | 54000 | 2 | 07/17/2002 |
| I have a 1999 chevrolet blazer that is very well maintained. i had to replace both front end wheel hub bearings before it had 60,000 miles on it. there must be defective bearings being put in these vehicles. there is no way a wheel bearing should wear out before 60,000 miles. i wrote to chevrolet corporate offices & they told me they were sorry but didn't offer any compensation. i am filing this report to help others in the future. it is quite expensive to replace wheel bearings and if enough people complain maybe chevrolet will take some responsibility for installing defective parts. *jb | |||
| 08/24/2003 | 64000 | 1 | |
| Front wheel bearing went bad to the point of making noise and when we tore it down for repairs, the bearing on the ft. rt. (2wd) their was a lot of metal shavings behind bearing. upon a search of several parts stores the only source was a dealer item. no problem except for the 487.00 dollars each, we only had to replace 1 but, this vehicle thathas only 60,000 miles and 2 ft.wheels this could easily end up being a 1000.00 fix for front bearing. ps.bearings for 4wd were only $138.00. *ak | |||
| 11/14/2002 | 60000 | 3 | |
| Last year 11/02 my right front wheel bearing went bad. a horrible noise from the front end at as little of 20mph. then the same thing happened last week from the front left. i just got it fixed today 7/28/03. the first time it was around 60,000. *ak now it is at 66,671 miles. the assembly's to fix the bearings are not cheap... | |||
| 06/23/2003 | 49790 | 1 | 08/20/2002 |
| Early failure of front wheel bearing. *jb | |||
| 04/17/2002 | 33058 | 2 | 02/18/2000 |
| Consumer stated that while driving and without warning the front wheel bearing failed causing a distraction to the consumer. dealer notified. mr both the left and the right side bearing assemblies failed. consumer observed loud noises emitting from the front of the vehicle. the left and right side needed replacing within six months of each other. *jg | |||
| 07/10/2002 | 1 | 08/01/1999 | |
| Both front wheel bearings have failed under 50,000 miles of wear. dealer was not contacted. *ak consumer called the ac delco company to retrieve parts needed. this was to no avail. consumer was informed that gm and other dealers have first priority to the parts and would be able to buy from the dealer. *jg | |||