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The front driver side door was falling off. The way the door was designed made it impossible for hinge to hold the weight of the door. The door was repaired three times by the previous owner. Each time it was repaired it did not last for much more than a year. Consumer had the dealership give her an estimate. When she contacted the manufacturer, they said they might do something for her after she had the repair done. The consumer felt this was a manufacturing defect, and they should pay for the repair or replacement. There were other problems with the vehicle. The seat did not work. There were other parts of it that either broken or were breaking.
1)component: Latches/locks/linkages:hood:latch, )seats:front assembly adjustment level. 3)component: Equipment:electrical:heater, 4)structure:body:door:hinge and attachments, (hand was smashed by door trying to get it to close right.these problem have been going on since April of 2004.
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 to repair the defective ball joints. The hinges on the drivers door have rusted extensively causing the door to sag when opened.
I have 1999 Chevrolet Blazer with 60000 miles the drive side door has fallen down about 1 inch in the last two months sometimes I have to lift up on the door to get it to shut if this keeps up the door may fall off.
Due to location of drainage hose, the top pin hinge on passenger and driver doors rusted out. Consumer has contacted dealer. The hinge bushings are showing signs of wear, the dealer admits there is a problem with the drain locations, consumer states with the corrosion present on the hinge pins there is a possibility of breaking.
- Mobile, AL, USA
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- Toluca Lake, CA, USA