This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
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I am shocked to find out that there are so many other people having problems with the ABS brakes and the front end ball joints. I am actually afraid to drive my Blazer after reading about the problems. I live in a small town in the mountains and have to drive mountain roads and along a river to get to a bigger city. I average about once a month this trip and if I my Blazer was to have a wheel fall off because of a bad ball joint system I and maybe others would be dead or seriously hurt. I have over the years replaced my ball joints several times as they keep going bad, much more than just normal wear it appears. I also have for the last 6 months or so have had the ABS light come on and the ABS brakes come into play when slowing down or coming to a stop on dry roads. There are times the light is on when I first start my Blazer and haven't even moved yet. A mechanic that looked at it said that it appeared that the sensor would need replacing. I did not have it done as it was going to be several hundred dollars for the repair. What does it take to have a recall" how can people tell you of the problems they too are having, when these problems are not publicly announced and they have no idea that it is not just their vehicle. Like me, I had no idea there were these problems going on for other people too. Like I said I now am afraid about having a major accident because of the ball joint/suspension problem that is talked about on this website. I can not afford to buy a new vehicle. Can't we get help before someone has to be hurt or killed"
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.
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.
(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.
Problems with vehicle's wheel bearing, front idler and pitman arms. 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.
- Paw Paw, MI, USA
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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.
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.
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. 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.
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.
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.
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.
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- Salida, CO, USA