While driving 25 mph, right front wheel collapsed, causing consumer to lose control of vehicle, consumer was injured, took vehicle to dealer who indicated new ball joints were needed.. consumer stated dealer will not fix as of yet, the manufacturer is investigating, consumer stated there was a recall on the year of vehicle but was informed at the time that the vehicle was fine, consumer was also told that the 1/4 inch of play in the ball joints was standard. The ball joint failed. This defect is caused due to corrosion. General Motors has refused to fix the vehicle unless consumer agrees to sign a gag order and refrain from notifying anyone regarding the dangers involved. The recall number is 01I018.

- Hull, MA, USA

Recall O1I018000 on front upper ball joints. Confirmed information with manufacturer. Manufacturer indicated that consumer's vehicle did not comply with recall. Mechanic inspected vehicle and insisted that vehicle did comply with description of recall.

- Danmbery, CT, USA

While pulling into driveway, upper ball joints fell apart without prior warning. Took vehicle to be fixed and was told about recall 01 I 018 000 that deals with a similar problem concerning upper ball joints. Left wheel speed sensor was missing. Replaced inner cv boot.

- North Fond Du Lac, WI, USA

While driving 30 mph upper ball joint disengaged, causing front right tire to fall outward.

- Plainville, MA, USA

Ball joint snapped while driving on ramp to get on highway, replace two upper and two lower ball joints anti lock sensor shield, and weakened wall inside tire, resulting in lost of steering.

- Schofield, WI, USA

While driving upper ball joint came out, and consumer lost control of vehicle.

- Garden City, MI, USA

Vehicle had no defective ball joints until after vehicle was taken to dealership. Consumer was informed that the upper/lower ball joints needed to be replaced as well as the idler arm to pass inspection, consumer could not understand why a vehicle with only 39,532 would need such parts, consumer was later informed that GMC would replace the parts at no charge due to their goodwill program, however consumer still had to pay for the labor charge, consumer was then informed by a friend that there was a recall for upper ball joints, but when consumer contacted GMC she was told that her vehicle was not included in the recall.

- Harrisburg, PA, USA

Upper ball joint separated and the wheel was cut through causing the tire to go flat. The vehicle has been well maintained and the front end had been checked a few months earlier by a competent mechanic when new shocks were installed. Two weeks later a friend alerted me to "GM product safety campaign" # 01048. This was an alert to upper ball joints separating without warning on some '96-'97 Jimmys, Bravada and Blazer. I inquired at my dealer to see if my vehicle qualified and was told "no, there are no open recalls on your VIN.". I called the GMC customer assistance center at 1-800-GMC-8782 and spoke with "lisa" who assigned me reference number 056 42 894. GM confirmed they "can do nothing for me, as there are no open recalls on your truck." "it was built at a different plant and a different supplier provided the ball joints than the ones in the recall." Sounds like a load of crap to me. If I sound overly angered by a ball joint failure it might be because I have had nothing but grief with this vehicle and am tired of being a victim. The transmission was pulled under warranty at 28000 miles, yet I had to have it pulled again at my expense ($1474) at 52500miles. Two of the four O2 sensors have failed, the radiator was full of the infamous "missisippi mud" dex-cool sludge, the service engine light comes on at least once a month, the serpentine tensioner fell apart at 37K miles and had to be replaced again at 58K, the wipers frequently won't turn on unless you hit the mist lever as you hit a bump (common according to the edmunds.com site), and last week my ABS went out from what the trouble code diagnosed as a bad left front speed sensor. I'll have to drive it with the sensor unplugged for now because I've already put over $2000 in repairs into this thing during calendar year 2001 alone, and I'm tapped out. Same with the wiper condition.

- Kenosha, WI, USA

While turning at 15-20 mph driver's side of vehicle dropped. Towed to dealer, upper ball joint had broken.

- Booneville, NY, USA