I HAVE HAD SEVERE PROBLEMS WITH THE SUSPENSION ON MY TRUCK. I HAVE RECENTLY TAKEN IT O PINKERTON CHEVROLET AND WANTED THEM TO FIX THE PROBLEM . AT THIS TIME I DID NOT KNOW OF ANY RECALL ON THE 1996 AND 1997 MODELS. I THOUGHT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS REPAIR. BUT THE GUY AT THE PLACE INFORMED ME THERE MAY BE A RECALL, BUT HE W…
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I HAVE HAD SEVERE PROBLEMS WITH THE SUSPENSION ON MY TRUCK. I HAVE RECENTLY TAKEN IT O PINKERTON CHEVROLET AND WANTED THEM TO FIX THE PROBLEM . AT THIS TIME I DID NOT KNOW OF ANY RECALL ON THE 1996 AND 1997 MODELS. I THOUGHT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS REPAIR. BUT THE GUY AT THE PLACE INFORMED ME THERE MAY BE A RECALL, BUT HE WANTED TO LOOK AT IT AND CALL ME BACK. WELL A FEW HRS LATER HE CALLED ME AND SAID THAT IT WAS NOT MY BALL JOINTS IT WAS THE IDLER ARM SO I HAD IT REPLACED AND THOUGHT I WAS DONE. WELL 3 DAYS LATER MY TRUCK IS WORSE THAN IT WAS BEFORE .SO I HAVE SINCE CALLED THE DEALER AND I AM GOING TO TAKE IT TODAY TO SEE IF WE CAN COME TO TERMS ON THIS. MY COMPLAINT IS THAT THERE IS A RECALL ON THE 96 AND 97 MODELS, IS MY TRUCK AFFECTED? WHY DID THE MECHANIC TELL ME HE CHECKED BALL JOINTS WHEN HE DIDN'T . HE SENT ME ON THE ROAD UNSAFE WITH MY CHILD. AND PROBABLY FIXED SOMETHING NOT BROKEN. WAS I SCAMMED? IS THE A WAY TO ABSORB THE COST OF A RECALL AT THE PUBLICS EXPENSE? NOT GOOD BUSINESS. WERE LEFT OVER PARTS USED ON 98 VEHICLES? IS THIS CONSIDERED WHEN A RECALL IS DETERMINED NECESSARY? ARE THE PARTS STAMPED TO DETERMINE MANF. DATE ON PARTS? *AK
NHTSA ODI #761664
Mileage unknown · Apr 25, 2002
Suspension
UPPER/LOWER BALL JOINTS HAVE GONE COMPLETELY OUT.*AK
NHTSA ODI #8008656
Mileage unknown · Apr 24, 2002
Suspension
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #761124
Mileage unknown · Feb 11, 2002
Suspension
FRONT WHEEL BEARING MUST BE REPLACED.
NHTSA ODI #9005457
Mileage unknown · Jan 25, 2002
Suspension
WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER STATED SHE COULD HEAR A LOUD NOISE, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY DEALER THAT THE BALL JOINTS NEED TO BE REPLACED.*AK *SLC
NHTSA ODI #8002877
Mileage unknown · Nov 30, 2001
Suspension
CONSUMER HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR AN OIL CHANGE, AND CONSUMER TOLD MECHANIC TO CHECK VEHICLE FOR ANY OTHERS PROBLEMS. MECHANIC FOUND OUT THAT FRONT SUSPENSION WAS WEARING OUT AND NEEDED IT TO BE REPLACED, WHICH THEY DID. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK
NHTSA ODI #899771
Mileage unknown · Oct 19, 2001
Suspension
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #753418
Mileage unknown · Oct 5, 2001
Suspension
TRUCK BOUGHT NEW. AT 47,576 MILES, LEFT AND RIGHT LOWER BALL JOINTS REPLACED. AGAIN, AT 84,200 MILES SAME BALL JOINTS TO BE REPLACED. ANOTHER CHEVY DEALER TOLD ME 96TO97 BLAZERS HAVE BALL JOINT DEFECT RECALL, RECALL NOT EXTENDED TO 98 BLAZERS. SEEMS FISHY. MY TRUCK IS SERVICED EVERY 3,000 MILES.
NHTSA ODI #752952
Mileage unknown · Aug 22, 2001
SuspensionWheels
WHILE DRIVING 60-65 MPH VEHICLE WENT TOWARDS LEFT AND WAS HARD TO CONTROL, AFTER PULLING OVER, CONSUMER NOTICED DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL WAS SIDEWAYS. A BROKEN UPPER BALL JOINT. NO ACCIDENT.*AK AFTER TAKEN TO MECHANIC FOR REPAIR HE NOTICED THE OTHER SIDE WAS ALSO BAD. REPAIRS INCLUDED UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS ON DRIVER'S AND P…
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WHILE DRIVING 60-65 MPH VEHICLE WENT TOWARDS LEFT AND WAS HARD TO CONTROL, AFTER PULLING OVER, CONSUMER NOTICED DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL WAS SIDEWAYS. A BROKEN UPPER BALL JOINT. NO ACCIDENT.*AK AFTER TAKEN TO MECHANIC FOR REPAIR HE NOTICED THE OTHER SIDE WAS ALSO BAD. REPAIRS INCLUDED UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS ON DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDES. WHEEL WAS ALSO DAMAGED. *YH
NHTSA ODI #894889
Mileage unknown · Jul 7, 2001
Suspension
WHEN THE BALL JOINT BROKE THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL DROP TO A 45 DREEG ANGLE AND THE AUTO WENT LEFT IN TO THE ON COMING LANE. I WAS LUCKY BECAUSE I WAS GOING 30 MILES A HOUR AND NO ONE WAS IN THE LANE. I HAD NO CONTROL FOR A FEW MINUTES AND IF THIS WOULD HAVE HAPPEN ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY I SURE A MAJOR ACCIDENT WOULD HAVE HAPPEN.*…
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WHEN THE BALL JOINT BROKE THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL DROP TO A 45 DREEG ANGLE AND THE AUTO WENT LEFT IN TO THE ON COMING LANE. I WAS LUCKY BECAUSE I WAS GOING 30 MILES A HOUR AND NO ONE WAS IN THE LANE. I HAD NO CONTROL FOR A FEW MINUTES AND IF THIS WOULD HAVE HAPPEN ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY I SURE A MAJOR ACCIDENT WOULD HAVE HAPPEN.*AK
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS BUILT WITH A CANDELA VALUE GREATER THAN 3,000 CANNOT BE MOUNTED HIGHER THAN 864MM ABOVE THE ROAD SURFACE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 108.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REVISED WIRING HARNESS THAT CHANGES THE DRL'S FROM HIGH BEAM TO LOW BEAM DRL'S, AND INSTALL NEW LONG-LIFE LOW BEAM BULBS.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH 4-WHEEL DRIVE OR ALL-WHEEL-DRIVE. ONE OR BOTH OF THE ATTACHING NUTS FOR THE RIGHT-HAND LOWER CONTROL ARM ARE UNDER TORQUED. THIS CAN ALLOW THE ATTACHMENT BOLT TO LOOSEN AND SUBSEQUENT BREAK RESULTING IN SEPARATION OF THE LOWER CONTROL ARM FROM THE FRAME.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND RETIGHTEN THE RIGHT-HAND LOWER CONTROL ARM NUTS TO THE PROPER TORQUE SPECIFICATION.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES. A FATIGUE FRACTURE OF THE REAR AXLE RIGHT-HAND BRAKE PIPE CAN OCCUR CAUSING A SLOW BRAKE FLUID LEAK RESULTING IN A SOFT BRAKE PEDAL. IF THE BRAKE PIPE BREAKS, THE DRIVER WOULD EXPERIENCE A SUDDEN DROP IN THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BRAKE LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE, AND THERE WOULD BE A LOSS OF REAR BRAKE PERFORMANCE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING AT A TIME WHEN MINIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE WAS REQUIRED COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE BRAKE PIPE.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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