1999 Chevrolet Blazer

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

NHTSA ODI #10115459

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

NHTSA ODI #10111728

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

NHTSA ODI #10106746

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

NHTSA ODI #10105087

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

NHTSA ODI #10099349

SUSPENSION FAILURE ALL BEFORE 60,000 MILES. *BF *TC

NHTSA ODI #10099362

LOWER BALL JOINTS WORN ONLY AFTER 55,000 MILES. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10093506

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

NHTSA ODI #10092747

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 WI…

NHTSA ODI #10089000

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

NHTSA ODI #10088101