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 I…
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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. *TT
NHTSA ODI #566237
Mileage unknown · Apr 17, 2002
Suspension
CONSUMER STATED THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS HAD WORN AT LOW MILEAGE. TOOK TO DEALER FOR TIRE WORK AND DEALER INDICATED BALL JOINTS NEEDED REPLACING.*NLM*YD
NHTSA ODI #8007855
Mileage unknown · Apr 12, 2002
SteeringSuspension
VEHICLE WAS PULLING TO SIDE AND STEERING WHEEL HAD TOO MUCH PLAY. DEALER REPLACED IDLER ARM. DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. ON 10 APRIL 2002 RIGHT FRONT UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE REPLACED. REPORTED BY DAVID BLUMAN.*AK
NHTSA ODI #8007488
Mileage unknown · Mar 28, 2002
Service Brakes, HydraulicStructureSuspension
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. *NLM WATER LEAK ON PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR, DRIVER SIDE DOOR RATTLES GOING OVER BUMPS, BOTH FRONT …
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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. *NLM 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. *TT
NHTSA ODI #8006548
Mileage unknown · Mar 13, 2002
Suspension
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.*AK
NHTSA ODI #8005632
Mileage unknown · Jan 30, 2002
Suspension
THE RIGHT UPPER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT FAILED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE TRAVELING AT 55 MPH. IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND I SUSPECT THAT IF MY WIFE WOULD HAVE BEEN DRIVING SHE WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE SAFELY. THIS WAS VERY DANGEROUS. LUCKILY I WAS NOT ON THE EXPRESSWAY. I KNOW…
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THE RIGHT UPPER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT FAILED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE TRAVELING AT 55 MPH. IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND I SUSPECT THAT IF MY WIFE WOULD HAVE BEEN DRIVING SHE WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE SAFELY. THIS WAS VERY DANGEROUS. LUCKILY I WAS NOT ON THE EXPRESSWAY. I KNOW THAT CHEVY BLAZERS HAD RECALLS FOR THIS DEFECT IN PAST MODEL YEARS, AND I MAYBE THEY SHOULD AGAIN. *AK
NHTSA ODI #757560
Mileage unknown · May 21, 2001
Suspension
CLUNKING SOUND IN THE FRONT OF VEHICLE. TOOK FOR ALIGNMENT AND WAS TOLD THAT THE PROBLEM WAS A LOOSE BALL JOINT. WHEN WE CONTACTED THE DEALER FOR THIS PROBLEM, WE WERE TOLD THAT THE BALL JOINT COULD NOT BE LOOSE. THEY CHECK AND COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM BECAUSE EVERYTHING WAS SATISFACTORY ACCORDING TO FACTORY TESTING. WE ARE …
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CLUNKING SOUND IN THE FRONT OF VEHICLE. TOOK FOR ALIGNMENT AND WAS TOLD THAT THE PROBLEM WAS A LOOSE BALL JOINT. WHEN WE CONTACTED THE DEALER FOR THIS PROBLEM, WE WERE TOLD THAT THE BALL JOINT COULD NOT BE LOOSE. THEY CHECK AND COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM BECAUSE EVERYTHING WAS SATISFACTORY ACCORDING TO FACTORY TESTING. WE ARE STILL EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM.*AK
NHTSA ODI #745584
Mileage unknown · Mar 27, 2001
Suspension
TOOK TRUCK IN FOR NEW TIRES/ EXCESSIVE WEAR ON FRONT TIRES/ TOLD BOTH LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE BAD. MECHANIC STATED HE PERSONALLY WORKED ON 7 OR 8 4X4 BLAZERS IN THE LAST 2 MONTHS, WITH BAD LOWER BALL JOINTS. THE YRS ON THESE VEHICLES RANGED FROM 1997 TO 1999. MAJOR SAFETY CONCERNS!!!*AK
NHTSA ODI #743117
Mileage unknown · Feb 23, 2001
Power TrainSuspension
CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR CLUNKING NOISES. DEALER CAME BACK WITH BALL JOINT AND AXLE NEEDING TO BE REPLACED. DEALER IS GETTING TOGETHER WITH DISTRICT MANAGER IN THAT AREA TO START RECALL. DEALERSHIP IS TRYING TO SEND BACK EVERY BALL JOINT AND AXLE. NOISE IS COMING FROM PASSENGER'S FRONT SIDE. AXLE HAS A CLAMP THAT'S…
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CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR CLUNKING NOISES. DEALER CAME BACK WITH BALL JOINT AND AXLE NEEDING TO BE REPLACED. DEALER IS GETTING TOGETHER WITH DISTRICT MANAGER IN THAT AREA TO START RECALL. DEALERSHIP IS TRYING TO SEND BACK EVERY BALL JOINT AND AXLE. NOISE IS COMING FROM PASSENGER'S FRONT SIDE. AXLE HAS A CLAMP THAT'S NOT SELF ADJUSTING, A MACHINE IS NEEDED. GREASE IS LEAKING OUT OF AXLE. BALL JOINTS HAVE TO PLAY. IF REPAIRED DEALER SAID PROBLEM WILL REOCCUR LATER ON. *AK
NHTSA ODI #881316
Mileage unknown · Jan 10, 2001
Suspension
BOTH BALL JOINTS ON EACH SIDE OF WHEEL ARE BAD. IF THEY BREAK, WHEELS COULD POSSIBLY FALL OFF, AND CONSUMER COULD LOOSE STEERING. *AK *SLC
NHTSA ODI #877860
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