1997 Chevrolet Blazer suspension problems

“DEALER REFUSED TO CORRECT DEFECT AS LISTED BELOW: MAKE: CHEVROLET MODEL: BLAZER MODEL YEAR(S): 1996 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 01V200000 COMPONENT: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT PER RECALL THIS VEHICLES IS SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS AND IS ORIGINALLY FROM NEW JERSEY. *TR”

“TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHEVROLET BLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY STEERING ACCOMPANIED BY AN ABNORMAL DRIFT IN THE VEHICLE. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 01I018000 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT). THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO PAY $644.49 FOR THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,291.”

“I HAVE OCCURYING MULTIPLE ISSUES WITH MY 1997 CHEVY BLAZER WHICH INCLUDE THE BACK SEAT SEAT BELTS NOT WORKING CORRECTLY,SUSPENSION CONTROL ARM AND BUSHINGS, CORROSION OF INTAKE GASKETS DUE TO DEXCOOL REQUIRED COOLANT. *TR”

“TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHEVROLET BLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUSPENSION FRONT UPPER BALL JOINT WAS MAKING A POPPING NOISE. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SHIFT, WHICH MADE IT IMPOSSIBLE TO ALIGN THE FRONT END. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER. SHE ALSO STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. OCCASIONALLY, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS GRIND WHEN ACTIVATED. SHE STATED THAT THE WIPER MOTOR WORKS, BUT THE ARMS DO NOT. IF SHE JIGGLES THE ARMS, THE WIPERS WOULD WORK TEMPORARILY. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 130,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.”

“OWNING THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN A NIGHTMARE AND A FINANCIAL DRAIN. WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED WHEN THEY CHOSE, REPLACED WIPER MOTOR DUE TO DEFECTIVE PART. UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS ALL HAD TO BE REPLACED. WHEEL BEARINGS HAD TO BE REPLACED. A/C STOPPED WORKING, HAD IT LOOKED AT AND RECHARGED AND IT STILL DOESN'T WORK. FUEL GAGE DIDN'T WORK, REPLACED FUEL SENSOR AND SENDING UNIT. REAR WIPER QUIT WORKING, REPLACED REAR WIPER MOTOR, A FEW DAYS LATER IT DOES NOT WORK AGAIN. REPLACED WATER PUMP, HAVE REPLACED ABS ONLY TO GET A RECALL AFTER THE FACT WITH NO REIMBURSEMENT. WEARS THROUGH BRAKE PADS ENTIRELY TOO FAST. REPLACED ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY TWICE. REAR HATCH DOES NOT UNLOCK WITH KEY. HEADLIGHTS ARE SO DIM THEY MIGHT AS WELL NOT EXIST. WATER LEAKS INTO INTERIOR ON DRIVERS SIDE DUE TO A BAD SEAL. IDLER ARM NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. GAS PEDAL STICKS. NOW HEATER FAN WORKS SOMETIMES. READING THROUGH THE COMPLAINTS WE ARE ALL EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEMS AND NOTHING IS BEING DONE ABOUT IT. RECALLS ISSUED ON SOME VEHICLES BUT NOT ALL? NOW I HEAR GM PUT A BAD INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET ON THESE AS WELL AS SEVERAL OTHER CARS (1997) AND DID NOT ISSUE A RECALL BECAUSE IT IS NOT A…”

“DT: OWNER NOTICED AFTER WASHING THE CAR THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS DON'T WORK. OWNER HAS TO STOP AND GET OUT AND HIT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR IN ORDER TO GET THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO WORK. SOMETIMES THE OWNER HAS TO GET OUT AND WIPE OFF THE WINDSHIELD. THE AUTO PARTS STORE TOLD THE OWNER THAT THERE WAS NO SEAL IN THE MOTOR OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND THIS ALLOWS WATER TO ENTER THE MOTOR. THE OWNER HAS CHECKED WITH CHEVROLET AND THEY STATED OWNER WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE REPAIR. *NM THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE VEHICLE ALSO HAS INFERIOR BALL JOINTS. *NM”