10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
13,811 miles

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problem #5

Sep 212004

Blazer 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • 69,055 miles
Consumer heard a noise coming from the right front of the vehicle. Dealer inspected the vehicle, and found no defects. Consumer was concerned that the lower control arm was defective.

- Philadelphia, PA, USA

problem #4

Jun 262002

Blazer

  • miles
Front lower control arm broke, resulting in loss of control. Contacted dealer, and dealer stated that this vehicle was not included in recall 01V200000 due to VIN. Vehicle is outside of recall region (rust belt)

- Raliegh, NC, USA

problem #3

Jun 072002

Blazer 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Dealership refused to honor recall. Dealer claimed there was nothing wrong with lower control arms. But after a state inspection, vehicle failed due to bad lower control arms. Dealer still refuseed to honor recall.

- Claysville, PA, USA

problem #2

Sep 152001

Blazer

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer received recall 01V200000 notice concerning lower control arm failure. Consumer repaired recall problem in February prior to recall. Consumer was seeking reimbursement, but Chevrolet refused to reimburse because consumer did not use GMC parts.

- Schaumburg, IL, USA

problem #1

Dec 211997

Blazer 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving the lower control arm broke, causing consumer to lose steering ability, resulting in an accident.

- Port Jervis, NY, USA