2004 Chevrolet Blazer Suspension Problems

“Car started making a rattling noise when I turned to the right shortly after having a spring replaced in drivers side front tire. Within a week the rattling progressed to a grinding. Dealership refused to look at it, knowing I was about to go on a long trip. I left for my trip (9 hour drive) after about 5 hours, this grinding noise was constant, then ABS light came on, started messing with my steering, then, while trying to get to a dealership in the closest city ( still an hour away from my destination) tire broke off at the bearings while driving down a major 4 lane highway. …”

“2004 Chevrolet Blazer. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle ignition switch problems. The consumer stated the ignition was fixed 3 different times. The vehicle had to be towed, because it would not start, due to the faulty ignition cylinder would not turn. In november 2013, the vehicle would not go into neutral or park and the vehicle could not be turned off. Per the mechanic, the ignition lock cylinder came apart, again and it had to be replaced. The mechanic stated the problem was due to a heavy key chain. …”

“Dt: the contact states when having the tires aligned the certified dealership discovered both front lower ball joints/the front passenger tie rod, and idle arm were extremely worn out and had needed to be replaced. All parts have been replaced by the dealership at the contact's expense. The work was done at c&h repairs at louisville,ky. There were other vehicles at dealership with similar problems.”

“We leased a 2004 chevy Blazer in july of 2004, this vehicle rocks, shimmies, shakes, rattles, hard to handle at higher speeds, even when standing still and there is traffic going by at 45 MPH the vehicle rocks, so it is not safe at any speed. Took it back to the dealer sundance Chevrolet in grand ledge mi, they could not find anything wrong, but did do some repair work on the transmission. Chevrolet would not even go into arbitration, but did put a 90,000 bumper to bumper warranty on the vehicle. When driving the vehicle in high winds it feels as it you are on a roller coaster ride.”

“Dt: 2004 Chevrolet Blazer. The consumer states that the front wheel bearings on driver's side malfunctioned. The vehicle has 38,000 miles on it. He heard a humming noise and thought it needed the tires rotated. He had the tires balanced and rotated and the vehicle still made the noise. Consumer's mechanic found that the wheel bearings malfunctioned. Tthis was confirmed at new car Chevrolet. The bearings were to be replaced at the owner's expense because it is about 1000 miles over warranty. …”