NHTSA Complaint #10327147 — 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 50 MPH, THERE WAS AN UNUSUAL GRINDING COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED WITHIN FIVE MONTHS AFTER REPAIRS. THE DEALER ADVISED THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE TIRES. THE DEALER WOULD NOT MAKE REPAIRS UNDER THE VEHICLE WARRANTY, STATING THE CONTACT VOIDED THE WARRANTY BY INSTALLING USED TIRES ON THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS IN AGREEMENT WITH THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000.