NHTSA Complaint #736133 — 1997 CHEVROLET BLAZER

STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	736133
Vehicle	1997 CHEVROLET BLAZER
Component	STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT
Date of Incident	August 9, 2000
Date Filed	November 16, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MD

Consumer Description

CAR WAS MAKING BANGING SOUND WHEN TURNING. CAUSE WAS IDENTIFIED AS FAILED IDLER ARM AND BALL JOINTS. REPAIRED BY GM/CHEVY UNDER 36,000 MILE WARRANTY. CONCERNED THAT LOW MILEAGE FAILURE MAY REFLECT SIGNIFICANT AND DANGEROUS FRONT END PROBLEM WITH CHEVY BLAZER.

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