NHTSA Complaint #878802 — 1996 CHEVROLET BLAZER

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

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	878802
Vehicle	1996 CHEVROLET BLAZER
Component	STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT
Date of Incident	December 23, 2000
Date Filed	January 23, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CO

Consumer Description

STEERING STARTED GETTING TIGHT, HAD TO JERK IT TO STEER. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY SAID THAT LOWER BALL JOINTS AND IDLER ARM WERE BAD. CONSUMER REPLACED BALL JOINTS, AND THEY ONLY LASTED FOR 38000 MILES. THEY SHOULD HAVE LASTED LONGER THAN THAT.*AK

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