2000 Chevrolet Blazer wheel problems

WHEELS

I HAVE REPLACED THE HUB ASSEMBLY, IDLER ARM, & WHEEL BEARINGS ON BOTH DRIVER & PASSENGER SIDE OF MY VEHICLE. WHEN I DRIVE OVER 45 MPH MY CAR MAKES AN AWFUL SOUND & NO MATTER WHAT I CHANGE OR HAVE FIXED THE PARKING BRAKE/ABS LIGHTS STAY ON. I'VE HAD MANY MECHANICS LOOK AT & SAY THEY'VE FIXED THE ISSUE BUT NONE HAVE ACTUALLY FIXED IT. I WAS DRIVING 70MPH ON THE HIGHWAY & MY BRAKES FELT AS IF THEY WERE LOCKING UP.

NHTSA complaint #11331221 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

WHEELS:RIM

I WAS RETURNING FROM BEAUFORT, SC WITH MY NIECE'S 1 YR AND 2 YR OLD CHILDREN. MY NIECE IS IN THE MILITARY AND I WAS BRINGING THE KIDS BACK TO STAY WITH MY SISTER, THEIR GRANDMOTHER, FOR A MONTH. OUTSIDE OF ATLANTA ON I75 AT 1:00 AM I HEARD A HUGE BANG AND THE FRONT RIGHT OF MY CAR FLEW INTO THE AIR. I HAD ANOTHER NIECE, WHO WAS 3 MONTHS PREGNANT, WITH ME WHO WAS RIDING IN THE FRONT SEAT. WHEN THE CAR FLEW UP SHE FLEW UP AND HIT THE ROOF OF THE CAR. LUCKILY SHE HAD HER SEAT BELT ON OR SHE MIGHT HAVE BROKEN HER NECK. MY NIECE SAW THAT I WAS TRYING TO GET CONTROL OF THE CAR AND LOOKED OUT THE WINDOW TO SEE IF ANY VEHICLES WERE NEAR SO WE COULD GET TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. NO VEHICLES WERE AROUND SO WE MADE IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. MY NIECE WALKED BACK DOWN THE HIGHWAY TO SEE IF SHE COULD FIND WHAT WE HAD RAN OVER. WHEN AN OFFICER CAME TO HELP CHANGE THE TIRE TO THE SPARE HE SHOWED ME IT WAS NOT A FLAT TIRE BUT THAT MY RIM HAD EXPLODED. THE OFFICER CHANGED THE TIRE, FOLLOWED US TO MAKE SURE THE CAR WAS DRIVABLE THEN LEFT US TO DRIVE BACK TO CHAMPAIGN, IL. THE EXPLODING RIM CAUSED THE RADIATOR RACK, RIGHT HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY, RIM, TIRE, TO BE FIXED. THEN THE CAR HAD TO BE ALIGNED. LUCKILY MY INSURANCE COMPANY SAFECO, PAID FOR EVERYTHING BUT MY $500 DEDUCTIBLE. I STILL HAVE THE RIM SITTING IN MY KITCHEN IN CASE ANYONE WANTED TO EXAMINE IT.

NHTSA complaint #10222439 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

WHEELS:RIM

DRIVING FROM SOUTH CAROLINA TO ILLINOIS, THE ALUMINUM RIM ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE EXPLODED OUTSIDE OF ATLANTA, GA ON I 75. I HAD MY 1 YR. OLD GREAT NEPHEW, 2 YR OLD GREAT NIECE AND 24 YR OLD NIECE WHO IS 4 MONTHS PREGNANT IN THE CAR. NO ONE WAS SERIOUSLY HURT BECAUSE WE WERE ALL WEARING SEATBELTS AND THE BABIES WERE IN CAR SEATS BUT EXTENSIVE DAMAGE WAS DONE TO THE VEHICLE. I HAVE CONTACTED CHEVROLET ABOUT THE RIM BUT HAVE HEARD NOTHING BACK FROM THE COMPANY.

NHTSA complaint #10218096 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

WHEELS:HUB

HAD FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL HUB (WHEEL BEARING) ASSEMBLY REPLACED IN OCTOBER 2004. IN MARCH 2005 SAME WHEEL BEARING FAILED WHICH NEEDED REPLACED AGAIN. NOW ON THE DRIVER SIDE THE WHEEL BEARING IS MAKING NOISE. I LOOKED INTO THIS AND ALOT OF PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLES AND WHEEL BEARINGS. THIS IS VERY UNSAFE AS THE WHEEL BEARING HOLDS ON THE FRONT WHEEL THUS COULD CAUSE WHEEL TO FALL OFF WHILE DRIVING.

NHTSA complaint #10119416 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, WITH OUT ANY WARNING, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE. AS SOON AS THE CONSUMER PULLED OVER, THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A INDEPENDENT SHOP, THE MECHANIC FOUND ALL THE LUG NUTS WERE BROKE.

NHTSA complaint #10087750 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

WHEELS

FUEL GAUGE SWINGS BETWEEN ? AND FULL AND STICKS AT HALF. BOTH FRONT LEFT & RIGHT SIDE HUB BEARING ASSEMBLY FAILED RIGHT SIDE NOT AS BAD AS LEFT HAD BOTH SIDES REPLACED-THESE ARE CRITICAL PARTS AS THEY HOLD WHEEL ON AXLE-I AM SECOND OWNER OF CAR BOUGHT FROM DEALER - DEALER TOOK 20% OFF TOTAL BILL-DEFECT NOT DEALERS FAULT BUT CHEVROLET?S-CALLED CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE TOLD NOTHING THEY CAN OR WILL DO FOR ME AM STILL TRYING TO GET FULL REFUND FOR PARTS&LABOR FOR DEFECTIVE PARTS THAT SHOULD HAVE NOT FAILED AT THIS LOW MILAGE.

NHTSA complaint #10068993 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

WHEELS

I HAD TO REPLACE BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS IN MY 2000 CHEVROLET BLAZER WITHIN A TWO WEEK PERIOD. THE VEHICLE HAS ONLY 60,000 MILES ON IT (VIN [XXX]). EACH REPLACEMENT COST WAS $238.00, INCLUDING LABOR. THE BEARINGS SHOULDN'T HAVE NEEDED REPLACED WITH ONLY 60,000 MILES ON IT. I'M VERY DISPLEASED WITH THIS AND WANT TO FIND OUT IF THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE.*AK INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

NHTSA complaint #10066372 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

WHEELS

THE CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL REGARDING THE CERTIFICATION LABEL WHICH LOWERED THE PAYLOAD/ AXLE RATING, THE CONSUMER HAD ALREADY INSTALLED A LIGHTWEIGHT SNOWPLOW ON THE VEHICLE AFTER THE DEALER REFERRED HIM TO THE PAYLOAD LABEL ON THE INSIDE OF THE DOOR FRAME(CERTIFICATION LABEL). BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS HAVE GONE BAD AND CONSUMER FEELS THIS COULD BE DUE TO OVERLOAD. THE CONSUMER HAS ASKED SEVERAL DEALERS IF HIS VEHICLE IS OVERLOADED AND COULD NOT GIVE HIM AN ANSWER. *SLC *SCC

NHTSA complaint #566818 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

WHEELS

WHILE DRIVING WHEEL CAME OFF.*AK CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING, THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED, A LITTLE FURTHER DOWN THE ROAD WHILE AT A STOP SIGN THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL CAME OFF, DEALER STATED THE BRAKES WERE FINE, HOWEVER THE WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLY HAD EXPLODED AND SEVERED THE ABS CONNECTION, CAUSING THE ABS LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE, CONSUMER STATES PRIOR TO THE ILLUMINATION OF THE ABS LIGHT, THERE WAS A POPPING SOUND. *SLC

NHTSA complaint #8009761 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

WHEELS

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #760326 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

WHEELS:RIM

FRONT DRIVERS SIDE RIM KEEPS FALLING OFF. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #897868 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.