Wheel is falling off due to shearing off the nuts:bolts.
1996 Chevrolet Blazer wheels complaints
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Multiple failures, including loss of right rear wheel while in motion.
Front axle and left wheel hub failed.
97v066000, wheels; while driving at approximately 42-45 MPH on dry pavement, the vehicle does not stop when driver pushes on the brakes as hard as he could, it just slows down. The dealer was contacted and states that the ABS brakes do not stop right away, and they cannot duplicate the problem.
The front ball joint broke, causing the driver's and passenger's wheels to fall off, causing an accident.
While driving and approaching a stop sign, coming down a slight hill, the rear wheel on the passenger's side sheared away from the logs: nuts. The lug nuts have been replaced. The wheel was not damaged.
Truck was at a stop and was about to make a left hand turn, while turning left heard something snap, and the truck would not move, got out of truck to check and the front left wheel had collapsed inward. The truck had to be towed. *
The front wheel frame grill is cracked. Consumer stated that the front wheels are on improperly aligned. When turning the steering wheel, the wheel hits the finder. Consumer has contacted the dealer about the problem.
While driving at low speeds, the left rear wheel studs broke, causing the tire to fall off.
Under normal driving conditions passenger's side rear wheel locked up. Cause unknown. Please describe.
While driving five lug nuts completely snapped in half, causing the wheel to come off the truck. Please describe.
While driving 50-55mph the right rear wheel came off, the bolt had sheared off and the 2 lug and a part of the bolt found inside the wheel.
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