2001 Chevrolet Blazer suspension problems

Filed May 27, 2023 · Brakes, Electrical · FL

Chevy Blazer has low milage. However, it still has several electrical issues radio at engine start goes to loudest point and car seats move backwards at awkward times which can cause an accident. Suspension very off guard, truck drifts to the sides while driving and makes an awkward sound when turning steering wheel. The complete break / steering system is off and may cause an accident if not properly take care right away. I have no money to do this big job. Please remediate.

Filed May 15, 2007 · Suspension, Transmission · 59,892 miles · CO

Front wheel bearings had to be replaced for a second time. The car has only 60,000 miles on it! The second time, the bearings were no longer covered under warranty and I incurred over $1000 in repair costs.

Filed Apr 13, 2007 · Suspension · 74,000 miles · FL

Tl*- the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet blazer. While driving the upper ball joint snapped and the wheel collapsed sideways, leaning towards the inside of the vehicle, but the vehicle continued to travel at 70 MPH. The contact had the vehicle towed, and replaced the ball joint as well as anything that might have been damaged himself. The current mileage was 76,000 and the failure mileage was 74,000.

Filed Dec 29, 2006 · Suspension · 68,470 miles · MI

Had a terribly loud noise in the front end of our 2001 chevy blazer and found out it was a front wheel hub and bearing assembly, cost $439.81. Now one year later the other side has gone and had to be replaced, we have almost $900. Into this repair that I now see appears to be a frequent problem with this vehicle. General motors needs to be accountable for there products, either on there own or forced to do some type of recall. We also had to have the brake light recall taken care of

Filed Dec 28, 2006 · Brakes, Fuel system · 159,097 miles · ME

Since I bought my 2001 chevy blazer, I've had to replace ball joints everytime I have a front end alignment. This year I've replaced 3 wheel bearings, fuel pump, and I just lost my transmission. I've had the light recall fixed. My service engine light stays on, but you cannot put a computer to it because it doesn't work. My ABS light comes and goes. Whats next?

Filed Feb 24, 2006 · Acceleration, Brakes · 63,000 miles · WI

Front end, both wheel bearings at 60,000 miles, idler arm, replace tires, ABS light.

Filed Oct 18, 2005 · Brakes, Suspension · 35,000 miles · KY

1) ABS and e-brake light continually come on; unsure if ABS system is functional; I have had the computer tested and it returned no faults 2) side windows work intermittently; no explanation; windows will not roll down for days at a time and then they work fine for days at a time 3) sunroof no longer functional; chevy dealer said the "heat" warped the internal parts and they broke as I rolled it back; weather was mild and the breakage happened at 0500 in the am; I don't believe it was heat related 4) rear of vehicle is has drastically fallen below the front; I have no explanation as to why; it looks as if the vehicle front suspension was raised and the rear was lowered; drives fine, but feels unsafe all of the above happened shortly after the warranty expired, between 40000-50000 miles.

Filed Sep 10, 2005 · Brakes, Fuel system · 40,000 miles · NY

Not only have I had problems early with hub and bearing-- and also replaced ball bearing-- now the ABS-- manufacturers has done poor job on brake. Wheel parts- very cheap parts-- many talk about it and know that the blazer has had problems with these parts. My family has purchased chevy's for years-- I am now never about to purchase a chevy again. While I pay my car payment, I always purchase new. I am always also paying for work done on this vehicle, and I am talking- over 2,000 so far and again have to go in today-- I may even trade it in I am so pissed. We also had problems with my husbands truck..I don't know what they did, or who they purchased their parts from, but surely went to cheap parts, they( chevy) put many consumers in a bad spot. And I have written a complaint before- when I had the chevy blazer 2001 for a year half. They seem to want to only hear if I died cause of the failures that it would be looked into.

Filed Jul 11, 2005 · Suspension · 56,218 miles · TX

My 2001 chevy blazer had uneven tire wear indicating the need for a front end alignment. During the inspection I was informed that the lower ball joints had to be replaced as well as the idler arm and should do the upper joints as well. I had never heard of a vehicle with 56,000 miles needing to have this done. Of course, now I hear of many owners having the same problem. The unexpected $900 bill was not pleasant! The mechanic said it was a common problem that he saw with chevy products. Do I have any chance of being compensated for the less than quality parts installed on my vehicle?

Filed Jan 6, 2005 · Steering, Suspension · 60,000 miles · NJ

I own a 2001 chevrolet 2dr 2wheel drive blazer. The wheel bearings and spindle / parts have already needed to be replaced on both sides/front. I found this problem because the wheel of my front passenger side came off while I was driving. Thankfully I heard the grinding and slowed my speed to 5-6 MPH and had turned my hazard lights on. From what I am learning this is a problem that is some what common with my make/model vehicle. I have also seem complaints of this nature on canadian auto club sites.