Chevrolet Blazer steering lock-up problems

Filed Mar 10, 2025 · Electrical, Transmission · KY

On Saturday, March 8, 2025 I was crossing a busy intersection when my car shut off completely and accelerated into oncoming traffic almost causing a collision or fatality. My brakes locked and steering wheel locked. I had to put the emergency brake on in order for the car to come to a stop. We got out of the car in the middle of the street and ran for safety. Scariest experience I’ve ever been in especially with my family in the car!!

Filed Jan 18, 2025 · Electrical, Engine · TX

This is re: dash warning that came on saying "Action Required, Steering Assist is Reduced, Drive with Care" on 2021 Chevy Blazer, 28.800 miles. First happened 1/15/25 & each time car is started it is on now, plus the Check Engine light is on now. The fan of the motor runs for 5-10 minutes once car is shut off also. I have read of the power steering locking totally up on other Blazers that this has happened on, making this a very big danger and risky. I am not sure if it is power steering, electrical, or engine issue, but believe with so many reports out there and it causing a danger to people driving, GM/Chevrolet should put a recall on this and look at these before people are killed (if not already due to this). I am taking mine to Chevy dealer to have it looked at, but many people may not have that option.

Filed Jan 11, 2025 · Steering · MI

I have a 2021 Chevy Blazer that has 31,0000 miles and my steering locked up. I was driving and barley got into a parking lot. Told by a certified dealer it is the power steering gear and possible the power steering module. No parts available and no ETA. This does not make sense that the steering with such low miles has gone out. I have read on the GM forum that multiple people have had this issue. I could have been killed. Why has there not been a recall on this very expensive repair?

Filed Jan 5, 2011 · Steering, Suspension · 145,000 miles · TX · crash · 1 injury

My daughter was driving at night and started to fish tale and spin out, she said that she had no control of the steering wheel and it lockup the driver side front tire. This caused the vehicle to do a 270 spin then go backwards hitting the curb, flipping the vehicle onto the driver side, causing it to roll. Because the shoulder was an embankment, the vehicle rolled onto the top then rolled back down onto it's wheels. The vehicle came to rest facing the wrong way on the highway. The cost of fixing the damage exceed value of the vehicle. Similar incident occur earlier just as a spin out (oct. 2010 ?), steering lockup after turning left at an intersection had some oil on the road from a previous accident (not related to us); however, she recover from the spin and just turn off the engine and restart the vehicle unlocking the steering wheel. It was assume that the spin and lockup was from the oil on the road.

Filed Jul 22, 2006 · Steering · PR · crash · 3 injuries

My wife at that time got in to an accident in a chevy blazer on nov 11, 2002, on el paso, tx. Where the vehicle was lost due to a steering wheel lock up. After the accident I took the vehicle to the dealer where I buy it. The company did not do anything about it, the insurance company did not pay the right amount I lost a lot of money in lawyers and nothing was solved, just me losing more money. I would like to demand compensation.

Filed Apr 1, 2004 · Steering · CA · crash

While driving 45 MPH steering wheel locked up. Consumer was unable to unlock the steering wheel. This caused the vehicle to hit a curb. Consumer had vehicle towed to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined steering column needed to be replaced due to worn out parts.

Filed Apr 1, 2004 · Steering · 12,000 miles · PR · crash

While turning left at 5 MPH, the steering wheel locked up, as result the consumer hit a light pole, the vehicle was totaled. *jb

Filed Jan 7, 2004 · Steering · 93,000 miles · GA · crash

Steering wheel locked then broke upon making a left turn out of a driveway. When this occurred consumer over steered and impacted a ditch. Vehicle sustained severe front end damage.

Filed Dec 22, 2003 · Electrical · PA

I own a 1997 chevrolet blazer ls that has had repeated electrical problems including stalling while driving. The car stalls, though the headlights, radio, heater/air conditioner continue to work. The steering wheel locks, and I have to stop the car completely, put it in park, and try to restart the engine. Sometimes it starts right away, sometimes not. I'm afraid this will happen in heavy traffic and will cause an accident. Although it's been checked at least seven times, the dealer can't locate the problem. It happened to me three times today, so tomorrow morning it will be back at the dealer. I'm listing the most recent date (12/22/03) as the incident date below, though it's happened many times (I'm guessing at least 12).

Filed Oct 15, 2003 · Electrical · GA

I own a new 2003 chevrolet blazer... It is only 7 months old with only 7,300 miles on it. I was driving home tonight and heard a " clicking noise" which sounded like the turn signals were on... They weren't... When I pulled in my driveway and turned the blazer off (key switch in lock position) steering wheel locked in position, my blazer was still running ! My headlights were off, my inside lights were off, all panel lights were off, so my husband turned the inside panel lights, switch the blazer turned off... Something is terribly wrong with this... The whole system was like it went nuts... I have waited a few hours and since went back out there and tried it again... Same thing happened... And it all happened out of no where... The blazer has driven fine... No problems with it at all since purchase, but now there is also a clicking noise that can be heard under the hood when blazer is running (sitting still).