My dad purchased my truck from the church secretary where he attended in March of 2015. At the time of purchase it only had 66,000 miles on it. The secretary’s father owned it and used it from new until 6 months before we purchased it and only used it to help feed his cows. 1. Window washer motor circuit 2. Seatbelt need’s stitched 3. The overload sticker is wrong Came in after we purchased the truck but my dad was sick and he passed away 3/8/2016 Coated brake rotor & hub assembly (86757CR)x2 Tie rod end (NCD 2693017)x2 Ball joint front lower (NCD 2601130)x2 Tie rod end control arm front left (NCD 2605330) Tie rod end control arm and ball joint front right upper (NCP 2605329) Tie rod adjusting sleeve front (NCD 2691109)x2 Idler arm assembly (NCD 2683654) Tie rod End outer (NCD 2683267)x2 Steering center link (NCD 2721591) TOO MUCH NOISE AND WHEN MAKING A PARKING LOT TURN IT FELT AND SOUNDED LIKE I WAS GONNA LOSE MY WHOLE FRONT END ON THE GROUND.
2000 Chevrolet S10: ball joint or control arm failure
12 of the 470 complaints about the 2000 Chevrolet S10 describe ball joint or control arm failure.
- owner complaints
- 12
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- typical mileage
- 50,500
- recalls
- 0
Ball joint or control arm failure by model year
What owners say
Brake line failed at an intersection, total loss of brake pressure. Chevrolet notified, dealer could not find problem, part took a week to arrive, and we just fixed it at home out of exaspiration for the dealer, chevy was great though, line found worn right through. Many failures with this vehicle. Went through 3 batteries and 2 alternators. Upper ball joint failed on the highway, parts department tried to say because it wasnt greased, but I keep it greased, the ball broke right out the side, all ball joints replaced. Idler arm found broken when vehicle taken for re-alignment before that. Various electrical failures (suspected short somewhere as battery sparks when reconnected). Fuel pump failure at 65,000 miles, preceeding fuel guage malfunction about 6 mo's before, replaced fuel pump. Heating failure suspected due to dex-cool coolant (coolant solidifies and jams heater core, ect...), vehicle reverse flushed, and new thermostat installed, not much improvement, blows harder but still cold. Transmission slips on occasion. Currently leaks steering fluid, this has not been corrected as I bought a new truck, and have not had time to fix the s10. Water coming in from somewhere, carpet consistently soaked. Very unhappy with vehicle with so many repairs, truck only has 70,000 miles, components failed far before their time, more minor things wrong but repaired. We are lucky to have a garage and a whole lot of tools for this vehicle.
Reimbursement complaint concerning gm ball joints. *bf the front wheel on the consumers vehicle collapsed. The consumer is requesting reimbursement for the ball joint. The front also had to be replaced 4 month later.
On july 14, 2004 near westminster mall lower ball joint of my 2000 chevy s10 brock. I took my vehicle sears auto center which was across the street and had it fixed. According to website there were 7 incidents similar to mine.
While driving 40 MPH, the consumer heard a noise coming from the vehicle. The vehicle vibrated uncontrollably. The consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle and drove it to the dealer for inspection. While parking the passenger front tie rod fell off due to poorly made foreign parts and the mechanic replaced it. *ak
Within 25,000 of purchasing the vehicle lower ball joints wore out prematurely, and were replaced. At 53,000 miles, the lower ball joints were replaced again. The cause of the premature wear had not been determined.
Lower right ball joint failing uneven tire wear,34000 miles.
Lower ball joint, lower control arm, one side (b) had to be replaced, along with tire (other front tire previously replaced for irregular wear); problem found upon yearly state inspection.
Left wheel bearing assembly failure, caused brake failure (due to fraying of brake sensor). Mechanic warns this will be a recurring problem with this vehicle. Recently also had to replace lower ball joint in same vehicle.
Failure of right front wheel bearing. In past three months have also had to replace left wheel bearing assembly and lower ball joint, as well as effected tire. Have spent over $750 in parts and labor on this vehicle for these failure in past 90 days. Mechanic says to expect problems with wheel bearings to continue in future.
Lower ball joint was replaced at 38,000 miles. Currently, problem has reoccurred. Dealer notifed. Feel free to provide any further information.
Left and right lower ball joints were very loose causing excessive tire wear. Yh
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Questions about the 2000 Chevrolet S10 ball joint
Is ball joint or control arm failure a common problem on the 2000 Chevrolet S10?
12 of 470 owner complaints about the 2000 Chevrolet S10 (3%) mention ball joint or control arm failure. The model year with the most reports is 2000.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2000 Chevrolet S10?
There are 0 recalls and 4 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2000 Chevrolet S10
ABS 36Brake failure 21No deployment 18Stalling 18Fuel pump 17Door locks 13Slipping 10Won't start 10Check engine light 8Engine failure 8Headlights 8Transmission failure 8Adaptive cruise 6Grinding brakes 5Fire or smoke 5Fuel gauge 5
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