Ball Joint Problems of Chevrolet S10

Chevrolet S10 owners have reported 5 problems related to ball joint (under the suspension category). The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Ball Joint problem of the 2002 Chevrolet S10

Failure Date: 10/02/2020

Chuck hutton Chevrolet service -charged 05cvz brakes/ 88911428 steer/sup parts $219. 24 labor $366. 66/f joint kit/steering idler arm 88911297 part: $97. 99 labor: $366. 66/ 19297307 f-(s)arm parts: $42. 89 labor: $331. 30 on sept 15, 2020, service consultant advised customer that it would take 7 days for her parts to arrive at chuck hutton parts department. Customer called on sept 24, 2020. Service consultant advised, she was still waiting on the delivery of the parts. Customer spoke with service consultant on October 1, 2020. Customer was advised again by service consultant that she is still waiting on the parts. Hung up phone and called customer back within 5 minutes, and said her parts was here, her vehicle will be ready by 4:30pm the 1st. I knew that was impossible. So, I went in on October 2, 2020 between 4:30pm-5:00pm. I paid my ticket price of $1,912. 81 with a credit card. Twenty minutes later, I was told my vehicle wouldn't start. My vehicle is still there. My credit card was billed the ticket price. This is a very bad customer experience with chuck hutton service consultant (greedy commission) upon inspection found ball joints worn and coming apart/the steering idler arm was worn at the joints. The steering pitman arm was worn at the joint. Inspected the steering system and advised. Replaced the steering pitman arm and lube chassis. Price gouging on labor $1190. 40/ invoice #2551188 vehicle entered service area on sept 15, 2020. Service consultant advised the customer, her car was ready for pick up on sept 2. When customer arrived, she paid for repairs, customer was advised 30 minutes later, her vehicle would not start. Customer took her vehicle in for a routine exchange coolant 36 part flush ,$169. 95/ replaced reservoir $100. 52 labor: $65. 48 maintenance check $65. 48(?).

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2 Ball Joint problem of the 1997 Chevrolet S10

Failure Date: 11/01/2004

Chevrolet ball joint recalls campaigns 01i8000 / 01v20000 sent in all required qualifing information to cheverolet customer service / gm denies my refund for ball joint repair . . . . . Knowing my information is correct . . . . I want to know how to get my refund does cheverolet have to be forced by the government like Dodge to do the right thing ??.

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3 Ball Joint problem of the 2000 Chevrolet S10

Failure Date: 05/01/2004

Reimbursement complaint concerning gm ball joints. 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.

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4 Ball Joint problem of the 1997 Chevrolet S10

Failure Date: 03/23/2003

The ball joint broke, which caused the wheel to fall off.

5 Ball Joint problem of the 1999 Chevrolet S10

Failure Date: 12/29/2002

Ball joint broke, letting wheel bend under pickup. *****dims 11 ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis*****770813.

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