Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK | |||||
| 020525006A | 12/01/2002 | 020525006 | 10000749 | Antilock brake (abs) activation at low speeds on various models including the 1995 and 1996 envoy. *tt | 03/28/2003 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||||
| 020525006 | 01/01/2006 | 020525006B | 10000062 | Antilock brake (abs) activation at low speeds. *tt | 02/10/2003 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM | |||||
| 270901 | 09/27/2001 | 626507 | Subject regarding necessary resurfacing of the park brake drum. *jg | 12/14/2001 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ||||||
| EA94038 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 10/31/1994 | 02/28/2000 | ABS BRAKING SYSTEM | 99V193000 | |
| Consumers have alleged that the vehicles brakes intermittently fail | ||||||
| EA94038 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 10/31/1994 | 02/28/2000 | ABS BRAKING SYSTEM | 99I006000 | |
| Consumers have alleged that the vehicles brakes intermittently fail | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | |||
| 02/10/2013 | 80500 | 1 | |
| I just picked up my 1997 chevy blazer oct 31, 2012 with 79000 miles on it. i noticed that there was a large amount of corrosion buildup on the under carriage of the vehicle. luckily yesterday, while sitting in my driveway, i noticed brake fluid leaking behind the driver's side door. under closer inspection, i found out that the rear brake line was severely corroded and had burst. now i cannot drive my blazer until i get this fixed. with this leak, i inspected the rest of my brake lines to which i've found both my front brake lines in a severely corroded state as well waiting to burst. this is a great safety issue. *tr | |||
| 02/10/2013 | 80500 | ||
| I just picked up my 1997 chevy blazer oct 31, 2012 with 79000 miles on it. i noticed that there was a large amount of corrosion buildup on the under carriage of the vehicle. luckily yesterday, while sitting in my driveway, i noticed brake fluid leaking behind the driver's side door. under closer inspection, i found out that the rear brake line was severely corroded and had burst. now i cannot drive my blazer until i get this fixed. with this leak, i inspected the rest of my brake lines to which i've found both my front brake lines in a severely corroded state as well waiting to burst. this is a great safety issue. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK | |||
| 12/26/1997 | 89000 | 1 | |
| This is a 1997 chevrolet bazer. the anti lock brakes on this vehicle is defective and ingages under varying conditions. the vehicle is unsafe in slippery conditions. front sensors have be checked. this vehicle will engage anti-locks at times when brakes are not applied. brake switch checks ok. pedal will drop under most stops and anti-lock will scream and apply. a jerking brake action is present. i do know there is a recall on 1994-1996 models. by looking on the internet i see that i am not alone in this problem. hubs are ok. i think the trouble may be in the control unit, but no trouble codes appear and scan tool indicates no trouble. i think gm has produced defective units. this car has 90000 miles but has had excellent care and no damage. i would like to know how to disconnect these anti-lock brakes. they are unsafe. there appears to be no way to detect the problem. *ak | |||
| 02/18/2000 | 1 | 08/01/1997 | |
| The vechile was coming up to a stoplight. my daughter was driving my 1997 chevy blazer. she pushed down on the brakes and nothing happened. she tried again and still nothing. she and my younger daughter crashed into a semitruck trailer. the police estimate her speed at 28 mph. there are no skid marks. the brakes did not work. *ak | |||
| 09/11/1999 | 1 | 12/01/1996 | |
| The brakes failed on the vehicle and caused a minor accident due to slow traveling speed in parking lot. i have contacted the manufacturer that admits a fault in the abs system, but does not claim responsibilty for the damage. i am not mechanically inclined, but believe this to be a serious problem. | |||
| 08/01/1998 | 04/01/1998 | ||
| Abs brake light was on for 26,000 miles & could not be shut off by dealerships with at least four attempts. brakes wore out pre-maturely. brakes continue to be very spongy & sometimes goes almost to the floor with difficulty stopping. brake booster also replaced. dealerships say that's the way blazer brakes are. these brakes are dangerous. | |||
| 03/01/1998 | 12/01/1996 | ||
| No summary | |||
| 01/16/1998 | 2 | 05/01/1997 | |
| Excessive brake wear (replaced twice in 2 years). often hard to stop. grinding/thumping and then skids when brakes applied in 4wd. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - SUPPLY - COMPRESSOR | |||
| 06/01/1998 | 10000 | 1 | 09/01/1997 |
| Bad a/c: complained to a dealer approximately 10 months (summer of 98) after the purchase about warm air blowing, intermittently, from under the dashboard. the dial was turned to cold position and the fan was off. dealer technician could not recreate the problem even after the car was kept overnight. complained again a couple of months later. however, the dealer could not recreate the problem, but apparently opened the unit and found no problems. about 6 months later (spring of 99), complained about a/c not blowing cool enough air. again, dealer found no problems and stated that it the design defect. about 2 years later, moved to sc where no cold air was blowing - only outside air (it was cooler to open the window). took the car to precision tune and they added freon and a die to detect leaks. the freon seemed to make some difference. no leak was found after a revisit a couple of months later. placed a complaint to the chevrolet 800 number service last year (fall of 02). the operator was somewhat hesitant and questioned why it took so long to report the problem and finally made an appointment with a local dealer. after diagnosis, the dealer determined that the compressor had gone bad. this problem would have been detected if the previous dealer had run diagnostics. made several attempts to talk to chevrolet point of contact about warranty coverage. however, there was no response. the initial complaint was around 10,000 miles and last complaint was around 46000 miles. chevrolet should pay for some or all of the cost ($1000). | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 06/28/2011 | 162557 | ||
| Left rear oem metallic brake line corroded on a 1997 chevy blazer resulting in loss of braking power. line was not damage, just leaks out of pipe every time you push the brake pedal. line is attached to frame above left rear wheel axle. upon inspection it looks rusted out. | |||
| 12/05/2009 | 104000 | 1 | |
| Purchased this previously enjoyed vehicle from dealer june 2009, first snow fall found that the abs system locks up when going over any slippery service. pedal is hard to compress during incident and resists pressure, and makes growling sound. outside observer notes that front wheel actually locks up and soon not turn during occurrence. will be serviced by dealer on following friday, should be covered under extended warranty that was purchased when car was purchased. will return with more information after. and will also report if dealer honors warranty in this situation. could cause accident and sliding if not skilled in handling vehicle and even if you are. *tr | |||
| 01/21/2004 | 70000 | 1 | |
| My 1997 blazer dies when i am driving it. i can drive it for 2 weeks with no problems and then it will die several times in one day. it doesn't matter how fast i am going...i can be going 50 mph or coming to a stop when it dies. the steering and brakes go out and i'm afraid i am going to have an accident. i took it to the dealer and they could not find anything wrong with it and of course it didn't cut off when the mechanic drove it. i have also had to replace the alternator, battery, thermostat, and water pump within the last 6 months. *la | |||
| 11/19/1997 | 50 | 4 | |
| While driving at any speed consumer had to depress the brake pedal very hard to get the vehicle to slow down. also, right rear door will not open, windshield wipers, and the electric windows worked intermittently. *ak | |||
| 11/05/2003 | 2 | ||
| When applying the brakes at any speed, the brake pedal feels hard. a hissing sound can be heard and dash lights flickered. braking distance would be extended. vehicle has not been examined by dealerships mechanic at this time. *ph | |||
| 08/03/2003 | 1 | 11/01/1997 | |
| When the brakes were applied, the vehicle had a delayed reaction which caused extended stopping distance. the dealer was unable to duplicate the problem. *ak consumer heard noises on the bottom of the floor board and under the glove department. the consumer's vin wasn't included in the brake recall, but there was a recall for the seat belts. *ph *jb | |||
| 05/12/2003 | 1 | ||
| When the consumer applied the brakes, the vehicle failed to stop which caused an accident. *jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 03/08/2006 | 70000 | 1 | 09/01/1999 |
| Owning this vehicle has been a nightmare and a financial drain. windshield wipers worked when they chose, replaced wiper motor due to defective part. upper and lower ball joints all had to be replaced. wheel bearings had to be replaced. a/c stopped working, had it looked at and recharged and it still doesn't work. fuel gage didn't work, replaced fuel sensor and sending unit. rear wiper quit working, replaced rear wiper motor, a few days later it does not work again. replaced water pump, have replaced abs only to get a recall after the fact with no reimbursement. wears through brake pads entirely too fast. replaced alternator and battery twice. rear hatch does not unlock with key. headlights are so dim they might as well not exist. water leaks into interior on drivers side due to a bad seal. idler arm needs to be replaced. gas pedal sticks. now heater fan works sometimes. reading through the complaints we are all experiencing the same problems and nothing is being done about it. recalls issued on some vehicles but not all? now i hear gm put a bad intake manifold gasket on these as well as several other cars (1997) and did not issue a recall because it is not a safety matter! this causes antifreeze to leak into the engine and ultimately ends in a repair of at least 1500.00. after my experience with this vehicle i will be purchasing soon and it most likely will not be gm. sad since my dad worked for them for 30 years. they should be held accountable for putting a bad product on the market and leaving us to dry. *nm | |||
| 11/29/2005 | 77000 | 1 | 10/18/1997 |
| While traveling at 25 mph on a wet roadway i approached a vehicle stopped at a stop light. at around 6 car lengths i applied my brakes and the vehicle would not stop, resulting in a rear end crash with the vehicle in front of me. when i applied the brakes the vehicle started to vibrate as if the abs brakes were activating. the braking system failed to provide much stopping power. the speed at the time of collision was about 15 mph, slowed from 25. *jb | |||
| 08/31/2005 | 80000 | 30 | 08/01/2004 |
| When slowing to a stop, my abs system kicks in and allows the vehicle to roll farther than normal, usually happens under 10 m.p.h. *nm | |||
| 01/26/2004 | 107000 | 6 | 01/04/2004 |
| I bought my rig under a year ago and have been haveing problems with the trasmission,i have run out of gas many times because it doesn't register,my air conditioner doesn't work right,my brakes have locked up a few times and when i turn a corner it sounds like something crahing under my rig.i have had nothing done yet because it is going to cost me a whole lot to have all this replaced.my stereo went dead about a week after i got it also.i thought i was buying a good rig but,now i am finding out different and i paid good money for and am still paying for it.i have replaced the heater core it went out 3 weeks after i got it,the window went out a few day's after i got it and ford barely replaced that for me.*ak | |||
| 01/03/2005 | 2 | ||
| Consumer applied the brakes, and the pedal went to the floor. consumer was able to stop the vehicle by pumping the brakes consecutively three times. then, vehicle stopped on its own. consumer drove the vehicle to the dealer, but mechanic could not duplicate the problem. consumer informed the mechanic that this problem occurred more than once. *ak | |||
| 05/26/2004 | 105970 | 1 | 05/11/2004 |
| While driving 35 mph, the driver applied the brakes but the brakes failed. this caused the driver to collided with a vehicle while crossing an intersection. the vehicle was towed to the driver's home. *nm the antilock brakes did not engage. the pedal was hard and the consumer could not slow down. *sc *jb | |||
| 08/30/2003 | 90650 | 1 | 12/06/1996 |
| Brakes would not work. experienced extreme difficulty in braking vehicle. in order to stop vehicle, had to apply pressure with both feet.*ak | |||
| 03/01/2002 | 5 | 05/25/1998 | |
| Consumer states when applying brakes, abs has a thumping sound and there is long stopping distance. dealer advised this was normal. *tt | |||
| 04/25/2002 | 08/01/2097 | ||
| Car accelerated to 70mph when i when to downshift to get off a major highway ramp. i pressed on the brake and lost my brakes. i turned off the key to stop. i was traveling on a major highway in maryland and at that time of day traffic was light. i could have caused a major accident due to this acceleration problem and killed someone or been killed myself. this is a major safety issue that needs to be addressed now!!!!!!!*ak | |||
| 04/01/2002 | 4 | 12/01/1996 | |
| While traveling on highway, without prior warning, brake pedal went all the down to the floor. dealership was aware of problem. *ak at 10-15 mph on wet road the brakes locked up and the vehicle skidded colliding with another vehicle. there were no injuries. *yh | |||
| 02/06/2002 | 7 | 08/01/1997 | |
| This is the seventh failure of the brakes not functioning. twice the boosters have been replaced, the calipers, adjusted, rebuilt, and replaced. it failed again this week and they cant find anything wrong.*ak | |||
| 10/19/2001 | |||
| Intermittently when brakes are applied, vehicle would continue on before stopping, and a grinding noise would come from front wheels. dealer notified. feel free to provide any further information. *ak | |||
| 10/30/2001 | 1 | ||
| Brake failure while driving at approx. 15-20 mph, you could push pedal to floor and not be able to stop vehicle. had to have vehicle towed to garage, they determined that the hydraulic brake booster had failed. had new booster installed and this took care of the problem.*ak | |||
| 09/16/2001 | 1 | 04/01/1999 | |
| Driver complains of loud air sound when brake is applied. also, when parked applying the brake makes the same sound as well as affecting the rev of the engine. *ak | |||
| 06/11/2001 | 1 | 09/01/1999 | |
| While pulling into a parking space at approx. 5mph the front axle and upper ball joint snapped, causing additional damage to the abs sensor, sliced the rim among other things. tires were wearing in a odd position down to the belts, obviously due to problems in the front end. dealership is repairing now. all under warranty, except the rim since it is a nonmechanical part even though mechanical defects caused the damage. luckily this happened in a parking space and not 50ft. sooner on the 4 lane highway i was on with my 8 yr old daughter. the wheel was half on leaning into the truck. had it happened sooner there would have been an accident involving numerous people. the rear windshield wiper is intermittent and only works when it wants, causing distractions in vision while driving. sometimes the wiper will not go down for up to 30min.that is also being repaired now. contacted gm and they claim there have been no previous complaints of this matter with the axle or ball joints breaking. *ak | |||
| 1 | 09/12/1996 | ||
| While making normal stop vehicle will not stop properly no matter how hard consumer applies brakes , defect occurs intermittently, which could cause a crash.*ak the consumer believes the vehicle was not safe to drive. *yh | |||
| 05/15/1998 | |||
| Anti-lock braking system is defective. while driving on snow gently pressed on brake pedal to slow down, and t brakes locked up, sending vehicle in a spin. brakes were real soft, then became hard. there was a car accident when running into a sign. has not contacted the dealer yet.*ak | |||
| 01/29/2001 | 0 | ||
| While driving about any mph stepped on the brake pedal to stop or reduce speed, but brakes would not work on dry or wet surface, causing extended stopping distance, and and resulting in an accident to consumer's wife.*ak | |||
| 01/01/2001 | 01/01/2000 | ||
| Brakes routinely do not effectively stop. they lock give off a clicking sound, and the truck slides instead of stopping. it is my understanding that chevy blazers just do that. the condition is unsafe and happens to me frequently not just on the date indicated or at the mileage reported. i have had the vehicle for 1 year now. *ak | |||
| 12/22/1999 | 1 | ||
| Abs brakes failed, causing consumer to hit a vehicle the vehicle in in front. *slc | |||
| 12/09/2000 | 1 | 03/01/1998 | |
| This vehicle would not stop in a parking lot. the abs system activated, but brakes failed to stop the vehicle in a reasonable distance and time. this truck is scary to drive in the snow. it does not want to stop. has there been any recall for the abs system on 1997 blazers? *ak | |||
| 03/01/1998 | |||
| This suv does not stop the way it should. the abs is over sensitive. it activates way too soon, making this vehicle have a very long stopping distance. in snow this very un-nerving, even at very low speed. has there been any other concerns or complaints about this vehicles' abs or long stopping habits?*ak | |||
| 10/01/2000 | |||
| Brake pedal went straight to the floor & vehicle finally stoppped after pumping the brakes. dealer said that pads needed to be changed. dealer was showing no concern for problem, nor have they done antyhing.*ak | |||
| 11/01/2000 | |||
| When applying brakes at slow speed 20mph while driving over bump, brake pedal goes to floor. this has happened a few times, dealer could not find problem. *ak | |||
| 10/08/2000 | 1 | 09/01/1996 | |
| Traveling 63mph approaching slowing/stopping traffic from a distance. gradually began slowing vehicle and applying increased brake pressure. traffic then stopped, applied heavy pressure-both feet on pedal, hands braced on wheel and body thrust back in the seat. brake pedal was soft and to the floor and vehicle did not stop. abs did not work - no chk, chk, chk sound and no pulsating. resulted in rear end collision. noticed that an abs recall exists for model of vehicle manufactured in same month/year (nhtsa campaign id#: 99v193000) but was told by chevrolet that this vehicle is not included because it is a 1997 model. | |||
| 11/01/1998 | |||
| When putting on brakes while on ice/ water/graval or anytime stepping on brakes pedal will go to floor, making a rumbling noise and vehicle will keep going.*ak | |||
| 09/23/1998 | 5 | 12/01/1997 | |
| This has been taken into the same dealer several times for brake problems without any satifactory answers. the last time was about 3 months ago when i finally gave up and have been looking at trading it off in the near future when i can afford to. at the last effort to correct the problem with the service mgr, he told me that the caracteristics of the brake pedal slowly go to the floor at a stop sign or lite is normal. he said this is caused by the brake lines expanding and is normal with the 97 blazers. braking problem still exists today.*ak | |||
| 05/01/1997 | |||
| Abs brakes grind, causing failure. brake pedal to floor and won't stop. abs light stays on continually. i have had many near misses of rear-end accidents. have been unable to get assistance in the repair. warranty has expired and the cost to get this fixed/resolved has prevented my taking the blazer to a dealer for many months. will be taking the blazer to a dealer on monday, august 7, 2000. | |||
| 01/30/1998 | 4 | 07/01/1997 | |
| 1. the brakes lock up all the time when you go from dry to wet weather. when you press on the brakes they lock-up. dealer states that there is no problem with the brakes. 2. have went through 3 sets of brake pads already. dealer replaced calipers in 1998 but the pads still wear out too fast. this is the front brakes.*ak | |||
| 03/01/1997 | |||
| Failure of engine control systems to reduce idle rpm on deceleration is causing undue strain on braking system and premature wear of components. problem has been reported to dealer on two occasions and has not been corrected. reduced braking ability while in gear and even downshifting due to the engine's delay in reducing the idle speed has forced the driver to shift to neutral to during braking to disable the engine from the drive system. the vehicle is equipped with a manual 5-speed transmission. problem may be linked to other models with faulty egr valves but has not been diagnosed by my dealer. their only solution is to download a new program into the ecm, but it hasn't worked.*ak | |||
| 07/01/1997 | |||
| Brakes spongy, inability to stop in proper manner, almost in 3 accidents this past weekend, this will be my 4th set of brakes in 26,000 miles, i don't know if it is the abs that is causing it, because no one can find out what the problem is, master cylinder replaced, tires are still bad from the day i purchased auto, i have 2 dealerships telling me two different stories, no one can fix auto, gm will not respond to complaints of this safety issue, they brush it off, the system is bad, and they will not correct the problem. *ak | |||
| 09/01/1999 | |||
| Noise from underneath very annoying. brakes replaced by dealer when bought now sqeaking after only 9500 miles the transmission dipstick has rusted and particles are going into the transmission. dealership does not care the radiator was full of slug had to be flushed out of pocket for me now there is a burning smell after i accelerate smells like burnt toast. this car nothing but problems since i purchased it and will never buy this brand again thank you for listening | |||
| 04/15/1999 | |||
| Whenever brakes were applied in a sudden stop or emergency situation, it caused brakes to fail, and brake pedal would also pulsate. dealer notified. *ak | |||
| When applying abs brakes pedal went to the floor, causing extended stopping distance which resulted in a collision. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| While driving engine suddenly shut down, causing a loss of all power in this vehicle. also, brakes woudl not respond, almost causing an accident. vehicle was repaired by the dealer. problem occurred again after a month. dealer was then contacted again. *ak | |||
| 02/02/1999 | |||
| When applying the brakes during normal stopping abs system kicks in which increases the stopping distance an additional 15-20 feet. this happens on any type of road surface without warning. this condition caused a rear end crash. the truck was brought to the dealership a couple of times for abs problems. several adjustments and repairs were made, but the problem continued. please provide any further information. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Abs brakes lock up in snowy and icy weather and the vehicle skids. nlm | |||
| 12/22/1999 | 1 | 08/01/1997 | |
| On 12/22/99, my husband and i were involved in an auto accident. a woman two vehicles in front of us lost control, struck the concrete divider, flipped over & wound up upside down perpendicular in the road in our lane(left lane). our brakes failed in our vehicle & as a result we struck the vehicle in front of us who was appearantly pushed into the overturned vehicle. our vehicle was towed from the scene as we were taken to the hospital. my husband did not have an opportunity to advise the investigating officer of his brake failure. when the officer arrived at the hospital, he told my husband he did not want to hear what he had to say because the officer indicated he had 2 independent witnesses. the officer advised the witnesses stated the van in front of us had stopped with out striking the overturned vehicle, & therefore we too should have been able to stop. we saw the first vehicle lose control & had plenty of time to react with more than ample distance to stop. had our brakes not have failed we would have been able to stop & there would not have been an accident. there has been a recall on 1995-1996 chev blazers related to abs. though our vehicle is a later model, i do believe our claim should be investigated. i have reported the claim to gm as well as our insurance co. please feel free to contact me so that i may answer any questions you may have. i look forward to hearing from you with any information &/or assistance you can provide. thank you in advance for your time & attention in this matter. *ak | |||
| When the brakes are applied pedal becomes soft, causing extended stopping and vibration. delaer has inspected the vehicle several times, and the problem still exists. *ak | |||
| 09/07/1998 | 3 | 12/01/1997 | |
| Brake cable has not broken but is worn partially into in front of rear left wheel at bracket support. *ak | |||
| 10/01/1999 | 09/17/1997 | ||
| Problem with extended stopping distance; even as brakes were applied vehicle still continued to move before stopping.believes this caused a collision. asking help from nhtsa in this matter. dealer been dragging out this problem long enough ,and somebody needs to do something. *ak | |||
| 10/20/1999 | |||
| Intermittently when the brakes are applied pedal goes to the floor, resulting in extended stopping distance. dealer has inspected the vehicle, and the manufacturer has been notified. *ak | |||
| 01/01/1998 | |||
| Ea94038, intermittently braking system malfunctioned usually when stopping and going over a bump, which causes extended stopping distance and could result in a crash. dealer could not determine the cause of the problem. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 11/25/1997 | |||
| While driving and when applying the brakes in wet weather conditions brakes failed to operate properly. *ak | |||
| While driving brakes are making loud noises upon stopping .when applying the brakes in wet weather conditions at a speed of 5- 10 mph there is increasded stopping distances. *ak | |||
| 02/01/1999 | |||
| When at any speed and applying the brakes, brakes are hard and there is a squeaking noise coming from the brakes. consumer has to hold his foot down on the brake pedal until the vehicle slows down and comes to a stop. *ak | |||
| 2 | |||
| Abs brakes do not engage properly resulting in vehicle collision on two occasions, recall on abs system however vehicle no included due to model year. mjs | |||
| 03/01/1997 | |||
| Braking system malfunctioned, causing the brake pedal to go to the floor, and extended stopping distance. also, there was a loud noise. this could result in a crash. had been to dealer several times, but dealer could not determine the cause of the problem. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 09/01/1999 | |||
| Braking system malfunctioned, causing extended stopping which may result a crash. dlr cannot determine the problem. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| While driving applied brakes and there was a hissing noise and no response from the brakes, and pedal was hard. consumer stood on the pedal, and it would not budge. the dealer has been contacted. *ak | |||
| 08/17/1999 | |||
| The vacuum and egr valve caused the problem with brake failure. brakes felt like pushing on a brick when going downhill. was making squealing noises. had no brakes. vehicle went over an embankment & flipped. upon impact, air bags failed to deploy. dealer informed owner of intermittent problems with brakes. driver has back problem due to accident. *ak | |||
| Intermittently when the brakes are applied on multiple pavements pedal goes to floorboard,the resulting in extended stopping distance. also, a loud noise is heard. dealer wil be notified. *ak | |||
| 08/01/1997 | 4 | 04/01/1997 | |
| Anti-lock brake system will not activate right away, causing extended stopping distance on slippery roads which could have resulted in a collision. *yc consumer would like to trade vehicle back to original dealer for a safer vehicle. *slc | |||
| 06/06/1999 | |||
| Was coming to red light after traveling 40mph & proceeded to apply brakes to slow down. brake pedal went to floor. the vehicle failed to stop. rearended vehicle in front. the air bags failed to deploy at time of impact. *ak | |||
| 05/01/1997 | |||
| Complaint is regarding poor brake life. front brake pads and rotor replacement at 38000 miles indicates a poor quality from the original equipment manufacturer. associates reported the same condition and repair after 36000 miles on similar vehicle. | |||
| When the brakes were applied pedal went to the floor, resulting in extended stopping distance, and causing a minor collision. the dealer has been notified. *ak | |||
| 07/01/1999 | |||
| While making a sudden stop the vehicle continued to travel, causing extened stopping distance. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 05/12/1997 | |||
| When driving at any speed and applying the brakes the abs is kicking in and the consumer ran a red light, and the brakes are going straight to the floorboard.*ak | |||
| 09/18/1997 | |||
| Ongoing / intermittent problem with abs. brake pedal would go all the way to the floor whenever brakes were applied. can nhtsa provide help in this matter. *ak | |||
| 05/01/1998 | |||
| Brakes squeaked when pedal was or was not applied. extended stopping distance occurred. dealer aware of problem. repair work done at owners expense. *ak | |||
| 12/01/1997 | |||
| Ea94038, in icy condition braking system malfunctioned, causing extended stopping distance which may result in a crash. also, effects the steering system's ability to steer vehicle. please provide further information. | |||
| 02/28/1999 | |||
| Ea94038, the abs braking system malfunctioned, causing extended stopping distance which may result in a crash. *ak | |||
| 07/16/1999 | 07/01/1997 | ||
| The brakes experienced failure causing brakes to feel very hard. sound like air was coming from the brakes due to the abs system working intermittently. *ak *yc | |||
| 08/12/1998 | |||
| When driving in rain and applying the brakes vehicle slides, and the abs system is working intermittently. *ak | |||
| 05/26/1999 | |||
| Brake system is defective, and when brakes ar e applied extended stopping distance occurs. travelling at 20 mph a frontal impact occurred, and airbag did not deploy. dealer contacted, and repairwork not done on brakes. problem still exists. provide further information. *ak | |||
| 03/26/1999 | 3 | 12/01/1998 | |
| On three separate occasions the brake pedal went to the floor. the brakes are in good shape and the fluid level is fine. the brake pedal always feels spongy and its hard to stop the vehicle. the other complaint deals with the rear end. after the car has be en driven for about fifteen minutes the rear end will vibrate and make a grinding noise when the car takes off from a stop light or stop sign. i am the second owner of the car and it had 17000 miles on it when i bought it. | |||
| 04/20/1999 | |||
| No summary listed for this vehicle. *ak | |||
| 07/24/1997 | 1 | 06/01/1997 | |
| Abs sensor light came on. vehicle was surging.replaced abs sensor. extremely poor gas mileage. then engine checklight comes on. replaced all 6 fuel injectors once and #'s 2&3, twice. driver side door wasn't flush w/car. removed door & rewelded. *ak( dot number: tire size: 235/70/15r ) | |||
| Driving the truck in drizzling rain, entering onto a entrance ramp, when another vehicle failed to yield. consumer had to apply pressure to the brakes and the truck began wobbling from side to side, and finally hit a guardrail. the anti-lock braking system locked up. *ak | |||
| 06/21/1998 | 06/30/1997 | ||
| Abs seemed to engage very easily on vehicle, resulting in overly long stops. vehicle was unable to stop at stop sign resulting in total loss of vehicle. | |||
| 09/16/1998 | 1 | 08/01/1997 | |
| In the month of february 1998, while driving in downtown portland, or, the brake pedal went completely to the floor while traveling down a slope and attempting to make a right hand turn. i had to continuously pump the pedal to regain any braking ability. *akwithin 5 minutes, this condition happened again. the weather was rainy and the streets were wet. i immediately took the vehicle to the dealership to determine what the problem might be. they could not determine why this occurred. their service person did mention that it might have something to do with the abs system acting up. now reading the information available on the chevy blazer page on the world wide web, i see that his condition has also happened to others. i refer you to the following e-mail address: lfrat5@aol.com . this person had the exact same problem and has not been able to get chevrolet to resolve it. i fear that this system is randomly defective and worry since my wife and soon to be driving daughter will be driving when this condition occurs. the dealership and chevrolet in general is very unresponsive about this issue, yet they seem to know that something is wrong. i encourage you to read of all of the braking problems with the chevy s-10 blazers. i hope i will get some kind of a response to this report. thank you. tim foster | |||
| 06/15/1997 | |||
| While driving at 20 mhp, went to apply for the brakes and the brakes didn't stop the vehicle. causing the consumer to rearend another vehicle, and the driver's side air bag didn't deploy. *ak | |||
| 05/01/1998 | 4 | 02/12/1997 | |
| Abs brakes failed three times. | |||
| 09/16/1998 | |||
| When the brakes are applied the pedal goes to the floor, resulting in extended stopping distances. the dealer will we replace the brake pads and shoes. manufacturer will be notified. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Abs brakes; when applying brakes in normal conditions, the pedal went to the floor and brakes failed to stop the vehicle. please provide any details. *ak | |||
| 06/24/1998 | |||
| Consumer has been experiencing continuous problem with abs brake system. vehicle been in/out of dealer shop. less then seven months later condition reappeared. consumer called dealer on several occasions and left a massage. it appears that dealer does not want to return consumer's calls. *ak | |||
| 09/09/1997 | 6 | ||
| Abs brake problems; intermittently while driving on dry pavement at low speed under regular braking conditions and applying the brakes, the pedal goes down and the vehicle keeps going forward. when applying the brakes the second time ,the vehcle stops. the dealer is not able to detect the problem with the blazer. this is the 6th time the blazer has been to the dealership for this problem. *ak | |||
| 12/13/1997 | 2 | 12/15/1996 | |
| Electrical system failed. also, abs brakes were replaced. | |||
| 6 | 04/04/1997 | ||
| Driver seat not mount securely, alignment and steering malfunction, windshield set incorrectly, and brakes make clicking noise when applied. | |||
| 12/31/1997 | 1 | ||
| Anti lock brakes failed causing vehicle collision. | |||
| 12/26/1997 | 1 | 04/01/1997 | |
| Anti lock brakes failed, causing a collision. | |||
| 12/17/1997 | 4 | ||
| When applying the brake the pedal goes to the floor and vehicle does not stop. dealer has adjusted brakes 4 times, and problem still exists. dealer also replaced master cylinder. in addition, gears were stuck in park. *ak | |||
| 1 | 12/01/1996 | ||
| Anti-lock brakes not functioning properly, driver has to press pedal all the way to the floor before engaging. | |||
| 01/28/1998 | |||
| When the brakes are applied they lock up, resulting in extended stopping distance. the dealer has replaced the pads and the shoes on the vehicle. *ak | |||
| 11/29/1997 | |||
| On regular road conditions when applying the brakes the truck skidded 54 feet before stopping, causing truck to rear end vehicle stopped at a red light. the truck front bumper has been repaired. *ak | |||
| 06/01/1997 | 1 | ||
| Braking apparatus experiences 80 to 90% wear thereby reducing system's effectiveness. *ak consumer states it is very hard to stop vehicle when braking. *slc | |||
| 06/01/1997 | 1 | 03/01/1997 | |
| In wet conditions the defective abs braking system malufunctions, causing the brake pedalto fade and extended stopping distance. dealer cannot determine problem. *ak *slc | |||
| 11/02/1997 | |||
| When applied the abs brakes the truck slides. but this only happens when it is wet outside on the road. consumer thinks that it could be the tire or the abs brakes. *ak | |||
| 08/15/1997 | |||
| Consumer was at stop sig., when she began driving from stop sign she got up to 25-30 mph cars in front began to stop. consumer tried pressing brakes, and vehicle would not stop. she pressed all the way to the floor, but still resulted in a crash. *ak | |||
| 08/01/1997 | 5 | ||
| Owner claims that when he drives the car and applies the brakes the car pulls tothe left hand side of the road. *ak | |||
| 09/10/1997 | |||
| When brakes are applied the pedal goes to the floor. this is an intermittent problem. *ak | |||
| 07/28/1997 | 5 | ||
| Brakes: whe applying the brakes have to steer in the opposite direction so vehicle will not go off highway. abs kicks in whenever hitting a bump. vehicle has been in shop five times , had a master cylinder put in, rotors replaced twice brake shoes and pads replaced twice. foreign substance found in back wheel drums. *ak | |||
| 10/18/1997 | 11/12/1997 | ||
| Abs brake failure. also, front brake calipers/pads/rotors failed due to poor quality of brakes. *ak | |||
| When brakes are applied at sppeds as low as 20mph they resist. the dealer has repalced the brake shoes . consumer after the dealer repaired the brakes the problem still exists. *ak | |||
| 10/08/1997 | 45 | ||
| Abs brakes are inadequate due to poor design. *ak | |||
| 11/28/1996 | |||
| The truck has abs brakes. the disc brakes wore out on the truck at 10000 miles. the truck has increased stopping distances. *ak | |||
| 09/23/1996 | 1 | ||
| Abs brakes; when brakes are applied extended stopping distance is experienced/ pedal goes to the floor, on dry surface, in for repair, no problem found. *ak consumer states address is incorrect and has never owned a chevrolet blazer.*jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | |||
| 63000 | 1 | ||
| While driving abs warning light illuminated . dealership indicated that abs sensor module had gone bad and needed to be replaced. *ak | |||
| 80000 | 1 | ||
| While driving there was noise from the brake motor then the abs warning light flashed on and brakes locked up. this problem was caused by a failure in the abs senor, and it needed replacement.*ak | |||
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| 5 | |||
| Consumer believes there is a defect in the vehicles braking system, the brakes have been replaced five times and the vacuum power brake booster assembly has been replaced once. nlm | |||
| 03/22/1999 | 3 | 09/09/1998 | |
| The brakes repairs on two occasions, however after repairs were done vehicle experienced brake lock-up almost causing collision. *yc | |||
| 1 | 02/01/1997 | ||
| Brakes failed. *yc | |||
| 1 | 12/04/1996 | ||
| Brakes locked up causing loss of control, the vehicle flipped over. yh | |||
| Upon applying brakes vehicle experiences extended stopping distance. dealer has been contacted. *ak | |||
| 12/23/1998 | 12/01/1996 | ||
| I have not purchased this vehicle. it is a lease and i was the first. not only has the transmission gone out in the 53,000 range but the brakes and the power door locks. i have exceeded the allotted mileage and so i'm stuck with all of the repair bills. my transmission mechanic told me he found the flaw in the transmission that it was a faulty part. chevrolet told me too bad and i feel in a really rude way. i really feel for other who have to repalce a transmission so soon after buying a vehicle. if you can help myself or others i sure appreciate it. thank you, trudy horridge | |||
| 10/01/1998 | 3 | 12/01/1996 | |
| Braking system is not working properly | |||
| 2 | |||
| Brakes faulty causing them to lock up causing the vehicle not to stop properly. | |||
| 03/18/1998 | 4 | 04/01/1997 | |
| From the time we purchased the vehicle, we had not been satisfied with the way the brakes functioned. three times from the time of purchase to the date of the first accident, we had the vehicle in for the brakes to be checked. including service less than two weeks (3/14/98) before the initial accident. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for collision repair and at that time we asked for it to be taken to service for the brakes to be fixed before we picked it up. when we called to check on the status, the collision manager told us that it would still be a few days because he picked it up from service when they said it was finished and they said there was nothing wrong with the brakes. he personally drove it back to collision and immediately took it back to service because he knew the brakes were not working appropriately. after that we were contacted because they found two hydraulic fluid leaks in the rear and all the brake pads needed to be replaced. this after they had supposedly checked out the brakes on march 14 and told us there was nothing wrong with them. we agreed to have them do the work and for the first day or two the brakes appeared to be working better. within a week, however, they were functioning as poorly as always. the vehicle was involved in another accident on 10/30/98. it was another slow-speed (20-25 mph) accident where i saw the accident happening, reacted and had time to think about the fact that i was going to crash. in both accidents, it wasn't as though they happened too quickly too react to. i was fully aware of what was happening, slammed on the brakes, and did not stop until hitting the other vehicle. there is also a low, grinding noise at these times when the brakes do not respond because there have been several other times when they have not responded, but it has not caused an accident. i was not issued a ticket in either accident as being at fault, however my insurance has had to pay for the repair of both vehicles because i hit | |||
| 1 | |||
| Brakes failed. | |||
| 2 | 08/01/1997 | ||
| When applying the brakes, extreme pressure had to be put on the pedal to stop the vehicle. dealer says brake pads need to be replaced after only 15,000. *ak consumer states that after the brake pads were replaced, the brakes squeak and the vehicle pulls to the left, dealer states this would go away. *slc | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||
| 10/19/2001 | |||
| Intermittently when brakes are applied, vehicle would continue on before stopping, and a grinding noise would come from front wheels. dealer notified. feel free to provide any further information. *ak | |||
| 03/01/2001 | 02/01/2001 | ||
| Brakes squeak, idler arm not attached properly causing rattling and pulling while driving, windshield wipers stop working intermittently during use causing problems seeing outside, rear defrost does not work, fuel gauge gives incorrect readings and bobs back and forth, dex coolant turned to sludge causing blockages in heating core, engine block, and radiator | |||
| 08/15/2000 | 1 | 05/01/1997 | |
| Dealership helped pay for a small portion of repair of both complaints. gmc did not offer any assistance whatsoever. also replaced my brake pads for the 4th time at 43,000 mile. they are prematurely wearing more than likely because the calipers are locking up. have had nothing but problems with this vehicle since it's purchase.*ak | |||
| 5 | |||
| Brake pads and rotors were prematurely wearing out, and have been replaced five times, cause unknown. please give any further details.*ak | |||
| 03/20/1999 | 1 | 01/01/1997 | |
| The windshield wipers came loose twice going down the highway. the front rotors had to be repaired and brake pads replaced. this problem caused severe steering difficulty. ( the mechanic told me this is a common problem in all blazers and he'll see me again in about 15-25k miles)tires had to be replaced early because they wear fast on the front. replaced ball joint recently. vehicle makes excessive noises in front end( including engine compartment) for age. vehicle has had electrical problems since purchace to include ignition replacement, fuel pump and sensors replaced, fuel guage going wacky,lights always seem dim( i have a hard time seeing at night when driving this particular vehicle), vehicle would not start on too many occasions to list and towed once while on a trip for this problem. vehicle had to be jump started on several occasions, battery seems to drain fo no apparent reason. seats and belts have been repaired about 4 times. i only detail listed items which i know the exact dates. which happened. vehicle is at the dealer right now for electrical and they are saying there is no problem. my wife and i are currently trying to work with gm on these issues, but haven't received much help. i am very dissapointed with the gm service and the dealers. i have always been a chevy person, but i don't beleive i want to own another problem. i have heard many people complain about similar problems with their 199x blazer. the two dealers which have worked on this vehicle the most try to tell my wife these problems are normal. no vehicle of this age should have this many problems. i had a 20 year old chevy truck before this blazer and didn't have nearly the problems. sorry, had to vent a little. *ak | |||
| 05/18/1998 | 1 | 03/01/1998 | |
| Rotors and brakes have been replaced 2 time in less than a year had rotors turned and new brakes , 5months later i had to have it done again and now my braking time is a lot slower now | |||
| 2 | 09/01/1997 | ||
| At 14000 miles, the left front pad was so worn that it ate into the rotor. the brakes were then serviced by the dealer for free. after 7000 more miles the braking was so poor that i replaced the front pads and rotors myself. at 30000 miles, the brakes were fading so bad i had to have them serviced again but at a nearby dealer (and paid their service fee ). now, they are starting to fade yet again, getting worse every day. after hearing in the news that gm has to pay for a sensor on vehicles before 97, i am telling you now that the investigation should not be over! i was talking to the service manager at a chevrolet dealer and he flat out told me that the brake systems on all of gm's light truck s and t platforms without 4 wheel disk brakes were very poorly engineered. every time i see a blazer/jimmy or gm pickup i can't help but notice the overwhelming amount of brake dust on the front rims. i swear the rear drums are useless! i can't afford to keep fixing my trucks brakes every 10,000 miles. | |||
| 02/15/1998 | 12/06/1996 | ||
| Abs equipped; upon depressing the brake pedal notices a loud sound from the front of the vehicle, consumer has contacted the dealer. dealer has replaced the front right rotor and pads. *ak | |||
| 11/20/1996 | 1 | 10/01/1996 | |
| Brake pedal goes to the floor, not able to stop vehicle. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER | |||
| 02/06/2002 | 7 | 08/01/1997 | |
| This is the seventh failure of the brakes not functioning. twice the boosters have been replaced, the calipers, adjusted, rebuilt, and replaced. it failed again this week and they cant find anything wrong.*ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Rotors and calipers were replaced due to cracking. *slc | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||
| 10/30/2001 | 1 | 08/01/1997 | |
| Chevrolet contacted (reference # 205786717) in reference to problems with vehicle including: failed ball joint while driving, others ball joints worn at that time and replaced (they were ok when checkced in july for state inspection), failed unit available; ignition switch failed causing vehicle to stall and eventually not start; problem with excessive wear on front disc pads (causing pads to be replaced 5 times in 48,000 miles). chevreolet advises they are not going to take any actions concerning these problems. copies of letters to chevrolet & receipts available upon request.*ak | |||
| 01/01/1997 | |||
| Transmission had to be rebuilt after blowing. transmission now jerks intermittently from 1st to 2nd. brake pads wear extremely quick. wiring harness under drivers seat had multiple shorts, causing no power seats, power locks, and flahing interior lights while driving. *ak | |||
| 3 | 07/25/1997 | ||
| Vehicle is experencing excessive wear of front brake pads. consumer has contacted dealer on several occasions, and pads were replaced. rear drums have been machined, and rotors have been turned 3 times and are in need of replacement. *ak *ml | |||
| 11/17/1998 | 1 | 02/19/1997 | |
| Front brake pads worn out prematurely. | |||
| 09/16/1998 | |||
| When the brakes are applied the pedal goes to the floor, resulting in extended stopping distances. the dealer will we replace the brake pads and shoes. manufacturer will be notified. *ak | |||
| 2 | 08/01/1997 | ||
| When applying the brakes, extreme pressure had to be put on the pedal to stop the vehicle. dealer says brake pads need to be replaced after only 15,000. *ak consumer states that after the brake pads were replaced, the brakes squeak and the vehicle pulls to the left, dealer states this would go away. *slc | |||
| 01/28/1998 | |||
| When the brakes are applied they lock up, resulting in extended stopping distance. the dealer has replaced the pads and the shoes on the vehicle. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 08/11/2003 | 83573 | 1 | 07/10/1997 |
| The rotors are wearing out, and when applying the brakes, the vehicle will have heavy vibration and extended stopping distance. the dealer notified. *ak the power booster failed which was located behind the master cylinder and mounted to a firewall. the vehicle would not stop in the proper amount of time when the pedal was depressed. the pedal would need to be applied really hard then would stop 15 to 25 inches further. the consumer was informed that there was a spring within the metal rod which caused it to fail. the master and the booster assembly was replaced. *sc | |||
| 07/01/1999 | |||
| Gas gauge unreliable below half tank, fluctuates up and down between full and empty. need to use trip meter to gauge fuel in tank by mpg. front brakes and rotor recently replaced due to shaking in steering wheel while braking. per dealer, rotors were badly warped. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Rotors and calipers were replaced due to cracking. *slc | |||
| 01/12/2000 | 1 | 09/01/1996 | |
| Since i bought the truck with 33 miles, i have spent app. $2,000 on it, above the wty's and maint. 12/96 - passenger side got flooded, 9/97 recall done, sucking air sound ( not found by tech.),1/98 - complete mait 15k + 4x4 service($235), 2/98 -f. brakes + machined rotors ($162), gas gauge not working took, removed dash( broke hazard light) replaced gas tank sensor -3 days(rental given) 1 day later, filled the tank and the gas ran out ( a day lost at work), 1/99 - 4x4 switch replaced, 7/99 - replaced f.brakes ,2 ball joints, new rotors,2 rear axle seals + cleaned oil out of rear brake($540), 9/99 - car doesn't start once replaced battery, serpentine belt($248), 1/00 - wipers work off+ on- replaced wiper board, replaced starter with rebuilt + wty, 2 cooler lines($799). now when i bought the car the sales person agreed to give a rental, a new service man starts and says i'm new and you don't get a rental unless it;s in over night just to let you no im a medical assistant and just can't miss work at any time the car is in for repairs. very disappointed. *ak | |||
| 07/28/1997 | 5 | ||
| Brakes: whe applying the brakes have to steer in the opposite direction so vehicle will not go off highway. abs kicks in whenever hitting a bump. vehicle has been in shop five times , had a master cylinder put in, rotors replaced twice brake shoes and pads replaced twice. foreign substance found in back wheel drums. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM | |||
| 05/09/1998 | 12/01/1997 | ||
| Oct.99 the same thing happened with the brakes again | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - WHEEL CYLINDERS | |||
| 04/15/2002 | |||
| Left rear wheel cylinder on driver's side went out, resulting in no brakes while driving | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 1 | 11/01/1996 | ||
| Brake lines failed. *mjs | |||
| 02/12/2000 | 1 | 03/01/1997 | |
| My 1977 blazer would not turn over this morning. a check of the battery (original) indicated that the battery acid was leaking from the battery and has corroded the battery holder, the car frame and the brake line. i understand that there has been a recall of other vehicles for leaking battery problems. i believe the problem batteries are also in the 1977 chevrolet blazer. i am concerned about the damage that may have been caused to the front brake line. i replaced the battery today... and have kept the old one in case the nhtsa wants to see it.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER | |||
| 10/23/2003 | 80000 | 40 | 06/07/1997 |
| Power boosted brake failure defective pin & spring between master cylinder & power booster. vehicle can't stop in federal required distance in footage at various speeds. this can cause major accidents, injury, & death. *jb | |||
| 07/23/2000 | 1 | 10/01/1997 | |
| When applying brakes pedal went all the way to the floor, and she heard an air noise. also, consumer said at other times brake pedal does not go down at all &the blazer. *ak the dealer stated that the cause was bad master cylinder and brake booster. *yh | |||
| 07/01/1997 | |||
| Brakes spongy, inability to stop in proper manner, almost in 3 accidents this past weekend, this will be my 4th set of brakes in 26,000 miles, i don't know if it is the abs that is causing it, because no one can find out what the problem is, master cylinder replaced, tires are still bad from the day i purchased auto, i have 2 dealerships telling me two different stories, no one can fix auto, gm will not respond to complaints of this safety issue, they brush it off, the system is bad, and they will not correct the problem. *ak | |||
| 02/15/1999 | |||
| Car towed in three times last summer 6/28/ car stalled, electrical system problems, replaced battery, alternator,7 /27 reprogrammed pcm, 9/16 brakes failed replaced master cylinder. we've had other problems with this car from the start. chevy can't figure out why the car engine started smoking and eventually caught on fire. car has always been maintained, we have extended 8 year warranty. it was very dangerous, my daughter had taken the car just 1/2 mile to the shopping center and back when it started smoking. the car is totalled, she was not hurt and a neighbor was helpful by called the fire department. this was exceedingly dangerous.*ak | |||
| 12/17/1997 | 4 | ||
| When applying the brake the pedal goes to the floor and vehicle does not stop. dealer has adjusted brakes 4 times, and problem still exists. dealer also replaced master cylinder. in addition, gears were stuck in park. *ak | |||
| 07/28/1997 | 5 | ||
| Brakes: whe applying the brakes have to steer in the opposite direction so vehicle will not go off highway. abs kicks in whenever hitting a bump. vehicle has been in shop five times , had a master cylinder put in, rotors replaced twice brake shoes and pads replaced twice. foreign substance found in back wheel drums. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST | |||
| 08/11/2000 | 01/01/2000 | ||
| The brake power assist unit was replaced but the brakes are still not functioning well. i had the dealer check them and they said they checked out ok. | |||
| 08/17/1999 | |||
| The vacuum and egr valve caused the problem with brake failure. brakes felt like pushing on a brick when going downhill. was making squealing noises. had no brakes. vehicle went over an embankment & flipped. upon impact, air bags failed to deploy. dealer informed owner of intermittent problems with brakes. driver has back problem due to accident. *ak | |||
| 08/18/1999 | 1 | 09/01/1997 | |
| Brake vacuum booster failed unexpectedly at 26000 miles resulting in dangerous loss of pedal pressure.. the part was replaced at midas with a genuine chevrolet replacement part. i still have the defective brake booster in a box in my garage. would you be interested in examining this part? i would be willing to ship it to you. given the number of brake failures and problems with chevy blazers, this should be worth looking into before a brake booster failure kills or injures someone. when this part failed, it was extremely hard to stop the vehicle. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST - VACUUM | |||
| 02/06/2002 | 7 | 08/01/1997 | |
| This is the seventh failure of the brakes not functioning. twice the boosters have been replaced, the calipers, adjusted, rebuilt, and replaced. it failed again this week and they cant find anything wrong.*ak | |||
| 07/23/2000 | 1 | 10/01/1997 | |
| When applying brakes pedal went all the way to the floor, and she heard an air noise. also, consumer said at other times brake pedal does not go down at all &the blazer. *ak the dealer stated that the cause was bad master cylinder and brake booster. *yh | |||
| When applying brakes, owner hears air coming out of vehicle. mechanic says it's the brake booster. *ak | |||