Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V193000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | V (Vehicle) | 1125749 | 05/31/2000 | ODI | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 07/19/1999 | 07/21/1999 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: certain 4-wheel drive pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles equipped with abs (antilock braking system) manufactured from september 1989 through august 1996. under certain driving conditions the switch which signals the abs system whether the vehicle is in 2-wheel or 4-wheel drive can malfunction causing increased stopping distances during abs stops while in the two-wheel drive mode. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If this occurred at a time when minimum stopping distance was required, a vehicle crash could occur without prior warning. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace or repair the 4-wheel/2-wheel drive switch. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | The first phase of owner notification letters began may 31, 2000,with the last mailing completed by october 2000. owners can contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or gmc at 1-800-462-8782.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| 99I006000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | I | 2400000 | 12/10/1999 | ODI | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 07/19/1999 | 07/21/1999 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | This is not a safety recall in accordance with the safety act. however, it is deemed a safety improvement campaign by the agency. vehicle description: certain light duty pickup trucks, sport utility vehicles, or minivans equipped with 3-sensor abs (antilock braking system) ebc4 units. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | These vehicles can experience extended stopping distances during abs stops on certain multiple surfaces, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will modify the computer program which operates the abs unit on some vehicles, or replace the computer on others to improve the performance of the abs on these surfaces. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | On vehicles which required the computer program to be modified, owner notification has began.for vehicles which require a new computer module, gm has scheduled owner notificatiion to begin during the last week of may 2000.a phased mailing will be required, with the last mailing scheduled to be completed by december 2000.owners can contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or gmc at 1-800-462-8782. | |||||||||||||||
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 |
| 240699 | 07/24/1999 | 608382 | Subject regarding abs 3-sensor ebc4 - special policy. *tt | 11/24/1999 | |
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 | 99I006000 | |
| Consumers have alleged that the vehicles brakes intermittently fail | ||||||
| EA94038 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 10/31/1994 | 02/28/2000 | ABS BRAKING SYSTEM | 99V193000 | |
| Consumers have alleged that the vehicles brakes intermittently fail | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK | |||
| 03/17/2007 | 5 | 11/05/2000 | |
| In rainy, wet or snowy weather the brakes on my 1996 chevrolet blazer fail to work. when i put my foot on the brake pedal it is very stiff and it feels like the brakes aren't going to work at all. then finally the vehicle does stop but it takes a very long time to happen. also in other times with the same weather conditions the brakes will be very touchy. so much so that when i put my foot on the brake it jerks me forward and stops very abruptly. | |||
| 10/10/2003 | 104 | 3 | 03/15/2001 |
| Applied brakes while two car lengths behind another car in traffic on freeway, going about 25 mph. brake pedal went to floor, car did not stop until it hit car in front of us. while braking on wet pavement, or rr tracks, or uneven pavement the abs fails and pedal goes to floor. at my expense i took car to gmc dealership to check brakes. i was told car had no open recalls. they looked at abs and said there were no errors coming up. gmc said brake pads were worn - they were replaced 6 months ago, and then again about 30 days prior to accident. mechanic took us on test drive over uneven pavement, we tried to brake, and abs went to floor, stopping was extremely delayed. we were told that was normal. he also said that if we had gmc brake pads then we would have been able to stop better. opened call with gmc and was told that due to mileage of car there was nothing they could do. how can a car be considered safe to drive if the brakes don't work? gmc recall 99i006000 describes this exact problem we experienced. i was told my car had this recall performed. i will take car to 3rd party for opinion, and then will seek legal representation. car will sit in garage until then. it's too unsafe to drive. *la | |||
| 11/05/2002 | 3 | 07/01/2001 | |
| I was on my way to my sister's house, i came up to a stop sign, and the brakes went to the floor and the vehicle would not stop. i tried pumping the brakes, but nothing, so i tried holding them to the floor and still nothing. the road dead ended and i had to turn the vehicle, at which time i lost control of the vehicle, and it went in the ditch and rolled on it's side. the brakes worked up til this point, i had made 5 stops prior to this one. there were no skid marks, because there were no brakes. when the vehicle was pulled out of the ditch, and the brakes were tested, they seemed to work again. i was very lucky, i found out later, that my boyfriend had driven the car, earlier that month and the brakes had done the same thing to him, he checked the brake pads, but there was nothing wrong with them, and the brakes seemed to work after that. i have talked to several people and found out this problem has happened to a lot of people. i have talked to a person, who had worked for gm for over 20 years and he knew about this problem, and told me they never did a recall, but there were a lot of people who brought their cars in for this same problem, the brakes would randomly fail. i can not believe a recall has not been done, i was very lucky, someone else may not be. dt | |||
| 09/15/2002 | 02/01/2002 | ||
| Brakes failed/skipped when i tried to slow down to exit off major highway. i was going below the speed limit which was 55 mph, i was going 50 mph. as i proceeded to slow down to exit off the highway. i pressed the brakes, the brakes skipped and the car began to spin 1-2 times. then proceeded to flip over four times. no fatalities, but driver who was myself was seriously injured and required left arm and hand surgery due to degloving of hand and lacerated triceps and serious glass damage. the car was totalled out. driver side roof was caved in and passenger side roof was completely caved in. brakes seemed like they tried to grasp the tires failed to do so therefore skipping and causing the car to go out of control. dt | |||
| 02/28/2000 | 1 | 02/01/1998 | |
| Vehicle abs system had been reprogramed by dealer per gm recall campaign dec. 27, 1999. *ak | |||
| 02/07/1996 | 1 | 02/07/1996 | |
| Abs brake system defective since ownership, locks up while driving in the rain continually, dealership has been unsuccessful in repairs. *mjs | |||
| 01/21/1997 | 3 | 07/01/1996 | |
| First problem occurred jan 97 while driving in reno nevada it began to snow lightly and four wheel drive was engaged but this driver could not feel or sense a change in traction. the braking system did not adjust to changing weather conditions and we eventually skidded off the road as conditions worsened and another vehicle rear ended me. i suffered right rotator cuff tear and had a disc removed from my neck. my passanger has had two back surgeries due to disc injuries. on at least two other ocasions the brakes nearly caused me to rear end someone because of a slow responce. | |||
| 05/01/1997 | |||
| I have had two major problems with this vehicle since it's purchase date. the transmission has experienced two major failures and the dealer said he replaced them both times. i have continued to experience shifting problems and occassional lockup of the transmission when shifting from park to drive. the transmission dip stick and filler tube have had to be replaced twice for rust which leads me to believe that engine cooolant is getting into the transmission fluid. the second problem is naturally the abs brake system. this is the sorriest excuse for brakes on a vehicle that i have seen. i must almost stand on the brake pedal with excessive pressure to get the vehicle to stop. i also experienced premature brake pad wear out on the front which damage the rotors. chevrolet refused to fix this under warranty even though the vehicle only had 20,000 miles on it. the abs system locks up sometimes when i push hard on the brakes. i have experienced several near accidents because of the poor braking system on this vehicle. i would appreciate any help you could be to leverage chevrolet to correct these problems. | |||
| 10/05/1999 | 06/01/1996 | ||
| Brakes did not stop vehicle, did not pump brakes, they did pulsate | |||
| 3 | 08/01/1996 | ||
| On 7/27 going down a grade and around curve - (10-15 mph) oncoming vehicle was on my side of the road. i blew the horn and with full force slammed on the brakes. my blazer brakes made a rumbling sensation at the brake pedal and slid 10-15 feet before finally stopping. i almost hit the left rear fender of the truck with the front left fender of my vehicle. on 2/99 i encountered the same braking problem which resulted in a 3 car accident ($12,000) worth of damage. | |||
| 02/04/1999 | 2 | 08/01/1996 | |
| Was traveling on the ramp to route 28 and applied brakes - two cars were awaiting entrance to highway and they stopped at the end of the ramp. i applied brakes with a good 20-25 ft distance between my vehicle and the car in front of me (at speed of approx. 15 mph) and vehicle brakes made rumbling sound, vehicle slide on road surface and failed to stop causing rear end collision to 2 cars in front of mine. when applying the brakes - fully depressed to the floor - brakes rumbled, seemed to lock and car seemed to slide, and veer to the right but did not stop. i mentioned to officer m. bowser, state police, that there was a problem with the brakes. i received a citation for careless driving although i tried to stop the vehicle) - was advised one should have control of vehicle at all times regardless of situation. also received 3 points. | |||
| 11/29/1997 | 1 | 10/01/1997 | |
| In 15 mos. this car has left me more than all others together !!! have lost thousands of dollars in income . most unreliable unsafe car i've ever owned . i see hundreds of people in my feild of work and i tell them all not to get a blazer !! it can't stay on the road and the co. is unwilling to help . very unhappy with the product and handling of complaint. read e-mail sent to get the jest of problems this car has had . if my daughter or i die as a result of this faulty car you can be assured you will be sued !!! i've tryed to let someone know since 1-2 mos. after purchase that it was a problem . to no avail chevy does'nt care !!!!! | |||
| 06/30/1996 | 06/01/1996 | ||
| The abs system makes a loud groaning noise when having to stop on any surface with loose stones, wet surface or anything which allows the vehicle to slide. the noise sounds like the mooing of a cow. when this occurs, the system allows the vehicle to free wheel for a matter of a seconds before the abs system starts to pulsate under your foot. in the time before the pusating starts, the vehicle is on the steepest part of the hill and due to the heaviness of the vehicle it manages to pick up a great deal of speed. the vehicle stops, but unfortunately on many occasions i end up in the middle of the intersection. as i live in a rural area dominated by large steep hills, this causes quite a problem. i live at the top of a large hill causing me to travel this decline every day and sometimes more than once a day. the steepest part of the hill is the lowest portion at the bottom of which is a stop sign. there is usually loose fine stones on the hill causing the vehicle to slide as you are constantly braking . as soon as the wheels slide, the abs system kicks in. i have had the car back to the dealer on at least four, maybe 5 occasions. the last time, the dealer kept it a whole day to evaluate it, reporting back to me that the loud mooing sound is the abs pump. my husband took the service manager for a ride to the area in which we live, showing him the reaction of the abs system, at which time the dealer decided to keep it for the day to evaluate it. the dealership reported that it functions the way it was designed and they will not do anything to correct the problem because right now it is chevy's problem. if the dealership would do anything to correct it, it would become their problem. i have had far too many close calls, the most recent occurring this week at the bottom of the hill close to our home. there are leaves on the roadway which caused a wheel to slide which kicked in the abs system on the steepest portion allowing me to end up over half way | |||
| 07/01/1997 | 1 | 01/12/1996 | |
| Abs failure. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK - ABS WARNING LIGHT | |||
| 02/07/2003 | 56500 | 1 | 03/25/2002 |
| I have a 1996 blazer with only 56000 miles on it and the vehicle control unit and the abs module shorted out costing 1700.00. the car is still young. i did a search for the problem on the internet and over 200 other people posted the same problem. this also happened in my 1993 blazer. we currently have 5 cars 4 of them are chevrolet but hopefully that number will decrease, well im sure it will if we keep having problems | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - DISC - PADS | |||
| 01/01/1998 | |||
| Front brake pads replaced at 26000 miles. soft brake pedal, excessive brake pedal travel. . loss of fluid from brake system. rear drum brake self adjusters not working, manually set up at dealer. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 01/05/1996 | |||
| Brakes: brakes aren't reacting ,vehicle hard to stop, particularly over uneven roads. pedal completely to the floor and will not stop. brakes replaced with less than 15000 miles. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - DRUM - DRUM | |||
| 01/01/1998 | |||
| Front brake pads replaced at 26000 miles. soft brake pedal, excessive brake pedal travel. . loss of fluid from brake system. rear drum brake self adjusters not working, manually set up at dealer. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 08/04/2006 | 10 | 12/10/2003 | |
| Purchased vehicle 12/03 since then have replaced: water pump 3 times, radiator, thermostat, left upper ball joint, upper manifold gasket, main real seal. over the past 6-8 months i have noticed the braking issue several times (more than 10.) luckily none were emergency stops, however when braking due to traffic light change or stopping while going downhill, the brakes chatter, an audible whine is produced, and it is necessary to pump the brakes before it will regain pressure and stop. *jb | |||
| 10/15/2003 | 71331 | ||
| Brake failure. brake work done several times including recall of abs. which is not included in repair cost. the vehicle was involved in an accident on july 9 2002. the brakes failed without warning at slow speed on surface street resulting in a three car collision one vehicle was totaled. accident costs not included. minor injury to drivers of two of the vehicles. contacted gm and was told that recall work had been done and so would not take any responsiblily etc. vehicle has been parked since as unable to verify what actual problem is. brakes failed again when the autobody repair shop took it in for brake check prior to returning to us. | |||
| 11/15/2002 | 0 | ||
| I was just involved in "rear-ender" in which i could not get my blazer to stop. the vehicle in front of me suddenly stopped to turn left. that seemed okay because i knew i had plenty of time to stop. however, as i was applying the brakes, it felt like the abs was releasing the brakes causing my blazer to roll right into the rear the explorer in front of me. this is extrememly frustrating because i had my vehicle in for an abs recall earlier this year. | |||
| 05/12/2003 | 59000 | 07/05/1996 | |
| I own a 1996 chevrolet blazer which i purchased new in 1996. it now has 59,000 miles on it. we have regularly scheduled maintenance done on the car, along with scheduled oil changes, checking belts, hoses, etc. we are constantly having our brakes repaired/replaced. last year we needed to have a brake booster replaced which cost us over $700 and today we were told that our entire cooling system is corroded...$1,900. at 59,000 miles i certainly don't think this should have happened. *nlm | |||
| 01/05/2002 | 99000 | 03/14/1996 | |
| Windshield wipers front & rear failed, water pump quit, drive shaft broke, ball joints right front broke, heater quit, air conditioner quit. drivers side rear view mirror fell off, steering problems, brake problems, universal joints worn out, cracked front rotors,etc. *jb | |||
| 11/02/1996 | |||
| Accident--airbag didn't deploy, brake failure. | |||
| 09/01/1995 | |||
| Brakes failed. | |||
| 07/04/1997 | |||
| While driving about 30 mph the rear backing plate bend and cut into the brake line. driver was able to stop vehicle safely. the vehicle is being repaired by dealer. *ak | |||
| 08/04/1996 | |||
| Consumer was coming to a light, applied the brakes and there were no brakes, caused consumer to have an accident and brakes came back . please describe .*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 02/17/2008 | 1 | 12/08/2007 | |
| There are several different issues with this truck: 1. the wheels are making a squeaking noise while driving; replaced brakes, rotors, had tires rotated, balanced and new alignment done with no help 2. brakes go to floor while braking..this just started 3. back windshield wiper makes a loud noise and doesn't work...ever! 4. seat control gets stuck and won't move 5. no reverse light(s) and cannot figure out issue 6. final and biggest issue is that all the lights (including headlights) flicker both while driving and idling) i have had the alternator tested and replaced as well as the battery..still happening i bought this truck december 8, 2007 used from a local dealer. i purchased a small warranty but one that won't cover anything mentioned above. if there are any recalls will someone please contact me! *tr | |||
| 10/20/2006 | 1 | 09/27/2006 | |
| On friday october 20, 2006. my son and 3 friends were leaving a friends house. when my son applied his brake to slow, the brakes failed. when they failed the engine revved completely up, throttled out and shut down the vehicle. he of course had no brakes, but now no steering, and the engine was off. not having any control, the vehicle hit a loose rock, slid into a ditch which then sent them into a series of rollovers no less than 5 no more then 7. the airbags did not deploy. when they landed 3 of the 4 doors were jammed shut. as they climb out of the vehicle, they noticed it was burning. it burned from behind the dash through the engine. i have pictures if you would like to see. the worst injury at the time was my son's shoulder, they were concerned it had a worse tear. nothing can be done to fix this vehicle. i have notified chevy and gm. i am also talking to an attorney next week. the service brake hydraulic antilock recall has caused me concern. we don't know if it was ever taken for it's repair. now gm can't even find or trace yet the vin number. he had only had it 2 weeks when we had to put it in the shop because it had to be jumped to start. then a week and a half almost 2 weeks later the brakes go out. something major went wrong, and he hadn't even had it 30 days yet. it could have killed 4 kids. i want to know what malfunctioned. | |||
| 02/21/2006 | 117000 | 1 | 11/01/1999 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the dash panel warning light illuminated indicating there was a lack of abs at 3mph while brake pressure was applied. although the vehicle adequately stopped, there were no antilock brakes. the vehicle was seen by a dealer, but no repairs were made. there is a nhtsa recall, #05v379000, regarding the antilock brakes. the vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however it is not included in the recall due to the vin. | |||
| 10/11/2005 | 130000 | 1 | 04/30/2005 |
| Dt: the contact owns a 1996 chevrolet blazer. there were problems with the abs system. a loud squeaking noise came from the brakes , and when the brake pedal was pressed the noise became louder. there was extended stopping distance that was caused by the abs. also, the abs light illuminated until the back brake pads and cylinders were replaced. this remedied the abs light from being illuminated, but the consumer was still hearing the loud squeaking noise, and was still having extended stopping distances. while the brakes were being repaired the second time the brake specialist referred him to general motors for the brake problem. there is recall 99i006000 safety improvement campaign for this year, make, and model of vehicle, for the service brakes, hydraulic: anti lock brakes. however, this vehicle is not included due to vin. *ak | |||
| 10/01/2004 | 57000 | 1 | 03/01/1996 |
| Dt: the consumer was involved in an accident and the air bag failed to deploy. the consumer was traveling 40-45 mph at the time of accident. the air bag light was on at time of accident. frontal impact occurred. the consumer was wearing his seat belt at the time of impact. in wet conditions, the brakes did not grab and the consumer experienced extended stopping distance. *jb consumer states that the air bag system has always been a problem every since the purchase of the vehicle. consumer feels that this is a safety issue and it need to be addressed. vehicle is out of warranty and can not be repaired because of it.*sb | |||
| 12/14/2004 | 2 | ||
| Abs braking light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. while applying the brakes pedal went to the floor. a banging noise was heard coming from the front. vehicle drove roughly. consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and drove it to the dealer. mechanic determined that both front driver's side and passenger's side ball joints, and abs module needed to be replaced. *ak | |||
| 05/14/2003 | 45000 | 5 | 10/01/1998 |
| The abs light illuminated and there was a smell of gas. the manufacturer has been contacted and there was a recall on these items and they have been repaired per the manufacturer. *jb the windshield wiper motor was intermittent, the hatchback light was intermittent and the internal light was intermittent. recall# 03v159000 and 96v234000. *sc | |||
| 02/15/2004 | 3 | 10/20/2001 | |
| When driving over bumps the anti lock brakes would lock up causing the vehicle to have extended stopping distance. *ak *sc *jb | |||
| 10/15/2002 | 80000 | 4 | 06/22/1999 |
| Abs brake system; consumer took vehicle to two dealers.they had no record of recalls. vehicle grabbed/released/ kept sliding, and would not stop. *ak | |||
| 08/27/2003 | 1 | 08/28/2002 | |
| I have experienced several problems with my 1996 chevrolet s10 blazer including problems with my anti-lock braking system after talking to two other peolple that have experienced the same problem with the same model vehicle i decided to look for recalls and indeed there are several recalls on this model none of witch i have been informed i alond with a close friend of mine depend on our blazers to transport our child to and from school. the heater cores are also defective i believe gm is respobsible and i will hold them liable if they do not fix these defects and an accident should occur. *ak | |||
| 07/02/2003 | 1 | ||
| While applying the brakes vehicle will skid and make a knocking noise coming from driver's side tire. abs braking system light appeared on the dashboard. *ak | |||
| 03/26/2003 | 49760 | 0 | 12/20/1995 |
| The vehicle is equipped with abs. on multiple occasions, when i attempted to stop the vehicle the wheels locked and the vehicle went into a skid. the skid (slid) is a safety issue since it causes a reduction in steering control which could result in an accident. *tt | |||
| 01/01/2001 | 41000 | 1 | 09/19/1998 |
| 1. anti-lock brake controller bad 2. air conditioner compressor leaks out all refrigerant 3. head lights are so bad, you can not see the road hardly at all. *jb | |||
| 11/30/2002 | |||
| Consumer states that when applying the anti lock brakes they can hear a loud noise and the brake pedal will go to the floor causing the vehicle to have extended stopping distance. dealer notified. ts | |||
| 05/16/2002 | 10 | 11/01/2099 | |
| The brakes have been checked several times for this problem and i was told that there was nothing wrong, but it has caused 1 accident in wich i was cited and nearly caused 4 other accidents. the brakes have failed at least 5 other times in conditions that normal brakes wouldn't have had a problem. dt | |||
| 01/28/1996 | 100 | 01/01/2096 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 08/22/2002 | |||
| While applying brakes at low speed, intermittently brake pressure caused pedal to harden. more pressure needed to be applied on brake pedal to get vehicle to stop. dealer was not notified at this time. feel free to provide any further information.*aki | |||
| 11/21/2001 | 2 | ||
| The consumer states that he suffered loss of braking after the abs was fixed on recall due to the dealer using defective parts. every light on the vehicle went out while the consumer was driving, consumer believes the service department improperly installed the wires while performing the recall. *yh | |||
| 07/05/2002 | 1 | ||
| While driving at 5-10 mph consumer tried to slow down, and when applying brakes vehicle made a buzzing noise,and did not stop. vehicle ran into another vehicle. *akconsumer explains that there was plenty of room for the vehicle to come to a complete stop but because of the defect with the brakes, consumer hit the vehicle in front. it was as if vehicle was operating on ice. consumer is convinced that this is a problem straight from the factory. *jg | |||
| 07/01/2001 | 1 | 09/01/2098 | |
| The headlights have never been good, can't see. air conditioner compressor leaked out refrigerant, independent garage wants $ 1000.00 to fix properly..... anti lock brake module went out, independent garage wants $ 1000.00 to fix.*ak | |||
| 07/01/1996 | 8 | 11/01/1995 | |
| Vehicle experienced several brake problems, consumer has taken vehicle to dealer on 8 occasions to have brakes repaired, however consumer was in 2 separate accidents due to abs failure, one at 35mph and the other at 60mph, there were no injuries. *yh | |||
| 03/09/2002 | 2 | 03/01/1998 | |
| The abs brake system had failed without any warninig or indecation, i had my mechanic check the system out and he foun tha the abs pump was malfunctioning. but it did not produce a fault code to the computer nor did the dash light come on. he also checked with other meckanic in the area and they also have had the same reports from their customers about the brakes failing. the quick fix is to disable the abs system and run the brakes in the manual mode. there seems to be a problem with (96-97 ) systems. the repair cost for abs range from 900.00 to 1500.00 dolllars to fix. at that price there probably a lot of people riding arounrd with the abs system desabled. i think this should have a top priority to be checked out. had i needed the brakes in a real emergency or panic stop i don't think i would be writing this letter. thank you for yor time in this matter john t nuttall 24 b street lowell,ma. 01851. *ak | |||
| 02/15/2002 | 1 | 03/01/1996 | |
| Many problems are continuing. currently, the front suspension needs repaired, the brakes were replaced at 18000 and are now gone again, the rear seals are leaking damaging the rear brakes, the drive lights still flash intermittently, a smell of gasoline is in the vehicle after refueling, the engine pings no matter what fuel is used. nothing the dealer has done has solved the multitude of problems. seat belt problems on passenger side, interior trim fell off, on and on. | |||
| 07/01/1996 | 8 | 11/01/1995 | |
| Vehicle experienced several brake problems, consumer has taken vehicle to dealer on 8 occasions to have brakes repaired, however consumer was in 2 separate accidents due to abs failure, one at 35mph and the other at 60mph, there were no injuries. *yh | |||
| 01/30/2002 | |||
| Abs light was illuminated when vehicle was taken to the dealership for service of recall campaign 99v193000. when consumer took possession of vehicle abs light was still illuminated on instrument panel. dealership informed consumer not to worry about the light. when brakes were applied the pedal was normal; however there was extended stopping distance which resulted in a collision. vehicle is at dealership. please provide further informationdditional information / documentation. *ak | |||
| 12/21/2001 | 1 | ||
| While driving 20 mph, steering wheel locked, causing driver to lose control of vehicle, resulting in a collision.*ak consumer stated the brakes also failed, airbag failed to deploy, and power steering fluid was also leaking.*slc | |||
| 12/21/2001 | |||
| When applying brakes in a panic stop pedal went to the floor, causing extended stopping distance, and resulting in a collision. please provide further details if needed. *ak | |||
| 11/02/1995 | 3 | 10/16/1995 | |
| During hard braking or emergency activation of brake system there would be a rattling/chirping sound, and the brake pedal would fall to the floor, failing to activate the brakes. vehicle was serviced by the dealership four times for brake problems. also, recall 99v193000 issued in june of 2000. dealership had failed to effectively remedy the problem. *ak *jb | |||
| 07/23/1996 | 13 | 11/10/1996 | |
| When stepping on brakes pedal would go to floor and vehicle would not stop. in december of 1996 there was a grinding noise and brakes failed again. *ak consumer was in an accident on mov-1, 2001 the vehicle was toatalled due to not being able to stop vehicle.*slc | |||
| 11/05/2001 | 0 | ||
| Abs braking system does'nt kick in at all. also, when applying brakes vehicle shakes and vibrates. consumer took vehicle to dealership for manufacturer's recall 9041 repairs of abs braking system. currently vehicle is worse than it was at first. *ak | |||
| 10/26/2001 | 1 | ||
| Anti-lock braking system is inoperative. dealer has been contacted. *ak consumer stated brakes release under hard braking, when on loose surface such as sand or wet pavement.*slc | |||
| 09/01/1999 | |||
| Recall 99v193000; abs system fails in wet or slippery road conditions. when applying brake pedal feels hard, brakes lock then release. had abs recall done, but did not remedy problem. *ak | |||
| 03/16/2001 | |||
| Abs light on instrument panel came on. dealership examined vehicle and determined that brake lines had corroded, allowing brake fluid to leak from vehicle. please provide any additional information / attachments.*ak | |||
| 3 | 09/01/1997 | ||
| Vehicle was put in for recall on abs system. a short time later, the abs light came on again. was returned to the dealer and was checked again. some time later the light was going on again and was brought back to the dealer. they hoocked it up to the computer and they said there were at least 10 different codes in the system and they would need to start with the first thing and work through to find out the problem. the light seems to go on when the truck is in reverse and when you step on the brake hard at 5 mph then put it in drive it seems to go out. is there a way that this can be checked out without the truck being taken for a week or is it the whole computer system that is faulty?*ak | |||
| 07/11/2001 | 01/01/1996 | ||
| Total failure of the brake system occurred without warning. pedal all the way to the floor with no stopping. pumping the pedal repeatedly enabled me to finally stop. parked it, had it towed home.*ak | |||
| 01/01/2001 | 0 | ||
| Consumer was traveling 30mph approximately three car links, and driver in front stopped suddenly. he slammed on brakes, and pedal went all the way down to the floor. dealership was aware of problem.*ak | |||
| 01/12/2001 | 8 | ||
| Consumer contacted dealer in reference to recall number 99v193000/ manufacturer's recall 99041. dealer corrected recall work. consumer noted that after recall work was completed, and when attempting to make a normal stop or upon depressing brake pedal, brakes failed to respond, causing extended stopping distance. *ak consumer has had a fender bender due to the failure of the brakes, the dealer can not find any problems with the brake system. *slc | |||
| 11/01/2000 | |||
| Recall 99 i 006 00 & 99 v 193 000/abs brakes. vehicle experienced extended stopping distance when applying brakes. dealer notified, and informed consumer that this vehicle was not covered under recalls due to vin. please provide any further details on this matter. *ak | |||
| 03/01/1998 | |||
| Brakes fail-pedal goes all the way to floor making noise, must pump brakes for several seconds to get them to start to work again= this is an ongoing problem not fixed by the previous two recalls and is very unsafe. *ak | |||
| 04/03/2001 | |||
| When brakes were applied pedal went to floor, resulting in extended stopping distance, causing a collision. driver sustained minor injuries. a recall has been issued on vehicle's make and model; however, this vehicle was not included due to vin. manufacturer will be notified.*ak | |||
| 1 | 08/22/1998 | ||
| While approaching an intersection and applying the brakes the abs valve began to chatter but the brake did not apply the brake valve only chattered quickly allowing the brakes to shutter, as a result of the vehicle not being able to stop the consumer hit another vehicle. nlm | |||
| 06/01/1997 | 9 | ||
| Recall 99i006000 was repaired by the dealership. however, after defect was repaired brake system will lock up, and consumer will lose control of steering. *ak vehicle stalled 2 times after driven, then shut off for 15 minutes then restarted, dealer reprogrammed ecm. front brake pads replaced, resurfaced rotors, replaced worn out brakes, during light braking during light rain, abs kicks in. rear tires worn on outside edges, consumer did not give any specific information regarding tires. *slc | |||
| 01/01/2001 | 50 | 11/01/1996 | |
| Abs brakes lock up sporadically, with no warning. can happen at any time brake pressure is applied. brakes also have a high pitched squeal/squeek when braking to stop. the locking up problem is only occasionally, while the squealing/squeeking noise is there all the time. | |||
| When slowing down to stop brake pedal goes to floor, causing extended stopping distance, resulting in a collision. please give any further details.*ak | |||
| 04/01/2000 | |||
| Brakes failed,rubbing noise resulting the path of an auto/damage listed | |||
| 02/09/2001 | 1 | 10/01/1999 | |
| While driving about 50 mph applied brakes, pedal went to floor, applied brakes again pedal would not go down. applied brakes again, abs light came on, at that time no abs braking action. dealer found right front speed sensor to be at fault. *ak | |||
| 11/11/1999 | 1 | ||
| Recall work (99i-006 & 99v-193) was denied to customer for several months, during the waiting period the brakes failed resulting in rear end collision. *cj | |||
| 07/01/2000 | 1 | 06/01/1997 | |
| In approximately, july, 2000, (unfortunately, i cannot remember the exact date) the anti-lock brake light came on on the said vehicle. i checked the websites for both chevrolet and nhtsa to see if any recalls had been called. on the website it stated that there had been for 1991-1996. when i contacted chevrolet via telephone, they denied that this information was on their website and stated that it was only up to the year 1995. they stated that they would have to have a certain amount of complaints before a recall could be made on a certain vehicle year. i stated my frustration with the represenative and told her that i would make every attempt to receive what i felt i was due. after several calls and headaches, they finally sent a recall notice. i took the vehicle to gibson chevrolet in south holland, illinois who replaced a switch and said they were done. when i began to leave, i noticed that the anti-lock light was still on. i went back into the service department and told them that the light was still on and the gentleman stated that what they had repaired would not prevent the light from being on. after several conversational circles, i questioned whether or not the vehicles anti-lock braking system was operational and i was told no we could run a diagnostic check , but you would have to pay for it. now, it was around the same time that i reported that my light had come on when the braking system failed. in addition to that i had approximately 7 brake pad changes in a period of 16 months at a local repair shop. my concern is that if the light came on at the time recalls were being made, why does this vehicle not qualify for not only the switch to be repaired but for the entire system. at this time, i am extremely concerned that since the anti-locks are non-functional and the pads continue to wear, that i may be in danger. they show minimal concern to the welfare of their clients. i feel robbed as well as cheated. please help me.*ak | |||
| Abs malfunctioned, resulting in extended stopping distance. dealer has been notified.*ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Vehicle is experiencing brake problems, there is a recall regarding the antilock braking system (99i006), however the consumer has not been notified. *slc | |||
| When applying abs brakes pedal goes to floorboard, causing extended stopping distance. cause unknown. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| 11/28/2000 | 3 | 09/13/1996 | |
| While driving in the rain, consumer put on brakes and felt abs kicking in, but there was a delay in stopping, consumer has also been to the dealer regarding an excessive brake squeak, dealer had replaced brake pads twice and rotors once. right rear door won't always unlock from inside, dealer found no problem, pins at driver's door hinges rusted. the seal around right rear window holds water after rain. rear passenger seat will not fold down, dealer found cable binding up. water collects in rear light lense when washing vehicle, dealer replaced taillight lense, center high mount lense collects moisture, dealer replaced 3rd light brake assembly. consumer flushed radiator and 12 months later it needed flushed again, dealer performed, consumer paid to have the first flush down and is requesting reimbursement. *slc | |||
| 11/28/2000 | |||
| While driving 45 mph consumer heard gears grinding while putting on brakes. pedal went to the floorboard without stopping. *ak | |||
| 05/21/1999 | 10 | 08/01/1996 | |
| The problems with this vehicle have been numerous however, i listed only one specific incident. these brakes have not worked properly since the vehicle was driven home. it has been in the shop and a download was made to the computer. this has not helped the problem. the brakes are unreliable at best. *ak | |||
| 12/20/1999 | 0 | ||
| Consumer tried to stop at an intersection and idler pulley/serpentine belts were replaced. then, steering locked up, and brakes failed, consumer stated that recall 98v193000 concerning abs brakes was never done.*ak | |||
| 11/02/2000 | 2 | 08/01/2000 | |
| Twice the brakes failed. going down my driveway and approaching a stopsign. while holding down the brake, the pedal sunk to the floor. took it in. dealer did recall99041. *ak | |||
| 04/26/2000 | 3 | ||
| Consumer was involved in an accident when the vehicle slid due to the brake failure, consumer received manufacturer's recall c99041-s (99v-193) after the incident occurred, consumer is requesting reimbursement. *slc | |||
| 06/06/1997 | |||
| At 12,884 brake booster was replaced, at 44,080 miles brake booster was replaced again. now at 68, 192 miles brake booster was replaced for the third time. dealership could not find a contributing factor for this problem. *ak | |||
| 01/01/2000 | |||
| Windshield wipers works intermittently in rain, abs brakes not working properly on wet pavement; pedal goes to floor . has been to dealer . there has been recalls on both problems, as per manufacturer. but, consumer's vehicle vehicle is not part of recalls.*ak | |||
| 06/01/1999 | |||
| I work at night driving and often have to break fast for deer crossing the highways. the first time i had to break quickly for 2 deer the vehicle gave a growling sound and just continued at the same speed until i had hit the deer. the last time this happened was today and luckily i was able to swerve around the deer without losing control. i complained of the transmission in march , 2000 and was told there is nothing wrong with it. at that time i had them change the transmission fluid,filter and gasket, but it still has times when it doesn't want to go. | |||
| 10/17/2000 | 0 | ||
| Brakes work sometimes and sometimes they don't. only way consumer could stop would be to slam down on the brakes.*ak | |||
| Abs warning light illuminated on the dash panel. this light is on because of a bad control module. dealer has been contacted.*ak | |||
| 04/23/1996 | 2 | ||
| Prior to receiving recall (99v-193) on the abs system, the consumer has experienced two separate collisions due to abs brake failure, consumer is requesting reimbursement. *mjs | |||
| 09/22/2000 | 1 | ||
| Recall 99v193000/abs: vehicle experiencing intermittent problem with soft pedal and fading brakes. vehicle taken to independent repair shop and informed consumer that left rotors were pitted/ corroded. both rotors and pads were replaced at consumer's cost. dealer / manufacturer notified, and informed that vehicle was not covered under a recall. *slc | |||
| 4 | 10/01/1995 | ||
| No summary | |||
| 10/01/1996 | |||
| I read an article about the abs problems on buses. i have had problems with the brakes on my truck, and i have talked to other people who are leary of the abs brakes. once i have an experience (uneven pavement, railroad tracks, gravel) where the brakes act funny, i will try to avoid applying my brakes while traveling over the conditions where i have had problems. i will go through a yellow/red light when i know i have enough room to stop, due to the pavement/road conditions. | |||
| 4 | 10/01/1995 | ||
| No summary | |||
| 10/01/1996 | |||
| I read an article about the abs problems on buses. i have had problems with the brakes on my truck, and i have talked to other people who are leary of the abs brakes. once i have an experience (uneven pavement, railroad tracks, gravel) where the brakes act funny, i will try to avoid applying my brakes while traveling over the conditions where i have had problems. i will go through a yellow/red light when i know i have enough room to stop, due to the pavement/road conditions. | |||
| 08/16/1999 | 2 | 09/01/1996 | |
| Abs failed, brakes locked up and the airbag did not deploy the vehicle skidded trough a stop sign striking another vehicle | |||
| Recalls 99v193000/ abs and 98v150001/ windshield wiper motor wiring. dealer said recall repairs won't fix the problems. also, dealer reported to manufacturer that the recalls were serviced, although they were not. *ak | |||
| 01/21/1999 | 3 | 01/01/1999 | |
| The first failure of the abs system occured about 1 week after i purchased the vehicle in january of 1999. my daughter was driving the car and tried to stop on the ice and snow to avoid hitting a stopped car in front of her and the braked failed to stop her and she hit a bus stop pole. i personally have had 2 more failures of the brakes going from ashphalt on to dirt and the brakes would only allow about 10% of the full peddle. i would like to know if there is any way i can collect damages from general motors to cover the repairs on the vehicle since the problem was obviously there f ault!! *ak | |||
| 06/27/2000 | 1 | 09/01/1996 | |
| Traffic was stopped for road construction. traffic began to move. vehicle in front of me started and slammed on brakes when another pulled in front of her. i had to brake quickly - i heard a noise and my vehicle continued into hers without even slowing down. a recall had been serviced on 1/04/00. i feel that the abs brake system is a failure. i have had many such instances but luckily this was the first accident as a result of the brake failure. *ak | |||
| 07/01/2000 | 1 | 05/01/1996 | |
| Anti-lock brake warning indicator light came on . took to rothrock chevrolet, springfield , pa. they stated that the ecm module needed to be replaced and stated that it would cost in excess of $1,000.00. no problems prior . is this related to the recent recall regarding the anti-lock system computer possibly?*ak | |||
| 11/09/1998 | 2 | ||
| Was driving 45mph on wet road when another vehicle cut in front. applied brakes & slid into rear of vehicle. upon impact with other vehicle, air bags failed to deploy. problem repaired. second time, road dry & applied brakes quickly. heard squealing of brakes & tires. brakes (abs) failed to stop vehicle. ran into ambulance. once again air bags failed to deploy. went to emergency room for treatment. *ak | |||
| After making a turn, consumer tried to make an emergency stop, and pedal went to the floor. vehicle kept rolling, causing an accident. there were no injuries.*ak | |||
| 11/15/1999 | 1 | 02/01/1996 | |
| Brakes seemed mushy when short stop required. had brakes checked and they checked out ok. shortly thereafter the abs light came on. dealer determined that the abs sensor module was bad and had to be replaced. how a sensor could cost over $1000 seemed ridiculous. this coincides with campaign 99i006000. can i be reimbursed for this repair?*ak | |||
| 06/27/2000 | |||
| When depressing the brake pedal vehicle would go into extended stopping distance. abs fails without warning. dealer has been contacted. *ak *ml | |||
| When applying abs brakes on wet pavement pedal goes to the floor, causing extended stopping distance. *ak | |||
| 03/17/1999 | 50 | 03/01/1999 | |
| Both o2 sensors have been replaced (at seperate time in past 4 months). upper/lower ball joints are in need of replacement. according to dealership (desantis chevrolet) should have never passed inspection in april. have had problem with abs since purchase of the vehicle. first recall did nothing to fix problem. abs can't tell difference from wet & dry pavement. abs will kick in when slowing down on gravel at 20mph, but not at faster speeds on wet pavement. | |||
| When brake light flickers & brakes are applied hard, they would make chattering noise. would have no brakes. can feel abs activating. took to dealership & mechanic indicated problem could have happened, but not on recall. *ak | |||
| 09/01/1998 | 1 | ||
| Consumer had been experiencing intermittent brake problems, one of which resulted in an accident. although at first the dealer claimed that the brakes were functioning properly, the consumer was later informed that there was a recall on the vehicle control monitor, which is directly associated with braking problems. *ak *ml | |||
| 2 | 05/01/1997 | ||
| Four mph rear end collision. stood on brakes and vehicle failed to respond to stop. i have since taken the vehicle in for a software change recall. the brakes seem less effective than they were before. i think general motors has hoodwinked you folks with this make believe fix. the brake system on these vehicles is a serious problem and it is not being addressed properly. i am never confident that the brakes will work in a hard braking situation. please help more than you have at this point. gm has some very deaf ears on this subject. *ak | |||
| 10/02/1995 | |||
| While driving at slow speed brake booster and master cylinder failed, causing total failure of brakes, consumer had to coast vehicle until vehicle stopped. *ak | |||
| 09/11/1999 | 4 | 06/01/1998 | |
| Driving west on sahara slowed down to stop at light and the brakes would`nt work they the exact samething as in 9/98. *ak | |||
| 09/25/1998 | 4 | 06/01/1998 | |
| Driving on u.s.95 east , traffic slowed down and stopped, and i put on my brakes and i didn`t stop. i continued pushing on the brakes and they made a strange sound and it felt like a thumping under my foot (right). then i hit the person in front of me. *ak | |||
| 02/04/1999 | 2 | 02/01/1999 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 12/01/1998 | |||
| No summary listed for abov evehicle. *ak | |||
| 04/04/2000 | |||
| Consumer was traveling 15mph on the highway, came to a stop sign and applied brakes, car wouldn't stop. consumer had to pull the emergency brake in order to stop vehicle. *ak | |||
| 07/22/1999 | 1 | 09/01/1996 | |
| Abs failure causing brake pedal to go to the floor and get stuck, the vehicle also would not go until the pedal came up. yh | |||
| 03/05/2000 | 07/01/1999 | ||
| Sewell cadillac ,chevrolet dealer,@ 701 baronne at girod, new orleans, louisiana. quoted me $2900.00 to fix, said a valve failed and have to replace whole system. the replacement looks nothing like what i had. am i the only one this has happened to? also i was in new orleans at the time of the failure, i was in the middle of mardi gras parade traffic, for 2 1/2hrs. of stop and go cars,& people walking in front of my blazer. i was extremely lucky that no one was hurt because of this failure, with the exception of my nerves.i don't feel that the system should have failed, on such a young vehicle. god forbid it would have gone while on the highway. thankyou for hearing me out. also, i presently have a file # with chevy about this situation, the number is 000107487.quinta daniels was the representative i spoke with, on monday, march 6,2000. *ak | |||
| 05/06/1999 | 1 | 01/01/1996 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Prior to recall driver experienced intermittent abs brake failure resulting in virtually no braking capacity (99v-193). yh | |||
| 07/01/1997 | 10 | 05/01/1996 | |
| When applying abs brakes pedal goes to the floor, causing extended stopping distance, resulting in a collision. vehicle recalled in december, 1999. *ak | |||
| 12/19/1999 | 1 | 04/01/1996 | |
| Erratic performance of abs has caused consumer to downshift in order to stop vehicle which in time, has affected transmission. transmisson needed to be replaced. it took 45 days for the vehicle to be repaired, and the consumer had to pay for most of the costly repairs. consumer wants to be reimbursed. *ak *ml | |||
| Vehicle sat for 24hours, and battery willnot start vehicle. also, brakes have to be replaced after 10 months due to wear. *ak | |||
| 05/06/1999 | 3 | 01/01/1996 | |
| I was involved in an accident on may 6, 1999. i had a vehicle pull out in front of me going about 65 mph. i ended up t- boning him on his driver side. my air bag did not deploy, my seatbelt did not hold me in position to where i hit the rearveiw mirror with my forehead and broke it. the road surface was wet because it had rained earlier. the boy in the other vehicle was driving an older model s-10 blazer the impact throw him to the passenger side of his vehicle. he substained minor injuries while am suffering from severe whiplash, back-aches, head-aches and numbness. i strongly feel with the impact i took the air bag shouldve deployed and the seat belt shouldve held me in place and brakes wouldve slowed me down sooner. in the police report it is marked no for safety device on but it was on because i remember having to reach my cell phone to call for helpbut at that time it had locked me in and i had to release the lever to move to where the cell phone had falling. i called the police department and talked to dan mack who investigated the accident. he said he agreed with me because i wouldve substained more injuries. as of my knowledge the police report was never changed. any help you can give me would be greatly appreciated. thank you for your time and services. *ak | |||
| 01/21/1998 | 2 | 01/01/1998 | |
| I received a recall notice from chevrolet. i took the blazer to century chevrolet in broolfield colorado. they said my blazer doesn't come under this recall. i have had 1 accident and 1 near accident because the brakes failed. what do i need to do to get this fixed short of a court battle? | |||
| 01/21/1998 | 2 | 01/01/1998 | |
| I received a recall notice for the abs. i took the blazer to century chevrolet in broomfield. *ak | |||
| 01/01/1998 | 20 | 01/01/1998 | |
| When ever the abs brakes are applied they make a chattering noise. the problem is intermittent. pedal goes to the floor. consumer took vehicle to dealer & mechanic cannot duplicate problem. manufacturer has no solution to correct the noise, but a recall will soon be made. *ak *ml | |||
| 12/15/1999 | 10/01/1998 | ||
| I've owned 25 vehicles, its time to switch to a dodge. no safety defect (s) mentioned. *ak | |||
| When applying the brakes pedal went to the floor and the vehicle slid into an intersection. driver hit another vehicle. vehicle was totaled. *ak | |||
| 05/01/1999 | |||
| Ea94038, intermittently in a panic stop the braking system malfunctioned, causing the brake pedal to travel to the floor and extended stopping distance which resulted in a crash. dealer could not determine the cause of the problem, but said it was unusual wear on the brakes. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Temporary loss of braking (abs) resulted in collision . yh | |||
| 11/01/1999 | 0 | 03/18/1996 | |
| While backing out of garage the brakes failed, and consumer had to use parking brake to stop. took car to dealer ,and they said that the power brake booster did not work anymore, and that was cause why brakes failed to stop vehicle. *ak | |||
| 12/19/1995 | |||
| When applying the brakes the abs kicks in, and vehicle does not stop on time. owner has driven into intersections numerous times. dealer said it was 4-wheel drive. owner did not use 4- wheel drive, and problem still occurs. *ak | |||
| 10/01/1999 | 03/05/1999 | ||
| While traveling on wet pavement, trying to make a stop, intermittently vehicle went into extended stopping distance. dealer called consumer and stated that he called the manufacturer, and they stated that he did not have to do the work free of charge. vehicle was not checked/ repaired because dealer insisted consumer was obligated to pay. *ak | |||
| 02/01/1997 | |||
| When alpplying brakes the fornt wheels lock up, and vehicle skidded. dealer has been contacted. *ak | |||
| 07/01/1999 | 03/15/1999 | ||
| The brakes feel normal when applied. but they lock up and there is a grinding noise. this happens on wet or dry pavement, the stopping distance is increased to 60-75 ft. before coming to a complete stop. this has caused consumer to have two fender benders. the dealer has been contacted. **ak | |||
| 01/01/1997 | 100 | 03/01/1996 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 01/22/1999 | 2 | 01/01/1999 | |
| Brakes pulse and reduce to about 10 percent of stopping ability. | |||
| 01/01/1996 | |||
| In wet pavement braking system malfunctioned, causing extended stopping distance which may result in a crash. dealer cannot determine the problem. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 11/01/1996 | |||
| When brakes are applied there is a constant jerking motion it has been going on since i purchesed the vehical there has also been a rubber burning smell around the left front tire area . it has been taken to the dealer several times and they can not find the problem and it is getting ready to go back again for a noise in the front wheels . warranty expires in 10 days . i have owned numerous vehicals[about 25] and have never had breaks act like this in my life . | |||
| 06/13/1999 | 03/01/1998 | ||
| Brake pedal to floor. increased stopping distance required to stop! mushy feel to brakes. | |||
| Anti-lock brake system activates as soon as the brake pedal is applied, pedal is soft and depresses to the floor. system makes a loud sound, causing extended stopping distance. dealer has not been contacted. *ak | |||
| 05/01/1997 | |||
| Read on the consumer reports that a number of recalls were made on the blazer. have only received one (on seatbelts) no recalls on abs or windshield wipers and washers have been received. could you please check into this as to why the other recalls weren't sent to me. | |||
| When applying brakes on wet pavement brakes make a loud growling noise. dealer has not seen vehicle. *ak | |||
| 02/18/1998 | 3 | 01/01/1997 | |
| I have had my brakes checked, replaced, rotars replaced. sometimes the brakes do not stop. it feels as though something is turning, but not stopping. it has gotten worse with time. whatever is causing the brakes to do this also seems to cause the brakes to wear prematurely. i have had to replace them every 6 months. | |||
| 07/16/1999 | |||
| While driving at any speed and applying the brakes, the brake pedal was hard and the brakes wore out. it was hard to stop the vehicle. dealer couldn't determine the cause. *ak | |||
| 09/17/1999 | |||
| When applying brakes under normal braking conditions pedal dropped down to the floor and there was no pumping sensation, causing extended stopping distance. vehicle crashed into the rear of vehicle in front. this happened on a smooth road surface and in dry weather. the truck is being repaired. please provide any further information. *ak | |||
| While making a sudden stop vehicle would continue to travel, causing a extended stopping distance. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 05/01/1998 | |||
| When driving at a high rate of speed and applying the brakes, they go straight to the floorboard, and the vehicle keeps going. consumer will pump the brakes until vehicle slows down and comes to a stop. *ak | |||
| 09/01/1999 | |||
| When the brakes were applied pedal became hard, causing extended stopping distances which resulted in a collision. *ak | |||
| When applying the brakes all 4 wheels locked up and vehicle skids. dealer has not seen vehicle. | |||
| 07/26/1999 | 7 | 06/01/1997 | |
| On several occasions vehicle experienced anti-lock brake system failure on all road conditions, prior to recall notice (99i006000 / 99v193000). *yc | |||
| 01/01/1998 | |||
| Abs braking system malfunctioned, causing extended stopping distance which may result in a crash. been to dealer several times. dealer cannot determine the cause. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| When applying the abs brakes on wet pavement the pedal goes to the floor, causing extended stopping distance. cause unknown. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| 08/01/1999 | |||
| Abs system would malfuction whenever brakes are applied on wet pavement , causing extended stopping distance. seeking help from nhtsa in this matter. *ak | |||
| When applying the brakes in an emergency stop pedal went to the floor, and vehicle kept going, rear ending another vehicle. dealer has not seen vehicle. *ak | |||
| 06/15/1999 | |||
| Reporting complete abs failure; dealer notifed and refused to repair or acknowledge recall on the abs system. seeking help from nhtsa on this matter or provide additional information. *ak | |||
| Driving at aprrox. 30 mph, going up hill , brakes locked up, causing vehicle to slide and rearend another vehicle .*ak | |||
| While driving at approx. 30 mph and going up hill brakes locked up, causing it to slide and rearend vehicle in front. *ak | |||
| 06/06/1999 | 2 | 06/01/1996 | |
| While driving at 30 mph with brakes applied, brakes went straight to the floorboard. anti-lock brake system failed to stop vehicle, consumer rear ended another vehicle. *yc | |||
| When the pedal was applied it went straight to the floor ,and the vehicle began to shake . the stopping distance was disrupted do to this problem. dealer has not been contacted. *ak | |||
| 06/11/1999 | |||
| When driving on wet pavement at any speed and applying the brakes, there isn't any power and vehicle won't stop. *ak | |||
| 11/15/1997 | 3 | 06/01/1997 | |
| Abs system locks up continually, several incidents of vehicle not stopping properly. mjs | |||
| 09/01/1998 | |||
| While applying brakes on wet surface vehicle would make a loud sound, and would continue on before stopping. also, results in extended stopping distance. can nhtsa help in this matter. *ak | |||
| 04/12/1997 | |||
| When putting the vehicle into reverse or forward, and applying the brakes, there is a loud noise coming from the brakes. *ak | |||
| 07/26/1998 | 09/01/1996 | ||
| The abs brakes malfunctioned and increased the stopping distance causing my vehicle to hit the car that had stopped in front of me. | |||
| When applying the brakes pedal goes to the floor . owner has to stand on brakes to get the vehicle to stop. dealer says vehicle needs a power brake booster replaced. *ak | |||
| 02/01/1997 | |||
| Brakes have always been slow to stop vechile | |||
| 02/03/1999 | |||
| While driving at any speed and going over any type of bumps while applying the brake's, the brake's lock up, and vehicle is hard to stop. brake pedal goes straight to the floorboard due to the abs system kicking in. *ak | |||
| 03/05/1999 | 3 | 02/01/1996 | |
| Three accidents have occurred in which braking was a factor. one crash involved a slow-speed, rear-end collision where the brakes were applied, the anti-lock system was activated but the stopping distance was extensive. the second crash involved wet, slick pavement and when brakes were applied, the anti-locks activated, inability to steer and a spinout occurred. in the third accident, pavement was wet, slushy in areas. at an approximate speed of 25 mph, brakes were applied at a yield intersection. the anti-lock brakes activated, the ability to steer the vehicle was lost and stopping distance was excessive, causing a crash with a vehicle in the intersection. in the third crash (3-05-99), this inability to stop/steer was reported in writing to our insurance carrier (usaa) and also to the gm bodyshop who repaired the vehicle. a verbal complaint was made to nick hopson at audette cadillac about the brakes and a request to check the brakes was made. the response was that if there had been any problem with the brakes the vehicle's onboard computer would have notified the driver and there was nothing to indicate a problem with them. over the course of these incidents, the personal distress and expense has been excrutiating. we have not been formally notified of the recall as yet and are extremely concerned about the safety of this vehicle. | |||
| 06/30/1999 | |||
| Ongoing/intermittent problem with abs brake system; consumer complained that the brake pedal feels different when applied, and a weaking noise is heard whenever brake are applied. can nhtsa provide further information on this matter. *ak | |||
| 07/10/1999 | |||
| Abs is defective. brakes applied and extended stopping distance occurred. groaning noise. dealer contacted, and could not remedy problem. problem still exists. provide further information. *ak | |||
| 1 | 05/27/1997 | ||
| Abs brakes skid when brakes are applied when going over rock or bump in the road. mjs | |||
| 01/01/1999 | |||
| While driving out of the driveway at 20 mph and applying the brakes, the abs system kicked in, causing vehicle not to stop. *ak | |||
| 06/10/1999 | |||
| Has no abs brakes due to crack along seam in module. this causes brakes to fail when needed. been in touch with dealer/manufacturer. informed different parts were changed in middle of production. the manufacturer & dealer will not repair due to no warranty. was told should not have cracked. *ak | |||
| When applying the brakes vehicle vibrated/slowed down, and then kept going. driver ran into another vehicle. dealer has not seen vehicle. *ak | |||
| When applying the brakes pedal went to the floor, failing completely and vehicle rear ended another vehicle. currently, dealer has vehicle. *ak | |||
| 06/07/1999 | |||
| The abs brakes would pull when applied. the brake pedal would go to the floor. will be taking vehicle to dealer. ie98077. *ak | |||
| While driving brake pedal became hard as a rock and would not move. dealer replaced the booster. presently, when applying the brakes the pedal goes to the floor. *ak | |||
| 07/01/1999 | |||
| Brake pedal going down to floor. vehicle inspected by independence repair shop on two occasions, nothing visible could be found. dealer was contacted and informed of no problem ,nor recall.... can nhtsa help in this matter. *ak | |||
| When applying the brakes pedal goes to the floor, and eventually vehicle will stop and almost shut the motor off. also vehicle pulls to the right or left. dealer can't find the cause of the problem. *ak | |||
| When applying the brakes abs kicks in which makes the vehicle take longer to stop. sometimes the pedal will go to the floor. also, dealer has replaced rotors and pads, but defect still exists. *ak | |||
| 02/01/1999 | |||
| The abs braking sytem malfunctioned, causing extended stopping distance which can result in a crash. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 01/01/1997 | |||
| While driving at 35 mph and applying the brake's, abs brakes locked up and did not stop vehicle. consumer rear ended another vehicle in front of her. consumer's vehicle sustained front end damage. *ak | |||
| 08/01/1996 | |||
| Brakes on this vehicle have been questionable since i purchased it. i reported the problem to the dealer two days after purchase and was told that was just the way the brakes were. i have had several instances where the abs have either locked up or failed to work at all. the abs will engage on dry roads at slow speeds. brakes will fade when coming to a slow stop. travel on brakes pedal is such that when the vehicle is at a stop, you can not fit anything under the pedal, it is all the way to the floor. i was also told, this is just the way the truck is. brakes had to be replaced at 17,000 miles, and was told by gm that they know there is a brake problem, but it is a quality issue, not a safety issue and warranty would only cover it up to 15,000 miles. if i had bought a jimmy, the warranty would have covered the brakes up to 20,000. is this because i didn't pay enough for the blazer? my safety is not as important as those people that paid more for their vehicle? i don't tend to agree with that line of thinking. *ak | |||
| 07/10/1999 | 1 | 12/01/1997 | |
| Vehicle in front of me slowed suddenly to avoid collision with merging traffic. i then started to brake hard to avoid collision. that is when my brakes made a funny clicking sound and felt as if it where not egaging. thus i collided with the vehicle. *ak | |||
| 08/01/1996 | |||
| Premature wear of brake pads. they wear out every six months. dealer notified, and informed consumer that the problem was normal for that vehicle. can nhtsa provide additional information and help in this matter. *ak | |||
| When applying the brakes the pedal went to the floor, and the vehicle did not stop. emergency brake had to be applied in order to stop the vehicle. dealer replaced the brake system. *ak | |||
| 12/01/1996 | 3 | ||
| Braking system malfunctioned, causing more wear and tear on the brake pads and rotors which been been replaced 3 times. also, abs system malfunctioned, causing extended stopping distance which may cause a crash. please provide further information and vin#. *ak | |||
| While driving driver applied brakes and got a hard pedal. the vehicle did not stop. owner had to put pedal to floor in order to slow down. dealer has not seen vehicle. *ak | |||
| 06/24/1999 | 1 | 07/01/1997 | |
| No summary listed for this vehicle. *ak | |||
| 05/23/1999 | 08/14/1996 | ||
| Ea 94-03; when traveling 5-10 mph down an incline and upon depressing the brake pedal to make a graudal stop, pedal became hard, resulting in extended stopping distance. consumer has contacted dealer, dealer has replaced parts. please provide any further details. *ak | |||
| 04/19/1999 | 20 | 07/01/1996 | |
| When applying brakes under normal circumstances the pedal goes to the floor, the abs system makes noise and there is no braking ability. | |||
| The brakes still are and have always been very spongy and the drift all the way down causing a delay in stopping time | |||
| 12/01/1995 | |||
| I had to replace the front brakes and get new rotors after 30,000 miles. brakes are very loose, takes a lot of pressure to get them to stop. dealer said my brakes were worn out, and needed to be replaced just 15k miles after the first service. anti-lock feature kicks in when i drive over potholes or ice, and did not use the brakes. also, windshield wiper problem. wipers stop working intermittently. dealer replaced the motor. dealer said motor had shorted out, but the problem started to occur again. when the wipers stop and later start, after manipulating the controls, the overhead digital temperature guage turns off and on. power window stuck in down position. has been replaced twice. these three electrical problems (wiper, window, digital guage) seem related as they all cause a battery drain as indicated through the volt meter. battery went dead after 6 hour road trip. approx 50k miles on vehicle at time. had been running the a/c the whole time, which seemed to drain battery. *ak | |||
| 07/07/1998 | |||
| When driving on wet pavement or if the pavement is wet, the brakes will lock up when the vehicle gets wet. *ak | |||
| 07/07/1998 | |||
| When driving the vehicle on wet pavement at five to seven mph, the brakes will lock up. the consumer sometime's will have to keep his foot on the brakes to make sure the vehicle will stop. contacted the dealer and they can't found the problem. *ak | |||
| When appyling the abs brakes on wet pavement they lock up, cause unknown. dealer cannot identify the problem. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| 07/07/1998 | |||
| When driving in the rain and pressing on the brakes, speed reduced to 5 - 7 mph, the brakes will lock up. dealer contacted and tried to remedy the problem. the problem still exists. *ak | |||
| 02/12/1999 | |||
| While driving at high speed which is 50 to 60 mph, the abs brakes lock up. also, when applying brakes consumer has to apply pressure to get vehicle to come to a stop. *ak | |||
| 06/28/1998 | |||
| While shifting vehicle from reverse position into drive position the vehicle suddenly accelerated. also had no braking ability in which the brake pedal went to the floor, almost causing an accident. had to be in a park position in order to stop the vehicle. *ak | |||
| 06/30/1998 | |||
| While driving consumer tried to make a sudden stop. pressed the brake pedal to the floorboard and vehicle continued to travel, causing an accident. please provide further details. *ak | |||
| When applying abs brakes pedal goes to the floor, causing extended stopping distance, which nearly caused a collision. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| 12/22/1998 | |||
| When driving consumer can hear squeaking/knocking noise coming from the brakes. *ak | |||
| Ea94038, abs braking system failure; when applying the brakes during an emergency stopping situation, the brake pedal goes to floor and noise comes from the system. this happens during any type of weather conditions. the problem has been reported to the dealership. *ak | |||
| When applying the brakes the pedal goes to the floor and the vehicle does not stop. *ak | |||
| 10/15/1998 | 1 | 06/01/1998 | |
| When leaving a parking lot on a sunny day anti-lock brakes engaged for no reason. this continued for next 5 or 6 times brakes were used. then when trying to use brakes pedal was very hard and had very little affect on speed for about 5 - 10 seconds. then brakes engaged harshly due to force i was applying. | |||
| 4 | |||
| Customer does not like the feel of the anti lock brake system it causes the vehicle to stop slowly, shimmey, and makes grinding noise. | |||
| 03/01/1996 | 8 | 12/01/1995 | |
| I chose a chevy blazer because i know that chevy is known for the quality of their trucks. unfortunately i couldn't be any more disappointed with my purchase and also with my dealer. ever since i owned my 1996 chevy blazer i've had problems with it and the dealership has continued to take advantage as me as a customer. i can't believe how unprofessional a dealership can be and also how a new vehicle can be so unreliable. the 4th day i had this truck 4 -wheel drive went out, i took it to william chevrolet and they took 2 weeks to fix it, not only that, but they told me to rent a car knowing that i was under 25, instead of lending me a replacement car. in last 3 years the brakes have gone out on me 8 times, and the dealership wouldn't once cover it. my wiper motor went out just before the wiper piece recall went out, i paid for them to fix it, and give me a new motor. but then, when i went to the dealership with the recall they wouldn't reimburse me for the motor just the piece. i don't understand if that piece caused my wiper motor to go out that why do i have to pay for it? my heater is now not working to it's fullest and it's the middle of winter. we just got 21 inches of snow and my 4 wheel drive is not working again. i was unaware that my 4 wheel drive was not working 2 days ago, i turned onto indianapolis blvd, and my blazer did a 360 in the middle of a busy intersection, almost causing a 4 car accident. after that i checked to see if my front wheel were moving, and ofcourse they weren't, therefore i only have rear wheel drive on a $25,000 4x4. the last 2 days have been hell, first i could not get my truck out of its parking spot after i'd shoveled for an hour, after i finally got it out, it got stuck in the snow about 7 times, while 1989 escorts are driving around effortlessly. it's so ridiculous, i have to be afraid to take my truck around the block because it gets stuck in an inch of snow. i'm sitting here now because my vehicle can't get me to work. | |||
| 07/08/1998 | 3 | 08/01/1996 | |
| The consumer has been experiencing problems with brake master cylinder. when applying the brakes, foot goes all of the way to the floorboard. the manufacturer has yet to be contacted. this vehicle has experienced failure of the .master cilinder on two occasions. at last a third master cilinder replaced vehicle is operating. *ak.et. | |||
| 11/01/1996 | 1 | 04/01/1996 | |
| Anti lock brakes failed. | |||
| 11/21/1998 | |||
| Ea94038, abs braking system failure; the brake calipers hang up, causing the brake pads to wear out. the brakes pads have been replaced twice in a 13 month period. once with 17,000 miles. pads are being replaced again at 37,000 miles. gm stated that this is a normal condition. *ak | |||
| 07/12/1998 | 5 | ||
| Whenever the abs brakes are applied in a panic stop, they do not work. the brake pedal goes to the floor. took to dealer & informed they work fine & nothing can be done about it.*ak | |||
| 09/04/1998 | 1 | ||
| Pulled out of parking lot into traffic & had applied brakes to stop. rearended another vehicle. blazer did not stop at 20mph. pedal went to floor. took to dealer for repairs to brake system. *ak | |||
| 11/25/1996 | 05/23/1996 | ||
| Ea94038; abs braking performance; when going about 20-25 mph, driver applied the brakes, the brake pedal went to the floor, causing driver to rearend vehicle in front. no inclement weather at this time. brkae failures had occurred intermittently before this accident occurred. the problem was reported to the dealer. the dealer could not duplicate brake problem. *ak *ml | |||
| 01/01/1998 | 3 | 07/01/1997 | |
| Abs brakes failed three times. qcaw | |||
| 06/05/1998 | 08/16/1997 | ||
| I have complained about the brakes not working properly before, i am taking it in again tomorrow. the brakes give when applying light pressure 7 the anti-locking system will come on with light pressure. | |||
| 09/07/1998 | |||
| When brakes were applied the pedal became hard and the pedal went to the floor , resulting in extended stopping distance. the dealer has inspected the vehicle, and determined that the brake booster needed replacement. *ak | |||
| 03/25/1996 | |||
| Buzzing/electonic/growling sound is heard when brakes are applied and pedal goes to the floor. | |||
| When applyling the abs brakes in normal condition the pedal travels to the floor, causing extended stopping distance to occur. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Anti lock brakes failed. | |||
| 07/25/1998 | |||
| The abs brakes malfunctioned and vehicle did not slow down or stop when brakes were applied. vehicle kept going and hit another vehicle that was at a stop sign, no injuries. dealer cannot duplicate the problem. *ak | |||
| 07/23/1998 | |||
| When the brakes were applied the pedal became hard, resutling in extended stopping distance. vehicle has been to the dealer several times for brake repair. dealer has been notified. *ak | |||
| To stop the vehicle consumer has to use force on the brake pedal. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 07/09/1998 | |||
| Consumer was traveling 60 mph when letting up of the accelerator pedal, and upon hitting the brake pedal, the pedal travled to the floorboard, causing extended stopping distance/brakes fading, almost resulting in a near accdient. consumer has contacted the dealer. *ak | |||
| 05/18/1997 | 2 | ||
| Routine check on vehicle. when brakes were pressed, felt mushy. had brakes checked due to being worn. mechanic said brakes needed to be replaced. maybe had few thousand miles left on them. *ak | |||
| 09/08/1995 | |||
| Abs fails when tires start to slip on ice or wet roads. | |||
| 05/12/1998 | 02/17/1997 | ||
| Abs brakes; when applying brakes while driving down a hill, the pedal went to the floor and brakes failed to stop the vehicle. *ak | |||
| 05/14/1998 | 6 | ||
| While driving about 35 mph and when applying brake pedal to stop vehicle, it felt like it was not stopping vehicle. consumer had problems with the brakes before, and had taken vehicle for repairs more than two times. *ak | |||
| Abs brake problems; when applying the brakes the pedal goes almost to the floorbroad, resulting in extended stopping distance. this happens under normal braking and no inclement weather. the rotors were turned and pads replaced twice in less than a year. the rotors and pads need replacing again. the blazer was purchased with 18,000 miles, and currently the blazer has 39,000 miles. dealer stated that the braking system was normal for the blazer. *ak | |||
| 05/01/1996 | 2 | ||
| The abs braking system malfunctioned, causing brake pedal to go to the floor and no braking ability, resulting in 2 accidents. dealer cannot determine problem. *ak | |||
| 05/17/1998 | |||
| 97v066000, wheels; while driving at approximately 42-45 mph on dry pavement, the vehicle does not stop when driver pushes on the brakes as hard as he could, it just slows down. the dealer was contacted and states that the abs brakes do not stop right away, and they cannot duplicate the problem. | |||
| 04/01/1996 | 1 | 03/06/1996 | |
| Abs brakes failed. | |||
| 04/02/1998 | 2 | 05/08/1998 | |
| Abs brakes failed twice, once resulting in a crash. no deployment of driver's/passenger's air bags upon impact. | |||
| 12/08/1997 | 5 | ||
| Abs brakes would grab for awhile & then they would let go. happens intermittently. they then reengage to stop vehicle & stay open again for awhile *ak. | |||
| 07/01/1997 | 8 | 12/01/1995 | |
| Periodically the brakes do not stop the vehicle adequetely. . excessive pressure is required when pressing the brake pedal. in december of 1997, this problem caused the vehicle to run off the road. the dealer said that the problem was caused by a design flaw. *ak | |||
| Upon depressing the brake pedal the right front wheel gets hot, causing the vehicle to pull to the right. consumer also experiencing excessive wear of the front tires. consumer has contacted the dealer. please provide any further details. | |||
| 05/22/1997 | 1 | 05/23/1996 | |
| Abs failed, vehicle had to be stopped with parking brake. | |||
| 10/08/1996 | 6 | ||
| Abs brake problems; while driving on regular road conditions, during normal braking, when applying the brakes the pedal goes to the floor and the truck continues to go. sometimes when applying the brakes, there is a metal to metal noise and the pedal travels to the floor. dealer is not able to find a problem with system. *ak | |||
| 12/12/1997 | 2 | ||
| When traveling and upon depressing the brake pedal to make a gradual stop the pedal traveled to the floorboard, causing extended stopping distance. consumer was also involved in two accidents due to the problem with the brakes. consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer has replaced the power booster. *ak | |||
| 2 | 10/01/1996 | ||
| When applying the brakes the pedal goes to the floor and the truck slides to a stop. this occurs when attempting to stop on a down hill slope. has been to dealer twice, they found no problem. *ak | |||
| 01/13/1998 | 2 | ||
| While driving vehicle about 10 mph consumer stepped on the brake pedal to stop vehicle, but vehicle did not stop. with no brakes and the abs light caming on, indicated that the abs brakes had problems. the vehicle is being taken to dealer for rapairs. manufacturer was contacted and they said: they will open a file about the problem. *ak | |||
| 11/01/1997 | 3 | 12/26/1995 | |
| Vehicle has abs brakes. when brakes are applied sometimes pedal goes down, but there is no braking action. vehicle has been taken to dealer, no action other than checking computer codes. *ak | |||
| 09/19/1997 | 1 | 03/01/1997 | |
| Abs brake system failed causing a collision . | |||
| 1 | 12/01/1996 | ||
| Anti lock brakes go to the floor and experience extended stopping distance. | |||
| 5 | 05/01/1996 | ||
| Anti lock brakes fail intermittently, causing a collision. | |||
| 2 | 11/01/1995 | ||
| Brakes failed. | |||
| 1 | 08/03/1996 | ||
| Vehicle's anti lock brakes failed. | |||
| 01/03/1998 | 3 | ||
| Whenever consumer makes a sudden stop the abs brakes do not operate properly. the vehicle will not stop, rather it will coast up to 60 ft. will feel brakes pulsating and sounds of a big spring is underneath feet. consumer took vehicle to dealer approximately 3 times, and they did not remedy the problem. *ak | |||
| 01/12/1998 | 10/02/1995 | ||
| Braking failure. | |||
| Consumer states that while driving the vehicle experienced total brake failure and power. the dealer has been notified. *ak | |||
| 15 | 12/01/1995 | ||
| Abs failure. | |||
| 11/01/1997 | 08/01/1996 | ||
| Abs brakes do not stop vehicle properly, and that pads and rotors are worn at 13,000 miles. also problem occurs occasionally on wet pavemet *ak | |||
| 07/01/1997 | 1 | 01/12/1997 | |
| Abs failed, pedal went to the floor and vehicle crashed. | |||
| 04/01/1997 | 3 | 04/01/1996 | |
| Brake failure. | |||
| 09/27/1997 | 06/26/1996 | ||
| When drivng at approximately various speeds abs brakes will engage, when going over a small bumps effects ability to stop, about 2 cars before coming to complete stop. while driving over a bump, brakes failed, vehicle lost control, resulting in a crash. dealer says vehicle meets all the prescribed standards. *ak | |||
| 11/25/1997 | |||
| When the brakes are applied the pedal goes to the floor, resulting in extended stopping distances. the brake pads has been replaced on the vehicle . the dealer has been notified. *ak | |||
| 09/01/1997 | 2 | 09/29/1996 | |
| Abs brake failure. *ak | |||
| 08/27/1997 | 1 | 06/18/1996 | |
| Front abs brakes failed. | |||
| Abs brake pedal goes to floor when brakes were applied which resulted in an accident. owner notes vehicle has an exteneded stopping distance. cause unknown. *ak | |||
| Abs brakes; when applying the brakes in a panic stop, the pedal goes to the floor and the brakes fail to stop the vehicle. *ak | |||
| When applying the brakes the pedal goes to the floor and vehicle does not stop. dealer can't find the problem. *ak | |||
| Owner has abs brakes; pedal goes mid level of floor when brakes are applied. also there is an extended stopping distance. occurs on all types of pavement wet or dry. vehicle has not been taken to dealer. *ak | |||
| When applying the brakes going over a small bump, the vehicle continues. the pedal goes to the floor with no braking ability. dealer can't solve problem. *ak | |||
| 2 | |||
| Whne driivng at approx 35 mph goes to apply brakes to make emergency stop, brakes feel like they will go to floor ,make a grinding noise. on wet leaves brakes locked up. vehicle did a 360 turn. dealer replaced pads twice, still defect is reoccurring which can result in accident. *ak | |||
| 09/11/1996 | |||
| Abs brakes are subject to intermittent failure, causing extended stopping distance. on occasions, brakes make grinding sound while making turn or applying the brakes. *ak | |||
| While applying the abs brakes pedal goes to the floor.owner notes that problem is intermittent. dealer found no problem with abs brakes. problem occurred 3 times. *ak | |||
| 03/01/1997 | |||
| While driving at approx 30mph, approaching a stop sign, started to slow down by applying brakes, pedal went to floor. brakes did not take hold. in order to gain control had to go into lower gear. dealer replaced electronic brake control. since then has been working normal. *ak | |||
| 05/15/1996 | 1 | 08/17/1996 | |
| Brakes almost totally failed. pushed down on the abs, and there was a very long delay before the brakes picked up and started to work properly. *ak *slc | |||
| 10/20/1997 | |||
| Brakes: when driving and applying the brakes they will go completely to the floor and the vehicle will not stop. this has happened on several occasions, and the dealer can't find anything wrong. *ak | |||
| 10/27/1997 | 1 | 01/30/1996 | |
| While driving on wet road, started from light in traffic. traffic slowed down to wait for person making a left turn, applied brakes to slow down, but brakes did not respond. vehicle slid on wet road, and drove into rear of vehicle in front that was stopped. | |||
| While applying the abs, brakes pedal goes to the floor of vehicle under normal driving conditions and dry pavement. dealers were unable to find a problem. *ak | |||
| 03/29/1996 | 2 | ||
| Brakes: when driving and attempting to slow down or stop, applied the brakes they make a grinding noise. pushed the pedal completely to the floor and the vehicle will roll before can get it to stop. had brake pads and rotors replaced at least twice. dealer says there is nothing wrong, it's from wear and tear of the brakes. *ak | |||
| 01/29/1997 | |||
| Engine: check engine light comes on, vehicle stalls and cuts off in the middle of the street. *ak | |||
| 08/30/1997 | 4 | ||
| Was applying the brakes (abs) to slow down; the pedal went straight to the floor. vehicle took a while to slow down; does not happen all the times. *ak | |||
| Abs brake system very sluggish. it takes too long to stop the vehicle. | |||
| 10/30/1997 | 4 | ||
| Whenever the abs brakes are applied, the vehicle would not stop. the gas pedal goes to the floor. vehicle stops further than usual. took to dealer & could not find anything wrong. *ak | |||
| When applying the abs brakes the pedal will travel to the floor, causing extended stopping distance. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| 11/15/1996 | 4 | ||
| The abs brakes, which are subjected to an intermittent failure, would cause the vehicle to have extended stopping distance when the brakes are applied. *ak | |||
| 04/20/1996 | |||
| When driving the truck and have to make a sudden stop, applying foot to the brake pedal, the brake pedal goes to the floor, and then have to mash the brakes again before the truck will stop. *ak | |||
| Equipped w/abs; at times when brakes are applied, the potential for stopping is to a minimum. owner questions the brakes ability to stop at a safe distance. please describe details. *ak | |||
| 01/16/1996 | |||
| Driving the truck and putting foot on brakes the brake pedal went to the floorboard and the truck kept going. had to use the emergency brake to stop the truck. *ak | |||
| When applying the brakes and riding over a bump, the pedal goes to the floor and the vehicle does not stop. dealer says it is normal. *ak | |||
| 09/09/1997 | |||
| When brake pedal goes to the floor ocassionally the vehicle resists. the dealer has replaced the master cylinder 3 times, and various other parts on the braking system. *ak | |||
| 10/01/1997 | 4 | 10/12/1995 | |
| Abd brakes failed and pedal went all the way to the floor upon braking hard. took to dealer, and dealer replaced master cylinder. subsequently, it happened again. dealer checked vehicle and claimed nothing was wrong. *ak | |||
| 04/01/1997 | 3 | 04/01/1996 | |
| Abs: when applying brakes, pedal goes to floor, causing extended stopping distances, nearly caused rearend crash. dealer hooked brakes up to computer, found nothing wrong, vehicle traded for another vehicle. *ak *slc | |||
| 05/15/1997 | 2 | 09/24/1996 | |
| Repeated abs brake system failures, once resulting in a crash. also replaced brake booster. *ak | |||
| When applying the abs brakes under normal conditions or in a sudden stop, the pedal goes to the floor and the brakes fail to stop the vehicle. please describe further details. *ak | |||
| 2 | 12/07/1995 | ||
| Abs brakes engaged too easily. *ak | |||
| 02/01/1997 | 1 | ||
| Antilock brake failure. | |||
| 08/11/1997 | 12/20/1995 | ||
| When driving the vehicle and coming to a stop, once putting foot on the brake pedal heard a grinding noise coming from the vehicle. left /right front pads wore out, damaging the rotors. *ak | |||
| 08/02/1997 | 1 | 10/12/1995 | |
| When applying the abs brakes in a sudden stop, the pedal went to the floor and the brakes failed to stop the vehicle. *ak brake pads prematurely worn out and dealer replaced them and also resurfaced rotors, consumer states an accident resulted because of the faulty brakes. rear passenger side door panel material came apart, dealer replaced. *slc | |||
| Owner has abs brakes. while using brakes trying to make a stop, brakes will not engage. also there is a grinding noise made by brakes when they are applied. cause has not been determined. *ak | |||
| Owner has abs brakes; while applying brakes in normal situations brake pedal goes to the floor and braking distance is increased. owner has taken vehicle into dealership several times and no problem has been found. *ak | |||
| 01/06/1997 | 1 | 12/31/1996 | |
| When coming to a stop light and applying foot to the brake pedal, the pedal goes to the floorboard, have to push on the pedal twice before the vehicle will stop. *ak consumer stated that happens sporadically.*jb | |||
| 12/01/1996 | 2 | 02/23/1996 | |
| Abs brakes failed twice, couldn't stop vehicle. in order to avoid a collision, driver went into the other lane. *ak | |||
| 08/05/1996 | |||
| Brakes: since owning the vehicle, it has been towed three times for transmission. transmission replaced once, computer chip for transmission, but they say there is nothing wrong with transmission. engine check light is constantly coming on, and the light for the abs is also coming on. *ak | |||
| 05/01/1997 | 1 | 05/01/1997 | |
| While trying to step on brakes have to smash the brake pedal very hard in order for the vehicle to stop. consumer contacted the dealer , and they are aware of the problem. *ak | |||
| 06/02/1996 | 25 | 07/06/1996 | |
| Brake failure. | |||
| 01/01/1997 | 2 | 10/01/1995 | |
| Antilock brake light stays on. | |||
| 06/01/1997 | 1 | 04/07/1996 | |
| Brakes failed, causing accident. | |||
| 04/02/1997 | 2 | 03/29/1996 | |
| Anti lock brakes failed, causing pedal fade and failure. | |||
| Rear brakes weren't working properly. while driving between 35-50 mph have to pump the brakes several times before they stop. consumer contacted the dealer and they said it was new, and that the brakes had to be worn in. *ak | |||
| 06/01/1996 | 2 | ||
| When applying the abs brakes, in any type of weather or speed, the pedal goes to the floor and there is an extended stopping distance. *ak consumer states there is an occasional grinding noise and sometimes vehicle will skid on gravel, there have been several instances where consumer has almost rearended another vehicle due to faulty brakes. *slc | |||
| 07/01/1997 | 24 | 10/01/1995 | |
| Abs when applied, brake pedal goes to floor with no braking response/brakes noisy. sounds/feels as if abs is trying to kick in, various speeds. according to dealer, customary for brakes to react in this manner. *ak the right side slider mechanism causes excessive and prmature wear of the brakes. *yh | |||
| 11/18/1996 | |||
| Brakes/rotors; when driving the vehicle and applying the brakes they go completely to the floor and the vehicle does not stop. january 1997, took to champion chevrolet and they said there was no problem. vehicle is in shop now because the motor blew the rods up for the second time. *ak | |||
| 02/27/1996 | |||
| Anti-lock brakes: when driving along the brakes go off intermittently when hitting a pothole or a railrioad track. activates on gravel muddy roads. makes a very loud noise, also loss of control of vehicle when driving . have taken vehicle in for repair and they say this is normal for the vehicle. *ak | |||
| 05/11/1997 | |||
| Vehicle was at complete stop, at idle position vehicle was in drive, and went into open throttle position, impact 12:00. brakes were applied but had no impact. *ak | |||
| 04/19/1997 | |||
| Vehicles abs brakes locked up, causing vehicle to lose control. car hit a tree at 11:00 position at 30mph and driver's side airbag did not deploy. the driver hit the windshield. *ak | |||
| 10/04/1996 | 10/01/1995 | ||
| After 3 months of consumer's purchase when applying the abs brakes the vehicle does not stop within feets. the abs would allow the vehicle 4-5 blazer distances before stopping. on 4-3-97 the seat belts stopped locking. also, when the engine is running and hood opened one can see a spray mist of gasoline misting from the engine, the smell is penetrating into the inside compartnment and is unconfortable to consumer. please give consumer a call. vehicle is parked at this time. *ak | |||
| 02/15/1996 | |||
| Poor abs brake performance, the pedal goes to the floor and extended stopping distance is experienced during normal braking. *ak | |||
| 02/02/1997 | |||
| On normal road conditions when applying the brakes, the pedal goes to the floor and the brakes will grab and release several times before the vehicle will stop . dealer is aware of problem. master cylinder was replaced in within (4) or (5) weeks after purchasing vehicle in feb 0f 97. *ak | |||
| 12 | 12/08/1996 | ||
| When applying the abs brakes, the pedal goes to the floor and the brakes fail to stop the vehicle. also, replaced master cylinder. *ak | |||
| 12/26/1996 | 1 | 03/01/1996 | |
| Antilock brakes failed while vehicle was in 4 wheel drive. | |||
| 03/21/1997 | |||
| Brakes: took in to dealer for maintenance, told dealer when making left heard a noise. dealer said that the brakes needed to be replaced, had loose shock absorber bolt, but dealer said that brakes needed to be replaced every 15000 miles. *ak | |||
| 03/01/1997 | 11/13/1995 | ||
| Consumer applied pressure to the brake pedal and the brakes did not work. the abs would work occasionally. dealer is replacing the abs. *ak | |||
| 01/01/1996 | |||
| On normal road conditions when slowing down or stopping at a red light the abs engages when not necessary. rotors/calipers and pads replaced under 30,000 miles on passenger's side in 1/96 and the driver's side in 3/96, brakes pads on driver's side replaced again in 11/96 , pads and computer chips were replaced in 2/97. vehicle back at dealership again. *ak | |||
| 03/01/1997 | 7 | 07/01/1996 | |
| Owner has abs brakes, she states that she went through the intersection seven times and that her brake pedal goes to the floor, dealer said that it maybe a design flaw. *ak | |||
| 01/10/1997 | 2 | 02/28/1996 | |
| Applied brakes and they made a loud noise for a few seconds, but did not engage. vehicle slid through stop sign and continued to slide even though foot was still on brakes. dealer said there is nothing wrong with brakes. *ak | |||
| Consumer pressed on the brakes but the car did not stop. the car went through an intersection. *ak | |||
| 06/04/1996 | 11/21/1995 | ||
| Under any kind of road conditions when applying the brakes the pedal is hard and one has to use too much pressure to get vehicle to stop . vehicle has been to dealers (4) times for problem. vehicle is usable but not safe. *ak | |||
| Brakes require excessive effort when braking. *ak | |||
| When applying the abs brakes in any type of weather or speed, the pedal goes to the floor and the brakes fail to stop the vehicle. *ak | |||
| 25 | 01/15/1996 | ||
| When applying the abs brakes in sudden stop situations,the vehicle brakes failed, vehicle swerved off road to avoid an accident, ran over mailbox and scratched/dented entire passenger side of vehicle to avoid hitting car in front which made an emergency stop. *ak | |||
| 12/01/1996 | 03/15/1996 | ||
| Owner has abs brakes, he states that 5 times the brake pedal went to the floor and stayed down for about 3 seconds before coming up and slowing down. took vehicle to dealers and they could not find any faults with the abs brakes. *ak | |||
| 09/18/1996 | |||
| Abs brake failure, when brakes were applied vehicle jerked very hard to left, pulled vehicle to right and vibration under the vehicle, had no control of vehicle went through on a slight incline , door flew open and vehicle rolled over and went 122ft. at speed of 45mp. *ak | |||
| While driving vehicle at 50 mph owner crashed into another vehicle, owner notes that when brakes wer used pedal went to floor, it slowed vehicle but would not stop. *ak | |||
| 06/10/1996 | |||
| When brakes are applied the vehicle will not stop. pedal gets hard and the pedal sticks on you. vehicle has extended stopping distance, it happens a lot when vehicle is at low speed. *ak | |||
| At times when going slow in normal wheather condition the abs gets hard and will not stop the vehicle, have run stop signs because of the abs failure. please describe the problem. *ak | |||
| When applying the abs brakes in a sudden stop situation, the pedal went to the floor and the brakes failed to stop the vehicle, causing an accident. *ak | |||
| #ea94-038, went to apply the brakes, pedal went to the floor and there were no brakes; vehicle went once through a stop in the middle of the intersection, almost rear ended the cars in front . *ak | |||
| 12/30/1996 | 3 | ||
| Applied brakes, vehicle did not respond, pushed harder, stopped, not in normal distance, intermittent problem, no warning, dry surface., grinding sound when accelerating. *ak | |||
| 06/15/1996 | |||
| Poor abs brake performance during normal braking, the pedal goes to the floor and extended stopping distance is experienced. the dealer cannot find the problem. *ak | |||
| 02/17/1996 | 1 | 01/15/1996 | |
| While driving applied the abs brakes and vehicle did not stop, hit another vehicle. *ak consumer states manufacturer was contact but they denied that there are any problems. *jb | |||
| 12/24/1996 | |||
| Abs brake failure, when applied brakes experienced extended stopping distance, the pedal went to the floor, no effectiveness, impact 12:00 position speed, 5mph. *ak | |||
| 12/02/1996 | |||
| Failure of the anti- lock brakes, the front brakes grabbed, causing the vehicle to skid and the brake pedal went to the floor, resulting in an accident. consumer has contacted the dealer on several occasions due to brake failure. *ak | |||
| Went to apply the brake pedal and it went to the floor. there were no brakes and vehicle rearended another vehicle. *ak | |||
| Abs brakes; dry road surface in stop and go traffic, owner says when brakes applied vehicle glided into another rear ending it. not inspected by dealer/mechanic yet. brakes manufactured by kelsey hayes. please describe details. *ak | |||
| 10/12/1996 | 1 | 10/01/1996 | |
| Poor abs brake performance during normal braking conditions, the pedal almost goes to the floor and complete brake failure is experienced. *ak *jb | |||
| 09/05/1996 | 0 | ||
| Driving vehicle in clear weather on dry roads, coming off a hill, tapped (abs) brakes, and they would not catch, tapped harder, still not catching, rearended another vehicle, driver's air bag did not deploy. *ak | |||
| 11/15/1996 | 1 | 12/21/1995 | |
| Failure of the anti-lock brakes, consumer applied force to the brake pedal and the pedal went to the floor, causing the consumer to have an accident, the driver side air bag did not deploy. *ak *jb | |||
| On normal road condtions when slamming on the brakes the vehicle keeps going and slows down but will not stop in time to avoid an accident. had (2) rearend accidents in (4) months. *ak | |||
| 10/03/1996 | |||
| Poor abs brake performance, during a panic stop at 55 mph, the wheels locked up, causing the driver to lose control. *ak | |||
| 3 | 02/01/1996 | ||
| When applying the brakes, the pedal goes to the floor and abs brakes failed. *ak consumer states on three separate occasions in no abs situations, consumer went to brake at a stop light and brake pedal went to the floor, consumer took vehicle in for inspection 3 times but was advised there were no signs of trouble, the 3rd time they found tire speed sensor was not positioned the correct distance from the tire.*jb | |||
| 10/24/1996 | |||
| Driving in the rain, applied the brakes two or three car lengths away, the abs brakes locked up, causing the consumer to rear end another vehicle. please describe in detail. *ak | |||
| 05/01/1996 | 1 | 11/01/1995 | |
| Antilock brakes failed, causing accident. | |||
| Brakes failed on three different occasions, brake paedal went to the floor, replaced the master cylinder once, has abs anti-lock brakes . please describe . *ak | |||
| 10/12/1996 | |||
| Failure on the anti-lock brakes, consumer was drivng at 30 mph and the consumer applied force to the brakes, pedal went to the floor, causing the consumer to have an accident. *ak | |||
| 07/12/1996 | 3 | 12/30/1995 | |
| Equipped w/abs brakes; left brake rotor and front pads wear unevenly, within a few months, the new right pad had worn out and in october. master cylinder and brake booster replaced due to air heard when brakes were applied. *ak headlight cover had water in headlight. vehicle also pulled to the right when braking. *slc | |||
| 03/02/1996 | 1 | 03/02/1996 | |
| Abs makes rumbling noise when brake pedal is depressed, also brakes don't perform properly, causing extended stopping distances. | |||
| 09/14/1996 | 2 | ||
| Approaching a red light applied the abs brakes 6 or 7 cars back, the brakes did not take and causing a crash in good wheather condition. *ak | |||
| 09/26/1996 | |||
| Frontal collision, impact 12:00 position, speed 20mph, abs brake failure, applied brakes, pedal went to the floor, loss of effectiveness. *ak | |||
| 09/24/1996 | 1 | ||
| Driving vehicle at speed 20mph, applied abs brakes, pedal went to the floor and vehicle went into open throttle position, impact 1:00 position, lost control, vechile flipped over. *ak consumer was injured in accident. *slc | |||
| 07/09/1996 | |||
| Abs brake failure, applied the brakes, pedal went to floor, complete loss of effectiveness, lost control of vehicle, went into ditch. *ak | |||
| 05/10/1996 | 1 | ||
| Premature wear of anti-lock brakes, also replaced front brake pads and resurfaced rotors. *ak | |||
| 07/08/1996 | 1 | 01/14/1996 | |
| Vehicle's abs braking system failed while driving with no warning. *ak | |||
| 06/22/1996 | 1 | ||
| Abs brake failure/abs turned on prematurely. *ak | |||
| 04/11/1996 | 1 | ||
| Antilock brakes failed, causing accident. *sd | |||
| 04/20/1996 | |||
| Total loss of braking system while driving. no response from abs. *ak | |||
| 03/04/1996 | |||
| Abs brakes, when brakes are applied very hard to right, cause loss of control, intermitterly loss of effectiveness. *ak | |||
| Abs brakes; all components of abs brakes replaced; brakes locked up turning truck sideways hopping until complete stop. please describe details. *ak | |||
| 12/04/1994 | |||
| Anti-lock brake failure, when brakes where applied pedal goes to floor and goes to the right. tt | |||
| 10/16/1995 | 15 | 01/01/1995 | |
| Abs system failure, partial loss of braking at speeds less than 20 mph. tt *jb | |||
| 05/30/1995 | |||
| Abs system failure, excessive pedal drive with no pulsing, total loss of brakes. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | |||
| 06/27/2006 | 128000 | 2 | 11/20/2002 |
| (1)brake pedal went to the floor (2)pumped it about 3 or 4 times and it regained pressure, tried a few panic stops ok (3)called chevy dealer who said no recall notice, nothing done yet (*)this had also happened once about a year ago for the first time. *jb | |||
| 07/30/2001 | 1 | ||
| Abs sensor failed. *yh | |||
| 10/15/1999 | |||
| The sensor light to the abs system came on while pulling off from a red light due to possible abs system failure. *yc | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FLUID | |||
| 08/22/1996 | 3 | 05/31/1996 | |
| When applying the brake pedal, it goes to the floor but there are brakes. took vehicle to dealer and and he discovered that brakes were contaminated , rotors were cut down . please describe . *ak dealership discovered brake fluid contaminated, entire brake system was ruined.*jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 09/24/2002 | 2 | 05/01/2001 | |
| Consumer states ball joints are constantly failing. consumer has had to replace them twice. a recall was initiated, but consumer's vin was not included. related recalls 01v200000 and 01i018000. *ak right front wheel fell off as a result of the faulty ball joints. there was squeaking noise on turns due to idler arm failure. front pads worn out and rotors failed, both were replaced. *yh | |||
| 02/01/1996 | 3 | 02/03/1996 | |
| While driving, vehicle veers to the left, as if out of alignment. upon putting foot on brakes to slow down, vehicle did not stop. consumer had an accident, there were two injuries. *ak consumer states rear axle seal is leaky, when stopping vehicle or slowing, the brake pedal gives way, air bag failed. *yd | |||
| While driving the vehicle and applying the brakes the vehicle started shaking out of control. nlm | |||
| 02/24/2002 | 1 | 05/10/1998 | |
| While traveling on the highway vehicle accelerated without prior warning, dealership is aware of the problem.*ak. consumer stated when she took her foot off the accelerator to slow the vehicle down, the vehicle stayed at the same speed, consumer tried downshifting and pumping the brakes, she had to slam on the brakes and use the emergency brake to slow the vehicle down enough to get off of the freeway, consumer stated the dealer replaced the accelerator cable, brakes, shoes, calipers and rotors.*jb | |||
| 07/23/1996 | 13 | 11/10/1996 | |
| When stepping on brakes pedal would go to floor and vehicle would not stop. in december of 1996 there was a grinding noise and brakes failed again. *ak consumer was in an accident on mov-1, 2001 the vehicle was toatalled due to not being able to stop vehicle.*slc | |||
| 06/01/1997 | 9 | ||
| Recall 99i006000 was repaired by the dealership. however, after defect was repaired brake system will lock up, and consumer will lose control of steering. *ak vehicle stalled 2 times after driven, then shut off for 15 minutes then restarted, dealer reprogrammed ecm. front brake pads replaced, resurfaced rotors, replaced worn out brakes, during light braking during light rain, abs kicks in. rear tires worn on outside edges, consumer did not give any specific information regarding tires. *slc | |||
| 11/03/1998 | 2 | 03/30/1996 | |
| Brakes have failed on several occasions, accident on one occasions due to failure. *mjs | |||
| 11/01/1997 | 1 | 08/01/1997 | |
| Brakes failed resuolting in an accident. nlm | |||
| 03/22/1999 | |||
| The abs sytem works intermittently while driving at any speed. *yc | |||
| 1 | |||
| Vehicle experiencing brake problems. nlm | |||
| 04/02/1997 | 3 | 11/09/1996 | |
| Brake system continually experiences failures causing vibration. mjs | |||
| 1 | 08/01/1996 | ||
| Brakes failed resulting in a rear end collision. | |||
| 08/24/1997 | 1 | ||
| Noisy brakes failed, resulting in an accident. (state attorney general). | |||
| 08/06/1996 | 1 | 04/01/1996 | |
| Complete brake failure. | |||
| 06/03/1998 | 2 | 02/01/1996 | |
| Brake failure resulted in a vehicle collision. | |||
| Brakes failed, unable to slow down for an upcoming curve, resulting in running into a ditch. | |||
| 05/16/1997 | 5 | ||
| Owner claims that she went to apply the brakes and they didn't respond. *ak brakes failed on several occasions, new brakes were installed on the vehicle and not a month later the brakes failed twice more, consumer no longer owns vehicle. *slc | |||
| 08/02/1997 | 1 | 10/12/1995 | |
| When applying the abs brakes in a sudden stop, the pedal went to the floor and the brakes failed to stop the vehicle. *ak brake pads prematurely worn out and dealer replaced them and also resurfaced rotors, consumer states an accident resulted because of the faulty brakes. rear passenger side door panel material came apart, dealer replaced. *slc | |||
| 07/22/1996 | 1 | ||
| Noisy brakes. | |||
| 1 | 08/01/1996 | ||
| The brakes failed, causing accident. | |||
| 10/08/1996 | 1 | 11/09/1995 | |
| Brakes frequently must be depressed all the way to floor board to stop vehicle. | |||
| 03/29/1997 | |||
| Brakes experienced power loss. please descibe. *ak | |||
| 08/20/1996 | 1 | ||
| Brakes failed, causing loss of control/accident/injuries/fire. while driving 55 mph brakes failed and vehicle rolled over. both driver and passenger sustained injuries. the driver sustained a fracture tail bone, and permanent scaring on legs, and on right and left hands. while the passenger sustained head and facial injuries. gmc has not cooperated and continued to block information that may explain some of the vehicle's problems. gmc blamed the contact as responsible for the accident. everyone was scared to say anything to the contact due to threats from gmc. law firms refused to take the case because the contact and passenger did not suffer serious injuries nor were there any fatalities. *ak | |||
| 09/20/1996 | 1 | 05/09/1996 | |
| Brakes failed, causing accident. | |||
| 12/05/1996 | 1 | ||
| The vehicle was in the park position, consumer placed the vehicle from park to drive and the vehicle accelearated in drive. consumer applied force to the brake pedal and the vehicle accelerated again in reverse, causing the consumer to have a collision. *ak *jb | |||
| 10/26/1996 | |||
| While driving applied the brakes and the brake failed and the vehicle went off the road and would not stop. *ak | |||
| 3 | 02/01/1996 | ||
| When applying the brakes, the pedal goes to the floor and abs brakes failed. *ak consumer states on three separate occasions in no abs situations, consumer went to brake at a stop light and brake pedal went to the floor, consumer took vehicle in for inspection 3 times but was advised there were no signs of trouble, the 3rd time they found tire speed sensor was not positioned the correct distance from the tire.*jb | |||
| 08/04/1996 | |||
| Consumer was coming to a light, applied the brakes and there were no brakes, caused consumer to have an accident and brakes came back . please describe .*ak | |||
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| 05/01/2001 | 1 | 02/02/1996 | |
| Consumer took vehicle in for a brake service, and asked for a rotation of tires. dealership informed him they could not rotate tires or perform a front end alignment because all of front ball joints were worn out. a chevrolet dealership mentioned that this could be the result of a bad design. *ak consumer also had front brakes replaced, consumer also had to replace all four tires due to ball joints.*jb | |||
| 01/01/1997 | 2 | ||
| Consumer had to replace brake shoes/rotors approximately 4 times since she has owned vehicle. first replacement occurred when vehicle had less than 11,000 miles on it. last occurrence involved replacement of front brake pads and rotors at 59,189 miles. *ak | |||
| 09/22/2000 | 1 | ||
| Recall 99v193000/abs: vehicle experiencing intermittent problem with soft pedal and fading brakes. vehicle taken to independent repair shop and informed consumer that left rotors were pitted/ corroded. both rotors and pads were replaced at consumer's cost. dealer / manufacturer notified, and informed that vehicle was not covered under a recall. *slc | |||
| 09/07/1999 | 3 | 11/01/1996 | |
| Abs brake sensors have been coming on and off for years but the dealer could not find the problem. we have been operating the vehicle on regulars brakes off and on since we purchase the motor vehicle. the dealer did not tell use that their was a problem with the abs brake system on the chevrolet blazer until we read of the recall on the 1996 blazer. | |||
| 5 | |||
| The front wheel brake locks up without warning which almost resulted in a collision on five occasions, on one occasion both wheels locked up causing replacement of all components due to failure. *yc | |||
| 06/01/1999 | 2 | 08/01/1996 | |
| Front brakes are fading due to excessive wear. *yc | |||
| When applying the brakes abs kicks in which makes the vehicle take longer to stop. sometimes the pedal will go to the floor. also, dealer has replaced rotors and pads, but defect still exists. *ak | |||
| 12/01/1996 | 3 | ||
| Braking system malfunctioned, causing more wear and tear on the brake pads and rotors which been been replaced 3 times. also, abs system malfunctioned, causing extended stopping distance which may cause a crash. please provide further information and vin#. *ak | |||
| 04/14/1997 | 3 | 09/01/1996 | |
| On april 14, 1997, (18,9113 miles) vehicle had front calipers rebuilt and new pads and rotors installed. on september 25, 1997,(27,585 miles) belt tensioner and belt were replaced. on october 23, 1997, (29,2116 miles) front brake pads were replaced. on november 11, 1997, (30,216 miles) service engine light on. code po442 found. vacuum line off pulse valve they said. on january 13, 1998, (34,102 miles) service engine light on. code p1870 for transmission slippage. cleared code, that was all. on february 16, 1998, (35,514 miles) service engine light on, and front brakes squeeling , found code p1870. found water in connector on transmission. replaced front brake pads and turned rotors. dealer stated that no further brake work would be done on warranty. february 24, 1998 (36,059 miles) service engine light, front brake squeeling. transmission level low they said, and advised braked performing as designed at this time. march 5, 1998, (36,562 miles) service engine light on. found code p1870. replaced transmission tcc pulse solenoid. march 18, 1998, service engine light on again, dealer refused to work on it. vehicle was driven home and has remained unmoved since. | |||
| 01/06/1998 | 2 | 05/01/1996 | |
| Premature brake failure on right side front. brake pad frozen to caliber causing continuous wear. replaced under warranty by dealer at 24,000 miles. same occurred at 38,000 miles, 13 months and 14,000 later. this seems to be a common problem among owners of this vehicle as reported to automobile clubs. | |||
| 11/21/1998 | |||
| Ea94038, abs braking system failure; the brake calipers hang up, causing the brake pads to wear out. the brakes pads have been replaced twice in a 13 month period. once with 17,000 miles. pads are being replaced again at 37,000 miles. gm stated that this is a normal condition. *ak | |||
| 01/07/1998 | 07/01/1996 | ||
| Front brakes failed. qcaw | |||
| 05/25/1998 | 06/17/1996 | ||
| Everytime the brakes are applied a loud grinding noise occurred. the front brake pads were woren down completely with no indication. repair shop replaced rotors and pads. *ak | |||
| Abs brake problems; when applying the brakes the pedal goes almost to the floorbroad, resulting in extended stopping distance. this happens under normal braking and no inclement weather. the rotors were turned and pads replaced twice in less than a year. the rotors and pads need replacing again. the blazer was purchased with 18,000 miles, and currently the blazer has 39,000 miles. dealer stated that the braking system was normal for the blazer. *ak | |||
| 11/01/1997 | 08/01/1996 | ||
| Abs brakes do not stop vehicle properly, and that pads and rotors are worn at 13,000 miles. also problem occurs occasionally on wet pavemet *ak | |||
| 03/29/1996 | 2 | ||
| Brakes: when driving and attempting to slow down or stop, applied the brakes they make a grinding noise. pushed the pedal completely to the floor and the vehicle will roll before can get it to stop. had brake pads and rotors replaced at least twice. dealer says there is nothing wrong, it's from wear and tear of the brakes. *ak | |||
| 10/01/1997 | 2 | ||
| While applying the brakes, it would make squealing noises. took to dealer & informed the front brake pads are gone & rotors need turning. stopping distance is longer when putting on the brakes. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER | |||
| 06/15/1998 | 1 | 07/27/1996 | |
| Front brake calipers broken. yh | |||
| 11/24/1998 | 1 | 03/13/1997 | |
| Brake calipers lock up causing damage to rotors and pads. | |||
| 1 | 09/05/1996 | ||
| Consumer learned after being in accident that a bolt in the brake caliper was missing, causing brakes to grind whenever brake are applied in an emergencey situation. dealer notified , and informed consumer they don't beleive that it happened. *ak | |||
| 09/06/1997 | 1 | 09/01/1997 | |
| Calipers locking up causing rotor and pad wear. mjs | |||
| 10/15/1997 | 1 | 01/24/1996 | |
| Brake caliper failed causing uneven wear of the brake pads. | |||
| 07/22/1996 | 1 | ||
| Brake calipers failed and replaced. | |||
| 1 | 02/01/1996 | ||
| Calipers failed. | |||
| 01/01/1996 | |||
| On normal road conditions when slowing down or stopping at a red light the abs engages when not necessary. rotors/calipers and pads replaced under 30,000 miles on passenger's side in 1/96 and the driver's side in 3/96, brakes pads on driver's side replaced again in 11/96 , pads and computer chips were replaced in 2/97. vehicle back at dealership again. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||
| 08/01/1996 | 06/01/1996 | ||
| This blazer has offered nothing but problems. we have replaced the alternator, brake pads three times, the battery three times, the air conditioner went out in july, 1999, and even after having it repaired twice, it still doesn't work. we took it to the dealership for repair because of a gurgling noise, but they couldn't find what was causing it, (it was still under warranty at that time). now gas fumes flood into the vehicle at various times, after filling up, and even while driving. they claim that a $1,000.00 valve needs to be replaced, but i sure wish they had known that while the warranty was still good! the wipers work sometimes, the brakes allow me to slide to a stop any time there is moisture, the left radio speakers only work sometimes, dome light cover falls off, hood won't open without force, pwr. windows only work when they want to, locks stopped working before warranty expired, and they fixed them, but they still didn't work. is there any way they will take this lousy excuse for a vehicle back? i can't afford to drive my children around in something that offers the possibility of explosion due to gas leakage, not to mention that the smell and fumes make us all nautious. i wonder how many more problems we will have with it, the transmission now seems to be slipping. please help!!*ak | |||
| Vehicle sat for 24hours, and battery willnot start vehicle. also, brakes have to be replaced after 10 months due to wear. *ak | |||
| 06/15/1998 | 07/27/1996 | ||
| Brake pads excessive wear because of rotor and calipers. yh | |||
| 08/01/1996 | |||
| Premature wear of brake pads. they wear out every six months. dealer notified, and informed consumer that the problem was normal for that vehicle. can nhtsa provide additional information and help in this matter. *ak | |||
| 2 | 04/01/1996 | ||
| Front disc brake pad wear is excessive. brakes squeal as if pads are constantly dragging. *ak | |||
| 2 | 04/01/1996 | ||
| Front disc brake pad wear is excessive. brakes squeal as if pads are constantly dragging. *ak | |||
| 12/12/1996 | 3 | ||
| The consumer has been experiencing ongoing problems with brake pads. vehicle currently has 40,000 miles and has had 3 brake pad replacements. while the consumer is driving, the brakes give off a loud squeaky noise whenever the brakes are applied. the manufacturer has been contacted. *ak | |||
| 10/01/1997 | 1 | 09/01/1996 | |
| Premature brake pad wear. | |||
| 01/08/1997 | 1 | 01/05/1996 | |
| Brakes pads failed. | |||
| 02/01/1997 | 2 | 06/28/1996 | |
| Brake pads failed. | |||
| 2 | |||
| Whne driivng at approx 35 mph goes to apply brakes to make emergency stop, brakes feel like they will go to floor ,make a grinding noise. on wet leaves brakes locked up. vehicle did a 360 turn. dealer replaced pads twice, still defect is reoccurring which can result in accident. *ak | |||
| Brake pads wear out in 12,000 to 20,000 miles. | |||
| 08/11/1997 | 12/20/1995 | ||
| When driving the vehicle and coming to a stop, once putting foot on the brake pedal heard a grinding noise coming from the vehicle. left /right front pads wore out, damaging the rotors. *ak | |||
| 08/22/1997 | |||
| Consumer experiencing excessive wear of the front brakes shoes and pads. also, upon applying force to the brake pedal noticed extended stopping distance brake fading away. consumer has contacted the dealer. *ak | |||
| 08/07/1997 | 1 | 12/01/1995 | |
| Vehicle gives no warning that the brakes are insufficient. took vehicle in for check up and right front brake pad had worn down and ruined one rotor. vehicle is dangerous to drive. *ak consumer states that the left front pad is in good shape and was advised that the right slider on the brake calper stuck closed and ruined the right front braking. *slc | |||
| 07/22/1996 | 1 | ||
| Brake pads failed and glazed. | |||
| 05/13/1996 | 11/05/1995 | ||
| Premature wear of front brake pads. *ak | |||
| 01/01/1996 | |||
| On normal road conditions when slowing down or stopping at a red light the abs engages when not necessary. rotors/calipers and pads replaced under 30,000 miles on passenger's side in 1/96 and the driver's side in 3/96, brakes pads on driver's side replaced again in 11/96 , pads and computer chips were replaced in 2/97. vehicle back at dealership again. *ak | |||
| 07/12/1996 | 3 | 12/30/1995 | |
| Equipped w/abs brakes; left brake rotor and front pads wear unevenly, within a few months, the new right pad had worn out and in october. master cylinder and brake booster replaced due to air heard when brakes were applied. *ak headlight cover had water in headlight. vehicle also pulled to the right when braking. *slc | |||
| 05/10/1996 | 1 | ||
| Premature wear of anti-lock brakes, also replaced front brake pads and resurfaced rotors. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 09/01/2000 | 1 | 11/01/1996 | |
| About 1/4 to 1/2 of one side of one of the front rotor surfaces was partially corroded away. in my opinion this would have seriously affected braking in an emergrncy stop. photographs of the rotor and the rotor itself are availble for inspection. *ak | |||
| 06/15/1998 | 1 | 07/27/1996 | |
| Front rotors cracked. yh | |||
| 12/01/1995 | |||
| I had to replace the front brakes and get new rotors after 30,000 miles. brakes are very loose, takes a lot of pressure to get them to stop. dealer said my brakes were worn out, and needed to be replaced just 15k miles after the first service. anti-lock feature kicks in when i drive over potholes or ice, and did not use the brakes. also, windshield wiper problem. wipers stop working intermittently. dealer replaced the motor. dealer said motor had shorted out, but the problem started to occur again. when the wipers stop and later start, after manipulating the controls, the overhead digital temperature guage turns off and on. power window stuck in down position. has been replaced twice. these three electrical problems (wiper, window, digital guage) seem related as they all cause a battery drain as indicated through the volt meter. battery went dead after 6 hour road trip. approx 50k miles on vehicle at time. had been running the a/c the whole time, which seemed to drain battery. *ak | |||
| Right front disc rotor has excessive wear for no reason. owner is very concerned for safety. cause of rotor failure unknown. *ak | |||
| 04/01/1998 | 6 | 05/25/1996 | |
| Serpentine belt replaced twice. also, front brake rotors/differential/alternator and front axle failed. in addition, engine sluggish/hesitates. | |||
| 08/22/1997 | 1 | 07/31/1996 | |
| Brake rotors failed. | |||
| 07/22/1996 | 1 | ||
| Brake rotors resurfaced. | |||
| 05/01/1997 | |||
| The front rotors were rusted through, causing increased stopping distance, and the truck has abs brakes. *ak | |||
| 11/18/1996 | |||
| Brakes/rotors; when driving the vehicle and applying the brakes they go completely to the floor and the vehicle does not stop. january 1997, took to champion chevrolet and they said there was no problem. vehicle is in shop now because the motor blew the rods up for the second time. *ak | |||
| 01/01/1996 | |||
| On normal road conditions when slowing down or stopping at a red light the abs engages when not necessary. rotors/calipers and pads replaced under 30,000 miles on passenger's side in 1/96 and the driver's side in 3/96, brakes pads on driver's side replaced again in 11/96 , pads and computer chips were replaced in 2/97. vehicle back at dealership again. *ak | |||
| Front disc brake rotors failed. *ak | |||
| 08/22/1996 | 3 | 05/31/1996 | |
| When applying the brake pedal, it goes to the floor but there are brakes. took vehicle to dealer and and he discovered that brakes were contaminated , rotors were cut down . please describe . *ak dealership discovered brake fluid contaminated, entire brake system was ruined.*jb | |||
| 07/12/1996 | 3 | 12/30/1995 | |
| Equipped w/abs brakes; left brake rotor and front pads wear unevenly, within a few months, the new right pad had worn out and in october. master cylinder and brake booster replaced due to air heard when brakes were applied. *ak headlight cover had water in headlight. vehicle also pulled to the right when braking. *slc | |||
| 05/10/1996 | 1 | ||
| Premature wear of anti-lock brakes, also replaced front brake pads and resurfaced rotors. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM | |||
| 05/27/1998 | 1 | 09/01/1996 | |
| Premature wear of front pads, replaced pads and replaced left rotor & machined right. dealership said there is no problem with the vehicle to cause early wear. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - SHOES/LININGS | |||
| 09/15/1996 | |||
| While driving the consumer applied the brakes and the driver's side brake shoe fell off. please describe. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 08/01/2006 | 82000 | 1 | |
| Dt*: the contact stated that the vehicle's brake lines were rusted. an independent repair shop discovered the rusted brake lines and suggested the vehicle be taken to an authorized service dealer. the vehicle was towed to the service dealer who determined that the vehicle was leaking brake fluid. the auto insurer inspected the vehicle for possible damage caused by the towing company and determined that the leakage was due to the rusting. the brake lines were replaced and the manufacturer was contacted after the complaint was taken. | |||
| 07/27/2003 | 85000 | 2 | 12/18/1999 |
| Both rear wheels and axles separated from the rear differential while traveling at 55 mph on highway. loss of vehicle control and braking due to severed brake lines and rear wheels separated from rear differential.body damage incurred when rear wheel and axle jammed under rear bumper.*ak | |||
| 03/16/2001 | |||
| Abs light on instrument panel came on. dealership examined vehicle and determined that brake lines had corroded, allowing brake fluid to leak from vehicle. please provide any additional information / attachments.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER | |||
| 10/02/1995 | |||
| While driving at slow speed brake booster and master cylinder failed, causing total failure of brakes, consumer had to coast vehicle until vehicle stopped. *ak | |||
| 07/18/1999 | 1 | 02/01/1998 | |
| On july 18, 1999 i experienced a loss of power assisted brakes and a hissing noise coming from the master cylinder area. vehicle was delivered to braeger chevrolet on july 19, 1999 and cause was reported as internal vacuum leakage from booster assy h1220 booster assembly, vacuum power brake - replace 510 wpt4 1.90, 1 18029999 booster, fc: 2k, part#: 18029999. i contacted chevrolet and they covered 50% one time good will/ safety item. my cost $170.99. on august 17, 1999 i discovered a leak from the positive battery terminal which had been leaking small quanities of liquid for approximately a two month period of time on the garage floor, progressively becoming a worse leak based on the quanity of fluid found on floor. new battery was purchased on 08/21/99 and installed by myself, no further problems with leakage. major concern follows: on nov 30, 1999 i observed a squeaking noise from the right front disc brakes and pads. on dec 01, 2000 i delivered my vehicle for a brake inspection and cause was reported as premature wear to right front disc brakes and pads only. brakes were serviced by machining rotors and installing new pads, and i was instucted to pay close attention to the right front disc brakes and pads in the future reference the same problem reoccurring and if this occures major front brake work would be necessary. in conclusion, i feel the premature brake wear to the right front only was caused by the battery leakage which also was located at the right front corner of the vehicle. thank you. *ak | |||
| 07/08/1998 | 3 | 08/01/1996 | |
| The consumer has been experiencing problems with brake master cylinder. when applying the brakes, foot goes all of the way to the floorboard. the manufacturer has yet to be contacted. this vehicle has experienced failure of the .master cilinder on two occasions. at last a third master cilinder replaced vehicle is operating. *ak.et. | |||
| 02/02/1997 | |||
| On normal road conditions when applying the brakes, the pedal goes to the floor and the brakes will grab and release several times before the vehicle will stop . dealer is aware of problem. master cylinder was replaced in within (4) or (5) weeks after purchasing vehicle in feb 0f 97. *ak | |||
| 12 | 12/08/1996 | ||
| When applying the abs brakes, the pedal goes to the floor and the brakes fail to stop the vehicle. also, replaced master cylinder. *ak | |||
| Brakes failed on three different occasions, brake paedal went to the floor, replaced the master cylinder once, has abs anti-lock brakes . please describe . *ak | |||
| 07/12/1996 | 3 | 12/30/1995 | |
| Equipped w/abs brakes; left brake rotor and front pads wear unevenly, within a few months, the new right pad had worn out and in october. master cylinder and brake booster replaced due to air heard when brakes were applied. *ak headlight cover had water in headlight. vehicle also pulled to the right when braking. *slc | |||
| 08/17/1996 | |||
| Abs brakes, master cynider ruptured, causing the loss of brakes and pedal went to the floor. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - PEDALS AND LINKAGES | |||
| 1 | 11/01/1998 | ||
| The throttle is only about 1 inch away from the brake pedal, the consumer has hit the throttle when wanting to use the brake pedal because they are too close together. *slc | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST | |||
| 07/18/1999 | 1 | 02/01/1998 | |
| On july 18, 1999 i experienced a loss of power assisted brakes and a hissing noise coming from the master cylinder area. vehicle was delivered to braeger chevrolet on july 19, 1999 and cause was reported as internal vacuum leakage from booster assy h1220 booster assembly, vacuum power brake - replace 510 wpt4 1.90, 1 18029999 booster, fc: 2k, part#: 18029999. i contacted chevrolet and they covered 50% one time good will/ safety item. my cost $170.99. on august 17, 1999 i discovered a leak from the positive battery terminal which had been leaking small quanities of liquid for approximately a two month period of time on the garage floor, progressively becoming a worse leak based on the quanity of fluid found on floor. new battery was purchased on 08/21/99 and installed by myself, no further problems with leakage. major concern follows: on nov 30, 1999 i observed a squeaking noise from the right front disc brakes and pads. on dec 01, 2000 i delivered my vehicle for a brake inspection and cause was reported as premature wear to right front disc brakes and pads only. brakes were serviced by machining rotors and installing new pads, and i was instucted to pay close attention to the right front disc brakes and pads in the future reference the same problem reoccurring and if this occures major front brake work would be necessary. in conclusion, i feel the premature brake wear to the right front only was caused by the battery leakage which also was located at the right front corner of the vehicle. thank you. *ak | |||
| 06/21/1999 | 2 | ||
| Chevrolet customer assistance refused any liability and did not show concern for failed braking mechanism | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST - HYDRAULIC | |||
| While driving brake pedal became hard as a rock and would not move. dealer replaced the booster. presently, when applying the brakes the pedal goes to the floor. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST - VACUUM | |||
| 07/29/2003 | 170825 | 1 | 09/25/1996 |
| Traveling at 45mph and had to come to a stop. brakes became very hard to push. slowly was able to stop blazer s-10. there was no early indicator that my brakes were failing. took it to the dealer and they told me the power assist booster is faulty. cost is over 600.00 to repair . *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer states while traveling at high speeds, when the brakes were applied, brake pedal went to the floor. consumer had to pump brakes to get vehicle to stop. took vehicle to a mechanic, and they stated theatbrake booster failed.*ak | |||
| 07/24/2001 | 1 | 12/01/1996 | |
| Brake failure, power brake booster failed and my could not stop the car except with both feet using all the strength she had. lucky she did not have an accident. the failure occurred at about 35 miles/per hour and ther was no traffic at the time. if there had been a car stopped in front of her she would have hit it because she could not stop the car. very dangerous safety condition.*ak | |||
| 07/10/2001 | 0 | ||
| Consume r was pulling vehicle inside of yard and applied brakes they were hard and noisy. dealership was aware of problem. vehicle is currently at dealership. *ak | |||
| 06/06/1997 | |||
| At 12,884 brake booster was replaced, at 44,080 miles brake booster was replaced again. now at 68, 192 miles brake booster was replaced for the third time. dealership could not find a contributing factor for this problem. *ak | |||
| Brake booster vaccum hose is leaking. dealer has replaced it. *ak | |||
| 10/01/1999 | 1 | 07/11/1996 | |
| The diaphram to the power brake booster ruptured causing a hissing noise causing consumer to apply more than normal amounts of pressure to engage the brakes. nlm | |||
| 10/02/1995 | |||
| While driving at slow speed brake booster and master cylinder failed, causing total failure of brakes, consumer had to coast vehicle until vehicle stopped. *ak | |||
| 07/18/1999 | 1 | 02/01/1998 | |
| On july 18, 1999 i experienced a loss of power assisted brakes and a hissing noise coming from the master cylinder area. vehicle was delivered to braeger chevrolet on july 19, 1999 and cause was reported as internal vacuum leakage from booster assy h1220 booster assembly, vacuum power brake - replace 510 wpt4 1.90, 1 18029999 booster, fc: 2k, part#: 18029999. i contacted chevrolet and they covered 50% one time good will/ safety item. my cost $170.99. on august 17, 1999 i discovered a leak from the positive battery terminal which had been leaking small quanities of liquid for approximately a two month period of time on the garage floor, progressively becoming a worse leak based on the quanity of fluid found on floor. new battery was purchased on 08/21/99 and installed by myself, no further problems with leakage. major concern follows: on nov 30, 1999 i observed a squeaking noise from the right front disc brakes and pads. on dec 01, 2000 i delivered my vehicle for a brake inspection and cause was reported as premature wear to right front disc brakes and pads only. brakes were serviced by machining rotors and installing new pads, and i was instucted to pay close attention to the right front disc brakes and pads in the future reference the same problem reoccurring and if this occures major front brake work would be necessary. in conclusion, i feel the premature brake wear to the right front only was caused by the battery leakage which also was located at the right front corner of the vehicle. thank you. *ak | |||
| 11/01/1999 | 0 | 03/18/1996 | |
| While backing out of garage the brakes failed, and consumer had to use parking brake to stop. took car to dealer ,and they said that the power brake booster did not work anymore, and that was cause why brakes failed to stop vehicle. *ak | |||
| When applying the brakes pedal goes to the floor . owner has to stand on brakes to get the vehicle to stop. dealer says vehicle needs a power brake booster replaced. *ak | |||
| 07/09/1999 | 2 | 10/01/1997 | |
| Original brake booster failed at approx. 17,000 miles. replacement booster failed at 47,000. no warning of system degradation noted on either occasion. *ak | |||
| 09/07/1998 | |||
| When brakes were applied the pedal became hard and the pedal went to the floor , resulting in extended stopping distance. the dealer has inspected the vehicle, and determined that the brake booster needed replacement. *ak | |||
| 07/23/1998 | |||
| While driving on regular road conditions, during normal braking and when applying the brakes, the pedal went almost to the floorboard, and the truck traveled 60 feet before stopping. the dealer stated that the diaphram in the brake booster was busted. *ak | |||
| 12/12/1997 | 2 | ||
| When traveling and upon depressing the brake pedal to make a gradual stop the pedal traveled to the floorboard, causing extended stopping distance. consumer was also involved in two accidents due to the problem with the brakes. consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer has replaced the power booster. *ak | |||
| 05/15/1997 | 2 | 09/24/1996 | |
| Repeated abs brake system failures, once resulting in a crash. also replaced brake booster. *ak | |||
| 09/30/1996 | 1 | 12/30/1995 | |
| Brake booster failed. | |||
| 10/10/1996 | 1 | 08/01/1996 | |
| Brake vacuum booster failed. | |||
| 07/12/1996 | 3 | 12/30/1995 | |
| Equipped w/abs brakes; left brake rotor and front pads wear unevenly, within a few months, the new right pad had worn out and in october. master cylinder and brake booster replaced due to air heard when brakes were applied. *ak headlight cover had water in headlight. vehicle also pulled to the right when braking. *slc | |||