Ea94038; in loose dry or wet conditions, the defective ABS braking malfunctions, causing brake pedal to fade/vibrate and extended stopping distance which resulted an accident. Dealer cannot determine problem. Replaced rear brakes.
1993 Chevrolet Blazer brakes complaints
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Whenever brake (ABS) pedal is applied, the pedal goes to floor; vehicle would be thrown to next lane. Took to mechanic & could not find problem. Called manufacturer & told to disconnect system (ABS).
Upon braking normally, hit small pothole/bump, loss brakes. Dilemma: rear ended tractor trailer.
While stopping vehicle experiences extended stopping distance.
When driving at any speed can hear noises when applying brakes. Then brakes will slip/go out, hears it lock up. Takes about couple seconds in order to brake , this defect can result in an accident.
Whenever applying the brakes, the brake (ABS) pedal is very hard & takes an effort to stop vehicle. Front brakes replaced every 20,000; back brakes do not work. Problem does not occur all the time.
When brakes are applied on wet surfaces, the brake pedal intermittently becomes hard, resulting in extended stopping distance. The dealer has been notified. *ak consumer states that the ABS takes away all braking and this only happens about 3 times a year.
When applying the brakes the pedal hits the floor. Dealer can't find the problem.
Abs brake system fails continuously.
Abs brakes; when applying the brakes in normal conditions, the pedal goes down an inch from the floor ,and there is an extended stopping distance. *ak consumer was told that the redish powder on the front wheel hubs was normal.
Brakes occasionally will grab and release when engaged.
While driving vehicle about 20 MPH the consumer tried to stop vehcle with no result because the brakes did not respond when she stepped on the brakes pedal.
While driving vehicle the light turned green, but the driver in front of the consumer stopped for some reason, and the consumer didn't have any brakes to avoid hitting the front driver.
Owner has ABS brakes. When brakes are applied there is a extended stopping distance. Problem occurs on any type of road pavement wet or dry. Dealers have not looked at vehicle.
While driving at approx 20mph needed to slow down, went to apply brakes ,instead of braking it started to accelarate. Dealer ship cannot find problem. This defect can result in an accident.
Brakes: pulled vehicle into driveway and attempted to stop, brake pedal went completely to the floor, the vehicle would not stop and it ran into house.
Brakes failed.
Brakes fail continuously in all weather conditions.
The ABS brakes are subject to an intermittent failure problem. The brake pedal goes to the floor & fails to stop the vehicle right away. The stopping distance is extended. *ak dealer has replaced the master cylinder, vacuum control switch, cruise control vacuum hose, front brake pads, and rotors, consumer states there have been no further problems.
Whenever the brake pedal is applied, the ABS braking system would fail. The pedal goes to the floor. The vehicle would have extended stopping distance. This only happens intermittently.
While driving the brakes failed to stop vehicle, but vehicle didn't stop. Consumer does not feel safe on the vehicle.
While consumer was driving tried to step on brakes to stop and vehicle did not stop. According to consumer, the ABS work sometimes, but sometimes do not work.
Abs brake problems; when the brakes are put on hard heard the system rattling and the blazer will not stop. The condition of the road makes no difference. If stopping slowly there is no problem. The dealer is aware of situation. *ak consumer states that each time brakes are applied hard, the vehicle will travel two to three car lengths before stopping, dealer can not find problem.
When appyling the brakes in a panic situation the left front brakes lock up, causing the vehicle to pull to the left. Please give any further details.
When the ABS brake system is engaged and the driver goes over a bump in the road surface, the brakes fail.
Depending on weather, once brakes are applied, the brake pedal goes to the floor with truck not responding, but having a delayed reaction. Mechanic unable to detect cause. Please describe details.
While driving about 30mph, brakes were applied the pedal went to the floor, vehicle did not stop, causing a collision.
Sometimes when applying the brakes there's a popping sound and then a grinding sound, and then theres no brakes.
Due to the ABS brakes having an intermittent braking failure, the vehicle had extended stopping distance.
Abs brake failure. Also replaced brake calipers and rotors.
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