1995 Chevrolet Blazer: ABS light or ABS activating

Filed Jan 17, 2018 · Brakes · 316,000 miles · MT

Abs failure. All three ABS isolation valves closed either at start of breaking or prior to braking cycle, resulting in no possible depression of the brake petal and absolutely no braking what so ever, literally none. The vehicle continues at whatever speed the vehicle was at before initiation of braking. This no brake condition happened intermittently as speeds from 15mph to highway speeds. Upon releasing break pressure (taking one's foot of the petal) and reapplying the breaks the left front ABS isolation valve would de-energize and give the driver the left front break only. This failure was intermittent over the last year and not witnessed by me until 1/13/2018. The ABS fuse was removed and the brakes remain without ABS function. This is a major failure that could have caused a deadly accident and most probably has. But, since it is intermittent and dead people can't testify you probably do not have much of a data base. Also, as an engineer myself, this is a catastrophic failure that should precipitate the complete deactivation of automated functions of all vehicles worldwide until such time as all automated functions can be overridden by manual inputs without failure to comply with manual inputs.

Filed Apr 12, 2005 · Brakes · 151,041 miles · MD

When applying the brakes a loud noise was produced. As a result, the ABS sensor light stayed on. A recall was issued. However, this vehicle was not included due to VIN.

Filed Mar 9, 2005 · Brakes · 97,220 miles · VA

The ABS warning light came on. Owner applied the brakes, but the vehicle would not stop. Owner applied the emergency brake and the vehicle came to a stop. Owner pulled the brake up to release the emergency, but the emergency brake light stayed on. Owner took the vehicle to the dealer, and was informed that the brake hydraulic was defective.

Filed Jan 3, 2005 · Brakes · 122,363 miles · FL

Abs brakes fails to stop the SUV/blazer when I need to brake in a hurry, brake pedal goes to the floor and it makes strange noise, it takes a long distance to stop.

Filed Oct 5, 2004 · Brakes · 106,549 miles · NY

Loss of brakes after hitting a pothole in the road. Vehicle would not stop. Also on different occasions, going from grass to dirt road in 2 wheel drive mode, ABS took over and caused severe increase in braking distance. 1995, chevrolet, blazer has a recall for this problem but gm said my VIN# [xxx] was not on the recall list.*ak updated 07/24/2012 *js information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)

Filed Aug 31, 2004 · Brakes · 82,000 miles · NJ

Intermittently the brake pedal is depressed, mostly in a panic situation, brake feels engaged, but instead a moaning noise occurs, followed by brake failure. Vehicle like it's skidding on ice. When this occurs consumer has to bump the brake pedal for the brakes to engage. The entire braking system and the front end were replaced, but the failure recurred. Abs recall 99v193000 was issued on this problem, but this vehicle was not included in the recall due to VIN.

Filed Jun 4, 2004 · Brakes · 43,500 miles · NJ · crash

Abs malfunctioned, resulting in extended stopping distance. Abs recall 99i006000 was issued, but this vehicle was not included in the recall due to VIN. *ak the consumer was involved in an accident on 4/16/04 because he was not able to stop the vehicle. He spent alot of money trying to repair the vehicle but the brakes are still not functioning properly.

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Brakes · 144,000 miles · CO

Took 95 blazer in for a standard brake job. Upon going home from work in the heat of the day, my brakes were locked up. I could not push down the brake pedal at all. Almost hit 3 cars before able to pull over and call a tow. Was told they put on the wrong brake pads and shoes and they were replaced at no charge. Two days later, (things seemed ok), I was driving in the mountains of colorado (hwy) and turned off to a curving steep road. All of a sudden I had no brakes. I could not push down on the bake pedal at all, again. I stoped the vehicle by downshifting and finally, the emergency brake. 5 minutes earlier and I would have been on a major curvey highway, packed with saturday travelers. I calmed down and within a few minutes I had brake pedal action and my friend drove the car back to the shop knowing we did have emergency brakes. The mechanic couldn't believe it and checked everything that could be associated with a brake problem and replaced my master cylinder at no charge. He kept the vehicle 2 days and drove it to make sure everything was ok. He had no problems. I got the vehicle back, assurred that everything possible was checked out and nothing could be found wrong. The following day, I drove to work and on my way home, again in the heat of the day and about 20 minutes into the drive, my brakes failed for the 3rd time in 8 days, again with absolutely no pedal movement. I stopped using my emergency brake in 6 lane traffic going 40+ MPH. The car was towed back to the mechanic. Absolutley everything checks out including the ABS system computer sensors. I will never drive this vehicle again and am absolutely terrified of it (3 failures in 8 days). It is sitting in my garage because I don't (and the mechanic) have no idea what could be causing this. I cannot sell it as is and desperately want this fixed.

Filed Dec 31, 2003 · Transmission · FL

I bought the vehicle new in 95, within the first two years the transmission went out on a cross country trip in the middle of nowhere over a weekend no less. I had to wait till monday for the dealership to open. I was told that the vacuum seal for the reverse casing was thrown into the other gears leaving me only with 1st & I was on an interstate in the middle of a tunnel under the bay when it went out, not a good place to be. I have since rebuilt the tranmission again. Yes 2 transmissons. I have had 2 egr valves go out a few hundred $ each time. The transmisson mounts and motor mounts have busted (maybe due to a car wreck but not sure). I have also had to replace the combo switch (for hazards, gear shift, blinkers and wipers) twice and now have to due it for a third time. The part alone is $250-$300. The first two times I had to replace it was for the hazard light button braking. The 3rd time the button broke again (just by turning on the hazards) and I have been getting by without replacing it by taping it down (otherwise the hazards are on 24/7) but know I have to replace it because there was a short in it that make my brake lights stop working when I press on the brake pedal. I also can't count how many times the ABS have locked on me. It seems that any time I turn the wheel or hit a bump in the road while braking the ABS locks. I have been blessed to have avoided collisions on these cases but not by much. While looking on this site I have found that there has been a recall on the ABS brakes and a few other things, yet I have never been notified by gmc for any of the recalls listed here. The only thing I ever received was a recall on the back seat belt which I don't even see listed here. I have found that when ever something goes wrong with my car that it is never a simple thing to fix, it is always a major thing. I think that gmc really needs to take more time in effort to test there vehicles. There's a lot of the same complaints on this site alone.

Filed Dec 27, 2003 · Brakes, Engine · 78,000 miles · NY

We have had numerous problems with the egr valve being clogged!now we have had problems with the fuel system.we have had the fuel pump changed, and now it's back in the shop due to the spider.the ABS brakes also don't work properly.are there recalls due to the fuel system?

Filed Jan 24, 2003 · Lights · FL

The federal safety agency# 99-I-006-000: ABS brake. These vehicles can experience extended stopping distances during ABS stops on certain multiple surfaces, increasing the risk of a crash. Consumer stated has the same problem with her vehicle, causing an accident while husband driving the vehicle a rear end. Dealer has been notified. Please provide further information. Ts

Filed Jun 14, 2002 · Brakes · OH

In rush hour traffic, normal braking situation upon coming upon stopped traffic ahead. Brake pedal would barly move down when depressed hard (stood upon). Vehicle brakes did not apply. Vehicle continued to act as if throttle was simply released (coasting). Steered through traffic onto grass median, rolled to near stop. At about 5 MPH, brake pedal made three distict "jumps" to floorboard and brakes then applied. Car stopped. No ABS light came on. Brake rotors and pads replaced 3 weeks earlier. Ball joints replaced 2 weeks earlier. Then experienced progressily worse brake pedal resistance ( no movement upon pressure) intermitancy and complained of problem to dealer on day before event. Similar shorter events happened prior days but with less "startling" result. Experience very intermitant, perhaps 1 time out of 200 braking attempts. On 6/13/02, dealer checked ABS computer, no codes stored. Released back to driver. On day of event (6/14/02), returned directly to dealer, who road tested car with "tech/2" monitor attached. Monitoring revealed need to replace both front hub assemblies. Both hub assemblies replaced same day, tech/2 monitoring afterward found system normal.