1996 Chevrolet Blazer: brake failure

Filed Mar 18, 2015 · Brakes · 81,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet blazer. The contact stated that the brakes failed and the brake pedal traveled to the floor. The ABS light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and it was determined that the pressure modulator valve needed to be replaced. The manufacturer stated that the part was not under warranty. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 81,000. Updated 5/4/15*cn the consumer stated the ABS midule shorted out. Updated 05/07/15

Filed Oct 31, 2006 · Brakes · AR · crash · fire · 4 injuries

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.

Filed Jun 27, 2006 · Brakes · 128,000 miles · TX

(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.

Filed Jul 28, 2005 · Acceleration · 150,000 miles · TX

Dt: this was the second complaint consumer filed on same issue on same vehicle. This was the second time vehicle had malfunctioned, and consumer did not have the odi number for the original failure. Consumer stopped at a red light with vehicle in drive engine rpms red lined and brake pedal went to the floor. Vehicle then started pulling away and going through red light. Consumer pulled vehicle into park and vehicle stopped moving, and engine red lined until it stopped on its own after about two seconds. Consumer tapped the gas pedal a few times with vehicle in park and vehicle went back to normal idle. When this happened consumer was not in the same place as the last time but vehicle acted exactly the same as last time.

Filed Dec 14, 2004 · Brakes, Suspension · TX

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.

Filed Aug 3, 2004 · Acceleration, Brakes · 170,000 miles · CA · crash · 1 injury

While driving at 80 MPH and attempting to pass another vehicle throttle stuck open. Consumer depressed the brakes, but there was no response. Also, emergency brakes failed to respond as well. To avoid a collision with another vehicle consumer detoured into a dry river bed. Vehicle finally stopped on its top against a fence.

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Brakes, Suspension · 71,331 miles · CA · crash · 1 injury

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.

Filed Jul 10, 2003 · Brakes · NC

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 theat"brake booster failed."

Filed Nov 18, 2002 · Brakes · MI · crash · 1 injury

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

Filed Oct 17, 2002 · Brakes · GA · crash · 1 injury

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

Filed Aug 13, 2002 · Acceleration · NY

At 30 MPH accelerator pedal got stuck, consumer applied more pressure and pedal went to the floor. Then, got stuck in that position. Consumer had to apply brakes hard, shifted to neutral, and shut off engine. Dealer stated the engine was damaged, and had to be replaced.

Filed May 7, 2002 · Brakes, Engine · IL

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.