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.
1996 Chevrolet Blazer brakes complaints
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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.
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.
Premature brake pad wear.
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.
Brakes pads failed.
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.
Braking failure.
Consumer states that while driving the vehicle experienced total brake failure and power. The dealer has been notified.
Abs failure.
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
Abs failed, pedal went to the floor and vehicle crashed.
Abs failure.
Power steering failed.
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.
Anti lock brakes fail intermittently, causing a collision.
Brakes failed.
Brake failure.
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.
Abs brake failure.
Brake pads 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.
Front ABS brakes failed.
Brake caliper failed causing uneven wear of the brake pads.
Anti lock brakes go to the floor and experience extended stopping distance.
Abs brakes; when applying the brakes in a panic stop, the pedal goes to the floor and the brakes fail to stop the vehicle.
When applying the brakes the pedal goes to the floor and vehicle does not stop. Dealer can't find the problem.
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.
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.
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.
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