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.
1996 Chevrolet Blazer brakes complaints
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When the brakes were applied pedal became hard, causing extended stopping distances which resulted in a collision.
Temporary loss of braking (ABS) resulted in collision . Yh
When applying the brakes all 4 wheels locked up and vehicle skids. Dealer has not seen vehicle.
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.
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.
Abs system would malfuction whenever brakes are applied on wet pavement , causing extended stopping distance. Seeking help from the federal safety agency in this matter.
On several occasions vehicle experienced anti-lock brake system failure on all road conditions, prior to recall notice (99i006000 / 99v193000).
Reporting complete ABS failure; dealer notifed and refused to repair or acknowledge recall on the ABS system. Seeking help from the federal safety agency on this matter or provide additional information.
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.
Driving at aprrox. 30 MPH, going up hill , brakes locked up, causing vehicle to slide and rearend another vehicle .
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.
While driving at approx. 30 MPH and going up hill brakes locked up, causing it to slide and rearend vehicle in front.
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.
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.
When driving on wet pavement at any speed and applying the brakes, there isn't any power and vehicle won't stop.
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 the federal safety agency help in this matter.
When putting the vehicle into reverse or forward, and applying the brakes, there is a loud noise coming from the brakes.
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.
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.
Brakes have always been slow to stop vechile
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.
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.
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
Check engine light has been on constant. Yh
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.
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 the federal safety agency provide further information on this matter.
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.
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.
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