Recall 99v193000/ABS: vehicle experiencing intermittent problem with soft pedal and fading brakes. Vehicle taken to independent repair shop and informed consumer that left rotors were pitted/ corroded. Both rotors and pads were replaced at consumer's cost. Dealer / manufacturer notified, and informed that vehicle was not covered under a recall.
1996 Chevrolet Blazer: soft or spongy brake pedal
6 of the 1,152 complaints about the 1996 Chevrolet Blazer describe soft or spongy brake pedal.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 3 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Soft or spongy brake pedal by model year
- 20231
- 20041
- 20001
- 19992
- 19981
- 19973
- 19966
- 199511
- 19943
- 19932
- 19921
- 19912
What owners say
While driving at any speed and applying the brakes, the brake pedal was hard and the brakes wore out. It was hard to stop the vehicle. Dealer couldn't determine the cause.
While driving brake pedal became hard as a rock and would not move. Dealer replaced the booster. Presently, when applying the brakes the pedal goes to the floor.
While driving driver applied brakes and got a hard pedal. The vehicle did not stop. Owner had to put pedal to floor in order to slow down. Dealer has not seen vehicle.
The brakes still are and have always been very spongy and the drift all the way down causing a delay in stopping time
Front brake pads replaced at 26000 miles. Soft brake pedal, excessive brake pedal travel. . Loss of fluid from brake system. Rear drum brake self adjusters not working, manually set up at dealer.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: certain 4-wheel drive pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles equipped with ABS (antilock braking system) manufactured from september 1989 through august 1996. Under certain driving conditions the switch which signals the ABS system whether the vehicle is in 2-wheel or 4-wheel drive can malfunction causing increased stopping distances during ABS stops while in the two-wheel drive mode.
- Risk
- If this occurred at a time when minimum stopping distance was required, a vehicle crash could occur without prior warning.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace or repair the 4-wheel/2-wheel drive switch.
Recall number 99V193000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1996 Chevrolet Blazer spongy pedal
Is soft or spongy brake pedal a common problem on the 1996 Chevrolet Blazer?
6 of 1,152 owner complaints about the 1996 Chevrolet Blazer (1%) mention soft or spongy brake pedal. The model year with the most reports is 1995.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1996 Chevrolet Blazer?
There is 1 recall and 3 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1996 Chevrolet Blazer
ABS 173Wipers 140Brake failure 132Ball joint 111No deployment 43Grinding brakes 28Overheating 18Fire or smoke 17Transmission failure 15Premature wear 12Seat belt 12Headlights 11Stalling 11Power steering loss 10Fuel pump 9Slipping 9Fuel smell 8Loss of power 8Engine failure 7Harsh shifting 7Sudden acceleration 7Pulling 6Check engine light 5
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