1997 Chevrolet Blazer: brake failure

Filed Jun 29, 2011 · Brakes · 162,557 miles · DE

Left rear oem metallic brake line corroded on a 1997 chevy blazer resulting in loss of braking power. Line was not damage, just leaks out of pipe every time you push the brake pedal. Line is attached to frame above left rear wheel axle. Upon inspection it looks rusted out.

Filed Jan 3, 2005 · Brakes · CA

Consumer applied the brakes, and the pedal went to the floor. Consumer was able to stop the vehicle by pumping the brakes consecutively three times. Then, vehicle stopped on its own. Consumer drove the vehicle to the dealer, but mechanic could not duplicate the problem. Consumer informed the mechanic that this problem occurred more than once.

Filed Nov 8, 2004 · Electrical · 4 miles · NV · fire

Complaint received via e-mail. My car caught on fire and burned while driving at 65 MPH on the highway. There were no brakes , but it burned enough to stop in a person's yard just off the highway.

Filed Nov 3, 2004 · Acceleration · 65,000 miles · NY

While driving 30 MPH accelerator pedal went to the floor and commenced the vehicle to accelerate at 45 MPH. The driver engaged the emergency parking brake until the engine stop acceleration. The dealer was not notified. *ak when the consumer released the gas pedal the speed did not decrease. The wheels started to smoke as the engine was racing and the brakes were engaged. The consumer then engaged the emergency brake and tried to get the transmission to go into neutral but it wouldn't.

Filed Jun 26, 2004 · Brakes · 105,970 miles · NY · crash

While driving 35 MPH, the driver applied the brakes but the brakes failed. This caused the driver to collided with a vehicle while crossing an intersection. The vehicle was towed to the driver's home. *nm the antilock brakes did not engage. The pedal was hard and the consumer could not slow down. *sc

Filed Apr 5, 2004 · Brakes · 80,000 miles · PA

Power boosted brake failure defective pin & spring between master cylinder & power booster. Vehicle can't stop in federal required distance in footage at various speeds. This can cause major accidents, injury, & death.

Filed Oct 31, 2001 · Brakes · WI

Brake failure while driving at approx. 15-20 MPH, you could push pedal to floor and not be able to stop vehicle. Had to have vehicle towed to garage, they determined that the hydraulic brake booster had failed. Had new booster installed and this took care of the problem.

Filed Dec 10, 2000 · Brakes · NY

This vehicle would not stop in a parking lot. The ABS system activated, but brakes failed to stop the vehicle in a reasonable distance and time. This truck is scary to drive in the snow. It does not want to stop. Has there been any recall for the ABS system on 1997 blazers?

Filed Jul 31, 2000 · Brakes · NC

When applying brakes pedal went all the way to the floor, and she heard an air noise. Also, consumer said at other times brake pedal does not go down at all &the blazer. *ak the dealer stated that the cause was bad master cylinder and brake booster.

Filed May 4, 2000 · Brakes · DC

Abs brakes failed, causing consumer to hit a vehicle the vehicle in in front.

Filed Feb 27, 2000 · Brakes · OK · crash · 2 injuries

The vechile was coming up to a stoplight. My daughter was driving my 1997 chevy blazer. She pushed down on the brakes and nothing happened. She tried again and still nothing. She and my younger daughter crashed into a semitruck trailer. The police estimate her speed at 28 MPH. There are no skid marks. The brakes did not work.

Filed Feb 24, 2000 · Brakes · MD · crash

When applying ABS brakes pedal went to the floor, causing extended stopping distance which resulted in a collision. Please give any further details.