While driving engine suddenly shut down, causing a loss of all power in this vehicle. Also, brakes woudl not respond, almost causing an accident. Vehicle was repaired by the dealer. Problem occurred again after a month. Dealer was then contacted again.
1997 Chevrolet Blazer brakes complaints
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The windshield wipers came loose twice going down the highway. The front rotors had to be repaired and brake pads replaced. This problem caused severe steering difficulty. ( the mechanic told me this is a common problem in all blazers and he'll see me again in about 15-25k miles)tires had to be replaced early because they wear fast on the front. Replaced ball joint recently. Vehicle makes excessive noises in front end( including engine compartment) for age. Vehicle has had electrical problems since purchace to include ignition replacement, fuel pump and sensors replaced, fuel guage going wacky,lights always seem dim( I have a hard time seeing at night when driving this particular vehicle), vehicle would not start on too many occasions to list and towed once while on a trip for this problem. Vehicle had to be jump started on several occasions, battery seems to drain fo no apparent reason. Seats and belts have been repaired about 4 times. I only detail listed items which I know the exact dates. Which happened. Vehicle is at the dealer right now for electrical and they are saying there is no problem. My wife and I are currently trying to work with gm on these issues, but haven't received much help. I am very dissapointed with the gm service and the dealers. I have always been a chevy person, but I don't beleive I want to own another problem. I have heard many people complain about similar problems with their 199x blazer. The two dealers which have worked on this vehicle the most try to tell my wife these problems are normal. No vehicle of this age should have this many problems. I had a 20 year old chevy truck before this blazer and didn't have nearly the problems. Sorry, had to vent a little.
When applying the brakes during normal stopping ABS system kicks in which increases the stopping distance an additional 15-20 feet. This happens on any type of road surface without warning. This condition caused a rear end crash. The truck was brought to the dealership a couple of times for ABS problems. Several adjustments and repairs were made, but the problem continued. Please provide any further information.
On 12/22/99, my husband and I were involved in an auto accident. A woman two vehicles in front of us lost control, struck the concrete divider, flipped over & wound up upside down perpendicular in the road in our lane(left lane). Our brakes failed in our vehicle & as a result we struck the vehicle in front of us who was appearantly pushed into the overturned vehicle. Our vehicle was towed from the scene as we were taken to the hospital. My husband did not have an opportunity to advise the investigating officer of his brake failure. When the officer arrived at the hospital, he told my husband he did not want to hear what he had to say because the officer indicated he had 2 independent witnesses. The officer advised the witnesses stated the van in front of us had stopped with out striking the overturned vehicle, & therefore we too should have been able to stop. We saw the first vehicle lose control & had plenty of time to react with more than ample distance to stop. Had our brakes not have failed we would have been able to stop & there would not have been an accident. There has been a recall on 1995-1996 chev blazers related to ABS. Though our vehicle is a later model, I do believe our claim should be investigated. I have reported the claim to gm as well as our insurance co. Please feel free to contact me so that I may answer any questions you may have. I look forward to hearing from you with any information &/or assistance you can provide. Thank you in advance for your time & attention in this matter.
When applying brakes, owner hears air coming out of vehicle. Mechanic says it's the brake booster.
Abs brakes lock up in snowy and icy weather and the vehicle skids. Nlm
When the brakes are applied pedal becomes soft, causing extended stopping and vibration. Delaer has inspected the vehicle several times, and the problem still exists.
Brake cable has not broken but is worn partially into in front of rear left wheel at bracket support.
Intermittently when the brakes are applied pedal goes to the floor, resulting in extended stopping distance. Dealer has inspected the vehicle, and the manufacturer has been notified.
Problem with extended stopping distance; even as brakes were applied vehicle still continued to move before stopping.believes this caused a collision. Asking help from the federal safety agency in this matter. Dealer been dragging out this problem long enough ,and somebody needs to do something.
Ea94038, intermittently braking system malfunctioned usually when stopping and going over a bump, which causes extended stopping distance and could result in a crash. Dealer could not determine the cause of the problem. Please provide further information.
While driving brakes are making loud noises upon stopping .when applying the brakes in wet weather conditions at a speed of 5- 10 MPH there is increasded stopping distances.
While driving and when applying the brakes in wet weather conditions brakes failed to operate properly.
When at any speed and applying the brakes, brakes are hard and there is a squeaking noise coming from the brakes. Consumer has to hold his foot down on the brake pedal until the vehicle slows down and comes to a stop.
The brakes failed on the vehicle and caused a minor accident due to slow traveling speed in parking lot. I have contacted the manufacturer that admits a fault in the ABS system, but does not claim responsibilty for the damage. I am not mechanically inclined, but believe this to be a serious problem.
Braking system malfunctioned, causing the brake pedal to go to the floor, and extended stopping distance. Also, there was a loud noise. This could result in a crash. Had been to dealer several times, but dealer could not determine the cause of the problem. Please provide further information.
Braking system malfunctioned, causing extended stopping which may result a crash. Dlr cannot determine the problem. Please provide further information.
Abs brake light was on for 26,000 miles & could not be shut off by dealerships with at least four attempts. Brakes wore out pre-maturely. Brakes continue to be very spongy & sometimes goes almost to the floor with difficulty stopping. Brake booster also replaced. Dealerships say that's the way blazer brakes are. These brakes are dangerous.
While driving applied brakes and there was a hissing noise and no response from the brakes, and pedal was hard. Consumer stood on the pedal, and it would not budge. The dealer has been contacted.
The vacuum and egr valve caused the problem with brake failure. Brakes felt like pushing on a brick when going downhill. Was making squealing noises. Had no brakes. Vehicle went over an embankment & flipped. Upon impact, air bags failed to deploy. Dealer informed owner of intermittent problems with brakes. Driver has back problem due to accident.
Intermittently when the brakes are applied on multiple pavements pedal goes to floorboard,the resulting in extended stopping distance. Also, a loud noise is heard. Dealer wil be notified.
Anti-lock brake system will not activate right away, causing extended stopping distance on slippery roads which could have resulted in a collision. *yc consumer would like to trade vehicle back to original dealer for a safer vehicle.
Abs brakes do not engage properly resulting in vehicle collision on two occasions, recall on ABS system however vehicle no included due to model year. Mjs
Was coming to red light after traveling 40mph & proceeded to apply brakes to slow down. Brake pedal went to floor. The vehicle failed to stop. Rearended vehicle in front. The air bags failed to deploy at time of impact.
Brake vacuum booster failed unexpectedly at 26000 miles resulting in dangerous loss of pedal pressure.. The part was replaced at midas with a genuine chevrolet replacement part. I still have the defective brake booster in a box in my garage. Would you be interested in examining this part? I would be willing to ship it to you. Given the number of brake failures and problems with chevy blazers, this should be worth looking into before a brake booster failure kills or injures someone. When this part failed, it was extremely hard to stop the vehicle.
Complaint is regarding poor brake life. Front brake pads and rotor replacement at 38000 miles indicates a poor quality from the original equipment manufacturer. Associates reported the same condition and repair after 36000 miles on similar vehicle.
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Rotors and brakes have been replaced 2 time in less than a year had rotors turned and new brakes , 5months later I had to have it done again and now my braking time is a lot slower now
When the brakes were applied pedal went to the floor, resulting in extended stopping distance, and causing a minor collision. The dealer has been notified.
When driving at any speed and applying the brakes the ABS is kicking in and the consumer ran a red light, and the brakes are going straight to the floorboard.
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