1999 Chevrolet Blazer: ABS light or ABS activating

Filed Jan 22, 2018 · Brakes, Electrical · 183,567 miles · IN · crash

The ABS systemm is not working and the is a short in the front end,..causing the battery to die. Amazingly after the battery was removed from the vehicle the lights on the bumper that are supposed to light up the liceness plate was still on. Long with other lights under the hood. How is this possible.,,unless there is an alternate power source that I was never made aware of. The is police documitaton on this.

Filed May 9, 2013 · Brakes, Suspension · 100,000 miles · CO

I am shocked to find out that there are so many other people having problems with the ABS brakes and the front end ball joints. I am actually afraid to drive my blazer after reading about the problems. I live in a small town in the mountains and have to drive mountain roads and along a river to get to a bigger city. I average about once a month this trip and if I my blazer was to have a wheel fall off because of a bad ball joint system I and maybe others would be dead or seriously hurt. I have over the years replaced my ball joints several times as they keep going bad, much more than just normal wear it appears. I also have for the last 6 months or so have had the ABS light come on and the ABS brakes come into play when slowing down or coming to a stop on dry roads. There are times the light is on when I first start my blazer and haven't even moved yet. A mechanic that looked at it said that it appeared that the sensor would need replacing. I did not have it done as it was going to be several hundred dollars for the repair. What does it take to have a recall? How can people tell you of the problems they too are having, when these problems are not publicly announced and they have no idea that it is not just their vehicle. Like me, I had no idea there were these problems going on for other people too. Like I said I now am afraid about having a major accident because of the ball joint/suspension problem that is talked about on this website. I can not afford to buy a new vehicle. Can't we get help before someone has to be hurt or killed?

Filed Feb 23, 2012 · Brakes · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet blazer. The contact stated that while driving 5 MPH and coming to a stop, the brakes would not engage properly, causing an increase in stopping distance and time. The ABS warning light also illuminated at the time of the failure. The dealer was not contacted and the vehicle was neither diagnosed nor repaired. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign id number: 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock) but did not receive confirmation of whether the vehicle was included in the recall. The failure and the current mileage was unknown.

Filed Jan 7, 2012 · Brakes · 156,466 miles · MI

While driving down the road approaching a stop light my wife tried to stop and the brakes just made that ABS buzzing noise and was not stopping. This was caused by the wheel bearing ABS sensor being bad not the wheel bearing itself this should not be able to happen as it is a danger/accident waiting to happen!

Filed Apr 9, 2010 · Brakes · 196,000 miles · KY

Steel brake lines from ABS module to brakes corroding or rusting through.

Filed Mar 16, 2010 · Brakes · 83,031 miles · TN

While driving in slippery conditions, such as on wet grass or in packed snow and applying the brakes on my 1999 chevrolet blazer, I invariable experience a jolting from the ABS system as the breaks grab and release repeatedly with my foot applying steady pressure on the brake pedal. This most often occurs while traveling at speeds under 30mph or while slowing to a stop. I was able to get the vehicle to stop each time by taking my foot off the pedal and braking again several times. Inspection of the system revealed no obvious defects or damage that would have caused this to happen.

Filed Dec 15, 2006 · Brakes · MN

Experience unwanted antilock brake system (ABS) activation. Increased stopping distances during low-speed brake applications, which could result in a crash. I observed this same behavior on 1999 full sized chevrolet trucks that were repaired under recall campaign number 05v379000.

Filed Dec 14, 2006 · Brakes · 84,600 miles · MA

Dt*: the contact stated the ABS activated at low speeds. There was a the federal safety agency recall, # 05v379000, regarding the antilock brakes. The vehicle was not included in the recall due to the VIN.

Filed May 3, 2006 · Brakes · 76,000 miles · WV · crash

Abs light came on and remained on. Abs sensor affected the brakes to the point that the brakes failed and caused a collision and extensive damage to my vehicle.

Filed Mar 13, 2006 · Brakes · 89,000 miles · WI

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 5 MPH and applying the brakes the ABS activated. While the brakes were applied the brake pedal pulsated and there was a grinding nose coming from the front of the vehicle. When the ABS activated the stopping distance was increased. There is a the federal safety agency recall, # 05v379000, regarding the service brakes, antilock. The vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however it is not included in the recall due to the model and VIN.

Filed Jan 9, 2006 · Brakes · 146,300 miles · WI

My ABS brake system is experiencing the same symptoms as those in the recent recall. So far nothing has happened but do not want to have an accident occur due to the same recall problem. I do not want to pay to have it checked by the extreme high cost of a dealership.....

Filed Aug 28, 2005 · Brakes · 96,000 miles · IN · crash

Front wheel speed sensors failing, causing activation of ABS and near accident, several times. I avoided the accident in one occasion. In another occasion I slid into the side of a garage causing minor damage to my vehicle. The incident occurred at 10 MPH that time.