Chevy Blazer has low milage. However, it still has several electrical issues radio at engine start goes to loudest point and car seats move backwards at awkward times which can cause an accident. Suspension very off guard, truck drifts to the sides while driving and makes an awkward sound when turning steering wheel. The complete break / steering system is off and may cause an accident if not properly take care right away. I have no money to do this big job. Please remediate.
2001 Chevrolet Blazer brakes problems
51 complaints (16% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 54,000. 6 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 51
- of this car's complaints
- 16%
- typical mileage
- 54,000
- crashes
- 6
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip22
- Foundation components: disc: rotor5
- Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: ABS warning light3
- Antilock: control unit/module2
- Pedals and linkages1
- Foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1
- Foundation components: disc1
- Foundation components1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Chevrolet Blazer brakes problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2001 Chevrolet Blazer brakes
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2001 Chevrolet Blazer owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Brake pedal soft and brake warning lamp came on ,made partial check ( it was dark already ) of brake system and one of the left front brake lines is rusted thru and leaking checked for recall but no luck. Vehicalin motion on a city street going straight.
Abs and brake light continuously on and when braking the ABS will activate making braking difficult.
Any time I am driving my fuel gauge goes crazy. I never know how much fuel I actually have because it constantly goes up and down. I've ran out of gas a few times because it shows I have 1/4 tank or more and then it'll just go down all the way, then shoot up 3/4 tank and so on. When I'm coming to a stop, especially in small downhills, my brake pedal starts vibrating and barely slows down. I get nervous all the time because I'm afraid my car will not stop. It also does this if I'm starting to brake, and one of the wheels hits a small bump in the road, then it's almost impossible to brake normally because the brake pedal starts vibrating, the ABS brakes light comes on, and my car will not slow down which is very scary especially if I have my 3 year old in the car.
About once a few weeks, my ABS will activate when it is not supposed to. I will be trying to make a normal stop, sometimes an abnormally slow stop and the brake pedal will vibrate and depress but the vehicle won't stop the way it's supposed to. At that point, I usually jam the brakes down and pray. Sometimes when I have enough stopping distance, I will pump the brakes and it goes back to normal. When are you force gm to do a recall? I read the blogs about this problem today, and this a frequent problem with this make and model.
Brake/ABS lights come on the dash, no ABS brakes at all, so now what ???
2001 blazer fwd, ABS activation at low speeds impeding all manual braking functions.
Abs and brakehen the ABS lights come on and then the ABS will not work. When the brakes are applies at low speeds they will shake and then cause the lights to come on.
Abs system kicks in at very low speed and overrides normal braking.
I was driving down the road coming up to a stop sign when my ABS system kicked on and couldn't stop. Now my ABS light stays on.. I have went through my savings account trying to get the problem fixed and still having the same problems. I think this is more of a manufacture defect and its going to get someone hurt or killed.
Questions about the 2001 Chevrolet Blazer brakes
Does the 2001 Chevrolet Blazer have brakes problems?
Owners have filed 51 complaints about the brakes of the 2001 Chevrolet Blazer, 16% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2001 Chevrolet Blazer brakes problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 54,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2001 Chevrolet Blazer brakes?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Chevrolet Blazer have bad brakes?
The Chevrolet Blazer model years with the most brakes complaints are 1995 (531 complaints), 1996 (442 complaints) and 1994 (434 complaints).
Other 2001 Chevrolet Blazer problems
Lights 71Electrical 40Suspension 40Fuel system 33Transmission 31Engine 23Airbags 22Body 15Visibility 15Steering 12Seat belts 11Acceleration 10Tires 9Seats 7Locks 5Wheels 5
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