The "ABS" and "brake system" lights stay come on and stay on at different times. I have had the brakes checked and the system checked and they are coming on for no reason.
2001 Chevrolet Blazer brakes complaints
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In three different occasions, 2 in 06 and 2 in 07 the brakes failed to stop it's an intermittent incident. In 06 after incident, master cylinder brake was changed (not keep old part). After third incident, I took it to dealer. Their response was nothing wrong. But on my interview with head technician, mentioned that could be the ABS activating, like reading false instructions. What could be done, he said to change the sensors but there were three on the car and those were expensive and then there are more other components to the ABS that could also be the cause of failure. I started to investigate on the internet to understand the ABS and then to see if I was the only one, and then looking for recalls. I came to an article that described the failure exactly as it has happened to me all these past events and reads:...sidebar: what are the most common failures with ABS that you have detected from your vehicle inspections? Folck: well, in the general motors trucks and vans, the 4-wheel kelsey-hayes antilock brake system. The brake pedal is supposed to just pulsate a little bit and stay in position, but sometimes it goes to the floor. Sidebar: what does that indicate when it goes to the floor? Folck: that there is a failure in the ABS. They have a problem with their algorithm, and it won?t set a failure code in the kelsey-hayes 4-wheel. In laymen?s terms, an algorithm is a sequence of functions the computer is supposed to take. There are glitches in the algorithm, and gm has acknowledged the algorithm failures. (eds. Note: see the article in the money section of USA today, "gm: computer glitch could affect brakes", 05/22/98.)" ... First of all, my safety is first and the manufacturer has to fix this problem right away. I am not in the position of selling the car since I am still paying dearly for it and second, I would not like to pass this problem to someone else.
Without any warning the ABS electronic control module went out on my 2001, s-10 blazer. The malfunction caused what is known as "pump run on". This means that the ABS pump runs constantly and has to be replaced. Removing 2 fuses disables the pump but does not turn off the ABS warning light on the instrument panel. The vehicle can be driven but only has power brakes and will not pass a safety inspection. After doing some research on the internet it was discovered that this is a common occurrence on gm vehicles. Especially trucks and SUV's. The dealerships want @ $700 to repair this issue. The part can be removed and sent off to several places that will rebuild the product for @ $150. Shouldn't gm do something about the faulty components that they use on their vehicles. Ie: get the part from another manufacturer or make the manufacturer responsible for their product. It seems that gm and the manufacturer make out like bandits on this deal. My vehicle only has 70,000 miles on it and is well taken care of. This part should not have failed in such a short bit of time.
I was in a drive through which looped around the building. I applied the brake to stop at the window and could feel the ABS engage and the vehicle did not want to stop. It scared me and of course I reapplied the brake quickly, to avoid hitting the vehicle in front of me, and I was finally able to stop. This happened again a few weeks later at a large intersection at a red light. I was 7 months pregnant at the time and was pretty scared. I have heard several of these complaints and I know that the brakes on every year before this were recalled. I also had trouble with the brake lights and four-ways, which stopped working. I was driving and the four ways came on. I had to pull over and ended up holding the button down while I drove in order for them to stop flashing. Shortly after the turn signals stopped working. Finally, the speedometer temporarily stopped working, then shortly after that, the heat stopped working, the vehicle only blowing cold air. We replaced the thermostat but the heat still would not function. I ended up getting rid of the vehicle because of the numerous malfunctions.
Since I bought my 2001 chevy blazer, I've had to replace ball joints everytime I have a front end alignment. This year I've replaced 3 wheel bearings, fuel pump, and I just lost my transmission. I've had the light recall fixed. My service engine light stays on, but you cannot put a computer to it because it doesn't work. My ABS light comes and goes. Whats next?
Abs and brake lights(on dash) come on and off, pressure on brake pedal--vibrations. Vehicle brought to dealership's service for inspection of above problems. Abs antilock brake system failure--module and valve needs to be replaced. Abs repair costs: $1840.95.
Unwanted ABS activation and extended stopping distance during low-speed breaking on my s-10 2001 blazer. The problem occurs numerous times a day on a daily basis. I have adjusted my stopping pattern to allow for the initiation of the unwanted ABS activation.
2001 chevrolet blazer 2wd, 2dr. Problem with brakes, went to auto shop and brake condition was explained as "hazardous". Had to get entire new rotor systems for front and back including new pads, etc. I bought this vehicle new & it was garage stored. Rotors were rusted through and "barely there". Was told by auto shop that they have been seeing a lot of blazer's with the same problem. Total repair cost for brakes was $2,200!! Vehicle was properly maintained and only 4 years old at the time of repair.
Front end, both wheel bearings at 60,000 miles, idler arm, replace tires, ABS light.
The ABS seems to be activated even in slow stops and I lose complete control of stopping the vehicle. This happens randomly since I purchased the vehicle in july 2005. I had several near crashes. It acts up more when the road is slick. Several mechanics told me it was ABS but they could not pinpoint the problem until now.
Dt: the contact stated when applying the brakes the vehicle had no braking capability. Upon inspection, the contact found the hydraulic brake lines were punctured. This failure was due to the brake lines rubbing against other components of the vehicle. There were no prior warnings indicating a problem with the vehicle. The vehicle is at a repair shop at this time. *ak the hydraulic brake hose rubbing against the upper control arm. The drivers side was also showing signs of wear. Updated 12/07/05.
1) ABS and e-brake light continually come on; unsure if ABS system is functional; I have had the computer tested and it returned no faults 2) side windows work intermittently; no explanation; windows will not roll down for days at a time and then they work fine for days at a time 3) sunroof no longer functional; chevy dealer said the "heat" warped the internal parts and they broke as I rolled it back; weather was mild and the breakage happened at 0500 in the am; I don't believe it was heat related 4) rear of vehicle is has drastically fallen below the front; I have no explanation as to why; it looks as if the vehicle front suspension was raised and the rear was lowered; drives fine, but feels unsafe all of the above happened shortly after the warranty expired, between 40000-50000 miles.
Not only have I had problems early with hub and bearing-- and also replaced ball bearing-- now the ABS-- manufacturers has done poor job on brake. Wheel parts- very cheap parts-- many talk about it and know that the blazer has had problems with these parts. My family has purchased chevy's for years-- I am now never about to purchase a chevy again. While I pay my car payment, I always purchase new. I am always also paying for work done on this vehicle, and I am talking- over 2,000 so far and again have to go in today-- I may even trade it in I am so pissed. We also had problems with my husbands truck..I don't know what they did, or who they purchased their parts from, but surely went to cheap parts, they( chevy) put many consumers in a bad spot. And I have written a complaint before- when I had the chevy blazer 2001 for a year half. They seem to want to only hear if I died cause of the failures that it would be looked into.
2001 chevrolet s-10 blazer, ABS and brake lights both keep coming on thus disabling the ABS system.
Dt: consumer stated ABS brakes were not working correctly. The ABS was initializing at low speed stops. The problem was ongoing for 5-6 weeks. The consumer's mechanic indicated that the brakes were fine. The consumer found information on the internet about other complaints of the same nature. The ABS would not stop the vehicle and the problem seemed to be getting worse.
Concerns with the parking brake on the 2001 chevrolet blazer.***no answer required***. *mr although the parking brake was engaged and the vehicle was in neutral the vehicle was able to roll backwards. This is the second time this has occurred. The parking brake has been adjusted three times.
2001 chevrolet blazer developing various problems.***no answer required***. *mr the differential pinion shaft seal was leaking. When it rained the transmission slipped, the cigarette lighter was inoperative, the lighter socket was replaced. The heater was not blowing hot air, the service engine soon light illuminated, the brake light was inoperable, the directional switch was replaced. The front rear rotors were rotted, the rear wheel well molding was coming undone, the drivers window was leaking water. The vehicle was not shifting properly, the alternator was replaced, the tail gate glass would not lock, the driver door did not shut easily, the battery was replaced. The headlights were inoperable. The driver seat recliner was replaced, the retractor in the seat belt was reset. The rear window molding was loose. The oil cooler lines were leaking.
The parking brake falls to the floor when the driver presses down on it, causing the vehicle to move slightly. The consumer is concerned that the vehicle is not secure, and could cause it to roll and cause an accident. *ak the parking brakes had to be adjusted 3 times in 2 years. The brake would eventually go down to the floor board again. The consumer believes there is either a design flaw or the parts were defective at the time of assembly. *bf *nm the last adjustment, the parking brake was within one inch of the floor board. *sc
Brake rotors flaking and requiring replacement with less than 32000 miles on the vehicle. We own two gm products that have had all rotors replaced below 32000 miles of wear.
Our 2001 chevy blazer required brake service with 44000 miles. We selected tuffy auto service centers (warren, mi), our estimated cost was $180. During the brake service the tuffy service manager informed us that our rear brakes would require replacement, our cost for the rear was an additional $280. The service manager indicated that the rear brake disc-rotors were heavily corroded, service (rotor turning) was not an option and replacement required. Rear brake service at 44000 miles is highly unexpected, full replacement due to corrosion is unacceptable. Our assessment is that the disc-rotor material was not correctly specified (and/or perhaps a galvanic corrosion with aluminum wheels/iron hubs), the resulting excessive corrosion unexpected and a serious safety concern.
Parking brake does not hold. Adjustments made starting at 20000 miles and three other services. Now at 38000 miles we are told that the brake needs to be replaced. The brake has never held well and now not at all. I have noted many others with the same experience in online chat rooms. This is a real problem, gm is aware of it and it is dangerous.
The AC compressor has been replaced 3 times - the last time was on 9/2003. The exhaust pipe seal has been replaced, the muffler has been replaced, cluster dash went out and replaced, front suspension replaced, brake lights went out and replaced. The back window was not aligned properly and had to be fixed. The front passenger door had to be realigned and the door sill replaced.
The parking brake on my 2001 blazer does not work when the vehicle is parked "nose-up" on an incline. (vehicle has rear disc brakes with a small drum/shoe parking brake.) the dealer told me there is nothing wrong with the parking brake, I.e. It is not suppossed to hold the vehicle in this position, parking brake will only hold the vehicle in the "nose-down" position on an incline. The dealer told me it would be a waste of money to have them disassemble and inspect the parking brake components. Gm customer service refused to provide a clear answer to my inquiries and keeps refering me back to the dealer. Gm customer service refuses to communicate with me further on this issue. Gm customer service refuses to put their prior responses and refusals in writing, on letterhead. In short, gm knows this is a dangerous design defect that will cost them a lot of money to correct.
When I had my brakes changed, I was told that my rotors were the cause of my brakes wearing out. Is this possible.
Applied brakes to stop quickly due to stopping traffic. The ABS system seem to hardly stop the vehicle at all. It just seemed to keep going. Vehicle stops fine when ABS not involved.
On the 10 of july I took my 2001 chevy blazer in for routine brake service, I was then told by my mechanic(satch whitt) that I had 4 defective rotors that needed to be replaced, that they appeared to be defective. He stated that the metal was just flaking off and to him it appeared that they had been made from reprocessed metal. He also stated that he had seen alot of this in the newer chevy products recently. Although I was lucky and did not have an accident I feel that this is a very real safety concern for american families. I have kept the rotors in hopes that chevrolet would stand behind thier product. Thank you for your time and consideration in this safety matter, mark wiley.
Brake pedal went all the way to the floor while stopping, my wife was almost hit by a bus. The dealer has been trying to identify the problem, an has thus far replaced the master cylinder. The problem still exists intermittently, and causing the anti-lock brake pump to cycle (locking the brakes) alleviates the low or fading pedal for a short period of time. This problem seems to be related to the ABS pump and/or the computer controlling it. I am very experienced in diagnostics and rebuilding automobiles, and have seen this occur on other makes and models (usually a failure of the ABS pump). My car will be back at the dealer again on tuesday april 14th for this on going failure of this poorly designed ABS. Maybe my government will do something about this when the brakes on this vehicle kill some innocent citizen or government employee driving one of these cars.
When utilizing the brakes, normally or in an emergency, the mechanism lock causes the vehicle to continue to move. The brakes regularly click when stepped on. A 'manager' at the office of the president at chevrolet na stated there is no problem with the way the vehicle stops. When I insisted, he stated next time perhaps I 'should buy a toyota". I am afraid to drive the vehicle except for very short trips and not on any main street or highway. This happens repeatedly. The latest date is reflected below.
When the brakes were applied, the vehicle experienced extended stopping distance. *jb . Dealer replaced brakes, as well as master cylinder.
The ABS light illuminated, which caused loss of braking.
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