Tl* the contact owns a 1996 chevrolet blazer equipped with definity tires ex600, size 235-70-r15 (n/a). The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to a mechanic for a routine tire rotation when he was informed that the front driver's side tire belt became separated. In addition, the passenger's side rear and front tires were prematurely worn. The tires were not replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The tire failure mileage was 50,000. The vehicle approximate current mileage was 153,000. Updated 12/18/13
Chevrolet Blazer premature wear problems
47 of the 8,038 owner complaints about the Chevrolet Blazer describe rotors or pads wearing out early, most of them for the 1995 model year.
- owner complaints
- 47
- worst model year
- 1995
- typical mileage
- 72,000
Is there a fix? There are 5 recalls for this area of the car. See below
By model year
Often reported together
ABS 11Grinding brakes 7Ball joint 3Jerking 2Door locks 2Brake failure 2Tire blowout 1Pulling 1
What owners say
Rear rotors rusting plus squealing and wearing brake linings at only 23,000 miles.
Possible quality issue with gm hub/bearing part number 12413045. Purchased vehicle with 21,500 miles on it. On 3/23/05 at 57,468 miles, the right front hub/bearing assembly went bad. Gm part 12413045. On 4/27/05 at 60,750 miles, left front hub needed replacement. Now, on 2/16/06, at 90,650 miles, left front hub needs replacement. That is less than 30,000 miles. Chevrolet dealer denied claim that product defective in any way. Would like to have gm acknowledge problem with premature wear and replace at no cost.
I have a 2001 chevy blazer, 4 dr & 4 wheel drive. And after only 28,660 mi. All 4 front & rear rotors rusted out causing the replacement of all front & rear brake pads & rotors to be replaced.for all 4 rotors to rust out at the same time and at such low mileage requires me to complain. It was an accident waiting to happen. I complained to the chevy division with no results. I was told it was normal wear and tear, which I think is rediculous. I owned chevies most of my life and I never had a problem like this. I could see one or two rotors going bad but not 4 at the same time.especially rusting out.
Right wheel assembly slipped at highway speed, causing my vehicle to lurch to the right without warning. Only by my firm grip on the steering wheel, did I avoid a loss of control which almost caused a crash. *ak premature wear of this component is noted in other general motors SUV's (specifically durangos). The cost of replacement (1500) the costs of rental cars while my vehicle was under repair ( 400) are part of my claim......luckily no crash resulted from this failure.
Trucks upper/lower ball joints were replaced on 3 separate occasions because of premature wear.
Suspension front and rear-upper and lower ball joints(front)left and right sides idler arm and both rear leaf springs needed to be replaced. Warped rotors left and right. Left door lock cylinder fell off. Dealer replaced right rear speaker under warranty. Front seat recliner levers replaced resulting in split cost with dealer. Manufacturer rep offered labor/parts split for suspension work and brake work for $1400.00. Refused work on door lock in excess of $300.00.
Consumer states ball joints are constantly failing. Consumer has had to replace them twice. A recall was initiated, but consumer's VIN was not included. Related recalls 01v200000 and 01i018000. *ak right front wheel fell off as a result of the faulty ball joints. There was squeaking noise on turns due to idler arm failure. Front pads worn out and rotors failed, both were replaced.
Brake rotors rusted ,causing bad vibration when stopping. Two of the rotors could be turned and two had to be replaced because of the rust problem. I kept the two that were replaced. The dealership told me that if this vehicle wasn't driven much in winter in michigan, that rotors would rust because of the humidity. I told them I kept the vehicle in the garage, but they said that would not make any difference. I felt the material was defective. The vehicle was still under warranty, but that would not cover it. I contacted gm to get a field representative's name and number to talk to but they would not give it to me. The dealership would not give me the field representative's name and number either. I feel that if a vehicle's brake system is going to rust sitting in a garage in the winter, that information should be public knowledge published in large print in the vehicle brochures.
Brake pads and rotors are prematurely wearing. Please give any further details.
Related recalls
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: s -trucks equipped with 2 wheel drive. These vehicles may have had the right-hand antilock brake system (ABS) module feed pipe and/or brake crossover pipe tube nuts tightened without seating the pipe-flared-ends enough to withstand normal assembly and vehicle inputs without partially unseating. This does not comply with requirements of fmvss no. 105, "hydraulic service brake normal, emergency, and park braking performance."
- Risk
- If this occurred, the seating seal could be broken during vehicle assembly, or from early road inputs or brake fluid cycling, and a leak could occur increasing the brake stopping distance.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the brake pipe union for signs of brake fluid, and if necessary, install a new brake pipe union.
Recall number 99V220000 · Recall details
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: certain 4-wheel drive pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles equipped with ABS (antilock braking system) manufactured from september 1989 through august 1996. Under certain driving conditions the switch which signals the ABS system whether the vehicle is in 2-wheel or 4-wheel drive can malfunction causing increased stopping distances during ABS stops while in the two-wheel drive mode.
- Risk
- If this occurred at a time when minimum stopping distance was required, a vehicle crash could occur without prior warning.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace or repair the 4-wheel/2-wheel drive switch.
Recall number 99V193000 · Recall details
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks and multi-purpose passenger vehicles. A fatigue fracture of the rear axle right-hand brake pipe can occur causing a slow brake fluid leak resulting in a soft brake pedal. If the brake pipe breaks, the driver would experience a sudden drop in the brake pedal, the instrument panel brake light would illuminate, and there would be a loss of rear brake performance.
- Risk
- Partial loss of braking at a time when minimum stopping distance was required could result in a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and replace the brake pipe.
Recall number 97V218000 · Recall details
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages
- What is wrong
- The brake pedal pivot bolt was started in the weld nut, but was not torqued correctly causing the bolt to disengage from the weld nut.
- Risk
- This condition can result in a total loss of brakingcapability.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect for hand-started brake pedal bolts and torque them to correct specifications.
Recall number 94V242000 · Recall details
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor
- What is wrong
- Severe corrosion due to road salt at the joint of the stamped steel center section and the cast outer section can cause the sections to separate.
- Risk
- Separation of the rotor sections can cause loss ofbraking ability in the affected wheel. This could result in increased stoppingdistance and/or loss of vehicle control and an accident.
- Remedy
- Replace the front brake rotors with new rotors with a corrosion protection coating. However, if replacement of brake linings are necessary, it will be done at owner's expense since brake linings are normal maintenance items.
Recall number 93V119000 · Recall details
Questions about the Chevrolet Blazer premature wear
Which Chevrolet Blazer years have rotors or pads wearing out early problems?
The model years with the most reports are 1995 (16 complaints), 1996 (12 complaints) and 1997 (6 complaints).
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