2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer brakes problems

Filed Nov 5, 2018 · Brakes, Electrical · 172,654 miles · GA

My window in the rear passenger side malfunctioning.... It would let down on it's own.this happens when my vehicle in drive and when park.

Filed Jan 7, 2016 · Airbags, Brakes · 79,800 miles · IN

On a exit ramp (concrete) going about 30 MPH when both side air bags unexpectedly deployed, brake pedal went all the way to the floor, no braking, pumping the brake corrected them and stopped the car. Brakes now seem normal. Both front seat belts are now locked. The car has no damage on the body or tires. G m has opened a case for us. Waiting their call back.

Filed Nov 1, 2015 · Brakes, Electrical · 90,000 miles · WI

I recently started having problems, one being my brake lights don't always work. I took it to a local chevy dealer and was told it all had to do with an electrical problem as is impossible to fix. Shouldn't my vehicle be recalled? I'm a safe driver and it's a bit upsetting knowing that I don't know if and when my break lights are working. Especially when I have small children with me. We recently moved, as my husband was following me, he was the one that noticed my brake lights weren't working.

Filed Oct 28, 2014 · Brakes, Steering · 112,763 miles · AL

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet trailblazer. While driving approximately 55 MPH, a loud abnormal noise emitted from the vehicle. The vehicle veered to the left into oncoming traffic and excessive force on the brake pedal was used in order to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that there were parts missing from the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 112,763.

Filed Jun 17, 2014 · Brakes · 81,567 miles · NY · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH, the brakes failed to respond and the contact crashed into another vehicle. A police report was filed. The contact was taken to the hospital where there were face, back and neck injuries reported. The vehicle was towed to an impound lot. The vehicle was not diagnosed for the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 81,567.

Filed Mar 14, 2014 · Airbags, Brakes · 67,671 miles · OR · crash · 1 injury

My daughter traveling at approximately 55 MPH, saw car in front of her stopped at a stop light. She attempted to slam on the brakes, it felt as if she was not stopping at all. She hit the stopped car, pushed both of our cars through the intersection to the other side. Her airbag did not deploy, onstar did not contact her. The reason I bought this specific car was for the onstar in case of a collision or emergency. When I contacted onstar later, they reported they did not receive notification that a collision had occurred. I contacted gm to have brake, airbag, and onstar failure investigated. Received report from gm investigator stating no failure in airbag system, that the crash was not significant enough to cause airbag deployment and onstar notification. She was traveling 45 MPH upon impact (per cdr). The car was totaled - over $13,000 damage. If a crash at 45 MPH, rear-ending, car totaled does not deploy airbags it seems as though something is wrong.

Filed Apr 10, 2012 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 101,985 miles · AR

While turning around in a cul de sac one morning that was on a steep slope I heard a popping sound and my steering wheel jerked and the brake pedal depressed almost to the floor in three stages like it was catching on something and then would release and the stability control lights came on. Once I got the vehicle straightened out to go down the steep hill it felt like it does when a rotor gets warped. Once I got close to the bottom I turned onto a side street that was flat and I stopped and put it in park and turned the engine off. When I started it back up the lights were off and the brakes and steering returned to normal. The lights coming on has been a problem since I purchased the vehicle (listed in another complaint to follow).

Filed Feb 6, 2012 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 56,000 miles · AR · crash · 1 injury

While driving the 2008 trailblazer I started to experience a loss of brake pedal with the travel going all of the way to the floor, with hardly any braking function or stopping action. It was intermittent and would not happen more then once or twice at first. Then when I was in a parking lot, the brakes failed again and I hit a cement divider damaging the bumper of the vehicle. You would be driving the vehicle, and step on the brakes as you would be coasting into or coming up to a stop. You would let up on the pedal then hit it again, the 2nd time loosing all brake pressure and function. I had to take the vehicle into the gm dealership for service. There were no fluid leaks, or any type of brake rotor damage. The dealership came back saying that the master cylinder had failed on the vehicle. This is on a chevrolet truck, 4x4 that is supposed to be heavy duty off road capable package. General motors would not cover the repair under any type of warranty claim. The repair cost me close to $800, and loss of vehicle use, along with the bumper damage. I have owned over a dozen general motors vehicles to date over a 30 year period. I have never, ever had a master cylinder fail on any of them. This is a poor quality controlled component and I want g.m. To compensate me for the repairs and damages. I have raised this issue through the general motors customer service line, and they refuse to cover the repairs.

Filed Jan 27, 2012 · Brakes · 48,337 miles · CA

After stopping attempted to accelerate but could not move. Appeared that all four brakes were locked. Tried changing gears but no change. No warning lights. Finally turned engine off and restarted and problem went away.

Filed Jul 28, 2010 · Brakes · 5,012 miles · LA

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet trailblazer. While driving at 25 MPH, the stability track warning light illuminated on the instrumental panel. The warning light illuminated twice. The dealer advised that the rack and pinion would need to be replaced, as well as the air bag sensors. The vehicle was repaired under factory warranty. In addition, the contact stated when applying the brakes, the brakes would feel abnormally soft and spongy. The dealer replaced the brake booster six times yet the failure persisted. The failure mileage was 5,012 and the current mileage was 16,000.