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Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
429 reportsClear category filterMileage unknown · Feb 22, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I BOUGHT THIS CAR BRAND NEW IN 1994. I PRESENTLY HAVE APPROXIMATELY 34,000 MILES ON MY CAR. SINCE DAY ONE, I HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. I TOLD MY DEALER A FEW TIMES ABOUT IT, AND THEY MADE ME FEEL LIKE A STUPID IDIOT BY TELLING ME THAT I MUST NOT BE USING THEM CORRECTLY. WELL, I DO USE THEM CORRECTLY, AND HA…
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I BOUGHT THIS CAR BRAND NEW IN 1994. I PRESENTLY HAVE APPROXIMATELY 34,000 MILES ON MY CAR. SINCE DAY ONE, I HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. I TOLD MY DEALER A FEW TIMES ABOUT IT, AND THEY MADE ME FEEL LIKE A STUPID IDIOT BY TELLING ME THAT I MUST NOT BE USING THEM CORRECTLY. WELL, I DO USE THEM CORRECTLY, AND HAVE SINCE THEN HAD SEVERAL OTHER PEOPLE TRY MY CAR. I HAVE ACTUALLY TALKED TO OTHER BLAZER OWNERS AND THEY HAVE SIMILAR COMPLAINTS. I EVEN WENT ON THE INTERNET AND THEY ALL COMPLAINED ABOUT THE SAME THING. SO I DO FEEL SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE BRAKES. WHILE DRIVING MY CAR, ON SEVERAL OCCASSIONS, I HAVE LOST MY BRAKES. FOR INSTANCE, WHILE DRIVING ON RT 202 IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD, I WENT OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD WHILE APPLYING MY BRAKES FOR A RED LIGHT. THE BRAKES RELEASE WHEREBY I THEN HAVE TO LIFT MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE PEDAL AND REAPPLY IT. THEN THE CAR STOPS. IN SUNNY WEATHER, RAIN & SNOWY WEATHER, I HAVE APPLIED MY BRAKES AND HEAR A LOUD GRINDING NOISE AND MY BRAKES ARE NOT WORKING CORRECTLY. OTHER TIMES, THE BRAKES WORK. I AM REALLY CONCERNED FOR MY SAFETY AS WELL AS OTHERS. WITH LOW MILEAGE LIKE MINE I ALSO HAVE REPLACED MY BRAKES AND EVEN HAD DAMAGE TO THE ROTORS. I FEEL BECAUSE I AM A WOMAN, MY DEALER HAS NEVER TAKEN MY CONCERNS SERIOUSLY. NEEDLESS TO SAY, I HAVE FRIENDS WHO OWN OTHER BRAND SUV'S (JEEP & EXPLORER), AND THEY DON'T HAVE ANY OF THESE PROBLEMS! I LOVE THIS CAR AND I WISH THE BRAKES WOULD BE RECALLED SO THAT I WOULD FEEL SAFE. SOMETIMES I WISH THESE VEHICLES DIDN'T HAVE ANTILOCK BRAKES AT ALL. AT LEAST THEN WE COULD CONTROL OUR STOPPING. EVERYONE I KNOW WHO HAS THESE BRAKES LOVES THEM EXCEPT FOR THE ONES I KNOW WHO OWN THE BLAZER S10. PLEASE HELP US AND LOOK INTO THIS MATTER. I WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE ANY INPUT YOU CAN GIVE US REGARDING THIS MATTER. *AKTHANKS.
NHTSA ODI #703579
Mileage unknown · Feb 20, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ANTILOCK BRAKES LOCK UP, PREVENTING VEHICLE FROM COMING TO A STOP.
NHTSA ODI #530902
Mileage unknown · Feb 10, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHILE MAKING A PANIC STOP BRAKES BECAME INOPERATIVE. WHEN CONSUMER PRESSES HARD ON BRAKES ,VEHICLE WILL LOSE ALL POWER ASSIST TO BRAKES WHICH COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA ODI #834708
Mileage unknown · Nov 12, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
EA94038, THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE PEDAL TO FLOOR AND NO BRAKING ABILITY AND MADE A NOISE. BEEN TO DEALER. DLR CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #830611
Mileage unknown · Oct 15, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
BRAKES DO NOT ENGAGE PROPERLY, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES AND UNPREDICTABILITY.
NHTSA ODI #541956
Mileage unknown · Oct 5, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHILE DRIVING THERE WERE NO BRAKES, THEY COMPLETELY WENT OUT. DEALER CONTACTED AND WENT TO GET REPAIRS. DEALER REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER AT CONSUMER'S COST. DROVE AGAIN IN PARKING LOT AND STILL NO BRAKES. DEALER TRIED AGAIN AND REPLACED OTHER BRAKE PARTS. THE BRAKES SOMETIMES FEEL AS IF PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.*AK
NHTSA ODI #828572
Mileage unknown · Oct 2, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
INTERMITTENTLY WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE VEHICLE THE BRAKE PEDAL DOES NOT MOVE. HAS TO PUMP THE BRAKES APPROXIMATELY 4 TIMES, TO LOOSEN UP IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE . *AK
NHTSA ODI #828523
Mileage unknown · Jul 28, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
DRIVING 30MPH COMING TO STOP LIGHT, APPLIED BRAKES & VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. HEARD CLUNKING NOISE. ABS LIGHT CAME ON INTERMITTENTLY. TOOK VEHICLE O DEALER. VEHICLE TEST DRIVEN. NOTHING WAS FOUND. *AK
NHTSA ODI #825963
Mileage unknown · Jun 29, 1998
Service Brakes, HydraulicInjury
ANTI LOCK BRAKE FAILURE RESULTED IN A VEHICLE COLLISION.
NHTSA ODI #537213
Mileage unknown · Jun 15, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ON WET ROAD BRAKING FOR A STOP STREET. THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THE ABS SEEMED TO COME ON, HOWEVER I HAD TO REMOVE MY FOOT FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL AND REAPPLY IT BEFORE THE VEHICLE STOPPED.
NHTSA ODI #536880
NHTSA investigations
6EA01019 · Front Seat Recliner Bolt
Opened Dec 28, 2001 · Closed Sep 27, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seats:front Assembly:recliner
There is no summary currently available
RQ99015 · Front Seat Recliner Bolt Failure
Opened Jul 14, 1999 · Closed Dec 28, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seats:front Assembly:recliner
No summary supplied.
PE96045 · Alleged Failure Of Rear Leaf Springs
Opened Jul 12, 1996 · Closed Dec 16, 1996
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension
BREAKAGE OF A LEAF SPRING MAY ALLOW PARTIAL COLLAPSE OF THE REAR SUSPENSION AND INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
PE95010 · Brake Pedal Separation From Pivot Arm
Opened Feb 15, 1995 · Closed May 26, 1995
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available
EA94038 · Abs Braking System
Opened Oct 31, 1994 · Closed Feb 28, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.
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Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.
PE94046 · Abs Braking System Fails
Opened Jun 17, 1994 · Closed Oct 31, 1994
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available
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