88,420 miles · Jun 19, 2005
Service Brakes, Air
I NOTCED SEVERAL TIMES WHEN I WOULD STOP THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD JUIMP FORWARD AND NOT COMPLETELY STOP. I WAS GOING TO THE GARAGE TO SEE MY MECHANIC. MY FAMILY AND I WERE ALMOST HIT BROADSIDE WHEN I TRIED TO STOP AT A RED LIGHT. WHEN I PUT ON THE BRAKES I SLOWED DOWN BUT WHEN I GOT UNDER 10MPH THE VEHICLE STARTED TO JUMP. THE VEH…
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I NOTCED SEVERAL TIMES WHEN I WOULD STOP THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD JUIMP FORWARD AND NOT COMPLETELY STOP. I WAS GOING TO THE GARAGE TO SEE MY MECHANIC. MY FAMILY AND I WERE ALMOST HIT BROADSIDE WHEN I TRIED TO STOP AT A RED LIGHT. WHEN I PUT ON THE BRAKES I SLOWED DOWN BUT WHEN I GOT UNDER 10MPH THE VEHICLE STARTED TO JUMP. THE VEHICLE FINALLY SPOPPED AFTER I WAS THROUGH THE INTERSECTION. THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS WERE WORN. HE SAID THAT THE SENSORS FOR THE ABS SYSTEM WERE IN THE BEARINGS. SO WHEN I TRIED TO STOP THE ABS SYSTEM KICKED IN. THAT IS WHY I COULDN'T STOP ! THIS WAS A VERY FRIGHTENING EXPERIENCE FOR ME AND MY FAMILY. THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN! THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS AND THE VEHICLE SEEMS OK NOW. I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS WILL HAPPEN AGAIN. THE VEHICLE IS ONLY 5 YRS OLD.
NHTSA ODI #10125731
Mileage unknown · Jul 30, 2003
Service Brakes, AirService Brakes, Hydraulic
MY 2000 CHEVY BLAZER (88K MI.) HAD BOTH THE ABS SYSTEM LIGHT AND EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT COME ON. I HAVE ALSO EXPERIENCED STRANGE ABS ACTIVATION EVEN AT LOW SPEED AND LIGHT BRAKE APPLICATION. MY DEALER SAID THE ABS CONTROLLER IS FAULTY. I HAVE FOUND NUMEROUS DESCRIPTIONS OF THESE VERY SAME SYMTOMS FROM OTHER OWNERS AS WELL AS T…
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MY 2000 CHEVY BLAZER (88K MI.) HAD BOTH THE ABS SYSTEM LIGHT AND EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT COME ON. I HAVE ALSO EXPERIENCED STRANGE ABS ACTIVATION EVEN AT LOW SPEED AND LIGHT BRAKE APPLICATION. MY DEALER SAID THE ABS CONTROLLER IS FAULTY. I HAVE FOUND NUMEROUS DESCRIPTIONS OF THESE VERY SAME SYMTOMS FROM OTHER OWNERS AS WELL AS TSB REFERENCES TO THIS DEFECT. THIS LOOKS LIKE A TREND AND A DESIGN FLAW AND A SAFTEY ISSUE. THIS SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED AND THE ABS CONTROLLER SYSTEM SHOULD BE RECALLED.
NHTSA ODI #10030473
23,931 miles · May 23, 2003
Service Brakes, Air
CORRODED, WARPED BRAKE ROTORS FRONT AND REAR
NHTSA ODI #10019179
Mileage unknown · Dec 17, 2001
EquipmentExterior LightingFuel System, Gasoline
ENGINE STALLED WHILE DRIVING, DEALER DETERMINED FUEL GAUGE WAS BROKEN, MASTERCARD WAS REPLACED.*AK CONSUMER STATED THE GAS GAUGE READ ? OF A TANK, DEALER FOUND BROKEN FUEL CARD AND REPLACED THE CARD, PARKING BRAKE HOSE BROKE OF AND DRUM WAS RUSTY CAUSING PARKING BRAKE TO HANG UP, DEALER REPLACED DAMAGED SHOES AND RUSTED DRUMS…
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ENGINE STALLED WHILE DRIVING, DEALER DETERMINED FUEL GAUGE WAS BROKEN, MASTERCARD WAS REPLACED.*AK CONSUMER STATED THE GAS GAUGE READ ? OF A TANK, DEALER FOUND BROKEN FUEL CARD AND REPLACED THE CARD, PARKING BRAKE HOSE BROKE OF AND DRUM WAS RUSTY CAUSING PARKING BRAKE TO HANG UP, DEALER REPLACED DAMAGED SHOES AND RUSTED DRUMS, BRAKE LIGHTS AND LIGHTS INTERMITTENTLY INOPERATIVE, WHILE BRAKING AND TURNING TO THE RIGHT VEHICLE IS MAKING GRINDING NOISE FROM FRONT, DEALER REPLACED LEFT HUB, WHILE DRIVING BRAKES MAKE NOISE, DEALER FOUND ROTORS OUT OF ROUND, WIPERS WILL INTERMITTENTLY NOT WORK, AND ALSO THERE WAS A BURNING SMELL COMING FROM FUSE AREA, DRIVER SIDE SEAT WOULD NOT LOCK INTO PLACE AND THE RECLINER BROKE, DRIVERS SIDE DOOR PANEL WAS LOOSE, DEALER REPLACED SIDE DOOR PANEL AND DRIVERS WINDOW WAS LOOSE AND RATTLING, MOLDING WAS ALSO RATTLING. *YD
NHTSA ODI #8000804