469 of the
774 complaints about the 1994 Chevrolet Blazer are about the
braking system — 61% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
134,000 miles.
I WAS DRIVING HOME EARLY THIS MORNING, AFTER DOING A LITTLE HILL CLIMBING THE NIGHT BEFORE WITH A FRIEND. ON THE WAY HOME I WAS DRIVING UNDER THE SPEED LIMIT, WHEN THE VEHICLE ABOUT 3 SECONDS IN FRONT OF ME STOPPED, I IMMEDIATELY HIT THE BRAKES, THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK PROPERLY, CAUSING ME TO HIT THE REAR END OF THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME, CAUSING DAMAGE TO BOTH VEHICLES, I RECEIVED A TRAFFIC VIOLATION, AND A NECK SPRAIN.
NHTSA complaint #10676914 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tunkhannock, PA
SERVICE BRAKES
LOST BRAKES HOSES RUSTED.
NHTSA complaint #10549542 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 287,000 milesNaples, FLCrash2 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 CHEVROLET BLAZER. THE CONTACT WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH THAT HE BELIEVES WAS CAUSED BY ABS FAILURE. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. AS A RESULT, HE REAR-ENDED FOUR OTHER VEHICLES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND TWO OCCUPANTS WERE INJURED. THE CONTACT DESCRIBED THE VEHICLE AS A "MISSILE" WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO USE THE BRAKES. AFTER THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP, HE NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR AND PULSATING. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT IS CURRENTLY BEING SUED BY TWO OCCUPANTS INVOLVED IN THE CRASH REGARDING BACK INJURIES. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS OVER TEN YEARS OLD; THEREFORE, NO ASSISTANCE COULD BE PROVIDED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 287,000. 4/01/09 *NJ UPDATED 04/06/09.
NHTSA complaint #10261710 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 115,000 milesRedondo Beach, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND APPLYING BRAKE PRESSURE THE BRAKES FAILED AND THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 99V193000, REGARDING THE SERVICE BRAKES HYDRAULIC ANTILOCK. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.
NHTSA complaint #10152804 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 118,000 milesWalnut Creek, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
I BOUGHT MY 94 CHEVY BLAZER IN JAN 2000. IN 2005, MY ABD LIGHT WENT ON. THE DEALER SAID MY ABS BRAKE MODULATOR VALVE FAILED AND THAT I NEED TO REPLACE MY ENTIRE ABS UNIT. IT COSTS $100 USED AND OVER $3K NEW. I FOUND AN ARTICLE STATING THE RECALL OF THIS PAT IN 1999 THAT I WAS UNAWARE OF. IS IT POSSIBLE TO HAVE THESE REPAIRS COVERED UNDER THE RECALL SINCE IT IS A SAFETY FEATURE OF THE VEHICLE?
NHTSA complaint #10137377 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 156,000 milesFalcon, CO
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT: THE VEHICLE IS A 1994 CHEVROLET BLAZER. THE MANUFACTURER'S RECALLS 99041 AND 99046 CONCERNING BRAKE FAILURE WERE ISSUED. WHEN THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER THEY TOLD HIM THAT THIS VEHICLE'S VIN WAS COVERED UNDER THE RECALLS. HOWEVER, WHEN THEY PUT IN THE VIN NO RECALLS WERE SHOWN, BUT THEY AGREED THAT THEY FELL WITHIN THE RECALL SPECIFICATION. THEY WERE NOT DOING THE RECALL WORK. SOMEONE TOLD HIM THAT IT MIGHT BE BECAUSE VEHICLE WAS TOO OLD TO BE FIXED. ALSO NHTSA RECALL 97V096000 FOR THE SEAT BELTS WAS ISSUED. THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEMS AS STATED IN THE RECALL. THE ISSUE WITH THE BRAKES STARTED ON 8-15-05. PREVIOUSLY THE BRAKES HAD TO BE REPLACED. THERE HAVE BEEN NO ACCIDENTS AS OF YET.
NHTSA complaint #10135452 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW ULM, MNCrash2 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT: CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT ON JUNE 17, 2005, DUE TO BRAKES NOT WORKING. WHILE DRIVING IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC, USING THE BRAKES ON AND OFF, THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND THE BRAKE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. CONSUMER TRIED PULLING THE PARKING BRAKE, IN CASE SHE HIT IT ACCIDENTALLY. WHEN CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES SHE COULD NOT STOP BECAUSE THE BRAKES WERE NOT WORKING. MECHANIC STATED THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE BRAKES. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO ANOTHER LOCAL SERVICE STATION, AND THE MECHANIC SAID THAT SOMETIMES THE ABS MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE BRAKES TO NOT WORK. THE SERVICE DEALER STATED THE ABS SENSOR WAS OUT AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT HAS DISCONNECTED HER ABS, AND HAD NOT HAD ANY PROBLEMS SINCE THEN.
NHTSA complaint #10129548 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 150,000 milesWilmington, DECrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
MY 1994 CHEVY BLAZER DOES NOT STOP ONCE IN A WHILE WHEN YOU APPLY BRAKES. I CAN HEAR THE ABS KICK IN BUT CAR KEEPS MOVING.
NHTSA complaint #10086465 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Houston, TX
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
NAR 06/19/2003. *MR THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE WAS RECENTLY IN A NEAR COLLISION WHICH REQUIRED EMERGENCY BRAKE APPLICATION, AS A RESULT OF THE EMERGENCY BRAKING, THE BRAKE SYSTEM NO LONGER FUNCTIONED PROPERLY AND THE ENGINE IDLE HAD BECOME VERY ROUGH. *CB
NHTSA complaint #10024462 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 60,000 milesHoliday Island, AR
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
NHTSA RECALL# 99V 193 000/ ABS BRAKING SYSTEM. OWNER SAYS THAT THIS RECALL WAS DONE IN 1999. HOWEVER, THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED AGAIN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #10074327 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sidney Center, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THEY LOCKED UP, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO EXPERIENCE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK *CB
NHTSA complaint #10022110 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ossining, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM MODULE MAY MALFUNTION WHILE VEHICLE IS IN 4WD, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE.
NHTSA complaint #10015260 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Saint Thomas, VICrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING ON TOP OF A HILL CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES TO STOP THE VEHICLE BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP. AS A RESULT THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND HIT A TREE. *AK *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10009024 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 2,600 milesSaint Thomas Usbi, VICrash1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER EXPERIENCE THE SAME DEFECT WITH THEIR ABS BRAKES, WHICH RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT, AS STATED IN RECALL NUMBER 99 V 193 000, BUT VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL BY IT'S VIN NUMBER. TS BRAKES FAILED TO STOP WHILE DRIVING DOWNHILL.
NHTSA complaint #10001649 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Medina, OH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN TRYING TO APPLY BRAKES THE BRAKE PEDAL WILL GO TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #8019045 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Albany, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SHOOK HARD. CONSUMER WOULD HAVE TO DEPRESS THE BRAKES WITH BOTH FEET TO STOP VEHICLE. ALSO, VEHICLE WOULD STALL. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED AND CLEANED EGR VALVE,BUT PROBLEM RETURNED.
NHTSA complaint #8017573 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Trumbull, CT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
VEHICLE HAVE PROBLEM WITH EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED IN A SUDDEN / EMERGENCY STOP. VEHICLE BEEN TO DEALER, AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8016314 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Middleburg, PA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
VEHICLE EXPERIENCING SAME PROBLEM WITH ABS BRAKES AS STATED IN RECALL 99 V 193 000. BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN.
NHTSA complaint #8015966 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mableton, GACrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
AT 20 MPH CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKE, ROAD WAS WET AND VEHICLE SLID/ WHEELS LOCKED UP, AND VEHICLE REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE, CAUSING $ 4000.00 DAMAGE, NO INJURIES.
NHTSA complaint #8012881 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Trumbull, CT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
INTERMITTENTLY, WHILE APPLYING BRAKES DURING A SUDDEN STOP, THERE WOULD BE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. VEHICLE BEEN TO DEALER, AND DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8012758 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ankeny, IA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER HAD ABS RECALL COMPLETED ON VEHICLE AND NOW HIS ABS LIGHT HAS ILLUMINATED, GM STATES THAT THIS PROBLEM IS NOT RELATED TO THE PROBLEM THAT LED TO THE SAFEY DEFECT OR THE REMEDY THAT WAS PERFORMED. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #563883 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Gunnison, CO
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN DRIVING AT 17 MPH CONSUMER TRIED TO STEP ON BRAKES AND BRAKES FAILED. CONSUMER HAS HAD THIS VEHICLE IN THE SHOP TO GET A RECALL ON THE BRAKES DONE IN THE PAST.
NHTSA complaint #8008829 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ankeny, IA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER HAD ABS RECALL COMPLETED ON VEHICLE AND NOW HIS ABS LIGHT HAS ILLUMINATED, GM STATES THAT THIS PROBLEM IS NOT RELATED TO THE PROBLEM THAT LED TO THE SAFEY DEFECT OR THE REMEDY THAT WAS PERFORMED. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #563883 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chesapeake, OH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKES FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #785905 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Gillespie, ILCrash2 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKES FAILED 9 TIMES. THE LAST TIME CAUSED ME TO ROLL AND TOTAL THE VEHICLE TRYING TO TURN IN MY DRIVE. THE FIRST AND ALL FAILURES WHERE REPORTED TO CHEVROLET. CHEVROLET TOLD ME I DIDN'T KNOW HOW TO PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE THREE DEALERS REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER AND ABS BRAKE MODUAL. NONE OF THOSE REPAIRS CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. I PRESSED SO HARD ON THE BRAKE I BROKE THE SEAT DOWN 3 TIMES. THE LAST TIME IT BROKE I LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND IT ROLED 10 FT. PAST THE DRIVE I WAS TRYING TO PULL INTO.
NHTSA complaint #759737 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mansfield, LA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
RECALL 99 V 193 000/ABS: WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED PEDAL WOULD GO TO THE FLOOR. VEHICLE WOULD CONTINUE ON BEFORE STOPPING. THIS IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8003190 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Trumbull, CT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
NHTSA RECALL 99 V 193 000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 99041 CONCERNING ABS FAILURE.RUSSELL CHEVROLET; FAIRFIELD, CT; PHONE# 203/259-5221 REFUSED TO HONOR RECALL BECAUSE TITLE WAS BRANDED AS A SALVAGE VEHICLE. SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA IN THIS MATTER. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8003038 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mehmethuen, MA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKE LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED INDICATING A MALFUNCTION. WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED ON WET PAVEMENT, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #8003078 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LOS Vegas, NV
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE TRAVELING AT 50 MPH CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO PUT ON BRAKES AND BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. ONLY WAY TO STOP VEHICLE WAS TO PUMP BRAKE PEDAL UNTIL VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND DEALER REPLACED BRAKES, AND CHECKED MASTER CYLINDER. BUT, PROBLEM WAS STILL OCCURRING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #897526 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Canton, OH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
INTERMITTENTLY VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP PROPERLY WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. HAD TO PUMP BRAKES TO GET VEHICLE TO STOP.BRAKES GRAB AND RELEASE REPEATEDLY WHEN SUDDEN STOPS ARE NECESSARILY DEALER WAS NOTIFED AT THE TIME, AND REPLACED/ REPAIRS ABS MODULE. PROBLEM HAS REOCCURRED. DEALER INFORMED THAT ANY REPAIRS AT THIS TIME WILL BE AT CONSUMER'S COST. *AK
NHTSA complaint #897200 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.