614 of the
1,707 complaints about the 1995 Chevrolet Blazer are about the
braking system — 36% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
111,000 miles.
ON HIGHWAY TRUCK DIES ALL SYSTEMS OFF IHAVE ALL RECEIPTS MULITPLE REPAIRS FROM THE EGR VALVE COILS FUEL PUMP SPIDER ..ALONG WITH MULTIPLE ELECTRICAL ISSUES INVOLVING THE EMERGENCY BUTTON WILL NOT TURN OFF HAD REPLACED STILL ISSUE CAME BACK, CAR WILL NOT START UNLESS SOMETHING CLICKS IN STEERING COLUMN ALSO DISTRIBUTOR AND TIMING MISSING ? I CAN GO ON ..NIGHTMARE.I LOVE MY TRUCK HOWERE I COULD HAVE GOTTEN A NEW CAR FOR THIS MUCH BUT HAVE PUT SO MUCH MONEY INTO IT AND IM A SINGLE MOM NOT ON ANY GOV ASSISTANCE OR WELFARE OR SUPPORT..PLEASE THIS TRUCK>>>>ARGH
NHTSA complaint #11197206 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 316,000 milesBozeman, MT
SERVICE BRAKES
ABS FAILURE. ALL THREE ABS ISOLATION VALVES CLOSED EITHER AT START OF BREAKING OR PRIOR TO BRAKING CYCLE, RESULTING IN NO POSSIBLE DEPRESSION OF THE BRAKE PETAL AND ABSOLUTELY NO BRAKING WHAT SO EVER, LITERALLY NONE. THE VEHICLE CONTINUES AT WHATEVER SPEED THE VEHICLE WAS AT BEFORE INITIATION OF BRAKING. THIS NO BRAKE CONDITION HAPPENED INTERMITTENTLY AS SPEEDS FROM 15MPH TO HIGHWAY SPEEDS. UPON RELEASING BREAK PRESSURE (TAKING ONE'S FOOT OF THE PETAL) AND REAPPLYING THE BREAKS THE LEFT FRONT ABS ISOLATION VALVE WOULD DE-ENERGIZE AND GIVE THE DRIVER THE LEFT FRONT BREAK ONLY. THIS FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT OVER THE LAST YEAR AND NOT WITNESSED BY ME UNTIL 1/13/2018. THE ABS FUSE WAS REMOVED AND THE BRAKES REMAIN WITHOUT ABS FUNCTION. THIS IS A MAJOR FAILURE THAT COULD HAVE CAUSED A DEADLY ACCIDENT AND MOST PROBABLY HAS. BUT, SINCE IT IS INTERMITTENT AND DEAD PEOPLE CAN'T TESTIFY YOU PROBABLY DO NOT HAVE MUCH OF A DATA BASE. ALSO, AS AN ENGINEER MYSELF, THIS IS A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE THAT SHOULD PRECIPITATE THE COMPLETE DEACTIVATION OF AUTOMATED FUNCTIONS OF ALL VEHICLES WORLDWIDE UNTIL SUCH TIME AS ALL AUTOMATED FUNCTIONS CAN BE OVERRIDDEN BY MANUAL INPUTS WITHOUT FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH MANUAL INPUTS.
NHTSA complaint #11063320 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 40,000 milesAltedena, CA
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHEVROLET BLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE VEHICLE BEGAN SLIDING. NONE OF THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint #10604751 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sioux City, IACrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
1995 CHEVROLET BLAZER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TWO RECALLS CONCERNING VEHICLE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED ONE OF THE RECALLS WERE REPAIRED. HOWEVER, THE OTHER RECALL, PERTAINING TO THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM CAUSED AN AT FAULT ACCIDENT WHICH GM REJECTED, BECAUSE THE STATUTE OF LIMITATION HAD EXPIRED.
NHTSA complaint #10460483 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Auburn, PA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BACKGROUND: PURCHASED USED BLAZER APPROX 2 YEARS AGO. "ANTI-LOCK BRAKES" DASH LIGHT HAS ALWAYS BEEN ON. I AM GOOD DIY AND VERY EXPERIENCED MECHANIC WITH APPROPRIATE TOOLS. I HAVE TRIED OFF AND ON SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE TO SOLVE THIS ISSUE. I EVEN HAVE REPLACED ALL BRAKES AND MASTER CYLINDER. PROBLEM: I CAME UPON SAFECAR.GOV LAST NIGHT AND FOUND SEVERAL RECALL NOTICES ON MY TYPE OF VEHICLE, TO INCLUDE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. I CALLED THE CHEVY CUSTOMER SERVICE NUMBER FOR RECALLS AND EXPLAINED THE ABOVE PARAGRAPH. AFTER I STATED I FOUND THE RECALLS ON SAFECAR.GOV AND WANTED TO CHECK IF MY SPECIFIC VEHICLE HAD ANY OUTSTANDING RECALLS, I WAS PROMPTLY TOLD THAT SAFECAR.GOV IS NOT AN AUTHORIZED OR APPROVED CHEVY WEBSITE. IT WAS INFERRED TO ME BY THE OPERATOR BY HER TONE (THOUGH VERY POLITE) AND LANGUAGE THAT SAFECAR.GOV IS SOME ROGUE WEBSITE THAT SHOULD BE PAID NO MIND. THIS HAD ME CONCERNED BECAUSE OBVIOUSLY SAFECAR.GOV IS A NHTSA WEBSITE AND I AM SURE THE RECALLS LISTED ARE ACCURATE. THE OPERATOR THEN LOOKED UP MY VIN AND STATED THERE WERE NO OUTSTANDING RECALLS ON MY VEHICLE. THIS TRUCK ME AS ODD BECAUSE THE RECALLS ON BRAKES I FOUND DESCRIBED HOW MY VEHICLE REACTS WITH THE BRAKING SYSTEM. I AM NOT TRYING TO GET SOMETHING FOR NOTHING. IF THERE WERE/ARE REALLY NO RECALLS ON MY VEHICLE.THAN SO BE IT, NO PROBLEM. HOWEVER, WITH THE WAY SAFECAR.GOV WAS BRUSHED ASIDE BY THE OPERATOR, IT MAKES ME WONDER IF IN FACT THERE WERE RECALLS AND CHEVY IS JUST TRYING TO SAVE FROM REPAIRING OLDER MODEL VEHICLES THAT WERE NOT BROUGHT IN BY PREVIOUS OWNERS. THANK YOU.
NHTSA complaint #10435295 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 48,200 milesMount Pleasant, PA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHEVROLET BLAZER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 40 MPH WHEN THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED TO THE FLOORBOARD BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE VIN DID NOT QUALIFY FOR REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 99V193000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTI-LOCK). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,200 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 48,800. UPDATED 12/16/11 *BF THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A CERTIFIED MECHANIC WHERE THE BRAKE SYSTEM WAS FLUSHED. UPDATED 12/22/11
NHTSA complaint #10434432 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 48,200 milesMount Pleasant, PA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHEVROLET BLAZER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 40 MPH WHEN THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED TO THE FLOORBOARD BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE VIN DID NOT QUALIFY FOR REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 99V193000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTI-LOCK). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,200 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 48,800. UPDATED 12/16/11 *BF THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A CERTIFIED MECHANIC WHERE THE BRAKE SYSTEM WAS FLUSHED. UPDATED 12/22/11
NHTSA complaint #10434432 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 144,300 milesPelham, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHEVROLET BLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKING SYSTEM WAS LEAKING FLUIDS. THE CONTACT HAD THE FRONT ROTOR AND THE FRONT BRAKE PADS REPLACED HOWEVER THE ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM WOULD NOT OPERATE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 144,300.
NHTSA complaint #10327732 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 145,000 milesMonee, ILCrash
PARKING BRAKE
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE GAS TANK LEAKED SLIGHTLY AND SMOKED. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 96V234000, REGARDING THE TANK ASSEMBLY. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. IN ADDITION, DURING A SMOKING EPISODE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS APPLIED, BUT DID NOT HOLD CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL BACK INTO A TREE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHERE IT IS AWAITING REPAIR.
NHTSA complaint #10149934 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 174,000 milesMoore, OKCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
I HAVE HAD EXTREME BRAKING PROBLEMS THAT ARE STILL NOT FIXED. UNDER NORMAL CITY DRIVING CONDITIONS, BRAKES ARE VERY SLOW TO STOP REGARDLESS OF HOW MUCH PRESSURE I PUT ON THEM AND OCCASIONALLY LOCK UP. I MUST RELEASE THE BRAKE PEDAL AND PUMP IT TO CATCH SO THE CAR WILL COME TO A STOP. 2 MONTHS AGO, A WOMAN STOPPED AT THE LAST MINUTE IN FRONT OF ME. I HIT MY BRAKES WITH MORE THAN ENOUGH ROOM TO STOP (2-3 CAR LENGTHS). THEY LOCKED UP AND MADE THEIR NORMAL GRINDING NOISE. I HIT HER CAR CAUSING DAMAGE TO BOTH VEHICLES. LAST MONTH, WHILE TRYING TO SLOW DOWN TO PAY AT A TOLL BOOTH, I HAD TO LITERALLY STAND ON MY BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE TRUCK. THE TOLL BOOTH ATTENDANT JUMPED OUT OF THE BOOTH IN FEAR THAT I WAS GOING TO CRASH. THE SAME THING HAPPENS COMING OFF THE HIGHWAY AT 45 MILES PER HOUR. I CAN'T GET ANOTHER VEHICLE, BUT THIS ONE IS GOING TO KILL MY CHILDREN AND I. I HAVE REPLACED THE BOOSTER, PADS TWICE, ROTORS, AND THE THING ATTACHED TO THE BOOSTER. HAVE I MISSED A RECALL? HELP ME!!
NHTSA complaint #10142449 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 140,655 milesWillingboro, NJ
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
I WAS SLOWING DOWN TO COME TO A STOP WHEN MY BRAKES FAILED. THE MORE I PRESSED MY BRAKES THE FASTER THE TRUCK STARTED TO ACCELERATE AND THE REAR TIRES WERE SPINNING. I PRESSED THE EMERGENCY BRAKES AND THEY FAILED ALSO. THE ONLY WAY OF STOPPING WAS FOR ME TO THROW IT IN PARK. WHILE TRYING TO BRAKE THE BRAKE WENT TO THE FLOOR.
NHTSA complaint #10120579 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 151,041 milesHagerstown, MD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES A LOUD NOISE WAS PRODUCED. AS A RESULT, THE ABS SENSOR LIGHT STAYED ON. A RECALL WAS ISSUED. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN.
NHTSA complaint #10117755 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 147,000 milesPollock Pines, CACrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, RESULTING IN A COLLISION.*AK...NO INJURIES REPORTED. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK
NHTSA complaint #10117381 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 97,220 milesChesapeake, VA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE ABS WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. OWNER APPLIED THE BRAKES, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. OWNER APPLIED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP. OWNER PULLED THE BRAKE UP TO RELEASE THE EMERGENCY, BUT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT STAYED ON. OWNER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE BRAKE HYDRAULIC WAS DEFECTIVE.
NHTSA complaint #10113827 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 122,363 milesKissimmee, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
ABS BRAKES FAILS TO STOP THE SUV/BLAZER WHEN I NEED TO BRAKE IN A HURRY, BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND IT MAKES STRANGE NOISE, IT TAKES A LONG DISTANCE TO STOP.
NHTSA complaint #10105687 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 106,549 milesCortland, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
LOSS OF BRAKES AFTER HITTING A POTHOLE IN THE ROAD. VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. ALSO ON DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, GOING FROM GRASS TO DIRT ROAD IN 2 WHEEL DRIVE MODE, ABS TOOK OVER AND CAUSED SEVERE INCREASE IN BRAKING DISTANCE. 1995, CHEVROLET, BLAZER HAS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM BUT GM SAID MY VIN# [XXX] WAS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST.*AK UPDATED 07/24/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
NHTSA complaint #10093642 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 82,000 milesWest Long Branch, NJ
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
INTERMITTENTLY THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED, MOSTLY IN A PANIC SITUATION, BRAKE FEELS ENGAGED, BUT INSTEAD A MOANING NOISE OCCURS, FOLLOWED BY BRAKE FAILURE. VEHICLE LIKE IT'S SKIDDING ON ICE. WHEN THIS OCCURS CONSUMER HAS TO BUMP THE BRAKE PEDAL FOR THE BRAKES TO ENGAGE. THE ENTIRE BRAKING SYSTEM AND THE FRONT END WERE REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. ABS RECALL 99V193000 WAS ISSUED ON THIS PROBLEM, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN.
NHTSA complaint #10090119 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
North Huntingdon, PA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
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. HOWEVER, THIS IS A RECALL. THE RECALL # IS 94V242000. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. ALSO, PLEASE PROVIDE CORRECT DATE OF INCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #10076069 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 111,000 milesPittsburgh, PA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
WHILE DRIVING BRAKE ROTORS WERE WARPED. THIS CAUSED THE STEERING WHEEL TO SHIMMY. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10075470 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kearsarge, NH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE CAR SURGED AND LOST OXYGEN TO BRAKES, ETC. I HAVE HAD EXHAUST SYSTEM REPLACED, NEW TIRES, NEW COMPUTER E PROM, EGR VALVE CLEANED NUMEROUS TIMES, NEW INJECTOR UNIT INSTALLED, BRAKES REPLACED, TOTAL TUNEUP TO TRY AND RECTIFY THE PROBLEM. I STILL CONTINUE TO HAVE TO HAVE THE CARBON CLEANED OUT OF THE EGR VALVE AS THE CAR WILL NOT RUN PROPERLY. I PURCHASED THE BLAZER FROM RICKO ENT. INC. 16 MOULTON RD, ROCHESTER, NH, 03867.ALSO KNOWN AS FIRST CITY MOTOR SALES IN ROCHESTER NH. THE OWNER, RICHARD OTTINO AGREED TO COVER THE COST OF REPAIRS BUT NEVER DID. THE TOTAL OF REPAIRS THAT I HAVE PAID TO DATE IS $1,266.00. I SENT THE DEALERSHIP A CERTIFIED LETTER WITH ALL COPIES OF THE REPAIR BILLS.
NHTSA complaint #10069229 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 144,000 milesAurora, CO
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TOOK 95 BLAZER IN FOR A STANDARD BRAKE JOB. UPON GOING HOME FROM WORK IN THE HEAT OF THE DAY, MY BRAKES WERE LOCKED UP. I COULD NOT PUSH DOWN THE BRAKE PEDAL AT ALL. ALMOST HIT 3 CARS BEFORE ABLE TO PULL OVER AND CALL A TOW. WAS TOLD THEY PUT ON THE WRONG BRAKE PADS AND SHOES AND THEY WERE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE. TWO DAYS LATER, (THINGS SEEMED OK), I WAS DRIVING IN THE MOUNTAINS OF COLORADO (HWY) AND TURNED OFF TO A CURVING STEEP ROAD. ALL OF A SUDDEN I HAD NO BRAKES. I COULD NOT PUSH DOWN ON THE BAKE PEDAL AT ALL, AGAIN. I STOPED THE VEHICLE BY DOWNSHIFTING AND FINALLY, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. 5 MINUTES EARLIER AND I WOULD HAVE BEEN ON A MAJOR CURVEY HIGHWAY, PACKED WITH SATURDAY TRAVELERS. I CALMED DOWN AND WITHIN A FEW MINUTES I HAD BRAKE PEDAL ACTION AND MY FRIEND DROVE THE CAR BACK TO THE SHOP KNOWING WE DID HAVE EMERGENCY BRAKES. THE MECHANIC COULDN'T BELIEVE IT AND CHECKED EVERYTHING THAT COULD BE ASSOCIATED WITH A BRAKE PROBLEM AND REPLACED MY MASTER CYLINDER AT NO CHARGE. HE KEPT THE VEHICLE 2 DAYS AND DROVE IT TO MAKE SURE EVERYTHING WAS OK. HE HAD NO PROBLEMS. I GOT THE VEHICLE BACK, ASSURRED THAT EVERYTHING POSSIBLE WAS CHECKED OUT AND NOTHING COULD BE FOUND WRONG. THE FOLLOWING DAY, I DROVE TO WORK AND ON MY WAY HOME, AGAIN IN THE HEAT OF THE DAY AND ABOUT 20 MINUTES INTO THE DRIVE, MY BRAKES FAILED FOR THE 3RD TIME IN 8 DAYS, AGAIN WITH ABSOLUTELY NO PEDAL MOVEMENT. I STOPPED USING MY EMERGENCY BRAKE IN 6 LANE TRAFFIC GOING 40+ MPH. THE CAR WAS TOWED BACK TO THE MECHANIC. ABSOLUTLEY EVERYTHING CHECKS OUT INCLUDING THE ABS SYSTEM COMPUTER SENSORS. I WILL NEVER DRIVE THIS VEHICLE AGAIN AND AM ABSOLUTELY TERRIFIED OF IT (3 FAILURES IN 8 DAYS). IT IS SITTING IN MY GARAGE BECAUSE I DON'T (AND THE MECHANIC) HAVE NO IDEA WHAT COULD BE CAUSING THIS. I CANNOT SELL IT AS IS AND DESPERATELY WANT THIS FIXED.
NHTSA complaint #10070636 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 43,500 milesPaterson, NJCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ABS MALFUNCTIONED, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ABS RECALL 99I006000 WAS ISSUED, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT ON 4/16/04 BECAUSE HE WAS NOT ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. HE SPENT ALOT OF MONEY TRYING TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE BUT THE BRAKES ARE STILL NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY.
NHTSA complaint #10067329 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Paterson, NJ
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH AND APPLYING THE BRAKES. PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, AND BRAKES FAILED. RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE.
NHTSA complaint #10067159 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 78,000 milesKingston, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
WE HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THE EGR VALVE BEING CLOGGED!NOW WE HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE FUEL SYSTEM.WE HAVE HAD THE FUEL PUMP CHANGED, AND NOW IT'S BACK IN THE SHOP DUE TO THE SPIDER.THE ABS BRAKES ALSO DON'T WORK PROPERLY.ARE THERE RECALLS DUE TO THE FUEL SYSTEM?
NHTSA complaint #10051165 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ewing, KY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
MY BRAKES WOULDN'T WORK AND I WAS SPEEDING ON THE ROAD. MY ALTENATOR "WENT OUT". THE EXACT INCIDENT I HAD HAPPENED WITH A FRIEND'S FRIEND A COUPLE OF DAYS AGO. HE ALSO DRIVES A BLAZER.
NHTSA complaint #10032864 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Coleville, CACrash1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE TRAVELING AT 45 MPH DOWN HILL, THE CONSUMER MADE A SUDDEN STOP AND THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES WITH BOTH FEET ON THE FLOOR BOARD, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP AND SUBSEQUENTLY CRASHED. *AK *SCC
NHTSA complaint #10029983 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Oreland, PA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING, THE EGR VALVE FAILED, WHICH CAUSED THE BRAKES TO FAIL. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK THE MIXING WITH THE FUEL WAS THE BIGGEST PROBLEM. (WHEN THERE WAS CARBON BUILD UP IN THE EGR VALVE, IT WOULD LEAVE IT OPEN AND CAUSED NO VACUUM HARD PEDAL AND BRAKE FAILURE. WHEN IT RAINED OR WAS COLD THE TRUCK RAN ROUGH. THE SERVICE LIGHT CAME ON WHEN THE VEHICLE HAD RUN ROUGH MORE THAN ONCE, NOISE WAS PRESENT AND THERE WAS A SMELL OF BURNT WIRES AND THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED, THE BRAKE PEDAL SEEMED SOFT ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION AND THE MASTER CYLINDER AND OTHER BRAKE COMPONENTS WERE REPLACED TO TRY AND SOLVE THE PROBLEM, THE CD PLAYER HAD NOT WORKED SINCE THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS CHANGED, THE REAR WINDSHIELD WIPERS HAD BECOME INOPERATIVE, A NOISE WOULD OCCUR WHEN TURNING BUT WAS NOT DUPLICATED, AND THE MUFFLER TAIL PIPE HAD FALLEN OFF AND RUSTED DUE TO CARBON BUILD-UP. THE EGR VALVE WAS CLEANED BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT IN ORDER TO PERFORM A PROPER JOB, THE EXCESSIVE CARBON BUILD UP IN THE UPPER AND LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD WHICH EFFECTED THE EGR PENDEL, AND THE 02 SENSOR COULD CAUSE A PROBLEM WITH THE EXHAUST SYSTEM, CATALYTIC CONVERTER, FUEL PUMP, THE BRAKES, ETC. THE BRAKES SQUEAKED, THERE WERE NO DASH LIGHTS, NO AIR CONDITIONING, AND NO 4-WHEEL DRIVE. THE FUEL INJECTIONS NEEDED TO BE CHECKED, AND THERE WERE TWO RECALL STICKERS ON THE ENGINE. *SCC THE REAR WIPER MOTOR, FUEL INJECTORS AND BRAKES WERE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #10029639 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 46,864 milesSAN Jose, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED WITH LESS THAN 50,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. *JB THE DEALER STATED THE UNIT COULD NOT BE REPAIRED OR REBUILT.
NHTSA complaint #10020254 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kimball, WV
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE'S SERVICE LIGHTS COMES ON, AND THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. THIS RESULTS IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE DEALERSHIP HAVE REPLACED SEVERAL PARTS AND BLEED THE BRAKES, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXIT. PH
NHTSA complaint #10006195 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 21,000 milesELK Grove Village, IL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR) FAILED 5 TIMES SINCE PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE. BRAKES FAILED BY THE TIME VEHICLE GOT TO DEALERSHIP.
NHTSA complaint #10003829 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.