Brake Foundation Components problems of the 1996 Chevrolet Blazer

18 problems related to brake foundation components have been reported for the 1996 Chevrolet Blazer. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Brake Foundation Components problem

Failure Date: 02/24/2002

While traveling on the highway vehicle accelerated without prior warning, dealership is aware of the problem. . Consumer stated when she took her foot off the accelerator to slow the vehicle down, the vehicle stayed at the same speed, consumer tried downshifting and pumping the brakes, she had to slam on the brakes and use the emergency brake to slow the vehicle down enough to get off of the freeway, consumer stated the dealer replaced the accelerator cable, brakes, shoes, calipers and rotors.

2 Brake Foundation Components problem

Failure Date: 03/22/1999

The abs sytem works intermittently while driving at any speed.

3 Brake Foundation Components problem

Failure Date: 11/03/1998

Brakes have failed on several occasions, accident on one occasions due to failure.

4 Brake Foundation Components problem

Failure Date: 06/03/1998

Brake failure resulted in a vehicle collision.

5 Brake Foundation Components problem

Failure Date: 11/01/1997

Brakes failed resuolting in an accident. Nlm.

6 Brake Foundation Components problem

Failure Date: 08/24/1997

Noisy brakes failed, resulting in an accident. (state attorney general).

7 Brake Foundation Components problem

Failure Date: 05/16/1997

Owner claims that she went to apply the brakes and they didn't respond. Brakes failed on several occasions, new brakes were installed on the vehicle and not a month later the brakes failed twice more, consumer no longer owns vehicle.

8 Brake Foundation Components problem

Failure Date: 03/29/1997

Brakes experienced power loss. Please descibe.

9 Brake Foundation Components problem

Failure Date: 12/05/1996

The vehicle was in the park position, consumer placed the vehicle from park to drive and the vehicle accelearated in drive. Consumer applied force to the brake pedal and the vehicle accelerated again in reverse, causing the consumer to have a collision.

10 Brake Foundation Components problem

Failure Date: 10/26/1996

While driving applied the brakes and the brake failed and the vehicle went off the road and would not stop.

11 Brake Foundation Components problem

Failure Date: 10/08/1996

Brakes frequently must be depressed all the way to floor board to stop vehicle.

12 Brake Foundation Components problem

Failure Date: 09/20/1996

Brakes failed, causing accident.

13 Brake Foundation Components problem

Failure Date: 08/20/1996

Brakes failed, causing loss of control/accident/injuries/fire. While driving 55 mph brakes failed and vehicle rolled over. Both driver and passenger sustained injuries. The driver sustained a fracture tail bone, and permanent scaring on legs, and on right and left hands. While the passenger sustained head and facial injuries. GMC has not cooperated and continued to block information that may explain some of the vehicle's problems. GMC blamed the contact as responsible for the accident. Everyone was scared to say anything to the contact due to threats from GMC. Law firms refused to take the case because the contact and passenger did not suffer serious injuries nor were there any fatalities.

14 Brake Foundation Components problem

Failure Date: 08/06/1996

Complete brake failure.

15 Brake Foundation Components problem

Vehicle experiencing brake problems. Nlm.

16 Brake Foundation Components problem

While driving the vehicle and applying the brakes the vehicle started shaking out of control. Nlm.

17 Brake Foundation Components problem

The brakes failed, causing accident.

18 Brake Foundation Components problem

Brakes failed, unable to slow down for an upcoming curve, resulting in running into a ditch.



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