56 problems related to brake electric antilock have been reported for the 1997 Chevrolet Blazer. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Abs brake problems; intermittently while driving on dry pavement at low speed under regular braking conditions and applying the brakes, the pedal goes down and the vehicle keeps going forward. When applying the brakes the second time ,the vehcle stops. The dealer is not able to detect the problem with the Blazer. This is the 6th time the Blazer has been to the dealership for this problem.
Consumer was at stop sig. , when she began driving from stop sign she got up to 25-30 mph cars in front began to stop. Consumer tried pressing brakes, and vehicle would not stop. She pressed all the way to the floor, but still resulted in a crash.
Anti-lock brake system will not activate right away, causing extended stopping distance on slippery roads which could have resulted in a collision. Consumer would like to trade vehicle back to original dealer for a safer vehicle.
Owner claims that when he drives the car and applies the brakes the car pulls tothe left hand side of the road.
Braking apparatus experiences 80 to 90% wear thereby reducing system's effectiveness. Consumer states it is very hard to stop vehicle when braking.
In wet conditions the defective abs braking system malufunctions, causing the brake pedalto fade and extended stopping distance. Dealer cannot determine problem.
When driving at any speed and applying the brakes the abs is kicking in and the consumer ran a red light, and the brakes are going straight to the floorboard.
The truck has abs brakes. The disc brakes wore out on the truck at 10000 miles. The truck has increased stopping distances.
Abs brakes; when brakes are applied extended stopping distance is experienced/ pedal goes to the floor, on dry surface, in for repair, no problem found. Consumer states address is incorrect and has never owned a Chevrolet Blazer.
Abs brakes lock up in snowy and icy weather and the vehicle skids. Nlm.
When the brakes are applied pedal becomes soft, causing extended stopping and vibration. Delaer has inspected the vehicle several times, and the problem still exists.
While driving applied brakes and there was a hissing noise and no response from the brakes, and pedal was hard. Consumer stood on the pedal, and it would not budge. The dealer has been contacted.
Abs brakes do not engage properly resulting in vehicle collision on two occasions, recall on abs system however vehicle no included due to model year. Mjs.
When the brakes were applied pedal went to the floor, resulting in extended stopping distance, and causing a minor collision. The dealer has been notified.
While making normal stop vehicle will not stop properly no matter how hard consumer applies brakes , defect occurs intermittently, which could cause a crash. The consumer believes the vehicle was not safe to drive.
This SUV does not stop the way it should. The abs is over sensitive. It activates way too soon, making this vehicle have a very long stopping distance. In snow this very un-nerving, even at very low speed. Has there been any other concerns or complaints about this vehicles' abs or long stopping habits?.
Driving the truck in drizzling rain, entering onto a entrance ramp, when another vehicle failed to yield. Consumer had to apply pressure to the brakes and the truck began wobbling from side to side, and finally hit a guardrail. The anti-lock braking system locked up.
Anti-lock brakes not functioning properly, driver has to press pedal all the way to the floor before engaging.
When brakes are applied at sppeds as low as 20mph they resist. The dealer has repalced the brake shoes . Consumer after the dealer repaired the brakes the problem still exists.
Failure of engine control systems to reduce idle rpm on deceleration is causing undue strain on braking system and premature wear of components. Problem has been reported to dealer on two occasions and has not been corrected. Reduced braking ability while in gear and even downshifting due to the engine's delay in reducing the idle speed has forced the driver to shift to neutral to during braking to disable the engine from the drive system. The vehicle is equipped with a manual 5-speed transmission. Problem may be linked to other models with faulty egr valves but has not been diagnosed by my dealer. Their only solution is to download a new program into the ecm, but it hasn't worked.
When applying abs brakes pedal went to the floor, causing extended stopping distance which resulted in a collision. Please give any further details.