Nine problems related to brake foundation components have been reported for the 1997 Chevrolet Blazer. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The brakes repairs on two occasions, however after repairs were done vehicle experienced brake lock-up almost causing collision.
Braking system is not working properly.
From the time we purchased the vehicle, we had not been satisfied with the way the brakes functioned. Three times from the time of purchase to the date of the first accident, we had the vehicle in for the brakes to be checked. Including service less than two weeks (3/14/98) before the initial accident. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for collision repair and at that time we asked for it to be taken to service for the brakes to be fixed before we picked it up. When we called to check on the status, the collision manager told us that it would still be a few days because he picked it up from service when they said it was finished and they said there was nothing wrong with the brakes. He personally drove it back to collision and immediately took it back to service because he knew the brakes were not working appropriately. After that we were contacted because they found two hydraulic fluid leaks in the rear and all the brake pads needed to be replaced. This after they had supposedly checked out the brakes on March 14 and told us there was nothing wrong with them. We agreed to have them do the work and for the first day or two the brakes appeared to be working better. Within a week, however, they were functioning as poorly as always. The vehicle was involved in another accident on 10/30/98. It was another slow-speed (20-25 mph) accident where I saw the accident happening, reacted and had time to think about the fact that I was going to crash. In both accidents, it wasn't as though they happened too quickly too react to. I was fully aware of what was happening, slammed on the brakes, and did not stop until hitting the other vehicle. There is also a low, grinding noise at these times when the brakes do not respond because there have been several other times when they have not responded, but it has not caused an accident. I was not issued a ticket in either accident as being at fault, however my insurance has had to pay for the repair of both vehicles because I hit.
Brakes locked up causing loss of control, the vehicle flipped over. Yh.
Upon applying brakes vehicle experiences extended stopping distance. Dealer has been contacted.
Brakes failed.
Brakes faulty causing them to lock up causing the vehicle not to stop properly.
When applying the brakes, extreme pressure had to be put on the pedal to stop the vehicle. Dealer says brake pads need to be replaced after only 15,000. Consumer states that after the brake pads were replaced, the brakes squeak and the vehicle pulls to the left, dealer states this would go away.
Consumer believes there is a defect in the vehicles braking system, the brakes have been replaced five times and the vacuum power brake booster assembly has been replaced once. Nlm.