Table 1 shows one common parking brake related problems of the 2024 Chevrolet Blazer.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Parking Brake problems |
The contact owns a 2024 Chevrolet Blazer. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 25v433000 (parking brake). The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was informed that the vehicle failed the recall inspection. The contact was informed that the vehicle would not be released because of the failed inspection. The contact was informed that the parts to repair the vehicle were not available and would not be available until January 2026. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle had been with the dealer for two weeks. The contact stated that the recall notification indicated that the parts were available. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 34,865.
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The contact owns a 2024 Chevrolet Blazer. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 25v433000 (parking brake); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
The contact owns a 2024 Chevrolet Blazer. The contact received a notification of NHTSA campaign number: 25v433000 (parking brake); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while reversing at 5 mph, the rear parking brake independently engaged. No warning lights illuminated. In addition, the contact stated that while driving at 20 mph, the vehicle had jerked with a sudden acceleration before the rear brakes had independently locked. Injuries were sustained. The contact sought medical attention for injuries sustained to his back, neck, and spine. The front passenger sought medical attention for whiplash and head injuries. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure occurred on several occasions. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 28,989.
The contact owns a 2024 Chevrolet Blazer. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle abruptly came to a complete stop, after which the contact became aware that the parking brake had been engaged. The vehicle returned to normal functionality, but the failure became a regular occurrence. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 25v433000 (parking brake); the VIN was included, but parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
The contact owns a 2024 Chevrolet Blazer. The contact received notice of NHTSA campaign number: 25v433000 (parking brake). The contact stated that on several occasions, when he and his wife put the vehicle in reverse (r), the vehicle did not reverse as intended. He observed an "activate park brake switch" message that appeared. Additionally, on one occasion when his wife put the vehicle into reverse (r), the vehicle abruptly stopped but continued to work normally shortly after. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the harness needed to be rerouted and anti-abrasive tape installed. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 8,600.
The contact owns a 2024 Chevrolet Blazer. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle independently came to an abrupt stop, with the "service parking brake" message displayed on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where an attempt to duplicate the failure was unsuccessful. The contact was informed that the failure was likely a user error and that no issues were found with the vehicle. The failure persisted, and the contact then received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 25v433000 (parking brake); which the contact linked to the failure. The vehicle was taken back to a dealer for the recall repair. The contact stated that the repair involved the installation of an anti-abrasive tape around the wiring harness. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and a representative was sent to inspect the vehicle. The Chevrolet representative was later informed by the dealer that the brake lines were already taped prior to the recall and that no additional repairs were needed. The vehicle remained in the possession of the dealer because the contact was concerned about the safe operation of the vehicle. The failure mileage was unknown.