Air Brake Antilock Problems of Chevrolet Blazer

In rainy, wet or snowy weather the brakes on my 1996 Chevrolet Blazer fail to work. When I put my foot on the brake pedal it is very stiff and it feels like the brakes aren't going to work at all. Then finally the vehicle does stop but it takes a very long time to happen. Also in other times with the same weather conditions the brakes will be very touchy. So much so that when I put my foot on the brake it jerks me forward and stops very abruptly.

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Abs engage early due to corrosion build up on abs sensors. Causes extreme stopping time when 10 miles an hour or less. Contacted gm any help refused, said problem due to weather conditions in area.

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Applied brakes while two car lengths behind another car in traffic on freeway, going about 25 mph. Brake pedal went to floor, car did not stop until it hit car in front of us. While braking on wet pavement, or rr tracks, or uneven pavement the abs fails and pedal goes to floor. At my expense I took car to GMC dealership to check brakes. I was told car had no open recalls. They looked at abs and said there were no errors coming up. GMC said brake pads were worn - they were replaced 6 months ago, and then again about 30 days prior to accident. Mechanic took us on test drive over uneven pavement, we tried to brake, and abs went to floor, stopping was extremely delayed. We were told that was "normal". He also said that if we had GMC brake pads then we would have been able to stop better. Opened call with GMC and was told that due to mileage of car there was nothing they could do. How can a car be considered safe to drive if the brakes don't work? GMC recall 99i006000 describes this exact problem we experienced. I was told my car had this recall performed. I will take car to 3rd party for opinion, and then will seek legal representation. Car will sit in garage until then. It's too unsafe to drive.

My 2000 chevy Blazer (88k mi. ) had both the abs system light and emergency brake light come on. I have also experienced strange abs activation even at low speed and light brake application. My dealer said the abs controller is faulty. I have found numerous descriptions of these very same symtoms from other owners as well as TSB references to this defect. This looks like a trend and a design flaw and a saftey issue. This should be investigated and the abs controller system should be recalled.

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I was on my way to my sister's house, I came up to a stop sign, and the brakes went to the floor and the vehicle would not stop. I tried pumping the brakes, but nothing, so I tried holding them to the floor and still nothing. The road dead ended and I had to turn the vehicle, at which time I lost control of the vehicle, and it went in the ditch and rolled on it's side. The brakes worked up til this point, I had made 5 stops prior to this one. There were no skid marks, because there were no brakes. When the vehicle was pulled out of the ditch, and the brakes were tested, they seemed to work again. I was very lucky, I found out later, that my boyfriend had driven the car, earlier that month and the brakes had done the same thing to him, he checked the brake pads, but there was nothing wrong with them, and the brakes seemed to work after that. I have talked to several people and found out this problem has happened to a lot of people. I have talked to a person, who had worked for gm for over 20 years and he knew about this problem, and told me they never did a recall, but there were a lot of people who brought their cars in for this same problem, the brakes would randomly fail. I can not believe a recall has not been done, I was very lucky, someone else may not be. Dt.

Brakes failed/skipped when I tried to slow down to exit off major highway. I was going below the speed limit which was 55 mph, I was going 50 mph. As I proceeded to slow down to exit off the highway. I pressed the brakes, the brakes skipped and the car began to spin 1-2 times. Then proceeded to flip over four times. No fatalities, but driver who was myself was seriously injured and required left arm and hand surgery due to degloving of hand and lacerated triceps and serious glass damage. The car was totalled out. Driver side roof was caved in and passenger side roof was completely caved in. Brakes seemed like they tried to grasp the tires failed to do so therefore skipping and causing the car to go out of control. Dt.

Consumer stated that when trying to apply the brakes the brake pedal will go to the floor causing the vehicle to have extended stopping distance. Dealer notified. Ts.

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Vehicle abs system had been reprogramed by dealer per gm recall campaign Dec. 27, 1999.

The vechile was coming up to a stoplight. My daughter was driving my 1997 chevy Blazer. She pushed down on the brakes and nothing happened. She tried again and still nothing. She and my younger daughter crashed into a semitruck trailer. The police estimate her speed at 28 mph. There are no skid marks. The brakes did not work.

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Brakes did not stop vehicle, did not pump brakes, they did pulsate.

The brakes failed on the vehicle and caused a minor accident due to slow traveling speed in parking lot. I have contacted the manufacturer that admits a fault in the abs system, but does not claim responsibilty for the damage. I am not mechanically inclined, but believe this to be a serious problem.

Was traveling on the ramp to route 28 and applied brakes - two cars were awaiting entrance to highway and they stopped at the end of the ramp. I applied brakes with a good 20-25 ft distance between my vehicle and the car in front of me (at speed of approx. 15 mph) and vehicle brakes made rumbling sound, vehicle slide on road surface and failed to stop causing rear end collision to 2 cars in front of mine. When applying the brakes - fully depressed to the floor - brakes rumbled, seemed to lock and car seemed to slide, and veer to the right but did not stop. I mentioned to officer m. Bowser, state police, that there was a problem with the brakes. I received a citation for careless driving although I tried to stop the vehicle) - was advised one should have control of vehicle at all times regardless of situation. Also received 3 points.

Abs brake light was on for 26,000 miles & could not be shut off by dealerships with at least four attempts. Brakes wore out pre-maturely. Brakes continue to be very spongy & sometimes goes almost to the floor with difficulty stopping. Brake booster also replaced. Dealerships say that's the way Blazer brakes are. These brakes are dangerous.

Excessive brake wear (replaced twice in 2 years). Often hard to stop. Grinding/thumping and then skids when brakes applied in 4wd.

This is a 1997 Chevrolet bazer. The anti lock brakes on this vehicle is defective and ingages under varying conditions. The vehicle is unsafe in slippery conditions. Front sensors have be checked. This vehicle will engage anti-locks at times when brakes are not applied. Brake switch checks ok. Pedal will drop under most stops and anti-lock will scream and apply. A jerking brake action is present. I do know there is a recall on 1994-1996 models. By looking on the internet I see that I am not alone in this problem. Hubs are ok. I think the trouble may be in the control unit, but no trouble codes appear and scan tool indicates no trouble. I think gm has produced defective units. This car has 90000 miles but has had excellent care and no damage. I would like to know how to disconnect these anti-lock brakes. They are unsafe. There appears to be no way to detect the problem.

Abs failure.

First problem occurred Jan 97 while driving in reno nevada it began to snow lightly and four wheel drive was engaged but this driver could not feel or sense a change in traction. The braking system did not adjust to changing weather conditions and we eventually skidded off the road as conditions worsened and another vehicle rear ended me. I suffered right rotator cuff tear and had a disc removed from my neck. My passanger has had two back surgeries due to disc injuries. On at least two other ocasions the brakes nearly caused me to rear end someone because of a slow responce.

The abs system makes a loud groaning noise when having to stop on any surface with loose stones, wet surface or anything which allows the vehicle to slide. The noise sounds like the mooing of a cow. When this occurs, the system allows the vehicle to free wheel for a matter of a seconds before the abs system starts to pulsate under your foot. In the time before the pusating starts, the vehicle is on the steepest part of the hill and due to the heaviness of the vehicle it manages to pick up a great deal of speed. The vehicle stops, but unfortunately on many occasions I end up in the middle of the intersection. As I live in a rural area dominated by large steep hills, this causes quite a problem. I live at the top of a large hill causing me to travel this decline every day and sometimes more than once a day. The steepest part of the hill is the lowest portion at the bottom of which is a stop sign. There is usually loose fine stones on the hill causing the vehicle to slide as you are constantly braking . As soon as the wheels slide, the abs system kicks in. I have had the car back to the dealer on at least four, maybe 5 occasions. The last time, the dealer kept it a whole day to evaluate it, reporting back to me that the loud mooing sound is the abs pump. My husband took the service manager for a ride to the area in which we live, showing him the reaction of the abs system, at which time the dealer decided to keep it for the day to evaluate it. The dealership reported that it functions the way it was designed and they will not do anything to correct the problem because right now it is chevy's problem. If the dealership would do anything to correct it, it would become their problem. I have had far too many close calls, the most recent occurring this week at the bottom of the hill close to our home. There are leaves on the roadway which caused a wheel to slide which kicked in the abs system on the steepest portion allowing me to end up over half way.

Abs brake system defective since ownership, locks up while driving in the rain continually, dealership has been unsuccessful in repairs.

When slowing the vehicle over bumpy roads, the anit-lock brakes activate making the vehicle difficult to control. Road conditions have always been dry with good traction.

On 7/27 going down a grade and around curve - (10-15 mph) oncoming vehicle was on my side of the road. I blew the horn and with full force slammed on the brakes. My Blazer brakes made a rumbling sensation at the brake pedal and slid 10-15 feet before finally stopping. I almost hit the left rear fender of the truck with the front left fender of my vehicle. On 2/99 I encountered the same braking problem which resulted in a 3 car accident ($12,000) worth of damage.