Brake Disc Problems of Chevrolet Blazer

This vehicle is plagued with problems. Replaced both front & rear shocks at 51,800 miles at a cost of $342. 00. At 50,800 miles, replaced disc pads, disc brake shims and rear rotors at a cost of $290. 00 - rear brakes were completely rusted out. Four new tires at a cost of $440. 00 were put on this vehicle at 48,610 miles. I have had this vehicle aligned and tires balanced three times in ten months - one was a forced balance at a cost of $160. 00. The steering wheel is not straight and the vehicle's passenger side sits 1" to 1 1/2" lower than the driver's side. No one seems to be able to figure out what the problem is with this vehicle. Next repair is to adjust the torsion bar and re-align it to see if this fixes the problem. Every time I go over the slightest bump, the whole body of the vehicle shakes! it feels and sounds like the fenders and doors are going to fall off. I have owned this vehicle for 13 months, put 8,600 miles on it and have spent $2,385. 00 in repairs so far. I am not a happy person.

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Rear rotors have areas which are missing pieces of surface area which reduce braking ability and prematurely or abnormally wear brake pads. I had an ase certified mechanic and a chevy dealerships mechanic look at the rotors and they both determined the rotors are made of poor quality steel. I contacted gm about this and they stated that due to driving habits and area (weather), and that the warranty is over they will help with technical support only. Before having the rotors checked I could tell they were poor quality. Could NHTSA investigate other rotor cases and check with gm concerning the strength and quality of all their rotors and drums?.

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Vehicle is 18 months old and already having problems with brakes pulsating. GMC had consumer go to dealer so they could confirm what the problem was. Consumer went to midas, and they found rear brake rotors corroded, and pads had grooves cut in passage. Dealership would not roadtest vehicle or visually inspect it, consumer had rotors and pads replaced at midas.

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Consumer took vehicle in for a brake service, and asked for a rotation of tires. Dealership informed him they could not rotate tires or perform a front end alignment because all of front ball joints were worn out. A Chevrolet dealership mentioned that this could be the result of a bad design. Consumer also had front brakes replaced, consumer also had to replace all four tires due to ball joints.

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Dealership helped pay for a small portion of repair of both complaints. GMC did not offer any assistance whatsoever. Also replaced my brake pads for the 4th time at 43,000 mile. They are prematurely wearing more than likely because the calipers are locking up. Have had nothing but problems with this vehicle since it's purchase.

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Abs brake sensors have been coming on and off for years but the dealer could not find the problem. We have been operating the vehicle on regulars brakes off and on since we purchase the motor vehicle. The dealer did not tell use that their was a problem with the abs brake system on the Chevrolet Blazer until we read of the recall on the 1996 Blazer.

Front brakes are fading due to excessive wear.

Everytime the brakes are applied a loud grinding noise occurred. The front brake pads were woren down completely with no indication. Repair shop replaced rotors and pads.

Rotors and brakes have been replaced 2 time in less than a year had rotors turned and new brakes , 5months later I had to have it done again and now my braking time is a lot slower now.

Abs equipped; upon depressing the brake pedal notices a loud sound from the front of the vehicle, consumer has contacted the dealer. Dealer has replaced the front right rotor and pads.

Premature brake failure on right side front. Brake pad frozen to caliber causing continuous wear. Replaced under warranty by dealer at 24,000 miles. Same occurred at 38,000 miles, 13 months and 14,000 later. This seems to be a common problem among owners of this vehicle as reported to automobile clubs.

While applying the brakes, it would make squealing noises. Took to dealer & informed the front brake pads are gone & rotors need turning. Stopping distance is longer when putting on the brakes.

Consumer had to replace brake shoes/rotors approximately 4 times since she has owned vehicle. First replacement occurred when vehicle had less than 11,000 miles on it. Last occurrence involved replacement of front brake pads and rotors at 59,189 miles.

Brake pedal goes to the floor, not able to stop vehicle.

The front wheel brake locks up without warning which almost resulted in a collision on five occasions, on one occasion both wheels locked up causing replacement of all components due to failure.

At 14000 miles, the left front pad was so worn that it ate into the rotor. The brakes were then serviced by the dealer for free. After 7000 more miles the braking was so poor that I replaced the front pads and rotors myself. At 30000 miles, the brakes were fading so bad I had to have them serviced again but at a nearby dealer (and paid their service fee ). Now, they are starting to fade yet again, getting worse every day. After hearing in the news that gm has to pay for a sensor on vehicles before 97, I am telling you now that the investigation should not be over! I was talking to the service manager at a Chevrolet dealer and he flat out told me that the brake systems on all of gm's light truck s and t platforms without 4 wheel disk brakes were very poorly engineered. Every time I see a Blazer/jimmy or gm pickup I can't help but notice the overwhelming amount of brake dust on the front rims. I swear the rear drums are useless! I can't afford to keep fixing my trucks brakes every 10,000 miles.

Brake pads and rotors were prematurely wearing out, and have been replaced five times, cause unknown. Please give any further details.