Brake Foundation Components Problems of Chevrolet Blazer

Our 2001 chevy Blazer required brake service with 44000 miles. We selected tuffy auto service centers (warren, mi), our estimated cost was $180. During the brake service the tuffy service manager informed us that our rear brakes would require replacement, our cost for the rear was an additional $280. The service manager indicated that the rear brake disc-rotors were heavily corroded, service (rotor turning) was not an option and replacement required. Rear brake service at 44000 miles is highly unexpected, full replacement due to corrosion is unacceptable. Our assessment is that the disc-rotor material was not correctly specified (and/or perhaps a galvanic corrosion with aluminum wheels/iron hubs), the resulting excessive corrosion unexpected and a serious safety concern.

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Vehicle would vibrate and pulsate when appling brakes. Had to replace both front and rear rotors. Rotors were pitted and falling apart. The certified mechanic stated he had never seen wear like this with amount of miles and felt they were made with defective material. We contacted the dealership and they stated it was not covered and they could do nothing. We have saved the 4 bad rotors and would like to know if there is anyone we could contact in our area to look them over or what our next step should be to get Chevrolet to cover this problem that we feel is defective workmanship. Mr.

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While traveling on the highway vehicle accelerated without prior warning, dealership is aware of the problem. . Consumer stated when she took her foot off the accelerator to slow the vehicle down, the vehicle stayed at the same speed, consumer tried downshifting and pumping the brakes, she had to slam on the brakes and use the emergency brake to slow the vehicle down enough to get off of the freeway, consumer stated the dealer replaced the accelerator cable, brakes, shoes, calipers and rotors.

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The brakes repairs on two occasions, however after repairs were done vehicle experienced brake lock-up almost causing collision.

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The abs sytem works intermittently while driving at any speed.

Brakes have failed on several occasions, accident on one occasions due to failure.

Braking system is not working properly.

Brake failure resulted in a vehicle collision.

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 failed resuolting in an accident. Nlm.

Noisy brakes failed, resulting in an accident. (state attorney general).

Owner claims that she went to apply the brakes and they didn't respond. Brakes failed on several occasions, new brakes were installed on the vehicle and not a month later the brakes failed twice more, consumer no longer owns vehicle.

Brakes experienced power loss. Please descibe.

The vehicle was in the park position, consumer placed the vehicle from park to drive and the vehicle accelearated in drive. Consumer applied force to the brake pedal and the vehicle accelerated again in reverse, causing the consumer to have a collision.

While driving applied the brakes and the brake failed and the vehicle went off the road and would not stop.

Brakes frequently must be depressed all the way to floor board to stop vehicle.

Brakes failed, causing accident.

Brakes failed, causing loss of control/accident/injuries/fire. While driving 55 mph brakes failed and vehicle rolled over. Both driver and passenger sustained injuries. The driver sustained a fracture tail bone, and permanent scaring on legs, and on right and left hands. While the passenger sustained head and facial injuries. GMC has not cooperated and continued to block information that may explain some of the vehicle's problems. GMC blamed the contact as responsible for the accident. Everyone was scared to say anything to the contact due to threats from GMC. Law firms refused to take the case because the contact and passenger did not suffer serious injuries nor were there any fatalities.

Complete brake failure.

Vehicle experiencing brake problems. Nlm.

While driving the vehicle and applying the brakes the vehicle started shaking out of control. Nlm.

Brakes locked up causing loss of control, the vehicle flipped over. Yh.

Upon applying brakes vehicle experiences extended stopping distance. Dealer has been contacted.

The brakes failed, causing accident.

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.

Brakes failed, unable to slow down for an upcoming curve, resulting in running into a ditch.

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.