Chevrolet Blazer owners have reported 13 problems related to brake grinding noise (under the service brakes category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Chevrolet Blazer based on all problems reported for the Blazer.
Occasional grinding noise when braking.
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Occasional grinding noise when braking� grinding noise when vehicle had less than 400 miles.
While applying the brakes a loud grinding noise was heard coming from the front. Brake pedal went to the floor, and the brakes failed to stop vehicle. Consumer took vehicle to a repair shop.
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Intermittently when brakes are applied, vehicle would continue on before stopping, and a grinding noise would come from front wheels. Dealer notified. Feel free to provide any further information.
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The brakes feel normal when applied. But they lock up and there is a grinding noise. This happens on wet or dry pavement, the stopping distance is increased to 60-75 ft. Before coming to a complete stop. This has caused consumer to have two fender benders. The dealer has been contacted. *.
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When driving the vehicle and coming to a stop, once putting foot on the brake pedal heard a grinding noise coming from the vehicle. Left /right front pads wore out, damaging the rotors.
When stepping on brakes pedal would go to floor and vehicle would not stop. In December of 1996 there was a grinding noise and brakes failed again. Consumer was in an accident on mov-1, 2001 the vehicle was toatalled due to not being able to stop vehicle.
When applying the abs brakes, in any type of weather or speed, the pedal goes to the floor and there is an extended stopping distance. Consumer states there is an occasional grinding noise and sometimes vehicle will skid on gravel, there have been several instances where consumer has almost rearended another vehicle due to faulty brakes.
Brakes: when driving and attempting to slow down or stop, applied the brakes they make a grinding noise. Pushed the pedal completely to the floor and the vehicle will roll before can get it to stop. Had brake pads and rotors replaced at least twice. Dealer says there is nothing wrong, it's from wear and tear of the brakes.
Whenever the abs brakes are applied the, would make roug/ grinding noise & then would lose power. The noise is intermittent, but continuous. The brakes would lock up sometimes. Have no braking ability. Been to dealer & mechanic could not find cause of problem.
Owner has abs brakes. While using brakes trying to make a stop, brakes will not engage. Also there is a grinding noise made by brakes when they are applied. Cause has not been determined.
Customer does not like the feel of the anti lock brake system it causes the vehicle to stop slowly, shimmey, and makes grinding noise.
Whne driivng at approx 35 mph goes to apply brakes to make emergency stop, brakes feel like they will go to floor ,make a grinding noise. On wet leaves brakes locked up. Vehicle did a 360 turn. Dealer replaced pads twice, still defect is reoccurring which can result in accident.