Chevrolet Blazer owners have reported 26 parking brake related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 4 most common parking brake problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's parking brake (20 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's conventional parking brake (4 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Parking Brake problems | |
| Conventional Parking Brake problems | |
| Parking Brake Linkage And Cable problems | |
| Mechanical Parking Brake problems |
Since buying the car in 2024 I have experienced multiple incidents where the system hard brakes for no reason, including times while driving. The emergency recall on this vehicle was repaired last year and since that repair this issue has occurred 2 more times, once earlier in 2026 and then most Read details...
Emergency brake not holding/working. Parking brake shoes glazed/worn on a 2 year old truck with 30,000 miles on it. This is an unusually high failure rate for the parking brake, the regular brakes are still good but the parking brake has failed. The g. M. Read details...
Emergency brake failed to release causing severe damage to brake pads and rotors. No fault found on my part, yet costing me over 500. 00 in repair charges. Read details...
The parking brake on my 2001 Blazer does not work when the vehicle is parked "nose-up" on an incline. (vehicle has rear disc brakes with a small drum/shoe parking brake. ) the dealer told me there is nothing wrong with the parking brake, I. E. Read details...