Power Assist Brake Vacuum Problems of Chevrolet Blazer

Chevrolet Blazer owners have reported 9 problems related to power assist brake vacuum (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.

1 Power Assist Brake Vacuum problem of the 1996 Chevrolet Blazer

Failure Date: 07/29/2003

Traveling at 45mph and had to come to a stop. Brakes became very hard to push. Slowly was able to stop Blazer s-10. There was no early indicator that my brakes were failing. Took it to the dealer and they told me the power assist booster is faulty. Cost is over 600. 00 to repair .

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2 Power Assist Brake Vacuum problem of the 1996 Chevrolet Blazer

Failure Date: 07/24/2001

Brake failure, power brake booster failed and my could not stop the car except with both feet using all the strength she had. Lucky she did not have an accident. The failure occurred at about 35 miles/per hour and ther was no traffic at the time. If there had been a car stopped in front of her she would have hit it because she could not stop the car. Very dangerous safety condition.

3 Power Assist Brake Vacuum problem of the 1996 Chevrolet Blazer

Failure Date: 07/10/2001

Consume r was pulling vehicle inside of yard and applied brakes they were hard and noisy. Dealership was aware of problem. Vehicle is currently at dealership.

4 Power Assist Brake Vacuum problem of the 1996 Chevrolet Blazer

Failure Date: 07/09/1999

Original brake booster failed at approx. 17,000 miles. Replacement booster failed at 47,000. No warning of system degradation noted on either occasion.

5 Power Assist Brake Vacuum problem of the 1996 Chevrolet Blazer

Failure Date: 07/23/1998

While driving on regular road conditions, during normal braking and when applying the brakes, the pedal went almost to the floorboard, and the truck traveled 60 feet before stopping. The dealer stated that the diaphram in the brake booster was busted.

6 Power Assist Brake Vacuum problem of the 1996 Chevrolet Blazer

Failure Date: 10/10/1996

Brake vacuum booster failed.

7 Power Assist Brake Vacuum problem of the 1997 Chevrolet Blazer

When applying brakes, owner hears air coming out of vehicle. Mechanic says it's the brake booster.

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8 Power Assist Brake Vacuum problem of the 1996 Chevrolet Blazer

Brake booster vaccum hose is leaking. Dealer has replaced it.

9 Power Assist Brake Vacuum problem of the 1996 Chevrolet Blazer

Consumer states "while traveling at high speeds, when the brakes were applied, brake pedal went to the floor. " consumer had to pump brakes to get vehicle to stop. Took vehicle to a mechanic, and they stated theat"brake booster failed. ".




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