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1993 Chevrolet Blazer complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 1993 record →

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed Nov 7, 1995OH

EA94-038 ACTIVE, ABS BRAKE FAILURE, APPLIED THE BRAKES EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE IMPACT 12:00 POSITION SPEED 55 MPH. TT *JB

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Nov 6, 1995PA

ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKING AT LEAST 10 TIMES. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Nov 2, 1995SC

THE TRUCK HAS ABS BRAKES. THE BRAKES WENT OUT WHILE TRYING TO APPLY AND THE ENTIRE SYSTEM HAD TO BE REPLACED.TT CONSUMER STATED SHE WAS TRAVELING DOWN A RESIDENTIAL STREET AND PREPARED TO STOP AT A STOP SIGN AND BEFORE TURNING ONTO A BSUY STREET, CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES THEY GROANED BUT DID NOT GRAB, CONSUMER PUMPED THE BRAKES TWO OR THREE TIMES AND THEN THEY GRABBED BUT VEHICLE ENDED UP STICKING OUT INT HE ROAD, CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO STEER VEHICLE OUT OF THE WAY AND TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP WHO THEN ADVISED CONSUMER THAT ABS WAS SHOT, THE ENTIRE BOX HAD TO BE REPLACED, THERE WAS NO INDICATION THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM.*JB

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed Nov 1, 1995KS

ANITLOCK BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *SD

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Oct 31, 1995PA

ABS: WHILE DRIVING SLOW SPEED; GRADUALLY BRAKING; PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR; NO BRAKING POWER; NO WARNING. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Oct 26, 1995CA

BRAKE MALFUNCTION, WHEN GOING OVER ANY TYPE OF BUMP, THE PEDAL FADES TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN RUNNING OFF THE ROAD, DEALER COULD NOT LOCATE THE PROBLEM. TT CONSUMER HAS TRADED THIS VEHICLE FOR ANOTHER. *SLC

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Pads
Filed Oct 25, 1995WI

BRAKES PADS WORN. *SD

Power Train › Automatic TransmissionCrash
Filed Oct 23, 1995IN

VEHICLE DOWNSHIFTS DRASTICALLY WHILE DRIVING, PROBLEM HAPPENED WHILE DEALER DROVE, WRECKED IT. TT CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE WOULD ALSO LUNGE FORWARD AT TIMES. *SLC

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Oct 18, 1995OH

EA94-038 ACTIVE, ABS, BRAKE FAILURE, EXPERIENCE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHEN APPLIED. TT UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, THAT ARE NOT PREDICTABLE THE ABS WILL NOT STOP THE VEHICLE IN A REASONABLE DISTANCE, CONSUMER STATES HE HAS ENDED UP IN THE MIDDLE OF INTERSECTIONS AND NEARLY AVOIDED A REAR END COLLISION, CONSUMER STATES HE CAN PUMP THE BRAKES MANUALLY AND STOP IN A SHORTER DISTANCE THAT THIS SYSTEM PROVIDES, WHEN EVER THE ABS IS ACTIVATED A LOUD PULSATING SOUND IS HEARD.*JB

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Oct 11, 1995WV

ABS: WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, APPLIED BRAKES, BRAKES STARTED TO HOLD, THEN RELEASED; VEHICLE WENT UP AN EMBANKMENT, CAME BACK DOWN;APPLIED BRAKES, THEY WORKED. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Oct 10, 1995IA

ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR BEFORE VEHICLE STOPS. TT THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE KEPT ROLLING.*JB

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Oct 2, 1995MD

ABS SYSTEM MALFUNCTION, BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Sep 28, 1995IN

THE ABS SYSTEM HAS FAILED. THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND THE TRUCK WILL NOT STOP. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Sep 27, 1995MI

WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED ABS MOTOR WOULD MAKE LOUD NOISE, HAD FRONT BRAKES REPLACED. TT

Electrical System › Alternator/Generator/RegulatorFire
Filed Sep 19, 1995NY

ALTERNATOR BEARING SEIZED UP, CAUSING ENGINE FIRE. * DSH

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Sep 18, 1995MO

EXPERIENCING INTERMITTENT BRAKE FAILURE, BRAKES ARE SPONGY. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Sep 6, 1995IL

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Sep 5, 1995PA

ABS BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED. *SD

Engine and Engine Cooling › Exhaust System › Emission Control › Gas Recirculation Valve (egr Valve)
Filed Aug 25, 1995PA

VEHICLE STARTS RIDING ROUGH AS IF GOING TO STALL; SERVICE INDICATOR LIGHT COMES; VIBRATES; LOSS VEHICLE POWER; NO BRAKES; CAUSE: EGR VALVE FILLS UP WITH CARBON.

Engine and Engine Cooling › Exhaust System › Emission Control › Gas Recirculation Valve (egr Valve)
Filed Aug 22, 1995IA

FAILED EGR VALVE MAKES VEHICLE DIFFICULT TO START/IDLE ROUGHLY.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Aug 16, 1995WA

ABS, BRAKE LOCKS UP ON WET SURFACES, OR UNEVEN PAVEMENT, ON FRONT WHEELS (EA94-038) ACTIVE. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Aug 15, 199500

ABS BRAKES; EXCESSIVE WEAR RESULTED IN FRONT PADS REPLACED (5) SETS OF PADS, (2) ROTORS, (3) CALIPERS W/REAR SHOWING NO SIGNS OF USE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.

Suspension › Front
Filed Aug 14, 1995DE

THE FRONT END SHAKES AND VIBRATES SO BAD THAT IT IS HARD TO STEER AND CONTROL THE VEHICLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jul 31, 1995NJ

ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED 4 TIMES. *SD

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jul 26, 1995AL

ROUTING DESIGN OF THE ABS SENSOR CABLES, CAUSING ABRASION OF CABLE JACKET. *DSH

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jul 21, 1995FL

ABS INTERMITTENTLY FAILED, RESULTING IN LONG STOPPING DISTANCE DURING EMERGENCY STOPPING. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jul 5, 1995MI

EA94-038 ACTIVE, ABS BRAKE EXPERIENCE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jul 3, 1995NJ

ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED. *SD

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jun 28, 1995OK

WHEN DRIVING AND TRYING TO STOP, THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES DOWN TO THE FLOOR, HAS ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash1 injured
Filed Jun 28, 1995WV

ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *SD

Structure › Body › Door
Filed Jun 14, 1995FL

DRIVERS SIDE INSIDE DOOR HANDLE DOES NOT WORK, SOMETHING INSIDE DOOR PANEL BROKE. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jun 5, 1995PA

THE BRAKE DO NOT STOP THE VEHICLE ABS BRAKES. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jun 3, 1995NY

WHEN DRIVING ON ICE , SNOW OR A LOT OF RAIN THE ABS ANTI-LOCK CAR SLIDE. TT

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Jun 2, 1995WV

THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT SOME TIME COME ON . TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed May 25, 1995TX

ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY. TT

Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System › Injectors
Filed May 4, 1995OH

FUEL INJECTORS, OXYGEN & MAP SENSORS, AND FUEL PUMP HAS CAUSED VEHICLE TO BECOME INOPERATIVE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed May 2, 1995NY

ABS: ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED THREE TIMES; PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR; EXCESSIVE USE; NO BRAKING EFFECT; NO PRIOR WARNING, ONCE RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation ComponentsCrash
Filed May 2, 1995NY

BRAKES FAILED THREE TIMES, TWICE RESULTING IN ACCIDENTS. *AW

Electrical System › Alternator/Generator/RegulatorFire
Filed May 1, 1995NJ

VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING FIRE STARTED IN ENGINE FROM ALTERNATOR AREA.(EA94-029). TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Apr 24, 1995WI

BRAKES FADE WHEN APPLIED.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Apr 20, 1995OH

ABS, BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED LOSS OF EFFECTIVENESS AFTER FEW SECOND MAKES A LOUD NOISE. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed Apr 12, 1995PA

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. *SKD

Electrical System › Horn
Filed Apr 9, 1995WA

HORN WORKS INTERMITTENTLY.

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Mar 20, 1995NE

TRANSMISSION STARTED SHIFTING FROM SECOND TO NEUTRAL AFTER RECALL REPAIRS (94V-093). *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed Mar 10, 1995TX

ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Mar 8, 1995CA

BRAKES FAILED 4 TIMES, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Mar 5, 1995CA

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAIL INTERMITTENTLY, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *SKD

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed Mar 1, 1995WV

VEHICLE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM HAD A COMPLETE FAILURE WITH PEDAL TO FLOOR.NO WARNING LIGHT CAME ON.(EA94-038). TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Feb 28, 1995MI

PEDAL FADES DURING WET WEATHER, BRAKE FEEL LIKE THEY GO COMPLETELY OUT, REPLACE ROTOR TO NO AVAIL. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Feb 22, 1995LA

ABS, BRAKE FAILURE IF TIRE UNDER INFLATED CAUSING THE ABS TO KICK IN AND BRAKES LOCKUP. TT

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