EA94-038 ACTIVE, ABS BRAKE FAILURE, APPLIED THE BRAKES EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE IMPACT 12:00 POSITION SPEED 55 MPH. TT *JB
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 →
ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKING AT LEAST 10 TIMES. TT
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
ANITLOCK BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *SD
ABS: WHILE DRIVING SLOW SPEED; GRADUALLY BRAKING; PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR; NO BRAKING POWER; NO WARNING. TT
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
BRAKES PADS WORN. *SD
VEHICLE DOWNSHIFTS DRASTICALLY WHILE DRIVING, PROBLEM HAPPENED WHILE DEALER DROVE, WRECKED IT. TT CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE WOULD ALSO LUNGE FORWARD AT TIMES. *SLC
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
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
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
ABS SYSTEM MALFUNCTION, BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR. TT
THE ABS SYSTEM HAS FAILED. THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND THE TRUCK WILL NOT STOP. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED ABS MOTOR WOULD MAKE LOUD NOISE, HAD FRONT BRAKES REPLACED. TT
ALTERNATOR BEARING SEIZED UP, CAUSING ENGINE FIRE. * DSH
EXPERIENCING INTERMITTENT BRAKE FAILURE, BRAKES ARE SPONGY. TT
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL. *AK
ABS BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED. *SD
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.
FAILED EGR VALVE MAKES VEHICLE DIFFICULT TO START/IDLE ROUGHLY.
ABS, BRAKE LOCKS UP ON WET SURFACES, OR UNEVEN PAVEMENT, ON FRONT WHEELS (EA94-038) ACTIVE. TT
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.
THE FRONT END SHAKES AND VIBRATES SO BAD THAT IT IS HARD TO STEER AND CONTROL THE VEHICLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED 4 TIMES. *SD
ROUTING DESIGN OF THE ABS SENSOR CABLES, CAUSING ABRASION OF CABLE JACKET. *DSH
ABS INTERMITTENTLY FAILED, RESULTING IN LONG STOPPING DISTANCE DURING EMERGENCY STOPPING. TT
EA94-038 ACTIVE, ABS BRAKE EXPERIENCE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. TT
ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED. *SD
WHEN DRIVING AND TRYING TO STOP, THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES DOWN TO THE FLOOR, HAS ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. *AK
ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *SD
DRIVERS SIDE INSIDE DOOR HANDLE DOES NOT WORK, SOMETHING INSIDE DOOR PANEL BROKE. TT
THE BRAKE DO NOT STOP THE VEHICLE ABS BRAKES. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT
WHEN DRIVING ON ICE , SNOW OR A LOT OF RAIN THE ABS ANTI-LOCK CAR SLIDE. TT
THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT SOME TIME COME ON . TT
ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY. TT
FUEL INJECTORS, OXYGEN & MAP SENSORS, AND FUEL PUMP HAS CAUSED VEHICLE TO BECOME INOPERATIVE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
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
BRAKES FAILED THREE TIMES, TWICE RESULTING IN ACCIDENTS. *AW
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING FIRE STARTED IN ENGINE FROM ALTERNATOR AREA.(EA94-029). TT
BRAKES FADE WHEN APPLIED.
ABS, BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED LOSS OF EFFECTIVENESS AFTER FEW SECOND MAKES A LOUD NOISE. TT
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. *SKD
HORN WORKS INTERMITTENTLY.
TRANSMISSION STARTED SHIFTING FROM SECOND TO NEUTRAL AFTER RECALL REPAIRS (94V-093). *AK
ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. TT
BRAKES FAILED 4 TIMES, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. TT
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAIL INTERMITTENTLY, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *SKD
VEHICLE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM HAD A COMPLETE FAILURE WITH PEDAL TO FLOOR.NO WARNING LIGHT CAME ON.(EA94-038). TT
PEDAL FADES DURING WET WEATHER, BRAKE FEEL LIKE THEY GO COMPLETELY OUT, REPLACE ROTOR TO NO AVAIL. TT
ABS, BRAKE FAILURE IF TIRE UNDER INFLATED CAUSING THE ABS TO KICK IN AND BRAKES LOCKUP. TT
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