10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
73 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
31 / 0
Average Mileage:
2,709 miles

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problem #100

Dec 231996

Blazer 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
ABS brakes; when making a sudden stop pedal goes to the floor, loss of effectiveness, only rear ABS brakes are functional.

- Topeka, KS, USA

problem #99

Feb 071997

Blazer 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Traveling at 35 mph, sudden stop required. Brake pedal proceeded to floor level without ABS brakes engaging. Vehicle lost control, resulting in an accident.

- Kutz Town, PA, USA

problem #98

Nov 081996

Blazer 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle's ABS braking system failed 2 times and had 2 accidents due to lack of braking action, car had a light stopping when in an emergency stopping situtation, 23,000 and 24,000 mph on odometer.

- Raliegh, NC, USA

problem #97

Feb 281997

Blazer

  • miles
ABS brakes have failed many times.

- Glendale, AR, USA

problem #96

Mar 111997

(reported on)

Blazer

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When applying the ABS brakes on wet pavement the pedal will travel to the floor, causing extended stopping distance which resulted in an acccident. Dealers have inspected the vehicle on three occasions with no remedy.

- Brook Haven, PA, USA

problem #95

Dec 261996

Blazer 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
N extreme cold temperature, ABS control cable sensors, shortens & snaps/breaks after hitting speed bump, making ABS braking impossible. Mfr does not make longer cables. Took vehicle to dealer, was informed that this happens all the time, will fix when weather's warmer.

- Fairbanks, AK, USA

problem #94

Feb 181997

(reported on)

Blazer

  • miles
ABS went out. Dealer replaced ABS. Now when applying the brakes it makes loud noise.

- Hanford, CA, USA

problem #93

Jan 271997

(reported on)

Blazer

  • miles
Owner has ABS brakes, he states that his tachometer had high revs and that upon using the brakes they did not work; he lost total brake power, driver also notes that there was no noise or anything when brakes were applied.

- Rochester, NY, USA

problem #92

Nov 181996

Blazer

  • miles
Had brakes replaced 3 times plus one rotor after 16,000; was informed by dealership, 4wheel drive wear excessively when riding brakes; possibly brakes too small for Blazer;

- Maple Grove, MN, USA

problem #91

May 011995

Blazer 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Antilock brakes failed 3 times.

- Baltimore, MD, USA

problem #90

Jan 171996

Blazer

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Brakes: When driving the brakes will lock up automatically, then when wanting to use the brakes, pushed all the way down and they would not work.

- Pomona, CA, USA

problem #89

Dec 311996

Blazer

  • miles
While driving had to apply brakes, would hear ABS system kicking in, but brakes failed to catch, resulting in extended stopping distance. Vehicle at dealership now.

- Suwanee, GA, USA

problem #88

Dec 011996

Blazer

  • miles
The truck has ABS. The brakes grab and release and then do not grab again and will not stop the vehicle.

- Boca Raton, FL, USA

problem #87

Nov 171996

Blazer

  • miles
Started to slow down the vehicle and the pedal went to the floor but the vehicle did not stop and hit the vehicle in front, vehicle has ABS brakes.

- Topeka, KS, USA

problem #86

Dec 161996

(reported on)

Blazer 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When applying the brakes the pedal travels to the floor, causing extended stopping distance, vehicle is in the shop for repairs.

- Belair, MD, USA

problem #85

Oct 151996

Blazer

  • miles
ABS: While driving, dry conditions, applied ABS brakes, heard loud grinding noise, pedal went to floor, according to dealer, both rotors destroyed, pads worn, replaced all pads and rotors.

- Plymouth, MA, USA

problem #84

Dec 111996

(reported on)

Blazer

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
On two occasions the brakes failed, once when light snow fell and a second time in wet weather, has ABS anti-lock.

- Milwaukee, WI, USA

problem #83

Mar 011996

Blazer 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
ABS brakes, continuous wear of front brake pads, in panic stop delay in stopping, resulting in an accident, impact 12:00, speed 20mph.

- Chicago, IL, USA

problem #82

Aug 041996

Blazer

  • miles
Driving along approximately 35 mph, tried to stop and did not have any brakes. This has happened three times and each time the brakes just didn't work.

- Scotsdale, AZ, USA

problem #81

Nov 061996

Blazer

  • miles
Driving along the highway onto a ramp, put foot on the brake. The brakes went allthe way to the floor and there were no brakes.

- Appleton, WI, USA

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