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2001 Chevrolet Blazer Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP · data through 07/12/2026

22Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints
6.7%Of all 326 complaints
#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip ranks on this vehicle

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP22 · 6.7%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS17 · 5.2%

Share of the 326 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2001 Chevrolet Blazer overview page.

What owners report

“AFTER APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE GOES INTO EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.”NHTSA complaint 8016840 — filed 08/21/2002
“WHILE DRIVING ABS FUNCTION POORLY. VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH ASSEMBLY PROBLEM WHICH CAUSED LOSS OF HAZARD LIGHTS, BRAKE LIGHTS, TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS AND HAZARD…”NHTSA complaint 8005845 — filed 03/18/2002
“INTERMITTENTLY WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED LEFT WHEEL PULSATES, AND OTHER WHEELS LOCK UP. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED, AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. FEEL FREE…”NHTSA complaint 8003071 — filed 01/29/2002

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2001 Chevrolet Blazer have service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip problems?

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip is the most-reported problem area on the 2001 Chevrolet Blazer: 22 of 326 complaints on file (6.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2001 Chevrolet Blazer have in total?

326 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 35 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 22 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.