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2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

crash · 480700 · 2004-06-21

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
TRAILBLAZER
Year
2003
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Miles at failure
25
Speed
30 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

WHILE COMING TO THE END OF AN ON-RAMP TO 295 W, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY BEGAN STEERING FROM LEFT TO RIGHT; I HAD ABSOLUTELY NO CONTROL; THE BRAKES DIDN'T APPEAR TO BE HELPING AT ALL, AND I WAS ONLY DRIVING AT A SPEED OF APROX. 30 MPH AS ALWAYS WHEN I DRIVE THIS ON-RAMP. I'VE "NEVER EVER" HAD A PROBLEM AS THIS OCCUR WITH ANY VEHICLE I'VE DRIVEN ON THIS OR OTHER ON/OFF-RAMPS. IT WAS SCARY. LUCKILY I DID NOT HIT ON-COMING TRAFFIC BUT DID, HOWEVER, HIT A GUARDRAIL. MY 8 YR. OLD WAS ALSO TERRIFIED, BUT LUCKILY WE DID NOT SUSTAIN INJURY.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10078530
Machine
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