Brake Light On problems of the 2001 Chevrolet 1500

Below 5 mph anti-lock brakes activate, brake pedal becomes pressurized, and truck does not stop and continues to roll unless you press on the pedal extremely hard. There is no check engine light or brake light illuminated. I brought this vehicle to the repair shop. They assume it is a sensor in the wheel hub. And without a light or code they cannot diagnose and fix this problem. My wife and kids are regular occupants in this vehicle and we frequently drive in school areas and feel this is a extreme safety hazard for the occupants and pedestrians and other vehicles around us. I contacted gm but they refuse to admit that this problem exist. I had the same problem with my 1999 Chevrolet 1500 pickup truck. I argued my point if this system fails it should fail so the brake system continues to work!.

Coming up on a red light, I applied the brakes to slow down to a stop, when the brake pedal went all the way to the floor. Only then did the brake light come on. I put the truck in neutral, and finally coasted to a stop. Upon finding a pin hole in one line, the complete brake system failed. Once replacing the brake lines, the fuel lines was also so rusted, and they were about to fail.

2001 chevy silverado 1500 pickup abs control module failure at 85,000 miles. Abs light illuminates along with brake light while driving. Vehicle has no or intermittent abs brakes . Pump continues to run after vehicle shutdown. At slow speeds vehicle may not stop. Gm dealer acknowledges problem exist but says gm does not warranty the part and no recall exist.

I have a 2001 Chevrolet silverado pickup with antilock braking system. The abs computer module has failed twice since I have had it. You can tell it is not working when the system continually pumps the brakes even when the engine is turned off. The module costs $800-$1000 and I cannot afford to replace it again. I called Chevrolet to report the problem and took it up their chain of complaints as far as I could get anyone to listen to me. The best they would offer as a resolution was a coupon for $500 off a new pickup truck. I pulled the module to stop the continuous pumping. And my dashboard brake warning light and the abs warning lights stay on continually. My brakes still function, but the abs safety system does not aid them. I reported this problem to ntsb the first time the module failed and got no reply and this is the second module to fail on this truck. My mechanic say he does not understand why there has not been a recall because he has seen this many times on 2001 silverado. It is a safety concern because abs won't function without the module working properly.