Brake Abs Warning Light problems of the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

Tl-the contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet avalanche. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 mph, when the brake pedal was depressed, the pedal went down tot he floor failed to stop the vehicle. The brake and abs warning lights had illuminated. The vehicle was stopped with the emergency brake and the contact was able to coast over to an emergency lane. The contact had exited the vehicle and noticed that the brake lines were corroded and the vehicle had now only had front brakes. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for a diagnosed and the stated that all the brake lines and possibly the abs module needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not yet been repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the approximate failure mileage was 77,038. Gb.

I was on the interstate driving about 60 to 70 mph when all of a sudden my truck switched to fwd low all on its own. I was able to pull off on the shoulder . I was able to put the vehicle back in 2wd. Later the service 4wd light came on. I also have occasions when all of the dash lights will come on and all the gauges drop and now my abs light flashes and the warning bell rings as I drive down the road.

Brakes have been spongy from the time I purchased and was told this is normal. I have replaced brake pads and rotors front and rear about 3 times since buying truck. Truck has always has slow response time to stop again told this is normal. Truck has about 65,000 miles and underside looks like a rust bucket. The problem I am having now is abs light comes on and off,pulsating brake petal and abs does not work plus there is a longer stopping distance . Told abs sensors are bad and need to be replaced at a cost of about $800 - $1000 dollars again normal?. I believe this is a safety issue for the consumer and general motors say they don't have enough complaints to warrant a recall. How many people have to die or be injured before something is done. It is time for these car manufactures to be accountable and make these vehicles safe.

I am writing in regards to my anti lock baking system (abs) and my steering column. I was nearly involved in an auto accident on dry pavement when my abs system engaged and then dis-engaged at a speed of less than 10 mph. When steering to the right to avoid the accident, my steering column had a strange vibration/loud humming noise. My antilock brakes engaged while I was slowing to swerve to miss the oncoming vehicle and then my abs stopped working and my abs warning light along with my parking brake (p) warning light came on. Now, since that day (2 days ago), my steering column still makes noises when I turn to the right and my abs system continues to engage at slow speeds when stopping even on dry pavement. I have been told by a gm dealership that the two issues that I am experiencing are not on a recall list but are common problems with my vehicle. They further advised that since my vehicle is no longer under warranty, I would have to pay for these malfunctions. I was told by an independent mechanic that the above issues are safety issues and gm is aware of the problems. With the above being said, I feel that my issues with the abs system and the steering column are safety issues and gm should be addressing these issues before someone is seriously injured or killed. I need to get these issues corrected on my vehicle, however, I do not feel that I should be liable for these repairs when gm is aware of the issues and nothing has been done to remedy the problem.

The contact stated after starting the engine, the anti-lock brake warning light illuminated. The dealer and manufacturer were alerted. The dealer discovered a mouse had stripped through the insulation and chewed through the wires under the fuse box. Updated 01/10/07.