Brake Electric Antilock problems of the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

The contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that when the vehicle reached ten feet of its stopping distance, the anti-lock brake system activated and started to pulsate. The vehicle also began vibrating excessively. The contact took the vehicle to a mechanic, who could not determine the cause of failure. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer, but did not have it diagnosed. The failure mileage was 33000 and the current mileage was 35000. Updated 2/28/11 updated 04/29/11.

The contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet silverado. While driving at 5 mph in a parking lot, with his foot on the brake the anti lock brake system activated, increasing the stopping distance. The failure occurs every time the brakes are engaged. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, no repairs had been made at the time of the complaint. The failure mileage was 48000. The current mileage was 52154.

The contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. While driving 5 mph, the vehicle experienced unwanted antilock brake activation. The dealer stated that his model year was excluded from NHTSA campaign id number 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock). The contact would be responsible for the repair costs. The failure and current mileages were 32,000. Updated 10/03/08 updated 10/06/08.

Anti-lock braking system engages during low speed stops-even on dry roads. Stopping distance is unpredictable. This is a recall item on silverado's and yukon's of different model years. I have the same problem. We live in a salt road environment.

The contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that the antilock brakes function when the vehicle decelerated between 4-15 mph. When he approached a stop sign, the antilock system activated and the vehicle pulsated forward approximately 5-10 feet. The failure occurred on a regular basis. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was informed that the abs recall for the vehicle did not include his VIN. The current mileage was approximately 46,600 and failure mileage was approximately 38,000. Update 04-02-08.

Own a 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4wd - the anti lock brake system repeatedly engaged at slow speeds, less than 10 mph when coming to a stop, making it difficult to stop. Truck was unsafe to drive ,and had to have repaired. This was the same problem that initiated a recall 05v37900 on 2002 and earlier models. This same problem was now occurring on my 2003 model , but this was not covered by any recall. My truck only has 13,000 miles. Last summer when the vehicle only had 11,000 miles the entire brake assembly area rusted , leading to replacement of all the brake assemblies and rotors. The truck was only a few months out of warranty. This vehicle has a serious rust problem, and it was making the brakes very dangerous.

- the contact stated that while driving the 2003 Chevrolet silverado with 25000 failure mileage at 5 mph, and slowing down to stop the anti- lock brakes started to pulsate/jerk. The contact pressed hard on the brake pedal, then the vehicle finally stopped. The vehicle had not been taken to a dealer, and the vehicle had not been repaired as of 3/8/07. The failure mileage was 25,000 and current mileage was 25,700. The consumer had the vehicle abs repaired by a gm garage. Updated 11/05/07.

: the contact stated while braking, the abs engaged when the vehicle past 10 mph. Accompanied by a sound like air escaping from the brake, this caused the brake pedal to pulsate, and extended the stopping distance of the vehicle. A service dealer was notified and an appointment was made.

: the contact stated that the abs activated at low speeds of 3-10 mph. There is an NHTSA recall, # 05v379000 regarding the service brakes; hydraulic: antilock. The vehicle's VIN was not included in the recall. Updated 6/20/2006 -.

2003 cheverolet silverado has serious brake problems. Stopping quickly is nearly impossible. This has been a problem since day 1.