Brake Electric Antilock Problems of Chevrolet Silverado 1500 - part 2

For several months I had noticed that the abs would occasionally engage at low speeds on dry pavement, resulting in increased pedal travel and increased stopping distances. Then on December 15, as I left the house and had driven about 100 yards, I heard a grinding sound coming from the abs unit next to the transfer case, and the noise stopped when I pulled the abs fuse. I called o'brien Chevrolet, and the earliest they could look at it was December 20. They looked at it, and told me that the abs unit had developed an internal short, and would have to be replaced, costing about $1200. 00. I was shocked! this truck is in like-new condition, with only 37,200 miles, and its always been kept in a garage or a carport. I can't believe that 37,200 miles is a normal service life of a general motors abs unit before they develop shorts and have to be replaced.

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Abs would release the brakes when attempting to stop; covered under recall 05v37900 in three of four surrounding states.

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: the contact stated while applying brake pressure at 10 mph in a parking lot, there was an increased stopping distance, and the vehicle struck a lighting pole. There were no injuries but there was vehicle damage sustained. The police were not alerted. Also, the dealer and manufacturer were not alerted as well. Updated 12/28/2006 - the consumer contacted the manufacturer. The manufacturer informed the consumer that a recall had been issued. The recalled antilock brakes were replaced by the manufacturer.

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While attempting to park vehicle, the abs system activated for apparent reason, causing the car to hit a wall. Took vehicle to dealer, they duplicated problem, told me that there was a recall for that problem. Gm contacted and initially confirmed problem, now after two weeks they are denying any problem exist . . .

The contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 hd. While driving at a low rate of speed to 60 mph or trying to park when applying the brakes the pedal made complete contact with the floor. He had to continue to engage the brakes until the pedal extended normally. The dealer stated that the power steering pump needed to be replaced. The repair was performed a month ago and the failure continued to occur on a daily basis. During cold temperatures the failure didn't occur. The contact was aware of recall campaign# 05v379000 concerning service brakes: anti lock. The dealer informed him that this vehicle was not a part of the recall. Also, he stated that odi# 10158205 duplicatede the failure. He filed a complaint with gm and and was given case# 71-506187062. The failure mileage was 51,900. The dealer recently stated that they were unable to duplicate the failure. The current mileage was 52,200.

: 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.

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: the contact stated while traveling 10 mph in normal driving conditions, brake pressure was applied and there was an increased stopping distance. The vehicle was exposed to excessive road salts. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to await inspection. There was a NHTSA recall, # 05v379000, regarding service brakes, hydraulic:antilock. The vehicle was not included in the recall due to the VIN. The manufacturer was notified.

I noticed pressing the brakes at slow speed the brakes became soft and the abs system kicked in. There is a recall for this exact thing in certain states but not mine and I am being told I have to pay 800$ to repair it.

My submission pertains to campaign id number 05v37900. I would like to inform your office that the same problem occurs on guam as well as the other states you have mentioned in t the recall report. It occurs in both my vehicles 1999 GMC yukon 2002 Chevrolet silverado both of which I believe have recalls pertaining to the anti-lock brake system.

: the contact stated when the vehicle was taken to a private repair shop for maintenance, the mechanic observed that the metal on the rear rotor shields was rusted through. There was a NHTSA recall # 05v379000, pertaining to corrosion of the antilock service brakes. The vehicle was not included in the recall due to the VIN.

When braking, if the vehicle is on a very rough road that makes the truck bounce sharply several times in a brief period, the abs system activates. This increases the stopping distance on a dry road. On a certain country asphalt road I have driven there is a short rough are immediately preceding a stop sign at an intersection. As an experienced driver I know when to commence braking. However, the first time I drove my abs-equipped silverado at the location mentioned, the stopping time was increased unexpectedly due to the abs activation and my truck went part-way into the intersection. Future stops were made safely after I became aware of the strange abs behavior and began braking at that intersection earlier than normal and crawled over the rough pavement section at a snail's pace. Danger exists when driving in an unfamiliar location and coming upon a very rough spot. These rough spots are not always readily visible especially on an asphalt covered roadway. The bumps do not have to be large, just enough to jostle the truck vertically, causing the abs to engage. I notified the dealer but they mentioned a lack of opportunity to replicate the conditions that caused the problem along with expressing doubt about the problem actually occurring. An internal groan emerged as I heard the 4-wheeler driving rookies spew their blather as this long-haul trucking professional driver who drives in one year what they do in ten was doubted. Typical. I admit, the problem is difficult to replicate unless a location can be found with the proper pavement conditions. The spot where I first noticed the problem is in California, I am now back home in nebraska and have not found a place hereabouts where the abs activation occurs due to a rough roadway.

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: 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 -.

: the contact stated that the abs activated while coming to a stop sign at speeds of 1-5 mph. There is an NHTSA recall, # 05v379000, regarding the service brakes, hydraulic: antilock. The VIN was not included in the recall. Updated 7/3/2006 -.

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: the contact stated while the brakes were applied at any speed, the abs engaged. When the vehicle reaches 5 to 10mph, the brakes made groaning noises and there was an extended stopping distance. There is a NHTSA recall, 05v379000, regarding the anti-lock brakes. The VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was alerted, but the vehicle has not been inspected.

The contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. While applying the brakes at approximately 10 mph, the antilock brake system activated. The contact stated that the failure usually occurred on dry road surfaces. The dealer had not been notified. The failure mileage was 10,000 and current mileage was 70,000.

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: the contact stated the vehicle has brake problems. The abs motor begins spinning when the vehicle travels under 10 mph. It is an intermittent problem. The contact expressed that there must be something defective with the pedal. The vehicle has not been to a dealer and has not been involved in an accident.

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I own a 1998 chevy silverado pickup truck. Recently my windshield wipers have become intermittent in working. Very dangerous when driving down the road in the rain. Also my anti-lock brakes are kicking on at low speeds.

: the contact stated while driving 2 mph into a service dealer, the brake was applied and the brake pedal began to pulsate and the abs system made a banging noise in the front of the vehicle. The brake was not responsive at all. The vehicle collided with the service door. There was 3200 worth of damage done to the service door and 1500 dollars in damage to the truck the vehicle was taken to a service dealer, who replaced the right front hub assembly. The repair fixed the problem. The manufacturer was also notified. There abs engage when it wasn't necessary. Updated 01/10/07.

On the approx. Date listed I had a problem with my abs. System running non stop. When I approached a local dealer about this issue, I was told it would be a few thousand dollars to fix or I could just pull the fuse and ignore the lights that would be on so this is what I did. I was recently notified that this problem could now be fixed for much less ($1500).

: the contact stated after parking the vehicle, a noise like a small electric motor running was heard. The underside of the vehicle was inspected by the contact. The plug to the abs antilock brake pump was disconnected. A service dealer was contacted and offered to diagnose and replace the pump at half the cost. The manufacturer was notified and made the same offer. Updated 10/25/2006.

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

The contact owns a 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. When decelerating to 5 mph or lower, the antilock brake pedal extends completely to the floor and increases the stopping distance. The contact referenced recall # 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock), which applies to his VIN. He stated that the recall repair was performed in 2002, during which the failure occurred while driving in reverse. The current failure occurs when the vehicle is in drive. The current mileage is 100,090 and failure mileage was 97,000. Updated 02-01-08 updated 02/01/08.

The contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that when the vehicle came to stop below 5 mph, the brakes pulsated. The failure occurred every time he attempted to stop at a red light or begin parking the vehicle. The vehicle was repaired previously according to recall 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock) at an authorized dealership in 2008l; however, the failure continued to occur. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact called the manufacturer who advised him to take the vehicle to the dealership and have it repaired at his own expense. The current mileage was approximately 80,000. The failure mileage was approximately 15,000.

The contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. While driving approximately 10 mph and applying the brake, the vehicle takes a long time to stop. The dealer has been unable to determine the cause of failure. The manufacturer stated that the VIN was not included in NHTSA recall # 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock). The vehicle has not been to the dealer. The current mileage is 61,000 and failure mileage was 20,000.

The abs on my 2001 chevy silverado stepside (extended cab) kicks in at low speed stops. I have come close to hitting things in the past because it hinders the truck's stopping capabilities. I have complained to my dealership in the past, but no codes ever show up on the computer. For whatever reason, no info about my brake complaints was ever entered on my records. The truck has done this since the first month I had it (I bought it brand new). I finally found out that there was a recall for this problem, but not for the south. I called Chevrolet and asked about the recall and was told that my truck had too many miles now to do anything about it and that the recall wasn't for my area and that since it wasn't on my service records there wasn't anything that could be done. Do I have any recourse in this matter (my truck just turned 101k miles)?.

The contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. On several occasions while driving at slow speeds the brake pedal made complete contact with the floor. The contact had to engage the brakes a couple of times to slow the vehicle down. Also, there was noise. The failure mileage was 25 mph. There was snow on the ground at the time of the failure. The mechanic stated that the rear rotors were worn out, and had to be replaced. The current mileage was 49,000. Update 4/25/tr.