Service Brakes Related Problems of the 1997 GMC C1500

Table 1 shows five common service brakes related problems of the 1997 GMC C1500. The number one most common problem is related to the abs brake fail (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the brake electric antilock (two problems).

Table 1. Service Brakes related problems of GMC C1500


Recently reported Service Brakes problems of the 1997 GMC C1500

The Abs Brake Fail problem

Traveling at 40 mph the vehicle has failed to come to complete stop and keeps skidding. Truck started to skid side ways,brakes gave out and would not function properly. Truck kept skidding for about half mile before brakes worked and was able to control the suburban.   Read details...

The Brake Electric Antilock problem

Whenever the brakes are applied they would make squeaking, crunching noises. Also they would smell hot. Took to dealer at least 8 diffrent times & each time they were replaced. The noise would reappear a few months later.   Read details...

The Brake Light On problem

Brake pedal "went to the floor " without warning on my 1997 GMC suburban. Dashboard failed to show a "red" brake light until about 1 hour later when I checked brakes again. There was virtually braking ability when this happened. Car will be towed to dealer tonight.   Read details...


Service Brakes related problems in other GMC C1500 model year vehicles:



C1500 Service Bulletins
C1500 Safety Recalls
C1500 Defect Investigations