Brake Electric Antilock problems of the 1997 GMC C1500

Two problems related to brake electric antilock have been reported for the 1997 GMC C1500. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Brake Electric Antilock problem

Failure Date: 12/23/1997

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.

2 Brake Electric Antilock problem

Failure Date: 06/12/1997

While driving the vehicle applied the abs brakes, and the abs brakes will lock up and vehicle pulls to the right. Dealer cannot correct the abs brakes. This has happened several times. Consumer stated the abs locks upand squalls and tire rubber on wet black top roads at high speed braking, the abs shakes and shimmies through the brake pedal, steering wheel and front end, seems to be unstable on high speed braking.


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