Brake Electric Antilock Problems of GMC C1500

GMC C1500 owners have reported 10 problems related to brake electric antilock (under the service brakes category). The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Brake Electric Antilock problem of the 1999 GMC C1500

Failure Date: 10/25/2006

02/22/2007 brake pressure module valve (abs) failed.

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2 Brake Electric Antilock problem of the 1998 GMC C1500

Failure Date: 03/15/2005

When driving below 10 miles per hour my vehicle abs breaks are vibrating . So you have to pump the brakes and then you get a soft break pedal and you need to keep pumping the break pedal to stop the vibration.

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3 Brake Electric Antilock problem of the 2001 GMC C1500

Failure Date: 12/01/2004

Abs was not working correctly. Recently had new brakes put on by a dealer, and this is not working properly. When applying brake pressure you hear a growling noise ,and extended stopping distance. No other repairs have been made, but has returned to the dealer, who stated there was a problem with the abs system.

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4 Brake Electric Antilock problem of the 1999 GMC C1500

Failure Date: 04/15/1999

When applying the brakes while coming to an intersection, if one of the rear tires hit a tar strip, chuck hole or bump in the pavement, the truck goes into abs braking, reducing stopping distance, which could caused a crash. The problem has been reported to the dealership. Dealer stated that the system was working normally.

5 Brake Electric Antilock problem of the 1996 GMC C1500

Failure Date: 05/15/1998

Consumer complained that brakes are very hard when pedal is pressed. There are a few second delays before the vehcile comes to a stop. Dealer was not notified. Vehicle was serviced in an auto repair shop.

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6 Brake Electric Antilock problem of the 1997 GMC C1500

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.

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7 Brake Electric Antilock problem of the 1997 GMC C1500

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.

8 Brake Electric Antilock problem of the 1996 GMC C1500

Consumer states that the brakes wear out extremely fast. When pedal is depressed the brakes feel spongy and vehicle does not have stopping power. The dealer has been notified.

9 Brake Electric Antilock problem of the 1998 GMC C1500

Witnessed carl black dealership cover-up safety problems too myself and many customers in my many hours in thier dealership (they routinely call safety problems as "normal "to their customers this includes problems with brakes and steering. Their customers should be notified that their problems where not "normal".

10 Brake Electric Antilock problem of the 1998 GMC C1500

Vehicle has abs brakes. While pulling vehicle into garage went to apply brakes and vehicle did not stop. Pedal went to floor. Cause of problem unknown.



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