Brake Abs Warning Light problems of the 1999 GMC Sierra

The consumer states he owns a 1999 GMC Sierra pick-up truck. Sometime this past summer he heard a noise that sounded like a motor running. The dealership disconnected the motor so he would not hear the noise anymore. The consumer states that the abs light was on. The dealership told the consumer that there was a bad sensor motor. The dealership quoted him a price of approximately. $400. 00 to fix it. The contact did not want to have this repaired at that time. He has since received a recall letter on the abs brakes on 10-18-05. The dealership repaired the recall prior to the contact receiving the recall;notice on 9-28-05. But refused to replace the sensor motor because it was not related to the recall. The contact was not sure if the two were related, but still wanted to file a complaint in the hope that he may be able to get this sensor replaced without charge or at cheaper price. Updated 11/29/05.

At 62000 miles abs light came on. Abs motor continued to run even when engine was turned off. Consumer had to pull the fuse off the vehicle to stop the abs motor running. Dealer indicated nothing was wrong with abs motor, it was still running even when the engine was turned off.

Anti-lock brake system defective; still not repaired.

While driving, the abs light illuminated, consumer returned home and discovered that the abs motor was still running. Consumer was informed by the dealership that this is a known problem and that the brake system will still perform however the abs probably would not.

While driving abs light will stay on, and abs motor will make a loud clunking noise.

Abs light came on while driving. When shutting off engine pump kept running. Dealer replaced abs module.

Ebcm pump motor relay stuck open. . . Caused pump to run continuously. Abs light came on. Car battery has to be disconnected to stop pump until part can be fixed. Nlm.

On April 4, 2002 at 7:40 p. M. , my abs panel light came on, while driving into my driveway at 3 miles per hour. When the abs panel light came on, there was a loud continuous buzzing sound, which never subsided or went off. I promptly took my GMC Sierra t.

While driving, abs light came on and abs completely shut down, abs module continued to run after vehicle was turned off. Consumer pulled the fuse to stop abs motor from draining battery, dealer agreed to pick up some of the cost of repairs.

Consumer applied horn while driving and horn failed while abs light came on. Dealer determined that horn had shorted out, causing abs circuit board to fail.

Abs light came on while driving 30 mph. After engine was shut off the abs pump kept running. Consumer had to pull abs fuse to get pump to shut off.

This morning as the vehicle was "turned on" and proceeded down our residence driveway, the abs light came on as well as a whirring sound emanating from the rear of the vehicle; stopped vehicle and turned it off/then on again; the whirring continued while engine was off and abs light came back on when vehicle was turned back on; drove to dealer who said the abs module needed to be replaced at a cost of approx. $1,000. They could not determine the cause of this problem; I called manufacturer who said it wasn't covered as the warranty expired at 36,000 miles;.

Abs light came on found abs motor running after engine shut off. Had to remove fuse to allow abs motor to quite running. Found 22 incidents on your site alone. My father has same year/model of truck and experiencing same problem within days of mine. Is GMC attempting to rectify problem?.

Abs light illuminated and stayed illuminated while vehicle was running, the mechanic replaced the abs pump and module.

Abs braking light appeared on dashboard, and motor underneath the driverside wouldn't cut off when key was inside of ignition. Dealership was aware of problem.

Abs light came on braking distance was then much longer than normal, abs motor then would not stop even with key shut off . Service manager told me abs electronic control modual failed this type of fail leads me to think it is a design problem ,electronics are not mileage related and due not degrade.

The vehicle is having abs problems since vehicle was purchased. The abs light is on, when brakes are applied the abs kicks in, and consumer has to push on brake. Then there is a shaking. This results in extended stopping distance . Driver has to repeatedly push brake in hard to get it to stop. One day the abs pump came on and stayed on. This cost $700. 00 to replace. No codes were shown when taken to mechanic or dealership, they didn't know how to fix it. This occurs under 10 mph, in all driving conditions, and every and with no warning. Has happened more and more often as time has passed. The vehicle is not having other problems. Vehicle is regularly serviced. Consumer will have vehicle repaired at a local garage.

While traveling consumer noticed abs indicator illuminated, resulting in abs motor running while vehicle was turn off. Dealer has been contacted.