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Failure of the antilock braking system at speeds below 10 mph due to a buildup of corrosion on the ABS sensors. Repairs were not covered under warranty and cost approximately $145. Vehicle had to be towed to the rapair shop after nearly rear ending a parked automobile. June, 2005: Problem returned and is still not coveredunder warenty or vehicle recall even though a recall has been mandated by the Canadian government to correct this problem. Milage on the vehicle as of present time is approximately 53,500.
Contact states vehiclewas in an accident because the brakes failed. Contact started to slow down and the brakes would not go down. When pressed the brakes were hard and stayed in the upward position. The ABS light illuminated.
The consumers ABS system, failed. When coming to stop at slower speeds the ABS kicks in, and it will not stop within in 5 or 6 feet of travel. Can't rely on it. The light did come on, but not all the time, only on slower speeds. Took vehicle and had it fixed before. Consumer feels this is a safety issue for when your in heavy traffic and need to come to an complete stop you can't and run into the back of somebody.
2000 Chevy Silverado Z-71, 4WD, V-8 extended cab 31,000 miles. I purchased the vehicle used on June 24, 2004. In September, 2004 I noticed that the ABS brake system would activate as I slowed (< 10 mph) to a stop. This issue began intermittantly but worsened as I continued to drive the vehicle. By Jan, 2005, the ABS would activate every time I applied the brakes at slow speeds (< 10 mph). No trouble lights came on. I did not have any accidents with this issue but had one very close call in a parking lot. This incident caused M to investigate and fix the problem. In late January, I had a GM dealer investigate the issue and they recommended replacing the left front hub assembly. Given the high price the dealer was going to charge for the replacement part and the labor, I elected to purchase a replacement front hub assembly from a local auto parts store (autozone). I replaced the left front hub assembly per the vehicle's service manual directions. And the problem went away. The hub I removed was heavily corroded with signs that the seal on the inboard side of the hub was corroded with a portion of the excluder lips missing. I still have the hub assembly that was removed from the vehicle and would be glad to provide it for teardown inspection. In addition, I am a degreed mechanical engineer that works for a leading axle and driveshaft manufacturer and would be glad to discuss this serious safety issue further. I believe that seal failed and this allowed debris / corrosion to enter the hub assembly which then subsequently caused a signal interuption between the tone whee and speed sensor. Thus, the ABS system believed that the left front hub was not rotating and caused the ABS system to activate. My issue is very much like the issue described in the May 27, 2005 issue of the detroit free pess titled "GM truck owners insist brakes are a problem".
- Perrysburg, OH, USA
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My 2000 Silverado pickup truck had the bad brake sensor in the front wheel. As I would roll to a stop the ABS system would activate and I would have to push on the brake pedal with both feet to stop. I never got in an accident, but had several scary moments before the truck stopped. I got the sensor replaced and it fixed the problem GM should have covered the repair, it is a bad safety issue.
The anti-lock brakes engage on my 2000 Silverado at inappropriate times. This causes the vehicle to be difficult to stop and has almost resulted in several accidents. This problem began last winter and continues. I do not get any indication of a problem on the dash. I avoid using this truck because of the problem.
Contact states at low speeds when the brakes are applied the vehicle lurches forward. When going at faster speeds and the brakes are applied vehicle jerks. This happens especially during the winter. The service dealer stated it was the hubs. Consumer adds the recall to replace the steering pump has made the brakes fail constantly at low speed and has caused jerking at high speeds.
Consumer states: ABS system activates every time he applies the brakes. The ABS activated at 5-10 mph, which caused the vehicle to continue to move forward instead of stopping.
Stopping distance at slow speed is not alway as crisp as it should be. The ABS sometimes come on, when it shouldn't. my local mechanic has been unable to fix this. Why are the canadians treated as first class consumers and the amer- ican as second rate?
Chevrolet Silverado 2000. The consumer stated he was having a problem with the ABS. At very low speed, under 10 mph, when the consumer steps on the brakes, the vehicle will not stop. Sometimes the consumer had to pump the brakes. The consumer could hear some type of noise when he applied the brakes. Had vehicle in pa for 3 winter seasons.
Without warning, when the consumer slowed down to come to a stop the ABS activated and the vehicle surged ahead. The brake pedal needed to be pushed hard to get the vehicle to stop. The dealer said that sometimes it happens. The consumer has not contacted the manufacturer yet.
When the consumer applied the brakes at a red light on a dry road, the ABS kicked in and the vehicle went through the red light halfway through the intersection. That was the first time. A couple days later, the consumner entered a road but tried to stop on main road and went partway into the lane on the main road. Maybe a week or so later, the consumer almost ran into someone at a stop sign when the brakes were applied. The dealer repaired this but the problem started again. The brakes would lock up when the vehicle had less than 8600K miles.
Back in the fall of 2003 I had an insodent with the ABS brakes on my 2000 Chevy Silverado going crazy. When I would go to stop everything was ok till the truck hit 5 miles and hour then they would activate and at times would not stop. They would also lock up and the truck would keep moving with my foot on or off the brake pedal. The only way to stop it was to ease off the petall and hit the pedal hard and at times this would knot work on the first try. I took the truck to my local Goodyear service station and had them check it out. They did not see a problem with the ABS sytem but they said that I need to replace the rotors becuse they were rusted very bad. I did that and a it did not fix the proplem. So I contacted my local GM delaership and asked them if they could look and see if there was any recalls or problems with the ABS sytem that I was not informed off they said no there was not. While on vaction visting my parents in another state I went to a GM dealership and had them take a look at it and after hooking it up to the computer they said it could be the speed sensor or the ABS module. So I had them replace the speed sensor and they also did some othere repairs on the truck as well but at this time I can not tell you what they done becuse I do not have accsess to the bill. And they told me that I needed to replace the front pads in about 3 to 4 months. Everything was going fine then it started doing it again and it had been 3 to 4 months since I had the speed sensor changed so I took the truck to pep boys. At pep boys I had them check the front to replace the brake pads and they did so. This did not fix the problem. Now I would take it back to the dealership to have them look at it again and replace the ABS moduel but as of right now I have invested over $900 in this problem. I herd the ABS module cost over $650 not to mention the diagnostic fee of$89 and labor. And I herd that there was a recall and I can not find out any information on it.
Contact states that ABS started failing at approximately 37000. The vehicle was taken to lewis Chevrolet, they would not warrant the work that was performed on the vehicle.
The contact states that he owns a 2000 Chevy Silverado and the ABS is kicking in at about 5 mph increasing the stopping distance. This happens on all road conditions. It happens everytime he tries to slow down. The vehicle has new brakes and the regular brakes work fine but it's the ABS that is making the problem.
On more than one occasion, my 2000 Chevrolet Silverado (1500) pick up truck fails to stop at low speeds <20 mph. The cause is the ABS brake system activates, regardless of road conditions and makes the brake pedal very "hard". at time of this complaint, service work has not be completed; therefore, I have no information on parts.
Consumer states: Antil-lock brakes will kick in below 5 mph everytime. The brakes are fine. When pushing down on the brake the pedal will push back, and making pumping noise. When noise stops you regain operation of the pedal. It'll continue to move to extra 3 to 5 feet when trying to get vehilce to stop sometimes up to 10-15 feet.
Anti lock brakes at 5-10 mph the brakes failed and cause extended stopping distance. Problem began 11/03 vehicle was serviced, cleaned hubs and sensors. Problem returned on 3/15/05. Problem is persistent. Brake light is not on or ABS light. Happens in all weather conditions. (4 wheel antilock). Vehicle is regularly serviced, service records available. Parking brake, three years ago parking brake failed completely. Dealer repaired. The problem returnes about every 3-4 months. Last summer parking brake failed, and vehicle rolled into another vehicle while contact was in gas station.
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- Oakmont, PA, USA