This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
Approximately one week ago I began noticing problems on rough surfaces with my anti-lock brakes. Whenever the brakes were applied on a rough surface the anti-lock brakes actuated but didn't seem to be stopping the car. I attributed the problem to be simply a function of the rough surface combined with the rainy conditions at the time. Yesterday morning when I started my vehicle the ABS light came on and I immediately noticed a loud clicking noise which continued even after turning off the ignition. I had to remove the 60 amp fuse for the brake system to stop the pump from actuating. I took the vehicle to the dealer and was informed that the electronic module which operates the system had shorted out. This same problem has been experienced by 6 other people I work with here at eglin afb.
While vehicle in reverse it will engage in high rpms. Dealer has been notified. Consumer has told mechanic there was a service bulletin concerning ABS brake system on Chevrolet, Silverado truck.
The ebcm (electronic brake control module) failed, leaving me with no anit-lock brakes. I believe this is due to the fact that they mounted this electrical system underneath the truck (exposed to all elements) rather than underneath the hood. In fact, Chevrolet must believe the same thing, because they changed the design in 2000 (they now put this component underneath the hood). I know this has happened to many people (see discussion thread "Silverado ABS module failure" on www.4X4review.com/discussions/Chevy/). furthermore, Chevrolet wants to charge almost $1800 to fix this ($711 for just the part, but special tools are required to calibrate it). I think this cost is prohibitive (almost 10% cost of the vehicle) to many people, causing them to neglect this repair and go without ABS. The central point of this complaint is that this is a design flaw and Chevrolet refuses to provide any cost assistance..water can also get into the hydr, pump and brake down the brake fuel, causing brake failure.
ABS pump motor continuously runs, causing ABS system to fail, resulting in extended stopping distance. ABS and regular brake light illumiinates if the vehicle stops quickly showing a system malfunction.
The ABS module started running when it did not need to be and would not shut off. I contacted service department at molle Chevrolet in blue springs, mo, and they knew exactly what the problem was because they had seen the same thing several times before. They wanted around $1000 to fix it. I feel like GM needs to recall this component if it is failing with such high frequencies. I don't feel as safe driving without ABS especially in a pickup which is light on the rear end and can slide easily in an emergency situation.
While traveling at 30 mph, consumer pressed brakes to avoid hitting a deer and vehicle started to slide. Consumer states ABS locked up. Driver and passenger sustained injuries, passenger sustained injury to vocal cord due to seatbelt failure.
I already filled out a vehicle owner's questionnaire to send through the mail with my signature to authorize NHTSA to provide a copy of the report to the manufacturer. Reference no. 8008990. I included a copy of a recall notice on the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The recall states: Light duty pickup trucks equipped with 4-wheel disc brakes. Some of these vehicles have an ABS motor containing an out-of-specification spring clip. This clip could allow the motor bearing to become misaligned. If misalignment occurs, eventually the ABS would be non-functional. The base brakes would remain functional, but the dynamic rear proportioning system (drp), which optimizes front to rear brake balance, would become inoperative. This is the same malfunction my 1999 Silverado 1500 has. The ABS systems are identicle in the 1999 and 2000 Silverado. The replacement part number is the same for a 1999 and a 2000. I don't believe this is a coincidence, that this part has failed in my 1999, when in fact this is the same part in the 2000's that were recalled.
Consumer stopped vehicle, when he went to restart the engine, consumer noticed the motor running, after investigating consumer discovered the ABS brake module was still running after the engine was shut down and the key turned off, consumer removed the fuse for the ABS to get the motor on the brake module to stop running.
Brakes locked up while the consumer was driving 25-35 mph, causing vehicle to crash into a tree. Contacted dealer who was not willing to do anything.. consumer has documentation that the ABS module malfunctioned, there were 2 injuries, consumer does not believe that the recall on the seat belts was not repaired.
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- Crestview, FL, USA