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1996 Chevrolet Astro: ABS light or ABS activating
7 of the 263 complaints about the 1996 Chevrolet Astro describe ABS light or ABS activating.
- owner complaints
- 7
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 3 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
ABS light or ABS activating by model year
What owners say
Abs light illuminated. When braking sometimes brake pedal gets really hard. Consumer has to pump on brake to stop. This happens maybe once a day. Please provide any further information.
Abs light is on, and when brakes are applied stopping distance is not normal. Dealer has been contacted.*ak consumer has had numerous repairs on vehicle, differential was overhauled, windshield wipers work intermittenly, fule injection system was repaired, ignition switch cylinder was replaced, as well as alternator, the entire ABS system has been rebuilt, consumer states rattle sound from front of engine drivebelt was replaced as well as tensioner, also fule/air filter was replaced. Automatic transmission was replaced. Front and rear shocks were replaced.
While driving could step on the brakes and the pedal will go to the floor, and vehicle will not stop on time. While rolling the ABS light will come on.
Abs brakes; when applying brakes in normal conditions, the pedal goes to the floor and brakes fail to stop vehicle. .
Abs brake failure. Claims that engineers in detroit indicated tha tfailure was due to a design flaw.
When braking the vehicle bears to the right, the problem gets worst in wet weather at high speed(40-50mph) and when the ABS is in use. Please describe details.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1996 Chevrolet Astro abs
Is ABS light or ABS activating a common problem on the 1996 Chevrolet Astro?
7 of 263 owner complaints about the 1996 Chevrolet Astro (3%) mention ABS light or ABS activating. The model year with the most reports is 1994.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1996 Chevrolet Astro?
There are 0 recalls and 3 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1996 Chevrolet Astro
Wipers 52Brake failure 14Ball joint 9No deployment 8Fuel pump 8Power steering loss 7
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