2003 Chevrolet Avalanche: ABS light or ABS activating

Filed Jan 13, 2015 · Brakes · 99,000 miles · IN

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet avalanche. While driving 10 MPH and attempting to stop the vehicle, the ABS warning light illuminated. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the brake lines needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 99,000.

Filed Jun 4, 2013 · Brakes · 50,000 miles · FL · crash

Driving went to stop didn't have any brakes I replace all the brake lines and replace bumper lights cost about 4, 000.00 the ABS went out which is not fix.

Filed Jan 23, 2012 · Brakes, Transmission · 62,000 miles · OH

I have had several issues with my 2003 chevorlet avalanche z71 only 62,000 miles. My problems started around 8,000 miles with the rear brakes going bad. I have replaced the front and rear brakes four (4) times since I have owned it. The ABS speed sensors have been replaced once and need replaced again. The speedometer is stuck at 120 MPH, the u joints have been replaced and now the transmission has gone out. I feel that chevorlet should fix these problems under a warranty/recall.

Filed Nov 20, 2011 · Brakes · 134,678 miles · GA

I was driving down hwy 316 and began approaching a red light. When I attempted to begin stopping for the red light, my brake pedal went all the way to the floor and the brakes didn't seem to be working. Luckily I was able to safely pull off the right side of the road and was able to avoid hitting any other vehicles or objects. I then pulled into an empty parking lot about 50 feet away. When I got out of my vehicle and starting looking around I could see fluid dripping on the ground next to the driver side front wheel. I then was able to find that the fluid was brake fluid and it was coming from a pinhole sized leak in the stainless steel brake line coming from the master cylinder and going to the ABS system. After closer inspection I have discovered that all my steel brake lines are severely rusted. There were no warning signs, lights, bongs, or beeps until after my brakes failed.my brakes would barely work,the pedal would go to the floor and I would only be able to slow my vehicle down enough to shift into neutral and then shift into park to completely stop. I consider myself and my family extremely fortunate that we were able to avoid a crash and were not harmed or didn't harm anyone else. After this occurred I starting doing research on the internet and discovered that this has become a major issue with chevrolet vehicles in the salt bed states. I live in georgia, but my chevy avalanche is from a salt bed state and was only recently brought to ga.

Filed Aug 24, 2009 · Brakes · 31,175 miles · MA

The ABS brakes sensors on my 2003 chevy avalanche engage everytime at the end of the stop. Recently the ABS indicator light illuminates constantly and now it vibrates and causes vehicle to skid.

Filed Aug 1, 2008 · Brakes · 110,000 miles · CT

Abs system vehicle activates ABS system below 5 MPH 805 thousand recalls from 99-02 for the same thing! Gm customer service didn't even know of the 805 thousand? What a joke!!!! Never again will I buy a gm,they don't know about a safety as bad as this?

Filed Feb 5, 2006 · Brakes · IL · crash

After green light and I crossing main road north on paxton st. Advancing at aprox. 30 MPH a truck in front stopped quickly to make a 'u' turn on paxton and I slammed my brakes at least 400 feet away but my truck didn't stop and crashed to the back of the other truck. My insurance paid for repairs of other vehicle but fearing premium increase I didn't claim the extensive damage on my avalanche truck. As of today I haven't received a recall from gm about repairs needed on my trucks ABS braking system. Police report available and bob watson chevrolet dealer knows about my trucks damage.

Filed Sep 19, 2005 · Brakes · 35,000 miles · OH

Dt: the caller complained about brake failure at low speeds. He stated that on curves when slowing down brakes failed. The caller had pads and rotors replaced a month ago. He said the rear rotors were more worn out than the front rotors. Recall 05v379000 on ABS brakes was issued. This vehicle was not included due to model year. Dealer said it was the consumer's fault, and they could not duplicate the problem. Dealer said they would call manufacturer, and have them get in contact with dealer. The caller had a near miss accident at a stop sign.

Filed Sep 8, 2005 · Brakes · 43,000 miles · MA · crash

Driving to work. Dry conditions. Had 4-5 car lengths between me and car in front of me. Car in front of me stopped. I was going about 30-35 MPH. Truck would not stop. Abs did not come on and wheels did not lockup. I rear ended the truck in front of me. It felt like there was no braking power at all. Brake pedal was to the floor. Truck just slowly slowed down. There is definitely a problem with the braking system.

Filed Apr 19, 2004 · Brakes, Electrical · 6,000 miles · VT

While driving my 2003 chev avalanche down a hill I realized that when I stepped on my brakes, they went to the floor, the vehicle slowed down, but very slowly. I have towed my boat with this vehicle in the past and I thought that it was having a hard time slowing down. I'm affraid that if I have to stop quickly the brakes will not stop the vehicle in time. I am a state trooper and I am very familliar with the braking systems to include ABS. I only have 9000 miles on the vehicle and this shouldn't be happening. I took the vehicle to a local gm dealership for several repairs, I requested them to check the brakes. I was advised by the service mgr that the brakes were within gm specs. I asked him what that meant? He said that he had had a lady come in several weeks ago complaining of the same thing and because she wouldn't go away he contacted the gm engineers, they came out and inspected her brakes, they told him that her brakes were within specs and they wouldn't do anything. He then told me that my brakes were better than her's. I asked him what he meant by that, he said that if her brakes were ok then my brakes would be within specs. I told him that I wasn't satisfied with the way the brakes worked and that I wanted him to make a note of my dis-satisfaction. He never wrote this on my invoice. The second complaint is that I had advised the service department of a problem with the remote controled outside mirrors. They were not working the way they were designed. I was advised that it was operator error. I told them that I was very capable of reading and setting the operator preferences. I told him that this was the second time that the vehicle had been to a gm dealership for the outside mirrors not working properly. I have read on you service bulletin web site that their had been one issued for this type of problem. I am also having a problem with the alarm system, it doesn't set properly, they again advised me that it was operator error.