1999 Chevrolet C/K Pickups: ABS light or ABS activating

Filed Sep 6, 2006 · Brakes · 93,000 miles · PA

Dt*: the contact stated when the brake was applied, the pedal felt spongy. The ABS kicked in at 10 MPH. There was a the federal safety agency recall, # 05v379000, regarding the service brakes, hydraulic: antilock. The vehicle was not included in the recall due to the VIN. Updated 04/05/07

Filed Mar 13, 2006 · Brakes · 79,000 miles · NY

Dt*: the contact stated the ABS engaged while applying brake pressure at speeds of 10mph or less. The vehicle was seen by a dealer and the front brakes were replaced. Although the problem persisted, no further repairs were made. There is a the federal safety agency recall, # 05v379000, regarding the antilock brakes. The vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however it is not included in the recall due to the VIN.

Filed Oct 4, 2005 · Brakes · 48,000 miles · CA

Failure of ABS system on 1999 chevoret c1500 pickups. I have heard from many mechanics that the 1999-2003 kelsey hayes (tm) ABS module is failing in a considerable amount of vehicles. Mine has failed and the ABS system no longer works. Gm has not recognized this a major defect and does not warrant any repair.

Filed Sep 15, 2005 · Brakes · 51,380 miles · MN · crash

Loss of breaking below 5 MPH. Anti lock brakes quit working. Coming to a stop, at about 5 MPH, brake pedal pushes back against foot, all breaking ceases and howling or burrrrr noise is heard. If you force the brake pedal down as in panic stop, pedal goes almost to floor and braking resumes. If you let up on the brake pedal and reapply pressure, breaking returns to normal operation. This is an intermittent problem, but repeatable. There are no warning lights on the dash. The gm dealer says my vehicle is not involved in the ABS recall as it is in minnesota. Dealer says I have to will probably have to replace the hubs and sensors to fix problem. They are aware of the problems with the brakes, but at this time, they say it is my responsibility as the recall does not affect my vehicle.

Filed Sep 7, 2005 · Brakes · 52,904 miles · OH

When applying brakes, ABS seems to be malfunctioning.

Filed Sep 7, 2005 · Brakes · 75,000 miles · VA

Abs module failure on 1999 chevrolet silverado ck 1500 - when this system failed, the red brake light indicator also came on. In order to stop the pump from running continually, we were instructed to remove the fuse. This pump ran even with the engine off. The dealership said the module cost $800 to replace. We have also found that this is not an uncommon problem with this particular model. It is a huge problem for us now because the truck will not pass inspection since the red brake light burns also. We are told that the brake light is on because the ABS light is on. We were told the truck could pass inspection with only the ABS light on but not with the brake light on because of safety issues. That is, if there were another brake system failure and the brake light was on, there would be no further warning. We feel as though general motors should be responsible for this as they have to know this is a recurring problem with this model. We contacted them for help but were told we had to take the truck to a dealer to be diagnosed. The problem is clear and unmistakable as to what it is. We are living pay check to pay check like a lot of people and cannot afford to take it from place to place to have it diagnosed. We were also told that if we had bought the truck new, had all the service done at gm and had purchased several gm vehicles, we might be eligible for some assistance on this module from gm. If it is true that the red brake warning light is connected to the ABS light, we are paying for that feature of gm by being forced to fix this module when other vehicles not so equipped can choose to not fix it and still pass inspection. Our truck is currently in the garage waiting to get the part. It seems that any used parts are very difficult to find and in our case, our mechanic cannot find one. We are facing a repair bill of $860 just for this ABS module.

Filed Jun 26, 2005 · Brakes · 50,000 miles · NY

Abs brakes activate at slow speeds

Filed May 13, 2005 · Brakes · 50,000 miles · WV

Abs controll unit will not shut off after engine has been shut off. Fuse has to be removed to prevent overheating unit.new unit is over $1000.00

Filed May 7, 2005 · Brakes · 28,000 miles · NY

Problem with ABS brakes low-speed activation with brake pedal going all the way to the floor causing foot to hit gas pedal in forward and reverse. This problem is what has called for a recall in canada and newer gm vehicles. When will a recall be issued to fix this safety hazzard in older model pick-up trucks? Your site shows gm shows three incidents in 100,000 vehicles, well I personally know more than 3 people in my area who are having this problem. In winter time the brakes actually lock up causing the vehicle to skid. This appears to be more than just a cold weather problem. Every time I drive the vehicle (a 1999 chevrolet silverado pickup) this happens.

Filed May 6, 2005 · Brakes · PA

Abs brake system on 1999 chevy truck. The federal safety agency action # pe05020 contacted dealer, talked to service manager and owner will not do anything about the problem said id have to pay for it because they dont reconize any recalls or defects

Filed Mar 9, 2004 · Brakes · 45,100 miles · WI

The electronic brake traction control module failed, and runs all the time. The fuse has to be pulled to keep module from running, even when key is turned off. I had a dealer check the problem and they said the module was faulty and needed to be replaced if I wanted the ABS system to work. I was told the cost to replace the module would be about 795.00 for the part and 1.5 - 2 hours labor----- about 1,000.00 +. Due to the high cost of replacing this part, I'm sure many people like myself, are driving without the ABS system working. I understand this is a problem mostly with the 1999 model, and that other year modules will not work on a 1999. I feel that this item is something that a lot of people are having trouble with, and that general motors should replace with an improved part.

Filed Apr 1, 2003 · Brakes · 86,700 miles · GA

The ABS control module(pump) began to malfunction on my 1999 chevrolet k1500 z71 which caused it to continually run without shutting off. Upon inspection I found that the pump had already been replaced once by the previous owner who purchased the truck new. I then began research on the part and found numerous other people who have experienced the same problem with their trucks and had to pay for repairs in excess of $750.00. I also discovered that gm changed the design of the control module due to an extremely high failure rate, however, they leave it up the consumer to purchase the updated part once the original stops working.