This truck has ABS. At speeds above 25 MPH, when the brakes are even lightly touched, on any surface, the truck will shake tremendously (enough to shake you out of the seat). 2 mechanics so far have found no problems. Taking this to the local dealer in 2 days.
Chevrolet C15 abs comes on
23 of the 194 owner complaints about the Chevrolet C15 describe aBS light or ABS activating, most of them for the 1993 model year.
- owner complaints
- 23
- worst model year
- 1993
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
By model year
Often reported together
What owners say
When braking, the ABS system did not engage. It felt as if there were no, if any brakes. After pressing persistently, the vehicle eventually stopped. If the distance to brake had not been sufficient, it is easily conceivable that an accident would have occurred. The same scenario happened within 7 days of the first occurence. Again sufficient distance for the brakes to grab avoided an accident.
Abs brake problem; on normal road conditions, under heavy braking, the back wheels slide and pedal goes down to the floorboard. The problem has not been corrected.
While driving on two separate occasions experienced ABS failure during panic stop, rearended vehicle, and when attempting to slow/stop, swerved to avoid collision, then went into a ditch. In each instance the brake pedal went to floor, no prior warning.
Driving down highway at approximately 20 MPH when the ABS brake failed and transmission locked. Applied foot to the brakes and did not have any brakes, ran into the back of a vehicle .
Had to make a sudden stop by applying the ABS brakesand the brakes went to the floor, causing this consumer to rearend another vehicle. Please describe in detail
Driving vehicle at 35 MPH, just started to rain, another vehicle darted in front of truck, driver applied brakes (ABS), side swiped other vehicle, driver pulled over, grass area wet from rain, vehicle slid into tree, driver's airbag did not deploy.
Abs, brake failure, when applying brakes makes a loud noise and jerk and lockup.
Abs: when applied, brake pedal goes to floor, increased stopping, brakes will come up after pumping, vehicle will stop.
Driving vehicle, slowed for light, hit brakes (ABS rear), one grabbed tightly, pulled to the right, vehicle hit pole on driver side.
Related recalls
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages
- What is wrong
- Loose pivot bolt holding the brake pedal to its support bracket could disengage from the nut.
- Risk
- This could cause loss of braking activity that couldresult in a truck crash without prior warning.
- Remedy
- Retorque brake pedal pivot bolts to specifications to prevent loosening.
Recall number 90V108000 · Recall details
Questions about the Chevrolet C15 abs
Why does the abs come on in the Chevrolet C15?
Owners who report it most often also describe brake failure, pulls to one side and jerking or lurching.
Which Chevrolet C15 years have aBS light or ABS activating problems?
The model years with the most reports are 1993 (6 complaints), 1995 (6 complaints) and 1996 (5 complaints).
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