Abs braking system activated on dry pavement, at less than 10 MPH. Causing vehicle to roll through intersection. Thank god cross traffic was paying attention and avoided collision.
Chevrolet K1500 abs comes on
15 of the 358 owner complaints about the Chevrolet K1500 describe aBS light or ABS activating, most of them for the 1995 model year.
- owner complaints
- 15
- worst model year
- 1995
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
By model year
- 19964
- 19956
- 19942
- 19932
- 19921
Often reported together
What owners say
Abs system locked during turn in slippery conditions, causing truck to swerve out of control and hit tree.
Abs system would activate under normal braking conditions. *ph the vehicle was taken to the dealer and the consumer was told the ABS sensor was dropping to zero and corrosion also caused the excessive resistance.
Took truck in to have ABS checked, I was told the pump and module needed to be replaced at a cost of $1300.00. Then had he brake system checked and another location and found that pump pressure to all 4 wheels was equal, but ABS light comes on when started, but will reset w/ disconnection of the battery and/or fuse.
Abs brake failure
My ABS brake system comes on under 10mph during normal braking. There is no panic stop involved during the normal braking event. This situation is becoming very troublesome and I'm worried as to whether I'll be able to pull my travel trailer.
When making a firm stop (not panic) when tires pass over a ridge on dry road surface, pass over a sewer cover (or any kind of road irregularity) ABS activates at approx 20mph or less.braking forces lessens for about one truck lenght and pedal vibrates a little. It seems like ABS stays on even though the road is dry and smooth. Load in the bed is about 400lbs, tires are good, brakes are clean. Dealer did not want to go for test drive...said there may be a recall for this. Truck has been at dealer about a dozen times the first year and a half for rear brake pulsation and lock up. Went to arbitration..."performing as designed' even though 4 drums and 6 pairs of shoes replaced . Cover.
Abs brake light keeps coming on when vehicle is started & stays on. Also, windshield wipers fail to work properly when in use during rainy or snowy weather. Taking vehicle to dealer to have ABS brakes & windshield wipers checked out by mechanic.
In bumper to bumper traffic vehicle in front stopped suddenly. Truck hit brakes (ABS); vehicle kept going & rearended vehicle in front. Took to dealer & mechanic repaired ABS brakes. Was not told what caused problem.
Abs failure. At 20 MPH, the rear wheels will lock up if hard pressure is applied to brake pedal.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the Chevrolet K1500 abs
Why does the abs come on in the Chevrolet K1500?
Owners who report it most often also describe brake failure and windshield wiper failure.
Which Chevrolet K1500 years have aBS light or ABS activating problems?
The model years with the most reports are 1995 (6 complaints), 1996 (4 complaints) and 1993 (2 complaints).
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