2002 chevrolet pick up truck. Consumer states failure of ABS system *tgw the consumer stated as his grandson turned into the driveway, the brakes failed. The pedal became extremely hard, and he was unable to slow the truck down. Even though the ABS failed, the warning light never illuminated on the dashboard. His grandson hit two vehicles parked in the driveway.
Chevrolet Pickup abs comes on
26 of the 498 owner complaints about the Chevrolet Pickup describe aBS light or ABS activating, most of them for the 1999 model year.
- owner complaints
- 26
- worst model year
- 1999
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
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What owners say
Abs module stays on no warranty .
Dt*: the contact stated while applying the brake pedal it felt as though something grabs then it will release. There is a the federal safety agency recall, # 05v379000, regarding the ABS. The vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however it is not included in the recall due to the VIN. The vehicle has not been to the dealership at this time to determine the problem. The manufacturer has been alerted. Updated 3/20/2006 -
While driving warning service brake system illuminated on the dashboard. The ABS and parking brake lights also illuminated. Vehicle was taken to the dealer, and told consumer that ABS brakes were inoperable.
The electronic brake traction control module failed. *ph the part would also run frequently. The fuse had to be pulled in order to keep the module from running when the key was turned off. The dealer suggested that the module was faulty. *sc the consumer was told it would cost 795.00 to replace the ABS module.
When coming to a stop front wheel sensor failed, causing ABS system to come on, and vehicle lost all braking ability. Dealer notified.
The ABS light illuminated. The ABS system failed and does not work.
Abs electronic module fails. Well documented part failure. Very expensive, so most go unrepaired, I.e. Unplug ABS system.
The ABS system seems to slip while braking and changing lanes at the same time, and when running over a road reflector the brake will not grab until coming to a complete stop, the dealer has cleaned the rear wheels but this does not solve the problem.
The ebcm module for the anti locking brakes has a circuit that is stuck open, thus rendering my ABS inoperable on my truck. The service director at sir walter chev. In raleigh, nc told me he has seen this problem many times and that the repair will be about $1000.00. The service director at chris leith chev in wake forest nc told me he would not work with me because of high mileage even though time has not expired on my warranty. I understand that my warranty is out. He said he heard rumors about a campaign to fix same but does not know if it will occur. ( at the dealership after being told they would not repair same I left. I turned around and walked back in to ask if there was any way to defeat the lights on the dash and caught them off guard. It appeared they were laughing knowing I was going to be screwed out of $1000 dollars)I went on line and found message boards galore with the same problem and all were pissed off that chev. Will not fix same. This is a reoccuring problem and I need your help. The only other problem is a very sticky throttle body that is dangerous.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the Chevrolet Pickup abs
Why does the abs come on in the Chevrolet Pickup?
Owners who report it most often also describe brake failure and sudden unintended acceleration.
Which Chevrolet Pickup years have aBS light or ABS activating problems?
The model years with the most reports are 1999 (8 complaints), 1997 (5 complaints) and 1998 (5 complaints).
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