1994 Chevrolet S10: ABS light or ABS activating

Filed Aug 1, 2005 · Brakes · NY

Dt: the contact owned a 1994 chevrolet s10 pickup. While on the ny throughway at mile post 145 west bound with two lanes of very heavy traffic all the vehicle in front of contact's vehicle were hitting the brakes because it was heavy traffic. Contact's vehicle was on the outside passing lane going straight with plenty of room barely hit the brakes and they went to the floor. Since everyone in front suddenly stopped contact's vehicle had to move over, went on the median in the highway to keep from hitting the vehicle in front and passed about 40-50 vehicles. Began down shifting, and finally got the vehicle to stop. The vehicle was towed to the repair shop, and they repaired both brake lines. Contact knew someone that owned a 1996 chevrolet silverado and had same problem, brake line broke and vehicle went into a wall. Also, knew a retired mechanic, who stated that this was a known problem with gm ABS brakes. The back brakes had to be adjusted very tightly to have brake pressure. The police officers did not fill out an accident report because there was no accident.

Filed Sep 14, 2004 · Brakes, Tires · OH

Vehicle's ABS have been replaced three times.*mr the ABS was replaced under recall but failed again. The vehicle uniroyal tires seemed to be out of round. *nm

Filed Sep 18, 2002 · Brakes · CA

The brake pedal will go to the floor when the ABS system responds to a bump in the road, resulting in extended stopping distances. The brake pedal needs to be pumped several times until a firm pedal is achieved. This occurs only intermittently, so is difficult to troubleshoot. The 'recall' work for the ABS was performed years ago. This problem has occured both before and after the ABS work was performed.

Filed Jul 30, 2002 · Brakes · MA

While driving 40mph vehicle experienced extended stopping distance. Dealer notified. *ak consumer stated upon exiting the highway, the brakes had to be pumped in order to stop the vehicle, consumer belives there is a problem with the ABS.

Filed Jul 22, 2002 · Brakes · AL · crash

Abs brakes failed while driving, resulting in an accident. Cause unknown. Dealer notified.

Filed Apr 22, 2002 · Brakes · FL · crash

Since ABS campaign #c99046 vehicle recall service july 7, 2000 to replace ABS part # 8880026 module kit 4.720 I have had three loss of brakes in emergency stop/accident avoidance situation resulting in damages to frontal area of my vehicle all 3 time. And the last two times rear ending other person's vehicles. Ever since this recalled module was changed in low speed sudd stop or accident avoidance maneuvers while hitting the brake pedal the ABS unit comes on with a pedal pumping pulsation but never slows or stops the truck. I have also had both front seat tracks broken by the impact to impairing rear seat passenger entry and exit. I have had the brakes redone continously and filed claim with g.m. Last time requesting engineering investigation to no avail. I have found that this model ABS rear brakes are not auto adjusting after two prior accidents trying to get th brakes working correctly. I had had no followup by the federal safety agency regarding my last complaint by made by a tty/relay call as I am deaf. My insuranc has gone out of sight because of accident claim filings to fix this truck and never once did the insurance companies include th brake repairs in their reports. The truck brakes fine under all noprmal driving conditions including high speed thruway accident avoidance stops. Its just the low speed on dry roads with very warm near 90 degree temperature days on asphalt this happens and there is never a braking skid mark or wheel lock up at any accident site. I was advised that the recall module replacement was to resolve a "northern" wintertime icy condition stopping problem. The truck has never been driven in northern icy climates and the truck has always had expensive oversized special high performance tires/wheels/suspension components to enhance braking and handling. With this recall module change the brake fluid also gets black and contaminated faster. I want to unload this vehicle but am afraid a person unfamiliar could get hurt or hurt someone. Help!

Filed Dec 2, 2001 · Brakes · TN · crash

I was slowing to a stop sign on level ground during heavy early morning fog. I was going about 35 MPH. I pushed the brake pedal and it went all the way to the floor. The ABS light came on. I had no brakes at all. This has happened 3 times before when I was coming to a stop sign at the top of a hill near my home. I ran the stop sign and hit a light pole. This accident bent my bumper in half and pushed it into the radiator and the fan. This caused radiator damage. It broke the right side bumper support and busted my headlights and fog lights.

Filed Oct 22, 2001 · Brakes · KY

Following is the correspondence I have had through email with gm. After 5 months I have my truck back and have spent over $800 for something I have found out they had a major recall for failed brakes. I had a recall and took it to this dealership. The recall was for a19 94 blazer and had something to do with the switch on the ABS brake system. About a week after I got it back the brake lights came on as I was driving down the road. They stayed on for about 5 miles until I reached my destination. When I started it back up they were off. The next week I was in traffic and braked sharply and the lights came on and I had no brakes. I pumped and they stopped me just in time. Lights went off. I took it make to the shop and they kept it for a week trying to figure out what was wrong with it. They called the hotline and said they could not help. They were finally able to make it happen and said it was the master cylinder and brake booster. I took it to my brother who has always worked on my car. He said I didn't need the brake booster, but put on a new master cylinder. It happened again the next day going down a hill in traffic, I braked and the lights came on and I had no brakes for about 15 seconds. I took it back to my brother, he called a dealership in versailles, ky and they called the hotline. They told him this had never happened before and offered no help. My brother thought it could be a defective master cylinder and put on another one. It happened again the next day. It has happened the last two days again. I just need to get it fixed if someone can tell me what's wrong. I don't want to get hurt or hurt someone else. I sure would appreciate anything you can do. This was in june. I to it back to the dealership and put in a brake booster and catalytic converter after at least 2 months.

Filed Sep 6, 2001 · Brakes · IA

Consumer received recall notification (c99041) regarding the ABS, however within days of having recall work performed, consumer began to experience phantom warning lights on the dash, and then remained illuminated, also the engine began to run erractically, and there was difficulty in braking, consumer experienced the ABS light failure five times, consumer was informed that egr valve needed to be replaced as well as the ebcm which was replaced several times, it was finally determined that the ehcu valve which is apart of the ABS needed to be replaced but was not a part of the recall.

Filed Jul 10, 2001 · Brakes · FL

I took my 1994 chevrolet s-10 in to the dealer back in december for the ABS recall, and Ive still been having problems with my brakes, although not quite the same. This problem is much scarier then the first, and is a major safety hazard. The ABS seems to be overly sensitive, kicks in when doing a standard brake and causes you to lose control and slide past your stopping point. I have noticed this under rainy/wet conditions. This is a major safety hazard, and something must be done to get chevy to come up with a real fix to this braking problem before it leads to accidents resulting in injury/death.

Filed Feb 9, 2001 · Brakes · UT

Consumer has owned other vehicle with ABS system problem. Applying brakes gradually on wet/slippery or rough surfaces wheels locked up, and can lose control. Gmc is not looking to change design.

Filed Dec 26, 2000 · Brakes, Engine · MO

Recall # 99i006000 concerning ABS brakes. Consumer took vehicle to dealer for problem with headlight switch. They told consumer about recall. Dealer did recall repairs. Currently, having problems with motor and 4-wheel drive. *ak the dealer disconnected the 4 wheel drive while trying to fix ABS recall, and refused to fix it without charging the customer.