After turning vehicle off, ABS motor continued to run. Contacted dealer who took fuse out. Consumer now does not have ABS on vehicle.*ak consumer feels the part failed too soon. Consumer was informed that the ABS motor won't shut off unless the fuse is pulled or the battery runs down. There is a chance of fire and the brakes are inoperable when failure occurs.
1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 brakes complaints
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Consumer states when stopping at 3-7 MPH, the brake pedal will drop and you can hear the ABS motor working, consumer feels this could cause a slow speed accident.
Abs pump continually runs, even after engine is shut off. Dealer determined part needed to be replaced.
Consumer stated that when the computer that controls the ABS goes out, the ABS pump continues running, to disable it consumer has to either disconnect the pump or the battery, if this is not done consumer stated it may result in a fire.
Whenever I apply the brake and the vehicle happens to drive over any uneven surfaces on the road ( ie, bumps, pot hole, cracks, etc) ABS would engage and causes the vehicle to shake violently.
Abs warning light came on and "ABS pump" would not shut off with iginition key removed. $975 for.
The ABS pump started running when I started the truck the only way to get it to stop is to pull the fuse. The power window on driverside will go down a little then stop, you have to keep pushing on the button to get it all the way down which takes a lot of time, same way when you go to put it back up. The throttle sticks when you go to accelerate, did it a little new now does it a lot. I have contacted gm they said that the truck is to old know for them to do anything about it. I have heard that other owners have had the same problems but theres occured while under warranty
Brakes were working, but brake light came on dashboard dealership's mechanic told consumer that braking modular system failed.
Consumer started vehicle and heard noise over top, engine was running. Consumer cut engine off, and this other motor was still running. Abs light came on, and consumer started smelling an odor. Abs motor continued to run without engine running, and key in ignition. Contacted dealer, and dealer stated ABS motor was burned out.
Abs braking system is not working properly. When vehicle travels about 40mph it will slide. Dealer has yet to be contacted. Please provide further details.
Abs brake light illuminated due to a mechanism within ABS brake motor that continued to run, causing system to become inoperable. Please give any further details.
While traveling at about 70 MPH ABS light came on, and ABS motor continued to run, won't shut off. Battery terminal burned off as a result of ABS failure. Dealer has been contacted. Please provide any further information.
When appyling ABS brakes pedal goes to floor, causing extended stopping distance. Abs system is inoperable due to a module failure. *ak
When brakes are applied pedal goes partially to floor, resulting in extended stopping distance. Dealer has inspected vehicle, and could not duplicate the problem.
While slowing for stop sigh brakes suddenly went to the floor. No brake failure light came on, nor was there any other warning. Left rear emergency brake cable had been rubbing on hydralic line and wore a hole in hydrolic line causing fluid to escape and brakes to fail. There was a recall on front brake hose.
The truck has been to the dealer often and they admited they could not guarntee they have fixed the front end the service mgr crossed his fingers and with a response that he hope so we dont drive the truck often for fear of an accident either the wheels locking up or the brakes failing, he said they tighted a bolt on the subframe and that fixed the front end but a gm engr told me that truck does not have a subframe only vehicles with unibodies use subframes, I have documented all services and responses if needed.
Steering gear box failed.
Consumer was traveling 60mph on highway and heard a noise. Abs braking light came on dashboard. He turned off vehicle, and motor located under driver seat outside of vehicle, controled ABS braking system. There was no ABS since braking system was detached.
Consumer was hit from left side by another vehicle. For consumer to avoid crash she swayed and ran into a ditch. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. Consumer was driving at about 70 MPH. *ak brakes did not respond properly.
This vehicle will not stop when going over bumps or rumble strips or potholes.I have spoken with several dealerships and some know of the problem but have not recieved a recall to correct this situation. This is very serious since it requires an additional 30 to 50 feet of stopping distance.I leave an extraordinary didtance between myself and the vehicle in front of me for fear that I will have to make an ordiary stop just when there road gets bumpy.
When vehicle is turned off electric module for the ABS does not shut off.
Intermittently when brakes are applied pedal becomes soft, resulting in extended stopping distance. Dealer has inspected the vehicle on several occasions, and has not been able to duplicate the problem.
Condition of pads unknown at purchase. Pads replaced after 3,357 miles. Pads replaced again after 1,900 miles. Rotors also had to be replaced after pads wore out and dug 1/8" into rotors, which also had to be replaced.
Front brake pads are prematurely wearing out. The pads have been replaced twice in within 30,000 miles. Dealer states that this is normal. Please give any further details.
While driving down the road heard grinding noise when stopping or braking hard. Consumer's foot was thrown off when applying the brakes. Contacted dealer. They replaced the brakes, and resurfaced rotors' base according to a technical service bulletin. But, consumer is still having the same problem. *ak
When making a normal stopping procedure and appyling brakes ,they will make a growling noise , brakes will go to the floor and will not stop vehicle. Driver must pump brakes once in order for it to stop ,but brakes will feel spongy. Dealer cannot find cause.
When brakes are applied they pull to the left most of the time. *ak
While driving at 70 to 80 MPH applied the brakes, and they didn't work, causing the consumer to rear end another vehicle.
When applying ABS brakes in normal braking conditions vehicle hesitates, causing extended stopping distance, and nearly resulting in a collision. Also a grinding and squealing noise occurs in the front end of the vehicle which the dealer states is normal. Please give any further details.
Anti lock brakes continually fail, several component replacements, however ABS unit experiences same failures.
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