2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: ABS light or ABS activating

Filed Jun 2, 2022 · Steering · 220,000 miles · WV

The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brakes seized without warning, causing the ABS to activate. The failure nearly caused a collision. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a faulty steering angle sensor; however, the dealer informed the contact that the steering angle sensor part was no longer being manufactured. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 220,000.

Filed Aug 6, 2021 · Brakes · 70,800 miles · OR

The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the brake and ABS warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the electronic control module and the ABS module needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact that they would follow up with the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 70,800.

Filed Nov 19, 2020 · Brakes, Electrical · 158,000 miles · MI

Steering angle sensor is faulty. This is an integral part of the vehicle safety systems, including ABS, and traction/ stability control. How can this part be no longer manufactured after only 9 years? All safety controls shut off while vehicle is in motion.

Filed Sep 21, 2017 · Electrical, Transmission · 72,000 miles · TX

While driving at highway speeds, truck had massive electrical issues which caused the transmission to downshift to 2nd gear. I almost lost control. While this was happening, the door locks cycled on and off over and over as well as the door chimes coming on constantly. Hvac defaulted to full heat from air conditioning mode. Stabilitrack systems showed inoperative as well as ABS system. The rapid downshift from cruise to 2nd gear caused tires to lock up. I almost lost control. If it would have been wet or slippery, I would not have been able to maintain control. The vehicle engine revved to 4-5 thousand RPM, as it downshifted and my speed dropped like I was locking the brakes. I could have been rear ended and the deceleration came on with no brake lights, as it was happening with the transmission rapid downshift. I contacted gm via their chat line, reference [xxx]. They told me it was 8 years old and bought over-seas so I was out of luck for help with repairs. It is presumably caused by faulty battery cables. This condition is reported repeatedly on the internet I.e. Youtube amazon etc. These parts are not normal wear and tear components and since they cause massive safety related control issues their manufacturing quality is in question. I want to report this issue to help prevent someone else possibly having an injury to their loved ones because of a known condition that could be repaired with a 125.00 part. I took it to the dealer buckalew chev in conroe tx. And they said it was the battery cables. I have that invoice. I have the transcript from the initial chat with gm. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Feb 8, 2017 · Electrical · 60,000 miles · SC

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that the locks on the vehicle engaged and disengaged, the exterior lights flickered, the vehicle hesitated, the speedometer did not register the correct speed, the ABS did not fully disengage, and the transmission indicator independently would indicate park while in drive. Also, all the warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the diagnostic results were unknown. The technician stated that they could not perform the repair due to it being an electrical failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

Filed Aug 5, 2016 · Brakes · NJ

I own a '09 chevrolet silverado 2500 pickup with an integrated trailer brake controller. My driver information center gave me a warning "service trailer brake system". I took the truck to the dealer and was told that the ABS/stability control module was defective and needed to be replaced. They said it was on backorder from gm. It turns out that gm has no ABS control modules (part#25802684) in the entire country! With this module being bad it cuts power to the trailer brakes. You end up with no brakes on any trailer you tow that has electric brakes. This is an extremely dangerous situation. I was lucky that my trailer was not connected at the time of the fault. If I had been towing my camper and lost braking power to it, the result could have been catastrophic. Gm has no fix for this. I and every other owner (a lot) are stuck with no parts to fix this problem. Please investigate why gm let their stock in the entire country go to zero on such a critical safety related part. Thank you

Filed Mar 13, 2015 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 88,986 miles · IL

While driving the stabilitrak light came on and then the ABS light. It stayed on, so I took it to a mechanic who determined it was the brake switch and he replaced it. It has been fine until recently, when it came on again and my brake lights were sticking on, so I replaced the brake switch again. So, far it's stayed off. My concern is that my truck my start having the same issues as our other gm vehicle, which also involves the stabilitrak/traction control/reduced power lights coming on. Reduced power is dangerous while driving, especially on the interstate in heavy traffic. I have read gm forums and have found that this problem has been happening as far back as 6 years, and gm still has not figured out how to fix it.

Filed Nov 9, 2014 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 65,000 miles · WV

I have had this problem occasionally since I bought the truck new, but recently it started to do the same thing on a regular basis. Start the truck and it's fine, but go to shift into gear and the service engine, service traction control, and service ABS lights and messages come on the dash. Today, I pressed the brakes while driving it and heard a click when I did so, so I pulled over and checked and found that if I push my brake pedal very far, my brake lights went out. I just had my vehicle serviced and inspected at the gm dealership about 9 months/5,000 miles ago. Hopefully this truck doesn't get me or my wife into a fatal accident...