2000 Chevrolet Silverado 2500: ABS light or ABS activating

Filed Mar 17, 2013 · Brakes · 119,000 miles · WI

Driving at 65 MPH, needed slow down for sudden traffic jam. Applied brakes and pedal sunk to floor. After brake pedal hitting the floor, finally had some braking power but nearly piled into vehicles in front of me. Brake fluid running out of vehicle. Repair facility identified ABS brake line rusted through and had to be replaced, which I visually verified. At no time prior to, during or after the line failure, did I receive any ABS warning light that the ABS system had failed.

Filed Jan 6, 2013 · Brakes · 150,000 miles · FL

Brake line failure in lines to the ABS electro-hydraulic control unit. Loss of braking experienced.

Filed Feb 23, 2012 · Brakes, Transmission · 142,000 miles · MI

Just backed into the st. Clair river to retrieve small boat. Loaded boat. As I put my foot down on brake pedal to move transmission to drive, brake pedal went to floor, got the trans to neutral, but not to drive. The truck and boat started to roll into river. Panic situation... Jambed trans into drive, and was able to get truck out of river, with water line half way up drivers door. Once home discovered badly rusted brake line above fuel tank ruptured. Repaired... Two months later, while wife was driving truck to work, brake line between master cylinder and ABS modual failed. Had enough! Replaced all brake lines on truck except the one over rear axel. I still willd o that one also. Abs/brake lights on dash are still illuminated. Still trying to figure out that issue.. Many discussions with other silverado owners, and autoparts employees. This seems to be a very common issue, with very dangarous potential for injurys..

Filed Mar 9, 2011 · Brakes · 105,597 miles · IL

I was driving my 2000 chevrolet silverado 2500 pickup and pulling an empty 16\' cargo trailer, and started to decend a 8% grade hill. I had the trans in tow mode and started applying the brakes to slow from approx 50 MPH, as I was going to turn at the bottom of the hill. The brakes first held and then as I held brake pedal pressure constant the pedal went to the floor. I quickly realized I was in trouble and pulled the trans to 3 and then 2. Thank god there was no one in front of me making the same left turn as I, as there was a steep tree lined hill to my right and it would have been catastrophic at that point. I stepped on the emergency brake and got the truck stopped but missed my turn by approx. 100 feet. I recovered my composure and after a few minutes stopped shaking enough to limp my truck home using the emergency brake and 2nd gear. I was approx. 2 miles from my home on a country blacktop road. When checking out the truck brake lines found them to be extremely rusty and in one place split. I replaced that line only to fail a 2nd line while bleeding the brakes in my driveway. After replacing the 2 lines from the master cylinder to the ABS module and the 2 lines from the module to the front wheel cylinders, I again ventured out only to again lose my brakes on the downgrade of my driveway again, which was the last straw, and I replace all the remaining lines. Pedal is still mushy but the brakes are holding and not leaking fluid. I am the 2nd owner of the truck and put maybe 3,000 miles a year on the truck. I also own a 1997 automobile which has over 300,000 miles and never had a brake problem and the brake lines show very little rust, and I drive this vehicle all winter while I might use the truck a half dozen times during adverse conditions. I believe gm is at fault here by putting cheap steel brake lines on their trucks, probably as a cost reduction since they

Filed Jan 30, 2011 · Brakes · 162,000 miles · MI

Brake system failure due to brake line corrosion. Third time this has happened. First two instances were on the rear lines due to exposure to salt spray. Recent occurrence was located at the retainment clip holding the two lines running downstream of the master cylinder to the frame rail. Both lines rusted through and began leaking. Lines started leaking when brakes were applied in icy conditions. Abs system engaged and the added pressure lead to line failure. Vehicle continued into intersection due to reduced brake function. Fortunately did not result in a crash.

Filed Apr 10, 2010 · Brakes · 90,000 miles · MA

Brake failure due to corrosive brake lines. All brake lines need replacement. Other brake components have show problems due to corrosion such as brake calipers - adding to stopping distance - and ABS sensors - vehicle would slow to 5 to 10 MPH for a second or two prior to stopping - dealer replaced brake lines at my cost - will supply VIN number later if possible.

Filed Mar 18, 2010 · Brakes · 195,000 miles · TN

I had come home from being out on the road all week, since I am an otr truck driver. I started my truck to let it warm up and when I got in to leave, I depressed the brake pedal to shift my truck into (r) and my brake pedal went to the floor. Since I do most my maint. On my vehicles I figured the (master cylinder) went bad. After replacing I was noticing that there was a puddle of brake fluid on the floor under the drivers side of the cab. Crawled under and found that all the brake lines had rusted through and blown at the ABS block. The local chevy dealer did my repairs at the grand sum of $850.21.

Filed Dec 18, 2008 · Brakes · 115,000 miles · ME

We are experiencing unwanted ABS activation at low speeds giving us no braking when activated. This vehicle has been serviced on !0/28/05 for ABS recall #05068 at 75,484 miles this problem is re occurring for the last 18months. The vehicle now has 115,000 miles. I,ve noticed a new recall out #05v379000 for this issue. This braking issue was once in a while now to be every day and almost every complete stop. Could the manufacturer be required to fix this issue again at no cost to us? It does appear to us that gm fixed the issue the first time but not the problem,that caused the issue.

Filed Sep 2, 2008 · Brakes · 45,200 miles · NY

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd. While driving less than 8 MPH with the brake pedal depressed, the ABS warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle moved another 10-15 feet before coming to a complete stop. The failure occurred each time the contact attempted to stop the vehicle. There were no recalls listed for the vehicle and general motors would not assist in remedying the failure. The failure mileage was 45,200 and current mileage was 45,900. Updated 10-07-08 *bf the ABS engaged prematurely. Updated 10/15/08.

Filed May 25, 2006 · Brakes · 75,000 miles · OH

Unnecessary anti-lock brake system activation (ABS) at medium and low speeds. This condition results in increased stopping distances even at medium braking pedal pressure.

Filed Dec 14, 2005 · Brakes · MA

Consumer 2000 chevrolet pickup has a safety defect in the antilock brake system. *ts the consumer contacted the manufacturer about the ABS recall and he was told that his vehicle was not included due to VIN.

Filed Oct 27, 2005 · Brakes · 41,000 miles · WI

Dt: the contact stated t when applying brake pressure at low speeds the ABS activated followed by a squeaking noise. He took the vehicle to a dealer, who cleaned the wheel speed sensors. There was a recall on the anti lock brakes, but the contact did not live in a salt belt state. However, the vehicle experienced the same problem as indicated in the recall. No further repairs or corrections have been made. *ak 11/29/2005 -