Chevrolet Silverado 3500 abs comes on

Filed Jan 15, 2026 · Driver assistance, Electrical · OH

I’ve heard all the horror stories about faulty electrical issues. I’m chasing an issue now on my 2018 with ONLY 87,000 miles after spending a bunch of money on batteries hub assemblies random control modules to try to fix an issue of stabilitrak, traction control, abs, trailer brakes, power steering etc all going off every 3 seconds. Grounds have all been re done to bare metal nothing is fixing the issue. Steering wheel about flew out of my hands going 65mph when the power steering message along with all the others on the dtc while dinging annoying the shit out of me. I’ve bought nothing but gm trucks my whole adult life and I’ll never do it again. Thing is a piece of shit and you all should be doing something to fix it. I’ve seen people have the fix by replacing a tail light bulb speed sensors ecbm abs modules trailer brake modules harnesses the list is endless. Someone is going to die when they crash from some bullshit electrical problem that can’t be chased down because it’s always something different. The money we pay for these trash trucks is insane for the problems like this that you won’t recall. That’s it these trucks suck and I’ll never buy another one. Trash.

Filed Sep 8, 2020 · Brakes, Engine · 70,000 miles · VA

Came to a stop at top of exit ramp truck continued to roll backwards brake light and ABS light came on, truck beeped three times coming up ramp, hit excellerator and truck engine did not respond. Hit emergency brake. Put truck in park and turn off ignition. Truck refused to start. Extremely dangerous stop to cut off as tractor trailer we're coming off interstate behind me full speed to truck stop (before this incident the truck had driven completely fine on a 60 mile drive all interstate except for maybe three miles. ). Truck is still at the mechanic as they can not get truck started. Its been a week.

Filed Aug 2, 2018 · Steering · 70,000 miles · CO

Steering is always a bit loose. At only 70,000 the ABS and stabilitrak warnings came on. Took the vehicle to the dealer and learned that the pitman shaft is backing itself out of the steering assembly. Not covered by warranty. Yet, chevy has 6 tsbs on this issue (the latest saying to use some lock-tite on it); they had a newly designed part; and, checking inventory you learn that dealers have new steering assemblies in inventory for 2016 and 2017. Seems as though chevy knows it has a serious safety/steering issue and have made a business decision to not recall until there is a catastrophic failure and people die. There are other reports on this site of failures at mileages from 1700 on up. This clearly is the results of a design or system flaw and is systemic. This matter needs to be investigated.

Filed Oct 25, 2017 · Brakes · 80,000 miles · NC

As previously stated I own a 2005 3500 hd series chevy diesel truck. The truck has less than 80,000 miles on it and has always been in releigh, nc. The truck has not been in a heavily northern road salted areas. Last week when I went to run an errand the brake pedal went all the way to the floor board. When I inspected the brake lines the rear brake line had ruptured. I fixed that line and while test driving the truck the other four lines to the ABS and front brakes also ruptured. I have vehicles that are up to thirty years old that I drive on a regular basis and they still have their original brake lines that are in good working order. The brake lines on this truck have a latent defect. The defect is the result of either poor design or material selection or both. The brake lines are probably not manufactured in the USA to our strict standards , but manufactured in either china, mexico or india to less strict manufacturing and oso standards. If the brakes had failed on the road and not in the driveway it could have resulted in terrific and unnecessary accident. Keep in mind the truck weighs almost 8000 lbs. And traveling at 65 MPH there is not much that can stop it except a concrete wall. The above describe accident which could only be caused by general motors basic lack of interest in public safety and welfare. Gm should be declared responsible for my the brake failure and therefore found responsible for the repairs to my truck and the countless other trucks out that have yet to fail. The brakes failed not from a lack of inspection and maintenance, but rather from gm's intentional latent defect.

Filed Oct 24, 2017 · Brakes, Electrical · 75,000 miles · IL

Driving vehicle ABS and skid warning lights appears, brake system warning appears always lit while in towing mode. None stop beeping. No reason why this is happening. Had vehicle checked by multiple chevrolet dealerships and they have changed sensors, towing plug twice, electrical rewiring. Began towing 1 hour after repairs and the same problems began all over again. No changes have been noticed $2700.00 later

Filed Nov 22, 2016 · Brakes · 248,000 miles · KY

Brake line failure due to rusted & corroded brake lines resulting in costly repairs. Luckily my 2004 chevy silverado 3500 was stationary when brake line ruptured and I was not towing a trailer or loaded with cargo at the time of failure. The ABS pump also failed prior to line failure. My father in law had similar issues with the same model year 1500. Why does gm not use stainless brake lines for such an important safety component.

Filed Apr 6, 2016 · Electrical, Engine · 29,000 miles · CT

2012 silverado 3500hd with dealer installed dejana rugby dump body the dump body hoist makes contact with the electronic trailer brake/body control module eventually cracking open or damaging the top of the module and allowing moisture/water inside damaging the module. This causes a no start condition and or erratic gauges, door locks, ABS & brake lights to come on, drivability issues truck can go into a limp mode with no shifting etc. Test equipment shows no communication to ECM errors and drivetrain- problem will occur while driving. When the trailer brake control module is unplugged all symptoms will go away and truck will function normal. This problem started with a service trailer brake warning from the vehicle information center in the dash.

Filed Jan 27, 2015 · Brakes, Engine · 69,000 miles · IN

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet silverado 3500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 MPH attempting to engage the brakes, there was an abnormal noise coming from the brakes. The contact stated that the ABS failed and no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 69,000. Updated 04/13/15*lj the consumer stated the crankshaft sensor sensor needed to be replaced. Updated 11/12/2015

Filed Oct 21, 2014 · Brakes · 144,000 miles · MD · crash

On multiple occasions and on both my chevy trucks the ABS module will intermediately malfunction and while the light comes on the ABS brake do not work. While traveling southbound on i95 in richmond va I was in the left lane traveling with traffic, when a car stopped suddenly over confusion of the exit signs for i895. The 2013 avalanche in front of me stopped hard and was able to turn away from the stopped car, my front brakes locked up which rendered steering away useless. I hit the avalanche in the right rear with my left front. This cause $8,000 worth of damage to my vehicle and $5700 in damage to his. Late last year my 2002 suburban started experiencing the same problems. The gm dealership I went to told me it was a normal wear and tear problem and wanted $1,200 to replace the "dealer only supplied" part. This is a part that can work/ not work at any moment. My ABS kicked in then locked up with the ABS and brake warning lights coming on while the accident was happening.

Filed Mar 22, 2014 · Brakes · 80,000 miles · MN

I was driving down aa alley came to the street and had to hit the brakes hard, the line leading from the ABS block to the front left wheel ruptured. Complete loss of braking, ended up stopping the vehicle using the e-brake.