Abs & brake lights come on intermittently. Took to dealer to have checked but lights were not on at the time. They did not even get in and test drive. I was told its a common problem caused by the ABS modules and that its not a safety issue. People are driving around with brake warning lights illuminated and they are lead to believe they dont have a safety issue.
1999 Chevrolet Silverado brakes complaints
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Vehicle w/ 40,400 miles. Abs warning light on vehicle comes on as start vehicle. Abs motor/module under driver's side of cab continues to run after ignition turned off. Unit is hot to touch. No ABS if unit disconnected to seek repair.
Normal driving conditions with consistent vehicle maintainence. The ABS module failure occurred without warning. The braking system in the vehicle seemed to lose power and required more than normal braking time. I took the vehicle in for repairs immediately at a cost of $1,000. I was told it is due to a faulty part that general motors is aware of but refuses to recall due to the 750,000 1999 silverados on the road. At a part cost of $700 you can easily do the math. A recall must be in order. These heavy trucks are not safe on the road if not a class action lawsuit is in order.
While I was 1100 miles away from home on vacation there was a humming noise from underneath my vehicle. After returning home it was taken to a local garage and I was told from there head mechanic that it was a shorted out control module for the ABS motor. The mechanic did not even look under the vehicle because he said he was well aware of this product failing due to all of the other 1999 chevy silverado's that had the same problems. The local mechanic pulled the fuse out and that stopped the motor from running. *la after that, I called the dealer that I bought the certified vehicle from and they told me that it would cost me a fee to have them look at it, I told them that I had a certified mechanic already look at and they informed me that they needed to have a g.m. Mechanic look at it before they could do anything for me. So after paying $60 for them to tell what I already knew. They told me that I would have to pay $1200 to $1400 for the new part and labor. I am still driving it today without the ABS this I strongly feel this is a safety issue, for one the ABS light is always lit along with the brake light. So there would be no way of telling if there is more wrong with the breaks if something else would break on them. Also, isn't ABS suppose to be a safety device compared to the mechanical breaks of the 80's. G.m. Needs to be responsible for this > recall in order!
The consumer shut the vehicle off and the brake pump will not shut off. It continued to pump even when the ignition is off the dealer stated that the control module on the ABS brakes is defective.
Noticed a loud buzzing sound coming from near the frame under the driver's side door. Buzzing present with key on and off. Visual inspection indicated that it probably had something to do with the ABS. Pulled the ABS fuse, and buzzing stopped. Further research revealed that the ebcm went bad, and must be replaced at a cost of nearly $1000. Also, seems to be a very frequent issue with 1999 and 2000 chevy trucks.
Anti-lock brake pump developed internal short. Vehicle only had about 47,000 miles on it. Chevrolet dealer quoted $1000 to replace pump. Called 1 800 complaint number. They called dealer and worked the price down to $400. Still too much for me to pay for a defective part that should have been replaced for nothing.
When driving over a rough surface road, such as a gravel road, ABS system chattered and the brake pedal went to the floor. Also, when this occurred, excessive force had to be applied to the brake pedal to stop the vehicle. Dealership replaced the ABS computer chip. This corrected the problem temporarily. . The problem had progressively gotten worse. The regional representative indicated that the ABS was within their level of acceptance. *ak
Like so many others, my ABS system has gone out on my 1999 chevy silverado, I was simply driving to town when the light came on, 34,000 miles on the vehicle. The motor kept running even when the vehicle was turned off, I immediately proceeded to my asc certified mechanic who reviewed the vehicle and informed me my ABS module is shot and the estimated repair cost is $1000.00+ (partially due to no aftermarket parts available.) so not only is gm unwilling to acknowledge the problem, they are compounding the pain for owners by holding a monopoly on the repair part. Unacceptable - a recall is in order - this is a serious safety issue gm is not addressing.
At 55000 miles the ABS light came on. The ABS motor continued to run even when engine was turned off. This has occured on numerous occassion and appears to be a safety issue. The federal safety agency had lots of complaints on this issued. Is something going to be done to force chevrolet to have a recall. *ak
At 38000 miles my ABS control module failed. Two local dealers informed me that gm has had a lot of problems with the ABS module at a cost of $1200.00.I called gm customer assistance and got no assistance.I would like someone to look into the ABS module failure problem.
The anti-lock brake motor and module go out around 50,000 miles. I know of at least 5 1999 chevrolet silverado's that this has happened to in roswell alone. The anti-lock motor will constantly run until you pull the fuse on the system. Once the fuse is pulled you have no anti-lock brakes and the anti-lock and brake light stay on in the dash. To me this sounds like it could cause some accidents. But I have not heard of it causing any.
During normal operation, the ABS electronic control unit catastrophicallly failed leading to a battery to ABS hydraulic pump motor short circuit. The pump motor coninuously ran even with the ignition off unitll the ABS fuse was removed. A new control unit was required to restore the system to operation. This unit cost $877. Apparantly the same problem was part of a 2000 model year recall, but did not include 1999 year vehicles. I have found two other 1999 vehicles that experienced the exact same failure. I have the old module which I can make availible for testing.
Erratic ABS operation. Burning smell from under truck from ABS motor.I wear hearing aids & was not aware motor was running & getting hot.
The service ABS light on my 1999 silverado went on, and I noticed a humming noise coming from under the driver side of my vehicle. I traced the noise to the ABS control unit. The pump on this unit would continue to run after the ignition was turned off. The only way to stop the pump from continuously running was to remove the ABS fuse which disables the ABS braking system. I contacted gm but they're advice is to take to a dealership for repair. In the meantime, I am operating the vehicle with ABS disabled.
While braking the consumer would have extended stopping distance. The dealerships mechanic inform the consumer that the front/rear rotors/pad were corroded and replaced them. *nm
While braking pedal went to the floor, then the brakes failed due to corrosion. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak
When applying the brakes brake pedal stuck.
The federal safety agency campaign id number:98v2420000 involves problems with the steering box and according to the dealer my VIN number of [xxx] not one of the ones involved in it.even though I keep getting a knocking noise occurring right in front of me and the steering shaft has been replaced for some reason.can you check into this?also I have had the brake work done but it seems sometimes I'll be pressing on the brakes to stop and its like they give away and I have to press the petal down further to get them to stop.can you also check this out? Updated 07/30/2012 *js information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)
Abs malfunctioned at 45k miles. *ph the consumer did some research on the vehicle and discovered there was a recurring problem with the electronic control unit for the ABS valve shortening out which caused the ABS pump to continuously run.
Complete brake failure while pulling into a parking space at 2 MPH, resulting in a accident. *ph the consumer read there was a common problem with the anti-lock brake system activating at low speeds, if any surface rust or debris build up was on the wheel speed sensor mounting surface.
The parking brake did not work properly. Vehicle was inspected, and the attendant informed the consumer of the parking brake failure.
The ABS controller failed which allows ABS pump to run continously. Must pull ABS fuse to stop pump. Lack of ABS system in pick-up truck very unsafe due to weight distribution. Have read many similar complaints specific to this model. Per www.circuitsolutions.com, very common problem. Claims switch voltage overloaded.
Brake failure due to corrosion.
When depressing the brakes, the brake pedal would pulsate, causing the vehicle to have extended stopping distance. The consumer contacted the dealer about this issue. The mechanics will inspect the vehicle. Please provide any further details.
The vehicle's antilock brake motor continues to run after vehicle was turned off. As a result the battery started to run low. The cause was unknown. Please provide any additional information.
While driving the ABS light appeared on the dashboard and remained on until the vehicle was turned off. Consumer was able to drive the vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the ABS module need to be replaced due to worn out parts. *ak
The antilock brake system does not operate properly. When applying pressure to the brake pedal it feels like there is no brake power. Driver must apply excessive force to the brake pedal to get the vehicle to slow down or to stop. *ak the problem was intermittent, but it didn't happen when fuse for antilock brakes was removed.
On 3/9/04 I took my 1999 chevy silverado to the dealership to have the front brakes serviced. The dealer serviced the front brakes, which showed "normal wear". The dealer then checked the rear brakes and found that both rear rotors showed severe pitting. Both rear rotors were so baddly pitted that they were unable to resurface them. The dealer advised that the right rotor was 85 percent worn and the left side was 30 percent worn. The dealer also advised that the right rear caliper was sticking which LED to the excessive wear. The dealer had no explanation for the excessive pitting/rusting of the rear rotors. The dealer stated that it appeared similiar to vehicles that were recieved from auction that had been sitting for three to six months. Both rear rotors and the right rear brake caliper had to be replaced costing nearly $1000.00. My vehicle only has 49,186 miles on it. There was no indication, ie. More force than normal needed on the brake pedal for braking, grinding, or pulling to one side or the other, during braking that something may be wrong. It appears from other complaints that I have read, this is a common problem with this vehicle.
Anti lock brake system - I have documentation starting from 2 months after the purchase of my 99' chevy z71 complaining of the brake system. Every time I took the vehicle to dealer, he said "oh, that's normal". I have taken to the dealer numerous times over the course of time for all sorts of defects with the brakes being the biggest problem. The last time I took it was for the anti lock brakes was one month prior to the warranty going out. Once again, "oh, that's normal". Once my warranty expired, so did my anti lock brakes. Even with documentation, the dealer would not fix it and chevrolet said I had to go through the dealer. I have a stack of documentation from where this vehicle has been in the shop for malfunctions as well as pretty much everything that can go wrong with a vehicle. I am upset because this is a problem that need fixing from the start and the dealer or chevrolet would make it good.
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