The anti-lock control unit hums and had to be disconnected. I was told by chevrolet that would cost $700 to $800 to fix. I have since spoken to other chevrolet owners who have the same problem. This is on a 1999 chevrolet ext cab silverado pickup
1999 Chevrolet Silverado brakes complaints
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While driving the ABS light illuminated on the dash until the vehicle was shut off. *nlm.
1999 chevrolet silverado 1500 pick up truck.
Abs control module continued to run after turning off the ignition. I pulled the 60 amp fuse. 1999 chevrolet extended cab z71 only has 56,400 miles at time of occurrence.
Abs module kept running at all times, even with ignition off. Dealer did diagnostic and determined ABS module failed and needs to be replaced at a ridiculous cost of $1000. Warranty is expired.
1999 silverado ABS module failed at 64,000 miles.
Brakes working improperly causing damage to rotors. Brake pads not worn, but rotors chewed up and peeling apart. Inside surface of front rotors flaked and scaled off in large sections. 1999 chevrolet silverado with 44,900 mileage. After new rotors caliper and brake pads installed, brakes begin grabbing and vibrating. Took truck to dealer who did additional resurfacing of new front rotors, removed and replaced front wheel sensor. Mechanics revealed that there have been many other owners with brake problems on these vehicles, but gm has done nothing as yet.
My 1999 4x4 automatic with ABS as I turned off the ignition I heard a humming sound coming from the ABS pump motor, it continued to hum until I removed the fuse so as not to run down the battery. A buddy said gm knows about the problem and will do nothing. I need a new control module that will cost between $500 and $900. The truck only has 44000 on it.
Had prior issues regarding braking; now the ABS light came/stays on and was advised by the gm service manager that I am stuck with the 995.00 bill if I choose to have it repaired/replaced, otherwise I would have to live with it since "it is not a safety issue." it seems that I am not the only one.
The anti-lock brakes failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for an analysis.
The ABS module failed. Mr scc
The ABS module has gone out and will cost $100 to get fixed. There is no recall due to the fact that no one has died yet. I guess the concept here is the population is expendable and gm can produce low quality parts. I have also had to replace my battery because of this problem. I have always preferred chevrolet trucks, but I have changed my mind because of this and another incident.
Abs pump wont shut off, caused a dead battery which in turn caused me to be late for work on a very important day at work which caused me to be transferred. I went to chevy dealer and they said around $1000 to fix or to pull the fuse. I pulled the fuse but I now have to drive around with 2 lights lit on my dashboard at all times. My next vehicle will be a toyota!!!
Abs motor keeps running after engine is shut off.
Ant-lock pump that make anti-lock brakes work was pumping all the time, running down the battery had to pull out fuse to make it stop. Went to dealer they said it would cost around $1250.00 to fix. My z-71 is 1999 with only 60121 miles.
Abs motor failed, was told it would be $1300. To fix. Was able to remove fuse and continue driving without ABS.
The sbs light came on. The sbs modulator under the frame started running and even ran after the engine was shut down. Also the brake warning light remaines on in the dasboard I pulled a fuse to shut it down.
Apparent ABS failure. I am the original owner 1999 chevrolet silverado 1500 4wd pickup. Several times during the last four years (at least 5 distinct times I recall), the ABS seemed to fail. All the incidents occurred when I was attempting to stop rapidly on a rough/bumpy road. The symptoms are the same each time: after starting to brake normally, the brake pedal drops a bit and there is a grinding noise for a few moments (a second or two at most) along with some significant resistance to the pressure of my foot on the pedal, then the resistance and the grinding disappear, and I lose the power brakes. If I lift my foot off the pedal and press down again, the power brakes are restored. The last time this happened (april 6), I nearly rear-ended someone at a stop light. I have complained of this problem to multiple dealer mechanics, but they have all stated that this is the normal way for ABS to work. After the last incident, I removed the ABS fuse.
1999 chevrolet silverado. Abs motor runs continuous even after shutting off the truck. Removed fuse to shut down the system. I am told by dealership, not under warranty or recall. Repair part alone will cost over $800. I don't think this type of safety equipment should fail at 49,000 miles. I don't have the money for repairs. This unforeseen failure decreases the safety and the value of my investment.
At approximately 38,000 miles, I began experiencing occasional humming noises and lock up of my ABS brakes. At 42,000 miles my ABS brakes went off while crossing an intersection in the rain and would not go off. I was forced to remove the fuse for the ABS to shutoff the pump and therefore no longer have safety benefit of anti-lock brakes. I have six other friends who have had the exact same problems under similar weather conditions. If this is as common a problem as it appears to be, why hasn't the federal safety agency gone after chevrolet to fix this potentially life-threatening problem. I'm sure a survey of chevrolet owners would provide a wealth of information as to the extent of this problem. Bc
At less than 50,000 miles, I experienced failure of electronic ABS control module. Got out of vehicle and noticed there was the sound of an electric motor running even after the ignition was turned off. Under the truck I disconnected the ABS module wiring harness. Took the truck to the dealer and was advised to just pull the 60 amp fuse and live with the problem. Found out that it is over $1,000 to have fixed. Dealer indicated there were numerous failures but chevrolet won't authorize repair when out of warranty. This is the last gm product I will own.
While driving 15 MPH the consumer noticed that when depressing the brake pedal the brakes made noise and the vehicle experienced extend stopping distance.
Good morning, I own a 1999 silverado, long bed, with an automatic transmission and I am having a few problems, any help you can provide would be greatly appreciated... First the ABS motor continues to run after the engine has been shut off, I had to disconnect the ABS fuse so the battery will not get drained. Second the automatic transmission is shifting hard from 1st to 2nd and from 2nd to 3rd, I am forced to shut the engine off for a couple of minutes and when I restart the engine the problem disappear, I have read your safety bulletins and gm is aware of these problems. My truck looks and acts practically like new except for the intermittent transmission problems and the ABS. I had babied my truck since I bought it, and I have owned gm products all my life and I don't think is fair for me to spend thousands of dollars for gm's manufacturing problems... Please advice... Thanks...!!!
I have a 1999 silverado with 49,000 miles. We just changed the tires 6 days ago and we got in the vehicle and started it up. The ABS light came on and would not go off and a humming could be heard under the vehicle. I shut it off and it would not stop. I unplugged the ABS module and it went quite. We took the truck to the chevrolet dealer on monday and they told us the ABS module had failed and it would cost us about $900.00 to replace it. They checked with chevrolet to see if they would warranty any of the part and they said since the truck was over 2 years old they would not make good on any of the cost. He told us it was a poor design and they had a lot of problems with these going out. This apparently should be a recall but some one in the right places must be keeping it from happening. I have always been a gm preferred person but I am beginning to have my doubts.
The ABS (anti-lock break system) motor went out on my 1999 chevrolet silverado. The motor will begin running as if stuck and will become defective. I was driving down u.s. Highway 75 in traffic when someone cutting me off caused me to step hard onto my brakes. Because this part was defective it caused my truck to make a complete turn around because all 4 wheels locked up. I believe my truck would have made a safe stop if the ABS had been working. This incident didn't cause the ABS failure. The cost of this safety product is high and I can't afford to fix it but I believe it is a safety issue that needs to be looked into. I contacted reliable chevrolet and they said they had had the same problems with other trucks.
The ABS motor on my 1999 silverado ext. Cab 2- wheel drive 5.3l motor would not shut off. I had to pull the fuse to get it to stop and not run down the battery. I took it to the dealer and they said it would cost $975.00 to replace the module. The truck has 52,000 miles on it. I looked on the internet and this is a common problem. Gm should repair this for free.
The anti-lock brake module failed. *jb the service department(non dealer) stated that there were 16 service bulletins for this vehicle. The consumer requested reimbursement. Scc
The brake wheel sensor failed and caused an accident. The dealer was notified.
The brakes failed and caused an accident.
The brakes failed. *jb gm replaced the solenoid sensor as a gesture of goodwill.
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