When brakes were applied on consumer's 1999 chevrolet silverado the brake pedal seemed to travel farther than usual then the vehicle would not stop. The antilock brake light illuminated and remained on occasion. *kb ***nar*** the consumer is aware of several recalls and service bulletins related to ABS brakes.
1999 Chevrolet Silverado brakes complaints
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Dt*: the contact stated the parking brake would not hold. When the parking brake was engaged and the vehicle was placed in drive, the vehicle would roll forward and backward. There were no lights illuminated on the dash when this occurred.
Back brakes on my chevy pick up silverado 1999 did not have non corrosive brake line and when I had the two rear tires replaced the line cracked apparently due to salt at the bend going into the rear wheel brake cylinders. Due to not having brakes and not wanting to return to dealer I purchased the truck I went to the oakland dealership where I told them to replace both lines as if the one fractured I expected for the other one to go shortly. However they did not replace the line until the brought the lines up to breaking pressure and then fortunately for me the other brake line ruptured. I had to pay for all repairs as my extended warranty did not cover but I argued with the dealer these repairs should have been paid for by gm as the lines did not conform to astm stds and according to the salesman that sold me the vehicle they knew about the brake lines braking and made comment the brake line that goes over the gas tank goes first! I could have been going over the hills to kingwood west virginia when I lost braking and I fell it would have killed me and I feel all chevy trucks around my year model should be recalled that are in areas with winter salt use. I am a registered safety consultant with the federal safety agency primarily motorcycles.
Dt*: the contact stated the ABS pulsates while the vehicle is at a static position. The vehicle has not been inspected by a mechanic for this issue. There is a the federal safety agency recall, # 05v379000, regarding the antilock brakes; however, it is not included in the recall due to the VIN.
Abs pump malfunctioned, causing it to activate and remain running, even with the key removed from the ignition. Brakes work okay, just without the assistance of ABS. Dealer estimated fix at approximately $1,000. Abs and brake warning lamps are illuminated and have remained on for almost 2 years since the pump initially malfunctioned.
Antilock brake ebcm defective.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving at any speed the antilock brakes fail. There was a the federal safety agency recall # 05v379000 concerning the antilock brakes however this did not correct the problem. The dealer determined the brake pump ran continually causing the brakes to fail. This was not part of the recall.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 25 MPH a noise was heard coming from under the vehicle. The dealership determined the antilock brake system had failed and needed to be disconnected. A local independent repair shop disconnected the antilock brake system. Updated 5/10/2006 -
1999 chevy silverado pick up parking brake issue. There is currently a safety recall for manual transmission models only. This recall involves replacement of the parking brake shoes and installation of a revised spring clip. Why is this not applicable to vehicles with automatic transmissions ?? I realize the parking brake is more critical in a manual transmission vehicle. However, does this make it right to exclude automatic transmission vehicles from such a safety issue?? There is too many occurrences of this safety related problem in numerous model years for it not to be properly addressed by gm as a recall/covered repair!
Dt*: the contact stated while parking the brake will not hold. A the federal safety agency recall, # 05v161000 was performed on the vehicle concerning the parking brake however, the recall did not remedy the problem. The dealership would not offer a second repair without charge under the recall.
Anti-lock module unit drained battery, was to expensive to replace so it was disconnected, after researching that it was not to be a safety recall by manufacturer. Resulted in brakes being locked up when attempting a curve and vehicle rolling over.
1999 silverado anti lock and brake indicator dash lights are coming on all the time. *ts the consumer was told the anti-lock brake module needed to be replaced. The consumers vehicle was included in the recall, however after the recall was performed, the lights illuminated every time the vehicle was in motion. The consumer was told the problems were not related and the manufacturer was not willing to replace the module free of charge.
Front hub/bearing assembly and wheel speed sensor not working when vehicle is traveling between 3 and 10 MPH and brakes are applied. The ABS is activating causing one wheel to continue and speed higher than other preventing safe turning and stopping of vehicle. The truck had this problem upon purchase, and dealer attempted to fix. Approximately 3 months later vehicle began doing same thing. This was a recall, and was taken to dealer to be repaired. Dealer only cleaned the area. Chevrolet was called by me and dealer and refused to replace hub, so vehicle is still doing same thing. Representative from chevrolet on phone was rude, and replied that all that was covered under recall was cleaning hub. However the recall notice clearly states "in some cases, the front wheel speed sensor may need to be replaced." it also states "this service will be performed at no charge to you." I received recall notice in mail, and took immediately to dealer only to have problem keep occurring and chevrolet refuse to fix it. This problem poses a danger and could cause a crash because of failure to stop.
Dt*: the contact stated the ABS activates at speeds of 5 MPH or less. This caused the stopping distance to be increased. The vehicle has not been taken to dealer however; the fuse to the ABS has been removed to deactivate the antilock brakes. There is a the federal safety agency recall, # 05v379000, regarding the service brakes, hydraulic: antilock. The vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however it is not included in the recall due to the VIN.
Abs system failure. Vehicle has 38000 miles. Had to disconnect fuse. Web search indicates this is a common problem with this vehicle/model. Gm has not done a recall on this safety issue. I originally reported braking failures to dealer years ago that vehicle would lose brakes if you hit rough road or pot holes while attempting to stop. Got typical run-around.
Consumer complaint regarding gm ABS brakes. Abs brakes are overly sensitive to corrosion causing failure of the ABS system. *ts the consumer stated the recall only covers the least expensive part of the problem. *jb
Letter stating has not been reimbursed for recall repairs on 1999 silverado's antilock system. *ts ***nar*** the antilock brakes would activate while braking the repairs were made prior to the consumer receiving the recall notice. The consumer submitted a claim for reimbursement. The manufacturer denied the claim for reimbursement because consumer did not produce a work order from a certified mechanic.
Recall # 05068 for my 1999 chevrolet truck was not done by dealer.
Consumer 1999 silverado developed corrosion between the front hub/bearing assembly and the wheel speed sensor. *ts the consumer received recall 05v379000. In september 2003 the consumer had to replaced the front an rear brake rotors and pads with less than 17000 miles. The consumer was told then that the cause was excessive corrosion. The consumer contacted gm at that time but they offered no assistance. When the consumer received the current recall he submitted the invoice to the manufacturer. They refused to reimburse the consumer stating the work done was not covered by the recall.
While driving a 1999 chevrolet silverado applied the brake a little quicker than normal and felt the pedal go to the floor. As I started to press on the brake the brake line ruptured and caused lack of pressure and no fluid to engage the calipers and start the braking action. I quickly avoided hitting the car in front of me and quickly diverted to the shoulder of the highway were I met the jersey wall barrier and produced cosmetic damage to the vehicle. According to a chevrolet dealership I have to replace all of the brake lines because of excessive wear, I purchased the vehicle 5 months ago from a different dealership within the local area. My cost is almost half of what I paid for the vehicle, and that is just for the brake lines, not to include the damage I received to the side of my vehicle. I have been informed from the service advisor that this is not a common maintenance aspect, however it could happen and this leaves any driver the inability to have control of braking power of their vehicle. At this time I have not authorized repairs because of the overwhelming cost to replace the brake lines. They do need to be replaced and I am currently seeking additional cost estimates from other various maintenance facilities to correct this repair.
Dt*: the contact stated while attempting to apply brake pressure at 20 MPH there was an increase in stopping distance. There is a the federal safety agency recall, # 05v379000, regarding the service brakes hydraulic anti-lock. The vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however it is not included in the recall due to the VIN. Updated 03/09/06.
Ltr from consumer (mn) requesting the federal safety agency extend recall no. 05068 to the state of minnesota owner of a 1999 chevrolet silverado truck, reply to the fort snelling office. *nm the consumer stated the ABS engaged inappropriately at low speeds.
Abs control module faliure, taken to dealer, said $1,200 to fix. I see alot of people are having the same problem. Gm should address this issue. This causes and extremely dangerous situation in heavy, slow moving traffic. The truck will not stop. How many injuries, or worse yet, deaths must occur before gm address's this very dangerous situation??
Dt*: the contact stated the brake pedal became hard to depress at 5-10 MPH. A new wheel speed sensor was installed in 2002, but the problem returned. There is a the federal safety agency recall, # 05v379000, regarding the antilock brakes. The vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however, it is not included in the recall due to the VIN. Both frnt hub sensors were defective, they were both replaced on each side. Also,replaced rear tail lamp.
Abs brakes fail at low speeds, making it impossible to stop. Took it to the dealer (2-20-2006) with a recall relating to the ABS brake system, and was told the recall didn't cover the problem with the truck. I was told if I had $1,100 to replace the ebcm motor relay circuit, that would solve the problem. I have found with only minimal research, there's a lot of folks out there with the same truck, or similar trucks having the same problem. This is an extremely dangerous situation in heavy traffic, the truck will not stop!! I have had to remove the ABS fuse, and completely disable the ABS system, in order to make this vehicle safe to drive.
I have a 1999 chevrolet silverado 1500 truck . If I hit a bump in the road the ABS goes crazy and the truck will not stop. I replaced brake pads, rotors and calipers several times and my odometer reading is now at 69, 520 miles. The truck simply will not stop and I have rolled on through intersections and other places I could not stop. When gm issued a recall on the speed sensor I contacted them to reimburse me the $900 that I have spent trying to make my truck safe. They informed me brakes were not covered under warranty even though I have had 99% of the brake work performed at the gm dealership, hewitt motors. They said "sorry, we cannot help you." I think it is really excessive that I should have to pay that much money in such little mileage for the brakes. And I see from your other complaints it is definitely a major problem that gm needs to address. We really like the truck but the brakes are just not safe!!
Anti-lock brakes engaging and low speed and not shutting off. They keep pulsating even after taking foot off brake pedal. The only way to stop it was to remove the 60 amp fuse. This is on my 1999 chevy silverado. I have taken it to a chevy dealership and they told me it would cost over $800.00 just for parts alone. I feel g.m. Should fix this safety feature defect.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving at 5mph, the brake pedal was depressed. After the pedal was depressed, the pedal went to the floor. The contact pulled over to the side of the road and inspected the vehicle. The brake fluid line rusted and fractured. The vehicle was driven to the local dealership for additional inspection and repairs.
The problem occurred suddenly when I noticed a constant humming noise coming from under the driver's side door. I also noticed the ABS and brake lights were on. I called craig smith auto group, a chevy dealership. The tech that inspected my truck said there was a problem with the ABS module & motor and both needed replaced. He quoted me a price of $2856.00 for the repair. I asked if it would be covered under my extended warranty & he said it was not covered. So as a temporary fix so the battery would not go dead, he pulled the ABS fuse. Still as of today, the part has not been replaced because of the high cost. I also did research online & found many complaints with the same issue happening.
Dt*: the contact stated the ABS engaged while attempting to stop at 5mph or less. There is a the federal safety agency recall, # 05v379000, regarding the antilock brakes. The vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however, it is not included in the recall due to the VIN. Although the problem persisted, the vehicle was not seen by a dealer.
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