Dt: the consumer states that 2000 chevrolet silverado is having problems with the ABS brake system at low speeds. When traveling at low speeds the ABS would activate and the truck would not slow down correctly. This resulted in extended stopping distance. The owner took vehicle to a repair shop, and the mechanic cleaned both front sensors and reinstalled them, and then road tested. The truck was fine at this point. The owner wanted reimbursement from chevrolet for repair work.
2000 Chevrolet Silverado brakes complaints
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2000 chevrolet silverado developed problems with the brakes and the engine.*mr the engine knocks when started due to piston play.
During very slow speed such as creeping in heavy traffic, the brake pedal seems to engage the anti-lock brakes making braking unpredictable. Problem is very repeatable. Similar to investigation pe05-020.
Dt: caller said the ABS come on when hitting the brakes. It does not happen every time, but happens a lot. Dealer cleaned the sensor, and it was working correctly. Manufacturer said vehicle was out of warranty, and caller has to pay for it himself.*ak the consumer stated the pedal went down to the floor and the ABS activated.
Dt: the consumer wa shaving an ongoing problem with the ABS sensor on a 2000 chevrolet silverado. The ABS engaged falsely, and was kicked in every time consumer came to stop. It pulsated when it didn't not need to. This happened for about a year then consumer replaced the sensors. However, problem recurred. The vehicle will not stop. The brakes were making a grinding sound. While consumer was pulling into a parking lot vehicle was involved in a crash on 7-30-2005 because the brakes would not stop. The owner was pulling into a parking lot. There were no injuries reported. A police report was available.
Dt: received new brake lines and brakes from the gm dealer, this was a design change because they were not like the old ones. When making a right or left hand turn it made the rubber brake line come in contact with the wheel. This happened on july 27, 2005. The new lines havdbeen on h just a little over 30 days.
Dt: consumer stated the ABS brake system was corroded. The brakes vibrated at low speeds, below 10 MPH. The ABS system did not work correctly for about three weeks. Consumer had the brakes serviced and fixed this week. The brakes were working fine currently. The warranty expired, and the consumer had to pay out of pocket expenses. The brakes were repaired by the dealership.
Dt: the anti lock brakes kicked in at any time whenever the brake was hit. This reduced the braking power. Vehicle has not been taken to the dealership, and consumer has not contacted the manufacturer. This problem started approximately two weeks ago. This mostly occurred at low speeds, although the vehicle has not been driven much because consumer was too nervous to drive it. This was a 2000 chevrolet silverado. Consumer found an open investigation, pe05020. Nothing has been done yet to correct the problem.
Dt: the vehicle is a 2000 chevrolet silverado pick-up truck. The ABS is coming on unexpectedly when the consumer applies the brakes. Several times when this occurred it caused the brakes not to work properly and at other times it caused them to fail. This problem has caused the consumer to almost hit another vehicle and a building on separate occasions. She has taken it to the dealership which they told her that the problem was the ABS senor needed to be cleaned. They removed and cleaned both front wheel speed sensors. Because of some kind of build up on the sensor. When the consumer had this fixed the dealership broke the brake pads and rotors trying to get to the problem. They replaced these parts at the consumers expense. The problem has not come back since they cleaned the sensor. This is the only know problem with the vehicle at this time.
I have a 2000 chevy silverado that at low speeds the anti-lock brakes kick in making my stopping distance longer
Dt: the consumer stated the rotors rusted on the vehicle and ripped the brake pads off. The vehicle had 30,000 miles on it. The brakes started to squeal when the steel backing was rubbing against the rotors. The dealership would not fix the problem under warranty; it was 1 year out of warranty. The consumer had to pay for the problem himself. The manufacturer stated it was normal wear and tear for the brakes to go out at 30,000 miles. Consumer isn't exactly sure when the brakes started going bad, but it was approximately 9 months ago. This same vehicle the tailgate support cable broke on the passenger side, broke. There is a recall for this, the federal safety agency #04v129000, but his vehicle was not part of the recall. The consumer noticed that the cable was broke approximately 1-2 months ago.
I have a 2000 silverado 4x4 that has the corrosion problem with the front ABS sensor, as do many other people despite gm's refusal to admit the problem in the united states... Somehow it evidently only happens in canada. Anyway, I cannot stop less than 7-8 MPH most of the time without multiple pumps of the brakes. I dropped my truck off at serra cheverelet in hudsonville michigan this morning (to have the guy tell me "it is very rare in the us, it generally happens in northern canada" which sounded like it was straight out of a "what to say" pamphlet from gm). The dealership just told me it will be over $950 to replace the front to ABS sensors and that it is needed because they can't be cleaned. Rest assured, I was told the new parts are guaranteed for life... Well what about the lowest-bidder crap they installed at the factory? Why isn't that guaranteed for life, seeing how it's malfunction can cause life-threatening accidents. In short, please add another number to the statistics for this complaint.
Dt: the consumer states that his 2000 chevy silverado is making noise from the brakes. The brake sensor was failing and not working correctly. This has been a problem for several months. And three months ago the owner had $700.00 worth of work done to the vehicle concerning the brake issue. The dealer has not been cooperative in dealing with this matter. Right now the brakes are not working correctly and this is the third occasion. All work has been performed by the dealership or certified repair shop. The owner has not talked to chevrolet. The dealer checked for any recalls, and said he would get back in touch with the owner of the vehicle. At this point, the dealer has not called back. The rotors and pads were replaced on october 6, 2004. The brake pedal felt spongy and making a funny towards the end of a stop. And then the problem persisted and the vehicle failed to stop on april 14, 2005. On april 15, 2005, the dealership did $667.16 worth of brake repair work. The dealership said that it had to do with the ABS sensor. The consumer was told about the service bulletin about the ABS that the dealership knew about. Right now the brake pedal has a spongy feel to it. To the point that the pedal has to be mashed to the floor before the vehicle will completely stop. The consumer keeps trying to get the problem fixed but it seems to be recurring.
Abs system inoperative since 70,000 miles due to burnt control module. Paid dealer $100 to test to find out repairs will be in excess of $900. Module located on frame rail where it takes all water from lf tire. Numerous others that I know of with same problem. No help from either gm or dealer. Duct shields/backing plates completely corroded at 175000 miles as well as the rear differential cover. Vehicle has not been in any unusual conditions. Failure of the backing plate caused emergency brake shoes to become misaligned and damage rotors and service brakes. At 65000 miles gas gauge became sporadic. Dealer service rep informed that they go bad due to cold gas being put into vehicle in winter. Entire pump assembly needs replaced at $380. I realize truck has now 175000 miles, but I know too many others and have read hundreds of posts on message boards about the exact same problems.
This complaint is in regard to my 2000 chevy silverado 1500 4x4 and its poor brakes. At 40,000 miles just over a year ago, all of its disc rotors were replaced due to excessive wear by my certified mechanic. A complaint was filed with gm customer service at that point. At 50,000 miles, a small leak was found on my rear caliper and vast, significant corrosion was noted on all 4 calipers. Due to safety issues, all 4 calipers were replaced by the same mechanic. I continue to experience further braking difficulties. As I approach a stop, my braking distance will increase at 5mph or less and it feels like hesitation through the pedal and a chattering. This has caused me to stop further into intersections than anticipated and many near- misses for rear end accidents. No warning lights have been activated and no diagnostic coding is evident when tested. I brought the truck to a local gm dealership who claimed to know nothing of problems with the ABS in my truck's model or year. Upon test drive the gm mechanic felt it was the ABS sensor and corrosion causing the problem, therefore the wheel assembly and sensor were replaced as one unit at cost of $520 paid by me.
Chevrolet silverado 2000. The consumer stated he was having a problem with the ABS. At very low speed, under 10 MPH, when the consumer steps on the brakes, the vehicle will not stop. Sometimes the consumer had to pump the brakes. The consumer could hear some type of noise when he applied the brakes. Had vehicle in pa for 3 winter seasons. *jb
When I'm going at slow speeds and hit the brakes quite often the antilock braking system will come on for no reason. This has LED to many close calls regarding accidents.
Same issue as mhtsa action number ea04011 but with the automatic transmission parking brake becomes useless, will not case a crash, but the owners manual states that you must use the parking brake on inclines. This is to avoid a load on the transimission that will make it impossible to shift out of park untill stress is removed from the transmission. Launching a boat or parking on a slight hill with a load can result in becoming stranded. The z71 is marketed as off-road, if this happens in remote areas without cell phone converage, it could become life threatening. Gm has already agreed to recall the manual transmission version, this needs to be expanded to include all versions using this type of parking brake.
I have a 2000 chevy silverado. The anti-lock brakes are malfunctioning at low speeds. The truck has a hard time stopping on dry pavement, the anti-lock brakes activiate. From the information I have and talking with other chevy truck owners the problem is related to the wheel speed sensors. I pulled the fuse on the anti-lock brakes, now the truck stops fine. This problem really concenrns me. I underestand, based on a detroit news article, that this problem was recalled in canada. Why is this not being recalled in michigan and other similiar states that used salt in the winter time? Based on the article, the cause to the problem is the corrosion caused by the salt. Thank you,
The brakes are weak & when going downhill on a bumpy surface,they go to the floor& you don't know if it's going to stop.
Dt: consumer states at 44,000 miles the rotors, pads and wheel bearings were replaced. Six months later the wheel speed ABS sensor have failed. Could not stop the vehicle when going between 2 and 8 MPH. Consumer took vehicle to a goodyear dealership, and was told there was a technical service bulletin on the ABS brakes. Number not available. Consumer was going to call general motors today. The problem occurred regularly.
Dt: at low speeds the ABS system locked, and vehicle will not stop. The ABS motor popped and pushed the pedal back. This past saturday couldn't get the vehicle to stop and hit another vehicle. Took vehicle to the dealer, and they replaced the front hubs sensor, but problem recurred.
Dt: contact states emergency brake is not working. She took vehicle to a mechanic to have it inspected, and they told her a lot of the same make vehicles had similar problems. She never even used the emergency brake, but did not know it wasn't working until she took it in to have it inspected.
Front and rear brake rotors rusting on 2000 chevy silerado 4x4. Dealer replace rear only last year. I wanted all 4 replaced then. Just had a close call with stopping distance. Inspected brakes and found rear rotor rusted completely and front inside of rotors rust.
Dt: the consumers ABS system, failed. When coming to stop at slower speeds the ABS kicks in ,and it will not stop within in 5 or 6 feet of travel. Can't rely on it. The light did come on, but not all the time, only on slower speeds. Took vehicle and had it fixed before.*ak *sb consumer feels this is a safety issue for when your in heavy traffic and need to come to an complete stop you can't and run into the back of somebody.
When the consumer applied the brakes at a red light on a dry road, the ABS kicked in and the vehicle went through the red light halfway through the intersection. That was the first time. A couple days later, the consumner entered a road but tried to stop on main road and went partway into the lane on the main road. Maybe a week or so later , the consumer almost ran into someone at a stop sign when the brakes were applied. The dealer repaired this but the problem started again. *tt the brakes would lock up when the vehicle had less than 8600k miles. *sc
Dt: 2000 chevy silverado, problems with brakes. When applied brakes they went to floor and had to pump brake pedal to stop. It took a long distance to stop. Almost had several accidents because of this problem. Replaced both hub assemblies on the front of the vehicle. At the cost of $420.42. Mechanic said that they he had several repairs of this kind and brake sensor failed that was in hub assembly.
Anti lock brakes go off below 10mph when coming to a stop on dry pavement. Which causes the vehicle to role almost resuliting in minor collision.
Dt: the contact statest that parking brake will not work. Vehicle will not stay still on a hill or any incline unless he puts the vehicle in gear.
2000 chevy silverado has anti-lock braking problem under 5mph. Several near crashes or rear-enders have occured. I shouldn't have to pump the breaks to avoid the system (ABS) being activated and have an accident!
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