When going to stop at any time, the ABS brakes will kick on and almost cause me to crash. If I do not hurry up and slam on the brakes, I would not stop at all and I would rear end the person in front of me. I would like to see something done about this, I have a two year old that rides with me in the truck and I hope nothing happens to her or I will slap a lawsuit on chevrolet.
2001 Chevrolet Silverado brakes complaints
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While turning a corner at 10 MPH consumer lost the ability to steer and brake. Consumer had to use the emergency brake to stop the vehicle.
The rear rotors were pitting and needed to be replaced. This condition did not cause any problems while driving. The rotors should not have to be replaced so soon. *ak noise was heard in the rear. The rotors were composite rotors, layered metal instead of cast and were not to be turned or faced. The rotors were rusted out, the parking brake did not hold the vehicle on an incline (service bulletin# 10000172) *sc
2001 chevrolete silverado, ABS brake failures intermittent ABS slow speed failures, brake pedal goes to floor, no warning ligths come on before or after, no noise, vibration ,nothing to warn brakes are going to fail. Vehicle as been to dealer 11 times for repairs, they do all the usual inspections,read the computer,drive vechicle.except for one ,they have never ckecked the maze of wires ,connections,and other componets that the ABS runs through,or is useing. The gm. Shop manual gives step by step instrutions, how to check vechicle for intermittent ABS failures. I have to drive vechicle with ABS deactiveated, using hydraulic brakes which are excellent, I have not had any brake failures driving vechicle
When stopping and the vehicle's speed reaches 5 MPH, the ABS engages. When this occurs controlling the vehicle is difficult,when going straight and the vehicle is uncontrollable when turning. The dealership feels that the ABS sensor which controls the ABS at 5 MPH may be corroded and needs to be cleaned.*mr the ABS sensor has been cleaned and the problem ceased. The consume was told that this is a cold climate problem. There are technical service bulletins issued but there are no recalls at this time.
Abs module continues to run after ignition turned off. Had to pull ABS 60 amp fuse to stop module from running.
Consumer complains about the ABS brake system. There is a problem with the bearings of the brake system. There is no braking power. Sometimes the pedal goes all the way to the floor before it catches and slows the vehicle down. This occurs intermittently.
I recently came to a stop sign and could not stop the truck. As I crossed the intersection I thought I was going to die! Fortunatly, the driver from the other vehicle was alert and avoided what could have been a serious situation. The ABS started to pulse under dry conditions when the truck slowed down to less than 5mph, but continued to roll for another 20-30 feet before it came to a stop. Abs should be a safety feature - not an unreliable device that can get someone killed. My truck is over 36,000 miles so it is no longer under warranty. I am told that it will cost somewhere between $500 -$1000 to fix, but there was no guarantee that this would not happen again. At this time I have pulled the ABS 60a fuse and I feel much safer without the gm ABS system. This is a serious gm problem and I can't believe that there isn't a fix, recall, or consumer notification. I won't believe this is the first time this has happen, since the service managers are familiar with this problem. After pulling the ABS fuse, I don't like the ABS and brake indicators lite up on my instrument panel. I would like to disable the ABS, so that the lights no longer light up on my panel. Can someone please send me instructions on how to disable the ABS properly.
While pulling up to an office building, the brakes completely failed which caused the vehicle to collide with the building. (nar) *ph
Brakes failed at low speed (5-10 MPH) and truck ran into a building.
The consumer experienced problems with the brakes. *jb when the brakes were applied, the brake pedal vibrated and went completely to the floor, there was no pressure in the brake pedal. *ak there was also a grinding noise occurring at the same time. The consumer stated the problem was sporadic. The dealership was unable to duplicate the problem. In some instances, the consumer was unable to stop the vehicle.
Parking brake will not hold vehicle on an incline and barely works when vehicle is level. With the parking brake on and the vehicle level the truck can be moved forward or reverse with the engine at idle speed when placed in gear. The parking brake is useless on even the slightest incline and the truck will roll freely in forward or reverse.
While coming to a stop on a hill the consumer applied the brakes however they did not operate properly. When backing out steering wheel did not move. The consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer for analysis. The dealer determined that the shaft in the power steering pump snapped and caused the brakes and steering to fail. The dealer replaced the power booster, power steering pump and serpentine belt. *ak
I have an 01 chevrolet silverado with an ABS problem. The motor or pump activates prematurely and way too often.it has been worked on ,at a gmc dealership, three timesthe first inccident happened in a walmart parking loti was turning into a space when the ABS motor just took off.I wasnt going to get stopped,my wife screamed, I threw the gear selector into park. I hate to think that if my wife had been driving and there was person in front of us instead of a parked car what might have happened. Thank you gm for caring about americas safety.
The parking brake fails to release the rear wheel when the handle is lifted. It has failed in the winters of 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004. The light on the dashboard goes out. One rear wheel is released. The other is not. The system fails repeatedly, making the driver hesitant to use the parking brake, for fear of not being able to resume movement.
While driving at any speed and applying the brakes pedal went all the way to the floor, resulting in extended stopping distance. This vehicle was unsafe to drive. However, dealer replaced the speed sensor, but problem recurred.
Have had intermittent anit-lock brake activation at low speeds when applying brake. This increases braking distance unexpectedly, and I have found myself in the other lane trying not to get hit. Complained of this problem to my local dealer and to chevy customer assistance. They both said that there are no recalls or service bulletins on that particular problem. I told customer assistance that there is a bulletin for this on the federal safety agency website. They could not find such a bulletin. The bulletin is for a 2001 chevrolet silverado. It is titled: service brakes, hydraulic:antilock. The service bulletin number is 030525007, the federal safety agency item number is 10004310. I also called called 1-800-dash-2-dot to try and figure out why I'm being told by chevy that there is no such bulletin, but the federal safety agency publishes a bulletin on the website pertaining to ABS activation at low speeds. The person I talked to could not answer my problem, but gave me the number to technical information services, ph# 202‑366‑2588. I left a message, since all I could get was an answering machine and a recorded message telling me to contact the number I just called. Nobody has contacted me. It has probably been a couple of weeks since leaving the message. I want to know if there is a valid service bulletin pertaining to my problem, since this is a safety issue. I do not want this to cause a wreck. I feel that I am getting the runaround by everyone. Please help.
While braking from 55 MPH the brake pedal became hard and the vehicle would not stop. The ABS brake light also illuminated on the dash. The consumer was able to pull over to the shoulder and stop the vehicle by pulling up the emergency brakes. The driver had the vehicle towed to the dealer for inspection. (bernard fearron-service manager).
I failed my state inspection due to the parking brake not holding. 3 different shops have told me this is a faulty design and needs to be replaced every two years regardless of use. This is not wear & tear, as I do not use my parking brake. This is a very expensive repair for something I don't use and should not wear out.
The ABS sensor failure resulted in service brakes failing to stop the vehicle immediately. The consumer had to depress the brake pedal several times to stop the vehicle. The brake pedal was hard when this occurred. *ak the problem was also present while being repaired.
Problems with brakes on 2001 chevy silverado. *ph
Rotors rusted and wouldn't allow the brake pads to make full and proper contact with the rotors because they were used. *ph the consumer feels that gm should be required to inform the vehicle owners that the parts are made with used materials and that the warranty is not valid. Could have caused serious injuries. * cb
Brakes-would not stop truck from the day I took delivery. Airconditioner developed a terrible oder after runing about half hour.
Related: pe03057 I have been experiencing premature brake pad and rotor failures with my 2001 chevrolet silverado 1500. I have the automatic transmission, but have the same problem with dragging emergency brake shoes that is described in the above referenced nhsta action number. I'm about to replace the entire rear brake system for the second time. The dealer said there was nothing unusual about this. I beg to differ. Please take this into consideration for further action. Thank you.
When the consumer applied the brake the pedal went down to the floor and there was no power steering. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the technician determined that the steering belt failed. Please provide any additional information.
While getting routine maintenance on my 2001 chevrolet silverado, I asked the dealer to check the brakes. I was informed that the rear brake rotors were so corroded, that they had to be replaced. The truck only has 27,000 miles. I informed general motors, and was told that this was normal wear and tear. I know of two other people that had this same problem. Gmc attitude is "too bad". My complaint is would this not be a safety problem? If I had not caught mine in time, my brakes could have failed me at a critical time. The chevy mechanic that I took the truck too said that it was defective rotors.
The ABS light came on and remained on and the ABS motor continued to run even when the engine was turned off. The vehicle was taken vehicle to three different dealerships, however the problem could not be determined.
While driving at any speed the vehicle drifted to the left and right. The owner made contact with the dealer multiple times, however the problem still existed. *nlm the vehicle pulled to the right and left while in motion. The right wiper did not clean the windshield. There was a rattle noise which had come from the dash area on the left side while the vehicle was in motion. The dealer found four missing bolts under the steering. Due to the vehicle going to the left, the front calipers were removed, to check movement, the rear drums for dragging, binding, adjust and reassemble. *scc
Anti-lock system on vehicle engages at a very slow speed. *mr the vehicle would not stop. The consumer was informed that the front hub sensors dropped out. The consumer knew a person that experienced the same problem in which that person was informed that the problem would occur between 50k and 55k miles on these vehicles. Per invoice, the brake had worn out. The consumer requested reimbursement. *scc
When applying anti lock brakes, they failed. Also, power steering wouldn't work when coming to a stop and trying to turn. Took truck back numerous of times to the dealership, and they checked the truck, and said they couldn't find anything wrong with the truck. Called manufacturer about the problem, and manufacturer called the service manager. Service manager told him to take his truck to another dealership. He traded a 2000, chevrolet silverado for a 2001 chevrolet silverado and still having the same problem. Talked to several other people who had the same truck, and they were having similar problems. Had an accident on the 2001 truck when the brakes wouldn't catch and hit an embankment, causing $1100.00 worth of damage. No one was hurt. 2000 chevrolet silverado p/u, 4 w/d VIN#: [xxx]; 22,826 miles; 2001 chevrolet silverado p//u 4 w/d VIN#:[xxx]; 50,000 miles. *ak information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
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