No warning lights on the dash, but upon breaking at slow speed the pedal either pushes back or the brakes slow the vehicle at a frighteningly slow pace, all while the ABS system is on as if sliding on ice, but it was and is dry pavement. This happens 95 -100% of every braking attempt. I have taken it to a local mechanic he couldn't figure out what to fix since the computer codes were bouncing all over the place. I see this is a problem after I have done research on the web. I pulled the main ABS 60 fuse under the hood to turn off the system. This causes the break warning failure light to come on but I can at least stop the vehicle. This is a failure on a safety system (ABS) that actually causes a serious safety issue...as each stop is a potential crash.
Chevrolet Suburban 1500 abs comes on
105 of the 1,439 owner complaints about the Chevrolet Suburban 1500 describe aBS light or ABS activating, most of them for the 1999 model year.
- owner complaints
- 105
- worst model year
- 1999
- typical repair cost reported
- $1,200
- typical mileage
- 95,200
By model year
Often reported together
Brake failure 8Fire or smoke 3Fuel pump 2Check engine light 2Misfire 1
Trouble codes mentioned
C0265 1
What owners say
Corroded and leaking brake lines. Abs activating during low speed braking.
A complete loss of braking ability, ruptured brake lines. Lines between proportioning valve and ABS pump ruptured and failed completely. Lines rusted and failed. No accident and no injuries. My wife was driving, vehicle was operated in reverse {backing up}, she then shifted to forward, brakes failed, pedal went to floor, and rolled from a parking lot into a highway, fortunately no other traffic was present.
2005 chevrolet suburban 1500 4x4 flex fuel, 5.3l. This vehicle's instrument cluster does not work. Tachometer pegs and sticks. The speedometer is stuck at zero. This is a very serious safety concern that general motors/gm should do a free recall for as many owners of this vehicle have the same problems. My ABS sensor light comes on and off numerous times a day, and cluster states service air bag. General motors should also fix this for free under a recall as others have the same issue with this vehicle. My third major complaint, is the vehicle starting problem/hard start. It takes two turns of the engine for the vehicle to turn on and stay running. I have researched this on various search engines, forums, and including recall.gov. General motors should address this issues as well under a recall. Gm installed faulty fuel pumps or fuel pumps with faulty components in them. A vehicle should start with one try. I should not have to get the fuel pressure going in the on position, or crank it twice for my truck to start.
The red brake light is on. The ABS module is not allowing the two rear brakes to work. The A/C control box in the dash blows hot air through the driver side only. In fl that is dangerous because of the heat already.
It's make a weird sound when turning the ABS indicator light is on ther dash stationary I came outside to start up the vehicle is noticed a liquid leaking from underneath
The SUV does not stop and the ABS activates when coming to a stop (approximately 5 MPH). I noticed there is gm recall no. 05068 but my model is not included. That is strange because all of the SUV and pickup trucks around that time are included, my model is not. Abs light sometimes is on and sometimes not during these episodes. This safety issue happens periodically over many years with this vehicle.
I pulled into a parking lot and proceeded to park my suburban. I hit the brake pedal and the brakes did not work. They pulsate and gave out completely. No service lights or warning light came on previous to the incident. When the brakes didn't work I tried to pump them to get them to work but nothing worked and my suburban smashed into a bush and over the curb. I just had my brake lines replaces which was quoted $1700 at my local chevrolet dealership. I am no looking into the issues with the ABS system.
Chevrolet has continued to ignore the ABS brake issue within the brake control module. This is separate from their wheel sensor issue.the brake control module.has a circuit board issue which deactivates the ABS system and shows a brake and ABS light on dash.in snow today my ABS failed and I slid through an intersection narrowly missing a school bus a f$%^ing school bus.there is so much info on this issue on the internet but chevrolet seem to be ignoring it.the problem is centered around a circuit board in the brake control module.
On friday afternoon october 17, 2014, I was driving my suburban to get new tires installed at my local big o tires store. While I driving there the brakes were fine. Once I pulled in to the bay of the store, upon the 2nd or 3rd time I pressed the brake pedal, the pedal went straight to the floor, no brakes! Luckily there was little motion on the suburban, moving it to park stopped the motion. Not at any time did any ABS or brake lights come on the dash to alert me of any potential problems, nor any indications of spongy brakes. Just sudden and complete brake failure. The mechanics at big o tires alerted me of a leak coming from underneath the middle area of the driver's side of the suburban from the frame. They lifted up the suburban and proceeded to inspect. They informed me that all the brake lines where rusted and rotted out and that one or more of the brake lines had burst or broken, causing the brake failure. I started to research this problem on the internet and was surprised to find that both gmc & the federal safety agency are aware of this issue and no recalls have been issued to date. In fact from the information that I can gather online is that the federal safety agency has been inundated with complaints in regards to this problem and gmc refuses to issue a recall, claiming that this is not a safety issue. I was lucky enough for this to happen to me at very low speed in a controlled environment. What if this would have happened without any warning while driving and approaching an intersection? I can think of a many different scenarios where this could have played out to much worse circumstances. Brakes are probably the most significant safety mechanism on any vehicle. How dare gmc make the claim that is it not a safety issue!
Related recalls
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: electric: control module: software
- What is wrong
- General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, GMC Sierra 1500, 2023-2024 Chevrolet Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade, and Escalade ESV vehicles. The electronic brake control module software may fail to display a warning light when a loss of brake fluid occurs. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Vehicle Safety Standard number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
- Risk
- Without a warning light, the vehicle may be driven with low brake fluid, which can reduce braking performance and increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- The Electronic Brake Control Module (eBCM) software will be updated through an over-the-air (OTA) update or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 25, 2024. Owners can contact GMC customer service at 1‑800‑462‑8782, Chevrolet customer service at 1‑800‑222‑1020, or Cadillac customer service at 1‑800‑458‑8006. GM's number for this recall is N242447990.
Recall number 24V674000 · Recall details
Questions about the Chevrolet Suburban 1500 abs
Why does the abs come on in the Chevrolet Suburban 1500?
Owners who report it most often also describe brake failure, fire, smoke or burning smell and soft or spongy brake pedal, and the codes they mention most are C0265.
Which Chevrolet Suburban 1500 years have aBS light or ABS activating problems?
The model years with the most reports are 1999 (27 complaints), 2001 (23 complaints) and 2002 (15 complaints).
How much does it cost to fix ABS light or ABS activating on the Chevrolet Suburban 1500?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $1,200 (median of 18 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.
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