1996 Chevrolet Suburban: ABS light or ABS activating

Filed Feb 12, 2008 · Brakes · 190,000 miles · NH · crash

Tl*the contact owns a 1996 chevrolet suburban. While driving 20 MPH and attempting to stop the vehicle, the contact crashed into another vehicle. Both vehicles were damaged, but there were no injuries. A police report was filed. The mechanic stated that the ABS sensors were corroded and advised the contact to disable the ABS. There were no warning lights present. The contact does not plan to have the vehicle repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 190,000 and current mileage was 191,700. Updated 4/2/08 *cn the consumer stated can provide a list of with other consumers with similar defects. Updated 04/02/08

Filed Jan 19, 2006 · Electrical · TX

The battery cables leak acid, . When the battery becomes corroded, there is no power to the vehicle. The dealer has told me that the battery cables are bad, which we have replaced, and the problem continues. We have had the batteries (replaced more than one) checked, and they are fine. We have had the posts replaced, and the problem gets worse. The latest, (im stranded right now) seems to be the worst yet. At first when this started happening, it was a couple of months apart, now its every week. Also when it started the cables where really corroded before the engine quit. Now they can be wiped off with a dry towel. Also, the A/C has stopped working due to cracks in hoses. (from the acid) being as I live in texas, even if the truck is running I cant drive it in the summer, even if we fix the hoses it happens again. When I had the vehicle towed to the dealer the last time, they told me the battery was fine, but I needed to spend 400.00 to have the cables replaced again. How is this problem really corrected. Talking to other people who had suburbans I have found that a number of them have had vehicle fires due to the acid problem!!! Having children in the car, im terrified to drive my truck. (when it even starts) I cannot sell it to someone else and put them in danger. The fuel pump has failed. We were told that we have to keep a 1/4 tank of gas in the truck. Well it is going out again and I keep it full! Also, something to do w/ the ABS booster being bad. Well my brakes are failing again. (less than a year later) the pads are fine. The acid leaking has caused damage to our driveways, not to mention the kids and animals in the neighborhood getting into the acid on the ground. Please send me any info that might help me. Im am going to contact the dealer and talk to them again about the information the I have found, re: im not the only one this is happening to.

Filed Feb 11, 2005 · Brakes · OK

Abs failure. While applying the brakes coming to a stop, the ABS starts engaging making the vehicle pull to one side and making it almost impossible to get vehicle stopped in time because of the ABS engaging. This is happening sporadically. And has happened many times with my wife driving. Very unsafe. I have heard of this happening to a lot of other suburbans.

Filed May 8, 2004 · Brakes, Tires · OH

Anti locks system kicks in at almost every stop. Starts to vibrate at 4 to 5 MPH. At diagnostic before we couldn't get a reading period, it was on lift standing still. *ak ABS was readind moving at 3mph.

Filed Oct 29, 2002 · Brakes · UT

Don't believe the ABS system works and the front disc pads need replacement every 3k miles. Chevy didn't want to address problem. Dt

Filed Nov 24, 1999 · Brakes · AZ

Abs light is now on all the time system never seemed to work right

Filed Nov 23, 1999 · Brakes · MI

Intermittently when the brakes are applied at 5mph the ABS kicks in , resulting in extended stopping. Distance. Dealer has inspected the vehicle.

Filed Nov 9, 1999 · Brakes · MT

When applying ABS brakes, the brakes pulstate and grab on dry pavement, and extended stopping distance occurs.

Filed Sep 16, 1999 · Brakes · WI

When driving at any speed and applying the brakes, they freeze up. Brake pedal is barely touched and brakes lock instantly causing occupants to jolt forward. A vehicle close behind may not have time to stop to crash. Abs is working intermittently.

Filed Sep 8, 1999 · Acceleration, Brakes · WV

Windshield wipers are working intermittently. Also, when applying the brakes th are grabbing. Abs system is kicking in, and kicking the consumer's foot off the pedal engine check light keep coming on. Transmission is jerking, and vehicle is idling real fast.

Filed Aug 20, 1999 · Brakes · TX

Abs brakes experience lock up on wet and dry pavement once resuling in a minor rear end accident. Nlm

Filed Jul 30, 1999 · Brakes · MA

Abs braking system malfunctioned, causing vehicle to pull to the left, and extended stopping distance.