1999 Chevrolet Suburban: ABS light or ABS activating

Filed May 25, 2020 · Brakes · 43,500 miles · WI

My suburban has 43,700 miles, and the anti-lock brake system has not worked for several years. I checked with the local chevrolet dealership, and they said that the system is unrepairable, the only thing they can recommend is to pull the fuse and disable the ABS system entirely. I checked with the local parts store, and they tell me that the ebcm- electronic brake control module- was the model kh310, manufactured by kelsey-hayes, and it is no longer available. Further, that there are no used, repaired or remanufactured units available. I checked the internet, again, there are no units available anywhere, no one manufactures a replacement, in fact that model, the kh 310, is "unrepairable." yet I'm pretty sure there are literally hundreds of thousands of these suburbans still on the road today, many which have non-functioning and now totally unrepairable ABS brakes. It is a heavy vehicle- weighs about 5,300 pounds, and with its four wheel drive is often used in the winter, esp in snowy places like wi where I live. I feel it is dangerous, perhaps even irresponsible, to say to the owners of all these vehicles; "sorry, we can't fix it, you'll just have to pull the fuse and go without ABS." I would like to see the government tell gm, or kelsey-hayes, that at the least they need to make a compatible repair unit available for sale. If I leave the fuse plugged in, the "ABS" warning light goes off, but the truck wants to roll through a stop light since the ABS releases the brakes, erroneously thinking the truck is skidding, and you have to quickly jam hard on the brake pedal to make the truck stop, and hope that the extra two feet you roll doesn't send you into the rear bumper of the car in front of you. My father gerhard is giving me this very truck because he has become afraid to drive it.

Filed Mar 30, 2015 · Brakes · 150,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet suburban. While driving at approximately 10 MPH, the low speed ABS modulator activated when the brake pedal was depressed. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 150,000.

Filed Sep 27, 2011 · Brakes · 134,750 miles · NY

When putting my foot on the brake pedal after starting the car and before shifting into reverse, the pedal went to the floor suddenly. I pumped the brakes and no improvement was felt, I then checked under the hood and found that the steel brake line between the left front rubber brake line and the ABS unit had rusted out and was squirting brake fluid when the pedal was depressed.

Filed Apr 28, 2011 · Brakes · 180,000 miles · MN

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet suburban. The contact stated that the vehicle increased in stopping distance while driving in traffic and at lower speeds. The contact said it feels like the ABS was engaging and causing the vehicle to bounce and not stop as quickly as possible. The contact stated that the failure was directly related to the federal safety agency campaign id number: 05v379000 (service brakes), but was told by the manufacturer that the vehicle was not included. The failure mileage and current mileages were 180,000.

Filed Apr 28, 2011 · Brakes · 205,000 miles · MN

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet suburban. While the contact was driving on normal road surfaces approximately 5 MPH, pressure was slightly applied to the brake pedal and unexpectedly the ABS engaged. The failure occurred whenever driving at low speeds. There was a recall associated with the federal safety agency campaign id number 05v379000(service brakes, hydraulic:anti-lock); however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 205,000.

Filed Feb 7, 2011 · Brakes · 75,000 miles · NY

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet suburban. The contact stated that while driving at low speeds, the ABS would activate and makes braking more difficult and stopping distance to increase. The ABS warning light would illuminate on the instrument panel. The vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic who informed the contact that he needed to replace the ABS module. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000.

Filed May 8, 2009 · Brakes · 94,000 miles · OH

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet suburban. During low-speed brake applications, the contact experiences unwanted antilock brake system (ABS) activation. The VIN was excluded from the federal safety agency campaign id number 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock); therefore, the dealer and manufacturer would not assume any responsibility for the repairs. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure and current mileages were 94,000.

Filed Feb 10, 2009 · Brakes · 85,000 miles · WI

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet suburban. The contact stated that the ABS would engage at any speed while driving on dry pavement. The dealer repaired the brakes and sensors. The contact found a recall on the internet regarding the ABS, but the vehicle was not included. She feels that the vehicle is unsafe to drive because it is used to transport her child. The current mileage was 96,000 and failure mileage was 85,000.

Filed Jan 8, 2009 · CA · 5 injuries

1999 chevy tahoe with very bad brakes. Purchased vehicle 1/6/08. 1 prior owner which lived in texas. When purchased veh. Had a history rpt that showed all routine maintenance was done. We had vehicle for a couple of days noticed brakes didn't work well. Took back. Dealer replaced m/c and fluid.. Brakes weren't better. 2-3 months later took to another shop. They were amazed at the rusty brake fluid they said that doesn't happen even when fluid isn't chgd or flushed in two yrs. Cldnt find any probs pads etc. Was fine. They cgd fluid of coarse. 2-3 mo later same thing. Recently read about recall 05068 the federal safety agency 05v379000. I have been in two accidents. Not sure why gm hasn't incl. Texas as covered state. The most commercial salt producing states are texas michigan w. Virg. Kansas. States that do salt mining today are texas kansas louisiana ohio new york canada. All states are mentioned in recall except texas??? Aren't they saying salt on the roads in extreme weather states is part of what caused the problem to the speed sensor/ABS. What do I need to do to get the state of texas to be incl. In the recall so I can get my brakes fixed by gm accidents were on 9/26/08 and 12/24/08. No deaths. Some injuries.

Filed Nov 12, 2008 · Brakes · 140,000 miles · MI

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet suburban. While driving 5 MPH, the ABS would engage when the brake pedal was depressed. The failure occurred approximately 30% of the time and only at low speeds. The dealer stated that the vehicle was not included in a recall. The manufacturer confirmed that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock), which affected the 2000-2002 models. The VIN was unavailable. The current mileage was approximately 145,000 and failure mileage was approximately 140,000.

Filed Apr 15, 2008 · Brakes · 110,000 miles · IL

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet suburban. While depressing the brake pedal at 5 MPH, the ABS would inadvertently activate. As a result, the brake pedal dropped and brake pressure was lost. Gm stated that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock). The vehicle has not been repaired. The purchase date was unknown. The current mileage was 114,000 and failure mileage was 110,000.

Filed Dec 29, 2007 · Brakes, Suspension · 49,400 miles · WI

When trying to stop, the ABS would engage at low speeds, causing the vehicle to take longer to stop, and almost caused several rear-end accidents. Ths LED to a replacement of the front bearings and hubs because of rust damage, at a cost of $1389.67.