Tl* the contact owns a 1997 gmc sierra 1500. The contact stated that the ABS failed. While driving, the brake pedal had to be depressed simultaneously for the vehicle to come to a complete stop. The manufacturer advised that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 04v045000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 140,000.
1997 GMC Sierra 1500: ABS light or ABS activating
7 of the 83 complaints about the 1997 GMC Sierra 1500 describe ABS light or ABS activating.
- owner complaints
- 7
- of this car's complaints
- 8%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
ABS light or ABS activating by model year
What owners say
The trouble I am having is with the braking system . It has been professionally maintained but the problem still persists. The brakes lockout at slow speeds and I have to use 2 feet to press down the pedal and stop the truck . If I were driving and stopped at a light there would be no problem .however if I were then to release the pedal and apply it again the ABS seems to activate and I basically cannot stop the vehicle. I did hit someone once but it didn't do much damage because I was going slow under 5mph. This has been happening since I bought the truck 5 years ago but I figured it was how the truck was supposed to be. This problem happens under 15 MPH. You can hear the ABS motor activate but the feeling you get from the response of the pedal is hard like the vacuum booster is bad but only temporary. If you get this problem it seems that if I release the pedal and tap it the brakes will return but one day it will be too late and there may be someone lying under my truck. I must also say that I am a mechanic and police officer so I do know something about vehicle handling response and repair.
Tl* - the contact stated that his 1997 gmc sierra 1500, is having the same problem that the vehicles with recall # 05v379000. The contact stated that when driving under 10 MPH and stepping on the brake, the ABS engages. The contact stated that the brake pedal pumps up and down. This failure has occurred on any road condition. The contact stated that he has had his brakes checked by a local mechanic and was told they can't find anything wrong with the vehicle. The contact stated that he has had 2 new rotors, brakes shoes and pads replace and the drums on the back were ground. The contact stated that this happens while driving in any gear including reverse. *nm updated 03/19/07.
Dt: the contact owns a 1997 gmc z-71 1500. There is a recall for the antilock braking system for model years 1999-2002. The contact's vehicle model year does not fall under this recall . The consumer states there is a pulsation within the brakes when they are applied, causing extended stopping distances. The ABS warning light did not illuminate, indicating a problem with the brakes. The dealership states that this is the same type of problem as with the model year vehicles covered under the recall. *ak
Increased stopping distance due to premature initiation of ABS pump system.
The problem with the ABS-- it take longer to stop than it would without ABS, it also seems to actually slide on slippery surfaces such as ice & snow.... Even though pedal is held firmly down, the wheels grip, then release, as if the ABS is not cyclling quick enough. I drive another gm vehicle with ABS & that system works differently & works ok. I am not talking about the pumping & pressure I feel from the pedal. The wheels will slide before the ABS kicks in, or so it seems. As regards to the rear drum brakes--- when it is cold & damp, the rear wheels will lock up with just the slightest pressure on the pedal... Once it has been driven for approx 5 miles & the brakes used & warmed up, then the problem goes away...... This is a very annoying & dangerous trait of this vehicle... This has almost caused an accident on several occasions.. Thank you
While driving the vehicle applied the ABS brakes, and the ABS brakes will lock up and vehicle pulls to the right. Dealer cannot correct the ABS brakes. This has happened several times. *ak consumer stated the ABS locks upand squalls and tire rubber on wet black top roads at high speed braking, the ABS shakes and shimmies through the brake pedal, steering wheel and front end, seems to be unstable on high speed braking.
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Questions about the 1997 GMC Sierra 1500 abs
Is ABS light or ABS activating a common problem on the 1997 GMC Sierra 1500?
7 of 83 owner complaints about the 1997 GMC Sierra 1500 (8%) mention ABS light or ABS activating. The model year with the most reports is 2002.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1997 GMC Sierra 1500?
There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.
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