2001 GMC Sierra 1500: ABS light or ABS activating

Filed Dec 13, 2021 · Brakes, Fuel system · MO

Truck has just over 150k miles. Maintained well and garaged when possible. 1) Noticed a fuel smell from the driver side door area and after parking for a long weekend, a small pool of liquid formed in front of the driver side rear wheel. It was fuel dripping from the line leaving the evap canister that had rusted through. Resulted in a $600 repair to replace all rusted fuel lines so as to eliminate the risk of fire. 2) When approaching an intersection to make a left turn and slowing down the brake pedal pushes to the floor with no stopping power at all. Used the engine/trans in manual mode to slow the truck down and avoid an accident. Driver side brake lines are blown out in multiple spots near the ABS module due to corrosion. Potential cost based on research is in the $1000 ballpark. This level of rust on critical vehicle components is irresponsible and potentially deadly. GM needs to take this more seriously and realize that their cost-cutting measures are putting people and their families in grave danger.

Filed Dec 11, 2019 · Brakes, Fuel system · 98,000 miles · MO

The ABS and break system warning light has been coming on and staying on. I lost my breaks leaving a parking spot at my local walmart as I was pulling out of a parking spot! We then made appointment for the break system to be checked/repaired. The ABS control system light went off for awhile but then comes back on even after the repair of said repair to break lines. My truck also has no fuel gauge that does not work. With these issues on my vehicle makes it very scary to drive and makes driving limited. I am not able to drive my truck long distances due to concerns of safety and possibly of ABS warning light, break issues, and fuel gauge! I was driving my truck to pick one of my daughters up from school to lose power while pushing on gas then some jerking and a foul smell of rubber burning coming from the front right tire area. I then had someone look at the truck and was told that what ever it was happening that everything looked okay and it was possible just a break sticking. It has happened 3 different times. My truck still has approximately 98,000 or so miles on it. This truck also has bad corrosion on bottom baseboards of the truck. I saw below that I am asked for specific date of issues. I can not provide specific dates since there has been so many things wrong which has happened at different times.

Filed May 16, 2018 · Brakes · 122,000 miles · FL

Abs message light came on consistently and due to the safety issue explained by my mechanic shop, I had the wheel speed sensor changed and now about 6 months later the ABS message light is now appearing in the message board again intermintently. I read where gmc started a recall on september 22,2005 for this same problem which called( gm recall # 05068) but only for "salt belt states" "service brakes, hydraulic:antilock".interestingly my state was left off of the list. I called gmc and they indicate there was no such recall and suggested I call the federal safety agency. I have now noticed that my brakes lock up and do not have the antilock system operating.

Filed May 14, 2016 · Brakes · 86,000 miles · ID

Takata recall ABS & parking brake light coming on. Clean connections, lights went out. Went down the road about 3 miles, lights came back on. Sometimes starting up in the morning, lights will be off. Get down the road about 3 to 5 miles lights come back on. According to internet there is a bad soldering connection in the control module. Has this been a recall at any time. When lights come on, electric brakes to trailer are in optimal.

Filed Dec 10, 2015 · Brakes · 97,000 miles · KY

At low speeds when a person hit the brakes the ABS engages and the vehicle will not stop. All equipment is original and is not due to recall regarding aftermarket equipment. Local garage says this is a problem with corroded speed senser. My problem is I almost ran through my house the first time this happened. Another problem is the brake lines on these trucks corode and break without notice. This has nothing to do with previous paragraph as I replaced them and ABS is still messed up. Chevrolets inferiour parts usage regarding brake lines cause them to burst prematurely. I also have several friends with identical trucks who all report the same problem. Both problems are ongoing problems. I fixed the brake lines but I had to remove the ABS module to keep the ABS from engaging and causing an accident.

Filed Jun 27, 2014 · Brakes · 122,000 miles · KY

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 gmc sierra 1500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 MPH, the brake pedal had to be depressed repeatedly in order for the vehicle to come to a stop. The contact mentioned that upon stopping, the vehicle lunged forward. The failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who replaced both front wheel ABS sensors. The failure recurred and the vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 122,000.

Filed Sep 3, 2013 · Brakes · 69,100 miles · FL

Brake failure due to severely rusted brake line at driver side rear wheel. Rust is severe on all surfaces underneath vehicle. Will require complete replacement of all brake lines and other assorted brake components. Abs was malfunctioning prior to brake line rupture, likely due to corrosion within wheel/hub assembly. This malfunction is known to gmc, and occurs by the ABS erroneously sensing wheel stoppage at low speed, causing the system to activate and inability to stop. This has caused near misses in parking lot situations, thus the ABS has necessarily been disabled until repair (pulling fuse). Not the kind of issues a low mileage truck should be experiencing.

Filed Aug 20, 2013 · Brakes, Electrical · 187,463 miles · CA

My ABS control module is not functioning properly. Abs is disabled and costs $1000 to replace. This is a safety hazard as the brakes can lock up at any moment or ABS is disabled and may cause brakes to lock up. The ABS light on dashboard is on continuously and the module will need to be replaced or further damage will occur.

Filed Dec 26, 2010 · Brakes · 102,500 miles · CA

Problem is intermittent. Brake and ABS warning lights come on and stay on until engine is turned off. No detectable change in braking. Separately, but also intermittently, at low speeds (no warning lights) the ABS is engaged while braking, making the vehicle hard to stop at times. This seems to occur most frequently when turning to the left. Symptoms are very similar, if not identical to the federal safety agency campaign id number : 05v379000. Many anecdotal descriptions of this same problem in 1999-2002 gmc light trucks can be easily found on the internet.

Filed Dec 11, 2010 · Electrical, Transmission · 237,000 miles · LA

It started with the fuel gauge fluctuating between full and empty with a full tank of gas and the ABS and brake light on dash lighting up for apparently no reason. Then it started giving me trouble starting and making a weird whining noise. I checked all the fluid levels and fuses, everything was ok. I was at the camp(middle of nowhere) at night when I noticed that there were sparks coming from around the area of the starter when my husband tried to start it.(it just happened to be dark and I was sitting with a view of the right wheel well) I checked the wires and found what might have been a break in the insulation, taped it and the sparks quit. Had no choice but to drive it home the next day as there was no phone service. Started right up , and drove fine, except for the low whinny noise that no one could pinpoint. I was almost home when the transmission started to slip. I brought it to our mechanic who replaced the transmission but none of us can figure out what the devil is causing the electrical problems. Before the transmission went out the tow/ haul button didn't do any thing, now the light actually comes on-when it feels like it,but I can't get it to go off. The gas gauge is still acting nuts and the ABS and brake light still come and go. Please post instructions for troubleshooting this thing!

Filed Dec 10, 2010 · Brakes · 65,849 miles · IN

This problem concerns my 2001 gmc sierra and gm's recall number 05068. The recall concerns the ABS and a rust problem. I had the recall performed on oct. 19, 2005 and there was 47,249 miles on the odometer. I noticed a braking problem last week with my truck. After doing a search on the internet, I decided it was probably a ABS sensor problem. I took it to the same dealer that did the original recall. They checked with gm regional manager and said it was already covered once and wouldn't cover it a second time. I had the repair done at the dealership on dec. 8, 2010 and the mileage was 65,849. So the effect of the recall only lasted 18,600 miles. I know 5 years have past, but the same issue in that few miles? I sent an email to gm on dec. 9 and they phoned me this morning. Said the vehicle age was such that they wouldn't do anything. If I had 150,000 miles or so on the truck, I wouldn't think that much about this. However, this is a problem that gm issued a recall on and from what a understand, the original recall did nothing but remove rust from the sensor and treat the surface. I would think a recall would last more that 18,600 miles. I don't know if you have had any other people with the same concern about the recall only stalling a problem later on down the road, but wanted to make you aware of the concern I have. The brakes will fail at low speeds when they are applied and the message center in the dash does not give any message. Thank you.

Filed Oct 27, 2010 · 70,000 miles · FL

The ABS warning light comes on intermittently. Troubleshooting and research points to the likely failure of the ABS sensors in the hub of the left and right front wheels. The ABS warning light occurs very frequently. Potential consequence is sudden ABS failure, hence serious injury to occupants.