2006 GMC Sierra 1500: ABS light or ABS activating

Filed Mar 18, 2025 · Brakes, Steering · WA

I was sold an unsafe vehicle for work/comute family. The dealership mislead me and lied to me about warranty and even after I paid $10,0000 cash I was wrongfully done by this bussiness by no means was the bussiness trying to conduct good bussiness with me and I also have a dissability and a child with a disability. Incident date: 5/9/2024 description: I purchased a 2006 gmc sierra $10,000 cash was given and paid off but I was scammed by the dealership. I bought this vehicle under the impression that I was being sold a good safe vehicle for work and my families needs are also a priority. I never test drove the vehicle till I drove home after purchasing it. Not even 4 mins on the road and I noticed the ABS light came on the dashboard with the brake light and the front brakes began to smoke. I contacted the dealship but was disregarded and not offered an exchange or any type of solution for my problem I even explained my job required me to use my vehicle for transporting material for work and since I was in charge of 4 people that woul be requireing skills for customer service and making sure all customers were satisfied. Pacifi northwest motorsports took advantage of my impariment I feelscammed and I want to have my money back or at least exchange for the value of $10,000. I was never offered any type of sloution from the bussiness the owner laughed at me and said that it sucked to be me and hung up the phone on me. The bussinness owner lied to the attorney generals office about offereing me a remedy the only remedy I would consider is my money back and an exchange for my troubles I feel that this is a vehicle manufacturer malfuncunctiom. I'm still having the sa,e problem with my brakes .. Please help I have tried repairing the problem, numerous times to be unsuccessful .

Filed Dec 7, 2018 · Brakes · MI

Abs light keeps coming on while driving

Filed Feb 5, 2018 · Brakes · 154,500 miles · NY

When braking at the end of our driveway before proceeding into the road the brake pedal pulsates like ABS is kicking in but the vehicle hesitates to stop. Also when turning to the left at low speed, can hear the ABS system activating and get pulsing in the brakes as well.

Filed Sep 18, 2017 · Transmission · 20,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 gmc sierra 1500. While driving various speeds, the vehicle made a loud clunking noise when the accelerator pedal was depressed. In addition, the vehicle shifted hard when switching gears. An independent mechanic diagnosed that the valve body inside the transmission was defective. The vehicle was not repaired. Gmc of plattsburgh, new york (518)-563-2000 was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall on the vehicle. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and provided the contact with case number: 8-3309303524. The failure mileage was approximately 20,000. Updated 12/13/2017 *ln consumer stated does not shift down going down hills half to ride brakes at all times. Light did not come on when we had trouble with ABS cable to wheel bearing, you lose brake power. Also transmisson does not shift down. Updated 7/18/18

Filed Dec 11, 2015 · Brakes · 47,800 miles · NY

Abs activation at low speeds resulting in increase stopping distance. It resulted almost striking a pedestrian in a crosswalk. This had previously been repaired at my own cost in 2011 and the problem has again returned. Previously gmc sierras were recalled with the same problem. Recall number: 05v379000 recall date: 08/29/2005 component: service brakes, hydraulic:antilock problem summary: certain pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles may experience unwanted antilock brake system (ABS) activation. Consequence: this can cause increased stopping distances during low-speed brake applications, which could result in a crash.

Filed Dec 16, 2014 · Body, Brakes · 77,000 miles · ME

Since roughly june of 2014 complete vehicle shakes violently when brakes are applied. I have had it looked at and have been told that it is the brake lines ABS and needs replacement. I am a single father of two boys struggling financially and cannot afford new brake lines. I also have a current situation where the rear bumper is completely rotted through and as a result cannot pass state vehicle inspection I have searched for 2 months and cannot find a used rear bumper and manufacturer cost is $450-$500 which I cannot afford at the moment. I have always had a gmc pickup and am very dissatisfied with my present situation as I have only put 25,000 miles on the vehicle since purchased.

Filed Dec 10, 2014 · Brakes · 106,000 miles · VA

Hydraulic brake line rust out results in loss of stopping ability. The "blow out" occurred while the vehicle was stopped (I was very lucky!). Upon inspection, several of the hydraulic lines were rusted badly. I felt that I had to replace them all (with stainless steel lines) to prevent another failure which could have dire consequences. The cost of the replacement stainless steel hydraulic lines was over $300. I performed the replacement of these lines myself. It cost me an additional $180 to get the complete ABS braking system bled out.

Filed Mar 20, 2013 · Brakes · 29,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 gmc sierra 1500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 MPH, the brakes began to pulsate upon engagement with a sudden activation of the anti-lock braking system (ABS). As a result, there was a delayed response in braking to a stop. The failure recurred four times as the contact was driving at low speeds of 10 MPH or less. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who stated that both front ABS speed sensors would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the malfunction. The approximate failure mileage was 29,000.

Filed Mar 8, 2013 · Brakes · 38,643 miles · OH

Driving in residential neighborhood at approx. 25 MPH. Upon engaging brakes to stop at stop sign, pedal suddenly became extremely soft and traveled nearly to floor. It took me a moment to figure out what was going on and I had to press with full force to stop. Drove slowly to nearest gmc dealer, not far away. Almost all of the brake pedal travel provided no response; the remainder of travel was soft and provided minimal braking performance. Diagnosis by the dealer was excessive corrosion on all solid brake lines and fittings. Burst/leakage on a line near the driver's side rear wheel was causing the soft, nearly unresponsive brake pedal. Recommendation by dealer was to replace all solid brake lines and fittings, from master cylinder to ABS unit to each wheel end. I was told that only fixing the area that had burst would be too "risky" due to condition of the rest of the solid brake lines and that failure in another part of the lines was "probably going to happen." the flexible/rubber brake lines and fittings at calipers/drums were "ok" and not replaced. Total charge: $1380.46. This is a 7-year old vehicle with about 40k mileage that has been well-maintained in personal use/commuting. I have never experienced this failure before, on any vehicle at any age, including numerous vehicles 10+ years old all driven in ne ohio. I am grateful the brakes gave up when/where they did: at low speed and without any other vehicle (or pedestrian) around. I contacted gm and registered my complaint; they offered no relief or explanation (beyond "environmental" cause), though they expressed serious interest in my experience. I think this failure is unacceptable at this stage of a vehicle service life, regardless of whether it is used in the "salt belt." please consider expansion of ea11-001 to later model years of gmt800-series vehicles.

Filed Jul 9, 2012 · Brakes · 120,000 miles · MN

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 gmc sierra 1500. The contact stated that the ABS engaged while braking at low speeds. As a result, the vehicle experienced an increased stopping distance. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000.

Filed Feb 14, 2012 · Brakes · 26,000 miles · MI

Front ABS speed sensors failed at 26,000 miles. The manufacture said this was due to normal wear and tear, this model year should have 60,000 miles on it. They have reimbursed some owners for this problem and refuse to pay others. No one at gm could explain why both sensors went out at the time.

Filed Nov 14, 2011 · Brakes · MI

My 2006 gmc sierra 1500 with 25000 miles on it had both front wheel ABS sensors failed. Causing engaging of the anti lock brakes, when brakes is depressed when moving at less than 10 MPH.