Dt*: the contact stated the ABS activated at various low speeds and there were increased stopping distances. There is a the federal safety agency recall, # 05v379000, regarding the antilock brakes. The vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however it is not included in the recall due to the VIN. Although these problems persisted, the vehicle was not seen by a dealer.
1996 GMC Sierra: ABS light or ABS activating
8 of the 246 complaints about the 1996 GMC Sierra describe ABS light or ABS activating.
- owner complaints
- 8
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 2 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
ABS light or ABS activating by model year
What owners say
Traveling on dry pavement at ~ 30 MPH, sudden stop due to traffic. Brake pedal initially had good brake then went to the floor. All brake lost, collided into vehicle ahead of me and pushed them into vehicle ahead of them. Vehicle stalled due to collision, restarted truck and all brake operation appeared to be good. Took vehicle to dealer for analysis, contacted gm customer support filed complaint, dealer inspection showed no failure of ABS or other components. Gm field tech went to dealer inspection report found no reason for failure could not duplicate failure. Gm denies any responsibility or suggestions for repair.
"refer to prior complaint- id vq-528687-yn-pdf" when a wheel skids a very,very,very short distance while braking, ABS does not engage but locks out conventional braking! No brakes, no stop. When towing a 7000+ pound load it gives you a very negative thrill. No fix from dealer or gmc, tried many, many times. Removed 60 amp ABS fuse! Truck stops but it is not what should be done. I have driven the truck 116000 miles, 40000 with the fuse removed. Do you have any suggestions other than junking it, replacing the fuse and killing myself and others, etc. Please advise. It appears to be very similar to the ABS problem on 1995 and earlier trucks that prompted a (mfg?) recall but gmc denies it. At that time I spoke with the representative that was investigating the ABS problem. Explained to him what I thought would give him the best chance to duplicate the problem. I found out later that it was determined that the ABS computer had a programming problem and I believe gmc developed a fix for it. What can you do to help me on this?
While driving ABS light came on & failed to go off. When the brakes were applied, the vehicle would have a jumpy or jerky motion before stopping. Taking vehicle to dealer to have it checked.
When applying the ABS brakes pedal traveled to the floor, causing extended stopping distance. Please give any further details.
When the brakes were applied the pedal went to the floor, resulting in extended stopping distances, causing a collision. The dealer has replaced the ABS system .
Owner has ABS brakes. Brake pedal is very mushy when brakes are applied. Also, problem occurs on all types of pavemenst. Dealer replaced master cylinder which temporay corrected problem. There is also low brake pedal.
When applying the ABS brakes, pedal would go to the floor. It's an intermittent problem, causing the vehicle to have extended stopping distance.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1996 GMC Sierra abs
Is ABS light or ABS activating a common problem on the 1996 GMC Sierra?
8 of 246 owner complaints about the 1996 GMC Sierra (3%) mention ABS light or ABS activating. The model year with the most reports is 1999.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1996 GMC Sierra?
There are 0 recalls and 2 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1996 GMC Sierra
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