Tl* the contact owns a 1998 gmc sierra. The contact stated that the ABS warning light illuminated after depressing the brake pedal. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the technician was unable to rectify the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage 96,000.
1998 GMC Sierra: ABS light or ABS activating
28 of the 190 complaints about the 1998 GMC Sierra describe ABS light or ABS activating.
- owner complaints
- 28
- of this car's complaints
- 15%
- typical mileage
- 70,000
- 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
Abs brake failure.
Both front brake ABS sensors on my 1998 gmc sierra 4 wheel drive half ton pickup truck failed during a 90 day period in 2005. This caused the ABS to activate at low speed stops nearly resulting in accidents and requiring the replacement of both front wheel bearing/ABS sensor assemblies at the cost of about $800. This vehicle was purchased new in august 1998 and has about 65,000 miles of use. The local gm rep and gmc's customer relations tells me that there is nothing gm will do about it. The local dealer tells me it is a common problem and has been for many years!.
Dt: the contact states there is a the federal safety agency recall campaign 05v379000 concerning the anti lock brakes. This vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall, but it is not included in the recall due to VIN. The contact repaired the vehicle at her own expense. The ABS engaged at low speeds which resulted in a rear end collision. There was only minor damage sustained by both vehicles. A police report was taken at the scene.
Dt: the contact states there is the federal safety agency recall 05v379000l for the ABS system. However, the recall does not include this model year vehicle although it has experienced the same problem as indicated on the recall. While he was pulling into a parking garage the brakes would not stop the vehicle. The brake failure caused vehicle to bump into a wall. The vehicle has not been to a service dealer to determine the cause of the problem.
Dt: there is a problem with the ABS sensors. The ABS kicks in when slowing down for stopping. The problem occurred since october of 2003. He has to push hard on the brake to get it to stop the vehicle. When he applies pressure to the brake it pushes back against his foot. The contact is concerned that someone could be hurt due to the delayed stopping. The contact had taken vehicle to a dealer, and they said that the sensors were dirty, and had major corrosion which caused them to work improperly, and both sensors to fail. The contact had them cleaned. The problem has not occurred since he had them cleaned. The contact feared that the problem will come back.
Dt: the anti-lock brake system will activate prematurely on dry pavement when slowing down from 10 MPH-zero. It will do this ninety-nine out of hundreds times. Had to increase the stopping distance tremendously in order to keep it from hitting another vehicle. Noticed this on april 15, 2003. The ABS light does came on the dashboard. Took vehicle to the dealer, the service technician determined that it was the front wheel speed sensor. This problem arose several times with the dealers. The brake pedal was soft and it had something to do with ABS system.
Contact states: the anti-lock brake sensor activates when driving on dry road at low to normal speed, 20-40 MPH. The anti-lock brake sensor activates when it is not supposed to or when it is not an emergency. The car was taken to the dealer. However, they did not see that as the problem, and the anti-lock brakes were not repaired. The anti-lock brake sensor activates often. Complaint to dealer have been ignored. This happened since she bought the car. The number failures it is over 500. The date of incident date was when the problem started to occur.*ak the brakes were replaced, for the fifth time, the but the ABS sensor was not checked.
Dt: when consumer used brakes and was going at least 30-40 MPH and ran over a seem/pothole, or manhole the ABS brakes completely shut off. Took the vehicle to a gmc dealer, and was told they couldn't find anything wrong.
1998 gmc sierra experiencing problems with the front ABS sensors. *mr red grease was inside of the sensor area. The brakes would pulsate just below 15 MPH. The vehicle would shake and pull to the left each time the brakes were applied below 15 MPH. The brake pedal would bounce up and down creating an uneasy feeling to everyone in the vehicle. The ABS would activate prematurely. The consumer felt that he should not be charged for a faulty brake system. *sc
Dt: consumer states: have problem with ABS system. Had front brakes replaced twice by gm. When got vehicle back drove it home, and took it right back. The brake pedal felt low, and dealer said it was normal. When ycoming to a stop ABS system kicked in, got worse and worse. Coming to a normal intersection ABS would kick in, took vehicle back dealer, kept vehicle and dealer said it was known for having low brake pressure. Took back again, replaced left and right side ABS sensor. Still haing same problem.
Dt: ABS will not engage at low speeds on slippery surfaces.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1998 GMC Sierra abs
Is ABS light or ABS activating a common problem on the 1998 GMC Sierra?
28 of 190 owner complaints about the 1998 GMC Sierra (15%) 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 1998 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 1998 GMC Sierra
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