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GMC Silverado abs comes on

11 of the 55 owner complaints about the GMC Silverado describe aBS light or ABS activating, most of them for the 1999 model year.

owner complaints
11
worst model year
1999
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.

By model year

  • 2003
    1
  • 2002
    1
  • 2001
    1
  • 2000
    2
  • 1999
    6

Often reported together

What owners say

Filed Sep 8, 2011 · Brakes · 10,100 miles · MN

Brake lines that enter ABS control unit rusted out and ruptured.

Filed Apr 3, 2009 · Brakes, Electrical · 73,000 miles · PA

Rusting brake lines ABS brake lights speedometer works intermittently transmission went out at 73,000 miles after the warranty expired, gmc pd $1000 cost $3000.

Filed Jan 16, 2007 · Brakes · 111,000 miles · OH

Tl* - the contact owns a 2002 silverado gmc with an odometer reading of 111,000. While driving between three and ten MPH the vehicle accelerates and the brakes lock. The contact's vehicle has all of the parameters of the current recall #05v379. The recall details indicates: certain pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles may experience unwanted antilock brake system (ABS) activation. This condition is more likely to occur in environmentally corrosive areas. This recall will be launched in the "salt belt" states of connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, maryland, massachusetts, maine, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhoda island, vermont, west virginia, wisconsin and the district of columbia only. The contact believes that the sensors were not tested for corrosion on the new models. The first incident occurred at 70,000 miles and continues to happen on a daily basis and over time has gotten progressively worse. The contact called general motors customer service department and was informed that his vehicle does not qualify for the recall. The contact disagrees with general motors decision not to honor the recall.

Filed Aug 12, 2005 · Brakes · 70,000 miles · MI · crash

Dt: 2001, gmc, silverado. The contact states ABS brakes failed 08/05/2005 at 10 MPH and caused vehicle to crash into the back of a building. This happened on 8-5-05. The contact first noticed this at 60,000 miles and it became progressively worse. The dealership told the contact it was because of dirty sensors. There was about $3,000 damage done to truck. Had not talked to gmc, just the dealership.

Filed Jul 24, 2005 · Brakes · PA

Abs sensor problems on 2000 gm 2500. Abs engages at low speed and prevents stopping. Sensors have ben replaced or cleaned at least three time under warranty. Now at 55,000 miles ABS has again failed. For safty reasons I have disconnected the ABS system.

Filed Oct 12, 2003 · Brakes · CA

Failure of ABS control module .*mr the failure occurred when the consumer first started the vehicle. The ABS light came on and the ABS pump/brake modulation system started running. The pump continued to run when I turned off the ignition. The consumer then disconnected the battery to stop the pump from running. When the consumer reconnected the battery, the pump started running again. The repair shop diagnosed the problem as being caused by a defective ebc control module (pn 88982286). Consumer feels this could result in a possible loss of brakes. Consumer has the defective part. *ph

Filed Nov 28, 2001 · Brakes · MI

Abs brake pump will not stop running. Consumer has removed the fuse, dealer has been contacted, but refuses to fix vehicle. *ak

Filed Jun 26, 2001 · Brakes · FL

Consumer has noticed that ABS brake warning light remains illuminated on the dashboard, indicating a malfunction within the system. Cause has not been determined. Please give any further details.

Filed Feb 1, 2001 · Brakes · FL

Abs warning light illuminates,indicating a malfunction within system, cause unknown. Please give any further details.

Filed Jan 5, 2001 · Brakes · VA · crash

Consumer was involved in a collision in which ABS brakes failed. Warning light illuminated. Also, air bag did not deploy. Please give any further details.

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

Questions about the GMC Silverado abs

Why does the abs come on in the GMC Silverado?

Owners who report it most often also describe brake failure, complete transmission failure and airbags did not deploy in a crash.

Which GMC Silverado years have aBS light or ABS activating problems?

The model years with the most reports are 1999 (6 complaints), 2000 (2 complaints) and 2001 (1 complaints).

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