While driving 30 MPH applied brakes and ABS light/ brake light came on. There was a loud groaning noise, and pedal felt hard, no braking action. Consumer used emergency brake to slow down vehicle. Since then, brake lights come on intermittently. Vehicle not taken to dealer yet. *ak consumer states left front rotor was replaced due to excessive wear.
1995 GMC Sonoma: ABS light or ABS activating
34 of the 213 complaints about the 1995 GMC Sonoma describe ABS light or ABS activating.
- owner complaints
- 34
- of this car's complaints
- 16%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 3 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
ABS light or ABS activating by model year
What owners say
One month after recall repair 99i006, ABS failed 3 other times, consumer paid for towing expenses and a bill for the replacement of speed sensors.
I received a recall notice from gmc on around august 2000 saying I must bring in my truck for a recall on the ABS system. I made an appointment with thomas gmc/pontiac in coon rapids minnesota for 09:00 am on 12/08/00. The service representativ e (mike vanerem) took my keys and vehicle, and I received a call from him @ 10:29 am stating that I can pick up my vehicle as he was told by his person in his office (marion) to refuse to do the ABS recall on my vehicle as it was listed as a salvage vehicle because a new body was put on and they wouldn't get paid from gmc if they honored this national highway safety administration (nhsta) recall. I believe this is a safety issue that needs attention and I would like this matter resolved to my satisfaction and to the satisfaction of the nhsta.
Intermittently whenever brakes are applied in a slow speed situations they cause the ABS system to engage in a ABS mode, and a loud noise comes from wheels. Vehicle has been in / out of dealer shop on serveral occasions, and consumer was informed that problem could not be duplicated.
Applied brakes to slow down, vehicle hit bump & ABS brakes kicked in. Vehicle kept going. It failed to stop at stop sign. Turned vehicle off to stop. Taken vehicle to dealership & was informed by mechanic the ABS brake problem was normal.
Abs system continually failing, recall repair can not be done at local dealership & owner is not satisfied about traveling a distance for repair in a dangerous vehicle.
When driving and going over a hole or a bump within the road, and applying brakes, they go straight to the floorboard. Abs system isn't working, and consumer has to pump the brake pedal and vehicle will slow down.
When driving at any speed and applying the brakes, the ABS system didn't work, and front brakes locked up. Also, rear brakes didn't work.
Abs brake problems; when traveling down hill and hitting a bump, the ABS kicks in, but the pedal goes way down to the floorboard, and truck slows down, but does not stop completely. The problem was reported to the dealershp. The problem has not been corrected. Please provide any further information.
Pedal falls away when ABS is engaged. Too sensitive: light sand on one side of road as at corners. On cobblestone pedestrian walkways at intersections and, when turning onto an entranceway as tire moves from pavement to concrete, pedal falls and loud disturbing sproung sound occurs and obvious cycle of pumping.
Abs brakes failed. Also premature wear of front brake pads and rotors.
When coming off dry pavment into a dirt pavement ABS brakes will not stop vehicle. Cause unknown.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: certain 4-wheel drive pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles equipped with ABS (antilock braking system) manufactured from september 1989 through august 1996. Under certain driving conditions the switch which signals the ABS system whether the vehicle is in 2-wheel or 4-wheel drive can malfunction causing increased stopping distances during ABS stops while in the two-wheel drive mode.
- Risk
- If this occurred at a time when minimum stopping distance was required, a vehicle crash could occur without prior warning.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace or repair the 4-wheel/2-wheel drive switch.
Recall number 99V193000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1995 GMC Sonoma abs
Is ABS light or ABS activating a common problem on the 1995 GMC Sonoma?
34 of 213 owner complaints about the 1995 GMC Sonoma (16%) mention ABS light or ABS activating. The model year with the most reports is 1994.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1995 GMC Sonoma?
There is 1 recall and 3 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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