Abs light and brake light on the instrument panel comes on intermittently.
2001 GMC Sonoma: ABS light or ABS activating
7 of the 89 complaints about the 2001 GMC Sonoma describe ABS light or ABS activating.
- owner complaints
- 7
- of this car's complaints
- 8%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 5 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
ABS light or ABS activating by model year
What owners say
Driving in town ABS light & brake lights came on, no accident. Looking for recalls, technical service bulletins! Lights come on every time I drive truck, sometimes immediately.
Abs failure at slow speeds-ABS tries to engage,brake is slow at first with noise and then ABS light appears and engages dangerous braking resets after turning off goes through it all again nest time you drive.
Dt*: the contact stated while the brakes were applied at speeds of less than 10 MPH, the ABS engaged resulting in an increased stopping distance. The ABS light illuminated when the activation occurred. The brakes made a grinding noise and the vehicle pulled to the left. The vehicle was taken to a service dealer who replaced the passenger side wheel speed sensor. There is a the federal safety agency recall, #05v379000, regarding the anti-lock brakes. The VIN was not included in the recall. Updated 6/16/2006 -
Consumeer stated that vehicle locks up when ABS was applied and skid into uncontrollable stop. Also, rear end fishtails when accelerating.
Abs brakes fail (vibrate/shudder/grind) during bumpy and turning conditions. They do not stop car. Dealer notified of problem and indicated that it is normal. I think brakes are defective since they do not stop car at all during previously mentioned conditions. For example, I recently went through a dip and put the brake pedal to the floor without stopping.
On several occasions while driving with cruise control on, vehicle went from 70 MPH to 40mph. Abs light illuminated, and brakes locked up. Dealer replaced ABS module.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Service brakes, hydraulic
- Antilock brake (ABS) activation at low speeds
- Revised rear rotor minimum allowable thickness after refinish specification
- Antilock brake (ABS) activation at low speeds on various models including the 1995 and 1996 envoy
- Subject regarding necessary resurfacing of the park brake drum
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2001 GMC Sonoma abs
Is ABS light or ABS activating a common problem on the 2001 GMC Sonoma?
7 of 89 owner complaints about the 2001 GMC Sonoma (8%) 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 2001 GMC Sonoma?
There are 0 recalls and 5 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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