Dt*: the contact stated at speeds below 10 MPH, the ABS would pump and grab. As a result, the brake pedal needed excessive pressure to stop. The dealership determined the driver side front hub and bearing needed to be replaced. There is a the federal safety agency recall, # 05v379000, regarding the anti-lock brakes. The vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however, it is not included in the recall due to the VIN. The consumer was informed the ABS sensors needed to be replaced. Updated 03/17/06. 8jb
1998 GMC Suburban: ABS light or ABS activating
9 of the 100 complaints about the 1998 GMC Suburban describe ABS light or ABS activating.
- owner complaints
- 9
- of this car's complaints
- 9%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 4 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
ABS light or ABS activating by model year
What owners say
Dt: the consumer stated that the ABS locked up at low speeds. The consumer stated that this happens every time she slowed down. The problem would occur at 10 MPH and slower when pulling into parking spots. There was a recall on this for other gmc vehicles. Recall campaign #05v379000; anti-lock. The manufacturer had been contacted. The dealer was called but they have no information on the recall yet. *jb (11/17/05) the consumer stated that she almost went through the store window as a result of this problem.
Abs locked at low speeds.
The brake pedal buzzes and requires significant additional pedal pressure after the brakes are applied and the vehicle reaches slow speed. The problem is most likely the anti-lock braking system activating as the vehicle comes to a stop. This problem presents a safety hazard because the vehicle requres additional distance to stop. Of special concern is the danger to pedestrians, parking attendants and others who are likely to enter, or already be in, the vehicle's path as it comes to a stop. These people, who may be between the stopping vehicle and other parked vehicles, would be expecting the vehicle to stop in the usual manner and would be unaware that driver is wrestling the vehicle to a stop. The problem was originally intermittent. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was advised by gm to clean the ABS wheel position sensors. This caused the problem to become much worse and now occurs every time the vehicle is brought to a stop. *ak I live about one hour outside washington dc and would be happy to bring the vehicle to the federal safety agency for inspection or test by the federal safety agency personnel. This would provide the oportunity for the federal safety agency staff to better understand the nature of the problem which is difficult to adequately describe in this text. From first hand inspection and/or testing the federal safety agency staff could best determine the level of risk presented by this problem and also it may assist them with deceiphering the nature of similar brake related complains. Please call me at the numbers listed on this form if you would like me to bring the vehicle to you. Additional information related to this problem: the ABS brake light is not lit and does not light when the brake pedal "buzzing" occurs. I understand this to indicate that there are no malfunctions detected with the ABS braking system and that this would be consistent with a wheel position sensor problem that could cause the ABS system to operate as if the vehicle were in a skid.
Abs system kicks on every time vehicle slows down, removing braking force. Ph
The ABS brakes on my 1998 gmc suburban come when I come to a stop. (all of the time) I also know of 4 other 98 gm trucks that this happen to. Plus all of the dealers I have contacted are well aware of this problem that costs about $700 to fix. I feel this is a saftey issue as well as a defect. I know of one small accident due to this problem because your stopping distance is now increased. Dt
A 4-wheel drive, ABS braking engages unexpectedly and won't return to normal, causing extended stopping distance which may result in a crash. Dealer could determine cause. *ak ABS emgages intermittently and the vehicle jerks when brake is applied. Abs also does not disengage when stopping on dry pavement.
The defective kelsey hayes ABS braking system malfunctioned, causing extended stopping distance which may result in a crash. Also at a stop and wnen proceeded, ABS brakes grabbed. Dealer could not determine the cause.. Please provide further information.
Several times when I or my husband have hit the brakes, they lock and instead of stopping the car, it continues to slide. I reported this to the technician at silveira pontiac after the first accident in 1998. He told me that was the nature of ABS brakes, I had a van before my suburban thjat had ABS brakes and I /we never experienced this problem. In feb. 1999 we had the brakes redone at marin-pontiac-buick-gmc and we were hoping the problem was corrected: however it was not and it resulted in my having a second accident.( dot number: unknown tire size: 2457512r16 )
Service bulletins that may apply
- Brake lead/pull and front brake wear
- Some cab chassis, crew cab, and pickup models may exhibit a brake lead / pull and front brake wear
- Vehicles leading or pulling to either side while applying the brakes, and premature front brake wear,...
- Vehicle leading or pulling to either side while applying the brakes or front brake wear not meeting...
Related recalls
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks and multi-purpose passenger vehicles. One or both front brake rotor/hubs were built with an out-of-specification gray iron that can fail during the life of the vehicle.
- Risk
- If a driver continues to drive with a cracked rotor, the cracks could continue around the wheel mounting bolt circle and ultimately result in a wheel separation.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the rotors for a core date of "287" and, if found, replace the rotor.
Recall number 98V033000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1998 GMC Suburban abs
Is ABS light or ABS activating a common problem on the 1998 GMC Suburban?
9 of 100 owner complaints about the 1998 GMC Suburban (9%) 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 1998 GMC Suburban?
There is 1 recall and 4 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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