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really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 42 / 1
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 20 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 17,309 miles
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While vehicle in reverse it will engage in high rpms. Dealer has been notified. Consumer has told mechanic there was a service bulletin concerning ABS brake system on Chevrolet, Silverado truck.
- Prior Lake, MN, USA
While driving at low speed and without warning anti-lock brake system was inoperable. Dealer has disconnected the system until further service.
- Dale Hart, TX, USA
When engine is turned off ABS pump continues to run. Consumer has to disconnect wire for pump to stop.
- Portland, OR, USA
After starting engine consumer noticed ABS pump kept running.
- Broken Arrow, OK, USA
Consumer states at 50,000 the ABS light stays on while driving. Cause unknown. Dealer notified.
- Paris, TN, USA
The ebcm (electronic brake control module) failed, leaving me with no anit-lock brakes. I believe this is due to the fact that they mounted this electrical system underneath the truck (exposed to all elements) rather than underneath the hood. In fact, Chevrolet must believe the same thing, because they changed the design in 2000 (they now put this component underneath the hood). I know this has happened to many people (see discussion thread "Silverado ABS module failure" on www.4X4review.com/discussions/Chevy/). furthermore, Chevrolet wants to charge almost $1800 to fix this ($711 for just the part, but special tools are required to calibrate it). I think this cost is prohibitive (almost 10% cost of the vehicle) to many people, causing them to neglect this repair and go without ABS. The central point of this complaint is that this is a design flaw and Chevrolet refuses to provide any cost assistance..water can also get into the hydr, pump and brake down the brake fuel, causing brake failure.
- Pittsboro, NC, USA
After turning off vehicle they can still hear ABS engaging. Cause unknown. Dealer notified.
- Rockwell, IA, USA
ABS pump motor continuously runs, causing ABS system to fail, resulting in extended stopping distance. ABS and regular brake light illumiinates if the vehicle stops quickly showing a system malfunction.
- Cedar Bluff, VA, USA
ABS motor will continue to run even after the vehicle is shut off. Contacted dealer, and the dealer is not willing to do anything.
- St Louis, LA, USA
When shutting off engine ABS pump keeps running, braking distance is normal..
- Mount Carmel, TN, USA
The ABS module started running when it did not need to be and would not shut off. I contacted service department at molle Chevrolet in blue springs, mo, and they knew exactly what the problem was because they had seen the same thing several times before. They wanted around $1000 to fix it. I feel like GM needs to recall this component if it is failing with such high frequencies. I don't feel as safe driving without ABS especially in a pickup which is light on the rear end and can slide easily in an emergency situation.
- Lee's Summit, MO, USA
ABS motor will not turn off after the consumer takes the keys out of ignition.
- Manassas, VA, USA
While traveling at 30 mph, consumer pressed brakes to avoid hitting a deer and vehicle started to slide. Consumer states ABS locked up. Driver and passenger sustained injuries, passenger sustained injury to vocal cord due to seatbelt failure.
- Reedsville, WV, USA
ABS motor was still running while vehicle was parked in the garage. Dealer contacted. Feel free to provide any further information.
- Sturgis, SD, USA
I already filled out a vehicle owner's questionnaire to send through the mail with my signature to authorize NHTSA to provide a copy of the report to the manufacturer. Reference no. 8008990. I included a copy of a recall notice on the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The recall states: Light duty pickup trucks equipped with 4-wheel disc brakes. Some of these vehicles have an ABS motor containing an out-of-specification spring clip. This clip could allow the motor bearing to become misaligned. If misalignment occurs, eventually the ABS would be non-functional. The base brakes would remain functional, but the dynamic rear proportioning system (drp), which optimizes front to rear brake balance, would become inoperative. This is the same malfunction my 1999 Silverado 1500 has. The ABS systems are identicle in the 1999 and 2000 Silverado. The replacement part number is the same for a 1999 and a 2000. I don't believe this is a coincidence, that this part has failed in my 1999, when in fact this is the same part in the 2000's that were recalled.
- Lock Haven, PA, USA
Consumer stopped vehicle, when he went to restart the engine, consumer noticed the motor running, after investigating consumer discovered the ABS brake module was still running after the engine was shut down and the key turned off, consumer removed the fuse for the ABS to get the motor on the brake module to stop running.
- Longview, TX, USA
Brakes locked up while the consumer was driving 25-35 mph, causing vehicle to crash into a tree. Contacted dealer who was not willing to do anything.. consumer has documentation that the ABS module malfunctioned, there were 2 injuries, consumer does not believe that the recall on the seat belts was not repaired.
- Reedsville, WV, USA
Control module failed, pump runs off of which makes ABS inoperable.
- Georgetown, IN, USA
Vehicle exhibiting antilock brake module and antilock brake valve failure.
- Poland, OH, USA
- Crestview, FL, USA