2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LINES FAILED WHILE EXITING A RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY WITH A STEEP INCLINE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE USING THE BRAKES AND HAD TO UTILIZE THE EMERGENCY HAND BRAKE, WHICH ALLOWED THE BRAKES TO CATCH VERY SLOWLY. THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP UNTIL IT HAD REACHED LEVEL GROUND. THE CONTACT'S PERSONAL MECHANIC CONFIRMED THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE RUSTED AND CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 194,000. UPDATED 09/17/13*LJ THE CONSUMER AND HIS WIFE EXPERIENCED BRAKE FAILURE, TWICE. HIS WIFE NOTICED SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH THE BRAKES. WHEN SHE EXITED THE VEHICLE, SHE SAW BRAKE FLUID ON THE GROUND. THE FIRST TIME, THE BRAKES FAILED, WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY.

Mileage: 194,000

2001 CHEVY SILVERADO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO EXCESSIVE CORROSION ON FRAME AND BRAKE LINES AT LOW MILEAGE. *SMD THE CONSUMER ALSO NOTICED THE FUEL LINES WERE CORRODED.

THIS IS TOTALLY DANGEROUS . WHY HASN'T THIS BEEN FIXED . I SEEN SO MANY PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM . THIS ABS CRAP IS WORTHLESS ! WHEN COMING TO A STOP THE BREAKS TOTALLY LOCK UP AND YOU CAN NOT STOP . I ALMOST RAN THROUGH A STORE FRONT WINDOW . THE DEALERSHIP AND GM ITSELF IS TOTALLY UN HELPFUL . ALL THEY WANT IS YOUR MONEY TO FIX THEM AND THEN TO HAVE THE PROBLEM COME BACK A FEW YEARS LATER . THIS IS SO EXPENSIVE NO ONE CAN AFFORD TO FIX THIS PROBLEM . I WONDER IF THEY CARE WHEN SOMEONE GETS KILLED BECAUSE THIS PROBLEM THEY JUST PUSH OFF . MY 2001 SILVERADO IS NOW DOING IT AGAIN . I WON'T BUY THEIR JUNK ANYMORE . WHAT A CRIME THEY HAVE ON THEIR HANDS AND NO ONE IS DOING ANYTHING ABOUT THIS . WHERE IS THE GOVERNMENT ON THIS ? THIS IS SO WRONG ! *TR

Mileage: 90,000

WAS DRIVING HOME IN MY OCCASIONAL-USE 2001 CHEVY SILVERADO. BRAKES BECAME VERY SOFT, SO I DROVE EXTREMELY SLOW. FINALLY LOST BRAKES COMPLETELY UPON PULLING BACK INTO HOME DRIVEWAY. HYDRAULIC FLUID LEAK WAS EVIDENT AT A RUSTED-THROUGH BRAKE LINE, BETWEEN BRAKE DISTRIBUTION MODULE AND REAR AXLE. ENTIRE BRAKE LINE SYSTEM NEEDS IMMEDIATE REPLACEMENT. THE AMOUNT OF CORROSION THAT HAS APPEARED ON THE BRAKE LINES IS ACTUALLY PRETTY FRIGHTENING. IT'S HARD TO BELIEVE ENTIRE FAMILIES ARE DRIVING AROUND NY AND NEW ENGLAND WITH THESE RUSTED OUT BRAKE SYSTEMS. BOUGHT THE TRUCK AS A USED VEHICLE IN 2009, AND THE UNDER-FRAME LOOKED ACCEPTABLE AT THE TIME. A WARM ADIRONDACK WINTER SEEMS TO HAVE LEFT US WITH A LOT OF SALTWATER ON THE ROADS, WHICH SEEMED TO CAUSE WORSE THAN NORMAL CORROSION. I CAN UNDERSTAND AN ELEVEN YEAR OLD NEW ENGLAND TRUCK BEING RUSTY - BUT THE BRAKE LINES SHOULD NEVER CORRODE - AND YET, THE BRAKE LINES SEEM TO BE THE RUSTIEST PART ON THIS GM TRUCK. THERE NEEDS TO BE HIGHER STANDARDS FOR BRAKE LINES. CHEAP, UNCOATED STEEL IS UNACCEPTABLE WITH MODERN, SAFE ENGINEERING STANDARDS. *TR

Mileage: 135,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 15 MPH AND APPLIED THE BRAKES WHEN THE BRAKE LINE RUPTURED. THE CONTACT HAD TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC TO HAVE THE BRAKE LINE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS THE THIRD OCCURRENCE OF THE BRAKE LINES RUPTURING WHILE DRIVING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,251. ...UPDATE 01/20/12 *BF UPDATED 02/27/12

Mileage: 135,251

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 15 MPH AND APPLIED THE BRAKES WHEN THE BRAKE LINE RUPTURED. THE CONTACT HAD TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC TO HAVE THE BRAKE LINE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS THE THIRD OCCURRENCE OF THE BRAKE LINES RUPTURING WHILE DRIVING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,251. ...UPDATE 01/20/12 *BF UPDATED 02/27/12

Mileage: 135,251

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE DRIVING 9 MPH, THE CONTACT APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES WHEN THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM ACTIVATED AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOORBOARD ABNORMALLY. THE SYSTEM WAS ABLE TO RESET INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT ACTIVATION AND SHE WAS ABLE TO DRIVE NORMALLY. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED AND THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE HOWEVER, DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V379000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK). THE CURRENT AND THE FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 200,000.

Mileage: 200,000

BRAKE LINES AND FUEL LINE ON DRIVER SIDE RAIL RUSTED OUT CAUSING MY BRAKES TO FAIL WHILE DRIVING ON MY STREET ALMOST HITTING KID ON BIKE. *TR

Mileage: 52,500

MULTIPLE BRAKE PROBLEMS; CALIBER FAILURES, LOSS OF FLUID, DESTROYED ROTORS AND PADS, ETC. DUE TO FAILING BRAKE LINES. *TR

Mileage: 88,000

THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOORBOARD, WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES. I DROVE THE VEHICLE OFF OF THE ROAD, SO I WOULD NOT HIT AN OCCUPIED VEHICLE. I HAD TWO BRAKE INVESTIGATIONS COMPLETED AND BOTH INVESTIGATIONS FOUND A BRAKE LINE FAILURE NEAR THE ABS CONTROL MODULE. *TR

Mileage: 148,000

ANTILOCK BRAKES KICKING IN AT LOW SPEED, CAUSING A NEAR CRASH. THERE IS A RECALL FOR SPEED SENSORS FOR 99-02 CHEVY SILVERADOS, BUT WHEN I CALL GM I AM TOLD THAT THERE ARE NO OUTSTANDING RECALLS ON MY TRUCK EVEN THOUGH IT IS A 2001 SILVERADO. *TR

Mileage: 78,216

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE DRIVING AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS THE CONTACT NOTICED THE BRAKES WERE NOT ENGAGING PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE MECHANICS STATED THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE SOME OF THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKE LINES WERE NOT REPLACED ALTHOUGH THEY WERE CORRODING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1000.

Mileage: 1,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES YET THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. HE LATER DISCOVERED THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE RUSTED AND REPLACED SEVERAL OF THE BRAKE LINES. HE WAS UNABLE TO REPAIR ALL LINES BECAUSE IT WOULD REQUIRE HIM TO REMOVE THE ENTIRE BED OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DID NOT INFORM THE DEALER OR MANUFACTURER OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 69,720 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 05/04/11 *BF

Mileage: 69,000

TWO RECALLS ISSUED FOR THE ABOVE VEHICLE FOR THE HYDRAULIC ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM UNWANTED ACTIVATION #05V379000 AND EMERGENCY BRAKE SYSTEM #05V161000. WE HAVE BOTH ISSUES OCCURRED ON VEHICLE. PHONED CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP AND TOLD VIN # WAS NOT ON LIST SO WE HAD TO JUST DEAL WITH IT. THE NHTSA NATIONAL RECALL STATES TO PHONE DEALERSHIP IMMEDIATELY IF ISSUE OCCURS THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE WE FEEL CHEVROLET SHOULD CORRECT AT NO COST TO US DUE TO CHEVY FAILURE.

I OWN A 2001 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500 4WD. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND HAVE GARAGED THE VEHICLE FROM THE BEGINNING. TODAY MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE TRUCK AND ALL OF A SUDDEN SHE APPLIED THE BRAKE AND IT DEPRESSED TO THE FLOOR WITH MINIMAL STOPPING POWER. FORTUNATELY SHE WAS ABLE TO GET IT HOME. UPON INSPECTION, UNDER THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WHERE THE BED MEETS THE CAB, THERE WAS BRAKE FLUID LEAKING FROM A LINE. IT APPEARS THE LINE IS CORRODED AND AFTER LOOKING MORE CLOSELY, IT SEEMS THERE IS RUST THROUGHOUT THE BRAKE LINES. FORTUNATELY, THIS DIDN'T OCCUR AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WHICH COULD HAVE HAD A CATASTROPHIC OUTCOME. I AM NOW STUCK WITH A VEHICLE THAT IS INOPERABLE AND NEEDS IMMEDIATE REPAIR. I WILL BE CALLING MY LOCAL DEALER IN ORDER TO DETERMINE MY OPTIONS. *TR

Mileage: 83,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES BEGAN TO FEEL SPONGY WHEN DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT WAS TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHEN THE BRAKES FAILED COMPLETELY AND HE HAD TO UTILIZE THE EMERGENCY BRAKES TO STOP THE VEHICLE. WHEN ARRIVING AT THE DEALER, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED A LARGE PUDDLE OF BRAKE FLUID ON THE GROUND UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE SEVERELY RUSTED AND CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 139,000.

Mileage: 139,000

I LOST THE BRAKES ON MY 2001 CHEVY SILVERADO, WHEN LEAVING MY HOME. ONCE I WAS FINALLY ABLE TO STOP THE TRUCK, ALL OF THE BRAKE FLUID LEAKING OUT. WHEN THE MECHANIC INSPECTED IT THEY SAID ALL THE BRAKE LINES WERE CORRODED & BADLY RUSTED THAT BOTH THE FRONT & THE BACK BRAKE LINES HAD TO BE REPLACED. THEY, OF COURSE, NO LONGER MAKE THE BRAKE LINES FOR THIS TRUCK SO THEY HAD TO BE HAND MADE. VERY EXPENSIVE. LUCKILY THIS HAPPENED IN THE DRIVEWAY. ON THE ROAD OR HIGHWAY IT COULD HAVE BEEN TRAGIC. *TR

Mileage: 102,733

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES IN HIS DRIVEWAY AT LOW, UNKNOWN SPEEDS, AND THE BRAKE PEDAL FELL FARTHER INTO THE FLOORBOARD THAN NORMAL. THE CONTACT FURTHER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT THE BRAKE LINE EXHIBITED SEVERE RUST, A HOLE AND THERE WAS BRAKE FLUID LEAKING FROM THE BRAKE LINE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT PURCHASED A NEW BRAKE LINE FROM AN AUTO PARTS STORE AND PERFORMED THE REPAIR HIMSELF. THE CONTACT WAS A CERTIFIED MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 81,326.

Mileage: 81,326

SUDDEN LOSS OF BRAKES ON 2001 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500. THANKFULLY HAPPENED IN THE DRIVEWAY AND NOT ON THE ROAD. ALL BRAKE LINES WERE BADLY RUSTED, FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM A GROUP OF LINES TO THE HCU. REMOVED ALL RUSTED BRAKE LINES AND BRAKE COMPONENTS. *TR

Mileage: 102,733

THE ABS AND PARKING BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON AT RANDOM. THERE IS NOISE FROM THE FRONT TIRES WHEN YOU MAKE A TURN, THE BRAKES I WOULD ASSUME. THE BRAKE PAD HAVE BEEN CHANGED. THE GAS LIGHT FLIPS BACK AND FORTH FROM FULL TO EMPTY, HAVE TO USE THE MILEAGE TO KNOW WHEN TO GET GAS. AND THE GAS PEDAL STICKS, NOT GOOD IN TRAFFIC. *TR

Mileage: 80,000

103,000 MILES ON 2001 CHEVY. SILVERADO P/U, 4TH TIME THAT BRAKES NEED TO BE REPLACED, ANTI LOCK NOISE WAS CONSTANT SINCE TAKING DELIVERY FROM DEALER. WAS TOLD THIS WAS NORMAL SOUND. I DON'T THINK SO. MANY CLOSE CALLS FOR REAR END COLLISIONS WHICH WOULD HAVE BEEN MY FAULT ESP. AT SPEEDS AS LOW AS 30 MPH. JUST FOUND OUT THAT THERE MAY BE A PROBLEM. ALSO, ANTIFREEZE COMPLAINT WITH SMELL. SMELL MAKES US NAUSEOUS .FAUCET -RUNNING SOUND COMING FROM JUST BELOW DASH BUT UNDER HOOD, PAID DEALER TO FIX TWICE, WENT BACK TO GM DEALER TO TRY AND REMEDY FOR THE THIRD TIME SINCE IT WAS STILL UNDER THE SHOPS WARRANTY AND OF COURSE NO LONGER IN BUSINESS. LAST COMPLAINT, DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS NEED TO BE REPLACED ALL THE TIME. REPLACED ONE DAY, LESS THAN 48 HOURS LATER, NEED TO BE REPLACE AGAIN. RUSTED FROM WATER IN HEADLAMP. *TR

Mileage: 1,500

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE ANTI-BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED PERIODICALLY. AS OF APRIL 2, 2010, THE ABS LIGHT WOULD NOT TURN OFF. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 84,000.

Mileage: 84,000

2001 SILVERADO BRAKE LINES COMPLETELY RUSTED-BRAKES WENT TO FLOOR. LOOKED UP CHEVY TRUCK BRAKES ONLINE AND FOUND AN ASTONISHING AMOUNT OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET KILLED! HERE'S THE LINK TO NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS HTTP://WWW.CONSUMERAFFAIRS.COM/AUTOMOTIVE/GM_SILVERADO_BRAKES.HTML. *TR

Mileage: 69,000

WHILE MOVING AT SLOW SPEED IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC, SOMETIMES WITHOUT ANY WARNING BRAKES WILL NOT STOP TRUCK. WHEN PEDAL IS RELEASED AND STEPPED ON AGAIN PEDAL IS HARD AND THERE ARE NO BRAKES PERIOD AFTER A FEW SECONDS BRAKES WILL COME BACK AND STOP THE VEHICLE. ALSO ON DRY PAVEMENT AT SPEEDS UNDER 5 MILES PER HOUR WHILE APPLYING STEADY PRESSURE ON BRAKE PEDAL ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ENGAGE WHEN THERE IS NO WHEEL SLIPPAGE. IF THE CAR IN FRONT OF YOU STOPS SUDDENLY AND YOU STEP ON THE BRAKES IN A PANIC STOP YOU MAY OR MAY NOT HAVE BRAKES. VEHICLE IN QUESTION HAS LESS THAN 40,000 MILES AND OTHER THAN RECALL FOR THE BRAKES HAS HAD NOTHING DONE TO THE BRAKES. IT HAS BEEN DOING THIS FOR THE LAST 2 YEARS. THE BRAKE PADS HAVE BEEN EXAMINED BY MYSELF AND ARE WORN VERY LITTLE. AFTER I TOOK THE TRUCK IN BRAKE RECALL, I HAVE OFTEN WONDERED IF THE DEALER IN KENTUCKY DID ANYTHING TO THE BRAKES AT ALL. BRAKES ON THIS VEHICLE HAVE GRADUALLY GOTTEN WORSE OVER TIME. *TR

Mileage: 30,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 TO 10 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM INTERMITTENTLY ACTIVATED. AN AUTHORIZED DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE ABS SPEED SENSOR. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V379000, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ANTI LOCK WAS RELATED TO THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, THE RECALL REMEDY WAS INSUFFICIENT AND DOES NOT ADDRESS THE DEFECT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 101,531.

Mileage: 101,531

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING THE SAME FAILURES AS STATED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V379000. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 95,000.

Mileage: 95,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHENEVER PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, THERE WAS A LOW POWER RESPONSE. THE CONTACT HAD TO MAKE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS BEFORE THE VEHICLE WOULD SLOW DOWN. IN ADDITION, THE STOPPING DISTANCE INCREASED. THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR AT ANY GIVEN SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKES WERE DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON A SEPARATE OCCASION FOR THE IDENTICAL FAILURE. THE FAILURE STILL PERSISTS. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 66,758. UPDATED 09/01/09 *BF

Mileage: 64,000

2001 CHEVY SILVERADO. NO BRAKES AT LOW SPEEDS. THERE WAS A RECALL AND TRUCK WAS SERVICED BY PREVIOUS OWNER, OBVIOUSLY THE PARTS KEEP CORRODING AND CHEVY SAYS THEY ONLY FIX ONCE. MY MECHANIC REMOVED SPEED SENSOR AND CLEANED, BUT I AM HAVING HIM REPLACE W/ NEW. TO BE SAFE. TRUCK CANNOT BE DRIVEN AT LOW SPEEDS SAFELY. RECALL # GM 05068. *TR

Mileage: 89,243

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V379000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK); HOWEVER, THE CONTACT IS NOW EXPERIENCING THE FAILURES LISTED IN THE RECALL NOTICE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 59,000. UPDATED 11/17/08 *BF UPDATED 11/18/08. *JB

Mileage: 59,000

WHEN COMING TO A FULL STOP,SPEED LESS THAN 10 MPH. COULD NOT STOP, AND SOUNDED LIKE BRAKE SHOES NEEDED REPLACED. AFTER REPLACING SHOES, STILL SAME SOUND. MORE WORK ON BRAKES, NO IMPROVEMENT STILL. THEN TALKED TO MUFFLER BROTHERS, FRANKLIN OHIO. ALSO GAS GAGE ACTING UP. *TR

Mileage: 76,000

2001 SILVERADO. ON GOING BRAKE FAILURES. LOW SPEEDS 0-35, AND AT 45 AND UP. HAS BEEN AN ON GOING BATTLE SINCE NEW. *TR

Mileage: 20,000

MY SILVERADO'S BRAKES ARE VIBRATING AND FAILING TO STOP ,AGAIN ! BOTH FRONT WHEEL SENSORS WERE REPLACED,PER G. M.'S RECALL. ALSO I HAVE REPLACED ALL FOUR BRAKE ROTORS AT MY OWN EXPENSE. THIS FAILURE TO STOP HAS NEARLY CAUSED TWO ACCIDENTS. ON ONE OCCASION THE VEHICLE ONLY STOPPED AFTER RUNNING INTO A CHAIN STRETCHED ACROSS A DRIVEWAY,THIS RESULTED IN SOME MINOR DAMAGE TO THE FRONT GRILL. I TEMPORARILY DISABLED THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM BY REMOVING THE FUSE, BUT THIS DISABLES THE CRUISE CONTROL AS WELL. IT IS VERY MUCH A MATTER OF SAFETY THAT THE TRUCK STOPS WHEN IT IS SUPPOSED TO. *TR

Mileage: 22,000

ABS BRAKES ENGAGED WHEN DRIVING AND BRAKING AT LOW SPEEDS SUCH AS BRAKING IN TRAFFIC OR AT LIGHT. SILVERADO ABS APPEARS TO ENGAGE AND UNABLE TO STOP IN DISTANCE NEEDED. DRIVER HAS AVOIDED A NUMBER OF INCIDENTS BY SWERVING OR HAS ENDED UP IN THE INTERSECTION PAST THE APPROVED STOPPING POINT. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH IN CLEAR ROAD CONDITIONS, THE ABS ACTIVATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE STOPPING DISTANCE INCREASED. APPROXIMATELY TWO YEARS AGO, THE DEALER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V379000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC: ANTILOCK). AS OF DECEMBER 12, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE PREVIOUS RECALL REPAIR; HOWEVER, THEY WOULD CHECK TO SEE IF THE MANUFACTURER WOULD AUTHORIZE THE REPAIR. THE VIN AND ENGINE SIZE WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 95,000.

Mileage: 94,000

1. NO WARNING 2. ABS KICK IN AT LOW SPEED AND LITTLE TO NO BRAKING IS RESULT IN FORWARD AND REVERSE, INCONSISTENTLY OCCURRING 3. DEALER REPLACED FRONT HUB #15233111 *TR

Mileage: 81,000

THE ABS HAVE FAILED AGAIN. THEY WERE RECALLED IN 2005 - 06 AND THE "FIX" OF CLEANING THEM WAS OBVIOUSLY NOT THE CORRECT WAY OF HANDLING THE PROBLEM. THERE HAS BEEN NO INCIDENTS AS OF NOW BUT THERE WILL BE. *TR

2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO WITH 25,000 MILES, RIGHT REAR ROTOR RUSTED & CAUSED ONE OF TWO DISC PADS TO WEAR TO THE METAL BACKING. *JB

Mileage: 25,698

2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO WITH 25,000 MILES, RIGHT REAR ROTOR RUSTED & CAUSED ONE OF TWO DISC PADS TO WEAR TO THE METAL BACKING. *JB

Mileage: 25,698

TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 SILVERADO PICKUP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT EVERY 2000 TO 3000 MILES WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH THE ENGINE WOULD LOSE POWER MOMENTARILY, AND THEN START BACK UP. THE CONTACT WOULD SOMETIMES HAVE TO PULL OVER ON THE ROAD AND RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE BECAME MORE AND MORE FREQUENT. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THREE OR FOUR DIFFERENT DEALERS, AND THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE OR DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT DETERMINED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE IGNITION AND HAD IT REPAIRED, AFTER BEING TOLD HE WOULD BE REIMBURSED THE CONTACT HAS NOT RECEIVED THE REIMBURSEMENT. ALSO THE BRAKE LIGHT AND ABS LIGHTS TURN ON INTERMITTENTLY WHEN DRIVING WITHOUT APPLYING THE BRAKES. THIS FAILURE HAD OCCURRED TEN TIMES.*AK THE TRANSMISSION, FUEL GAUGE SENDING UNIT, THE RIGHT POWER WINDOW ALL HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. UPDATED 03/07/07. *JB

Mileage: 80,000

TL*- THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE SENSOR ON THE ABS OF A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. HE WAS DRIVING AND TRYING TO STOP AT A LIGHT WHEN THE BRAKES DID NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. HE TOOK THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS AND THEY TOLD HIM THAT THERE WAS A RECALL NOTICE SENT FOR THIS VEHICLE, AND CONFIRMED THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. THE CONTACT CALLED GM, AND THEY STATED THAT THEREWAS A RECALL ON THIS PARTICULAR TRUCK. THEY GAVE HIM A DIFFERENT DEALERS TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO. HE THEN CALLED UP THE DEALER AND TOOK THE TRUCK TO BE REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT GOING TO REPAIR THE BRAKES. THEYTOLD HIM IF THEY CHOOSE THEY COULD DENY THE SERVICE. *AK

Mileage: 62,000

TL * - THE CONTACT HAS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE THREE DIFFERENT INCIDENTS WHEN SHE APPLIED THE BRAKES, AND THE ABS SYSTEM LOCKED UP. THE LAST TIME THIS HAPPENED WAS 01/20/2007. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON EACH OCASSION SHE WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH AND THERE WAS SNOW ON THE GROUND. ALSO, THE CONTACT STATED THAT AT NO TIME DID THE ABS LIGHT COME ON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HAD THE ABS SYSTEM WORKED ON BEFORE UNDER A SAFETY RECALL. THE CONTACT WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT SHE COULD DO NOW. *AK

Mileage: 56,836

ABS RECALL FOR 2001 CHEVORLET SILVERADO, RECALL # 05068 VEHICLE RECALL WAS PERFORMED BY SEAWAY CHEVORLET (DEALMAKER) THERSA NY 13691 ON NOVEMBER 18, 2005. VEHICLE HAS SAME PROBLEM AS BEFORE, AT SLOW SPEEDS VEHICLE OR TURNING ABS ENGAGES AND MAKES IT SO THE VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP WITHOUT LETTING OFF THE BRAKES. RECALL WAS PERFORMED BUT SAME PROBLEM EXISTS. *NM

Mileage: 52,000

SUBMISSION IN REGARDS TO PROBLEMS EXPERIENCED WITH 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO AFTER A SAFETY RECALL; SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS. *TS WHEN THE BRAKES FAILED, THE CONSUMER SLID ACROSS A STOP SIGN AND CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. THE CONSUMER'S HUSBAND HAD 2 MINOR ACCIDENTS DUE TO THE BRAKES FAILING. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE ACCIDENTS WERE DUE TO THE BRAKES LOCKING UP AT LOW SPEEDS. *JB

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED, THERE WAS A GRINDING NOISE. THE ABS ACTIVATED PREMATURELY WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH. THE DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL, # 05V379000, REGARDING THE SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC: ANTILOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.

Mileage: 100,000

2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO BE REIMBURSED FOR BRAKE REPAIRS. CONSUMER RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE AFTER BRAKES WERE ALREADY REPAIRED. *KB PRIOR TO THE RECALL NOTIFICATION, THE CONSUMER AND HER HUSBAND COMPLAINED THAT WHEN TRAVELING AT LOW SPEEDS THE BRAKES WERE NOT HOLDING. THERE WERE 2 MINOR ACCIDENTS WHICH WERE BELIEVED TO BE ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECALL. THE CONSUMER HAD THE BRAKES REPAIRED, HOWEVER THE PROBLEMS CONTINUED WITH THE BRAKES LOCKING UP. *JB

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED UPON TURNING OFF THE VEHICLE THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE PUMP MOTOR WAS HEARD RUNNING. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THE EBCM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO A SHORT WHICH CAUSED THE MOTOR TO RUN. THE EBCM HAS BEEN REPLACED WHICH CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. UPDATED 7/21/2006 - *NM

Mileage: 46,233

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE APPLYING BRAKE PRESSURE AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE IS A GRINDING NOISE. ADDITIONALLY, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WOULD NOT ENGAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHO DETERMINED THE REAR DISC DRUM AND PADS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ALSO, IT WAS DETERMINED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT ALERTED.

Mileage: 57,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE APPLYING BRAKE PRESSURE AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE IS A GRINDING NOISE. ADDITIONALLY, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WOULD NOT ENGAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHO DETERMINED THE REAR DISC DRUM AND PADS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ALSO, IT WAS DETERMINED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT ALERTED.

Mileage: 57,000

AT LOW SPEED STOP, THE ANTILOCK BRAKES KICKED IN CAUSING INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE, NEARLY HITTING CAR IN FRONT OF ME. *NM

Mileage: 59,400

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE HAVING RECALL #05V379000 FOR THE ABS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE, THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.

Mileage: 50,500

WE PURCHASED OUR 2001 CHEVY SILVERADO 3500 DIESEL DUALLY TRUCK IN FEBRUARY OF 2006. IN MAY OF 2006 WE STARTED HAVING TROUBLE WITH OUR BRAKES. WHEN WE WERE COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP OUR BRAKES WOULD GIVE A LITTLE (LIKE THE ABS WERE KICKING IN). WE TOOK OUR TRUCK TO A CHEVY DEALER AND THEY INFORMED US IT WAS OUR RIGHT FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR AND THE HUB ASSEMBLY. THE COST WOULD BE $535 TO REPLACE THE RIGHT FRONT HUB ASSEMBLY AND THE BRAKE STOP SWITCH. IN INVESTIGATING ONLINE WE REALIZED THIS WAS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM AND THAT THERE HAD BEEN A RECALL ON THE SPEED SENSOR. IN TALKING WITH THE INVESTIGATOR WITH THE NHTSA THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE RECALL IS ONLY FOR THE SPEED SENSOR AND NOT FOR THE HUB ASSEMBLY WHICH CONTAINS THE SPEED SENSOR. WE CURRENTLY HAVE IT IN THE SHOP AND WILL BE GETTING THE OLD PARTS WHEN WE PICK UP THE TRUCK. THANK GOODNESS THAT WE WERE ABLE TO GET IT INTO THE SHOP BEFORE WE WERE INJURED IN AN ACCIDENT LIKE SO MANY OTHERS OR WE INJURED SOMEONE ELSE. I AM VERY UPSET THAT GM IS NOT TAKING MORE RESPONSIBILITY. I DON'T KNOW MUCH ABOUT TRUCKS BUT I WOULD ASSUME SOMETHING THAT CONTAINS AN ITEM THAT HAS BEEN RECALLED WOULD CAUSE THE WHOLE THING TO BE DAMAGED IF LEFT LONG ENOUGH. WE DID NOT KNOW OF THE RECALL UNTIL AFTER THE TRUCK WAS IN THE SHOP. I HOPE THAT GM REALIZES THEIR MISTAKES AND THAT I WILL RECIEVE SOME COMPENSATION FROM THEM. WE USE OUR TRUCK TO DO DISASTER RESPONSE FULL TIME THROUGH A CHURCH ORGANIZATION AND RELY ON THE TRUCK ALL OF THE TIME. WE CAN NOT AFFORD TO BE WORRYING IF OUR BRAKES WOULD HOLD UP. I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN A FAN OF CHEVYS BUT NOW I AM UNSURE OF OUR SAFETY. *NM

Mileage: 96,900

FROM NOVEMBER, 2004 UNTIL FIXED IN MARCH, 2005 HAD REPETITIVE EPISODES WHERE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES CAME ON AT LOW SPEEDS OF AROUND 7-8 MPH. THIS LED TO SEVERAL VERY NEAR ACCIDENTS ON THE MILITARY BASE I WORK, PARKING LOTS AND ON THE CITY ROADS. LUCKILY NO ONE WAS ULTIMATELY INJURED BEFORE THE PROBLEM WAS FIGURED OUT TO BE THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM SENSORS. THEY WERE FIXED BY DEALER AT PRICE OF $598.40. A RECALL WAS RELEASED ON THIS PROBLEM IN CANADA AND IN THE US (GM RECALL 05068) IN DECEMBER, 2005. THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED FROM O'CONNOR CHEVROLET IN ROCHESTER, NY IN NOVEMBER, 2003. A CLAIM WAS FILED WITH CHEVROLET (FILE #1-409354542) AND WAS DENIED BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT PURCHASED BY ME IN CANADA AND I DIDN'T LIVE IN CANADA. THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED FROM A CHEVROLET DEALER IN NEW YORK STATE WITH A NOW KNOWN DEFECT THAT NEARLY CAUSED SEVERAL ACCIDENTS TO ME AND MY FAMILY AND NOW CHEVROLET WILL NOT PAY FOR THE REPAIR STATING IT IS NOT COVERED BY THE US RECALL. IF IT IS THE SAME DEFECT IN ALL THE VEHICLES AND THE TRUCK WAS PURCHASED FROM A CHEVY DEALER IT SHOULD BE HONORED. CHEVY NEARLY KILLED ME AND MY KIDS SEVERAL TIME BY THEIR NEGLIGENCE IN MANUFACTURING AND SHOULD PAY FOR THE REPAIR NEEDED TO FIX THEIR FAULTY PRODUCT. *JB

Mileage: 46,051

COPY OF EMAIL SENT TO GM: I RECENTLY CONTACTED A LOCAL DEALER CONCERNED ABOUT MY ABS SYSTEM ENGAGING AT LOW SPEEDS. HE NOTIFIED ME THAT THERE WAS IN FACT A RECALL ON THE TRUCK IN CANADA AND CERTAIN STATES IN THE US FOR CORROSION PROBLEMS AROUND THE ABS SPEED SENSOR. HE ALSO INFORMED ME THAT HE COULD NOT PERFORM THE RECALL SINCE THE TRUCK WAS BUILT AND INITIALLY SOLD IN CANADA. HE THEN GAVE ME GM "800" NUMBER TO CALL, WHICH I DID (REF#1-409390276). SHE ALSO INFORMED ME THAT MY ONLY OPTION WAS TO HAVE THE DEALER PERFORM THE NECESSARY RECALL AND THEN SUBMIT THE RECEIPTS TO GM FOR "POSSIBLE" REIMBURSEMENT. I HAVE SINCE REMOVED THE ABS FUSE FROM MY TRUCK AND AM CURRENTLY DRIVING THE TRUCK WITH THIS FEATURE DISABLED TO PREVENT FROM HITTING SOMEONE OR SOMETHING. I PLAN TO REPLACE THE FRONT BRAKES AND ROTOR SOON AND I'LL SEE IF I CAN CLEAR THE DEBRIS PROBLEM MYSELF. I SAT AND TALLIED THE CARS I'VE OWNED THE LAST 30 YEARS AND CAME UP WITH 6 DIFFERENT CARS/TRUCKS. AS FAR AS A HISTORICAL REFERENCE THIS TRUCK HAS BEEN PRETTY GOOD AS FAR AS TYPICAL AMERICAN VEHICLES GO. I'VE ONLY HAD TO REPLACE THE ABS MODULATOR ($1000), THE REAR BRAKES AND ROTORS ($200 MY REPAIR), AND THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WINDOW DRIVE MECHANISM ($200). ALL THIS WITH LESS THAN 60000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. THERE'S BEEN A SEVERE DRAFT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE SINCE I BOUGHT THE TRUCK (BOUGHT ONE YEAR OLD WITH 20K MILES). HMMMMM. I WONDER WHY MY OTHER TWO VEHICLES ARE TOYOTA CAMRY'S AND MY NEXT TRUCK WILL PROBABLY BE A TOYOTA AS WELL. THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES. JEFF. *NM

Mileage: 62,000

2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO BRAKES MALFUNCTION WHEN ATTEMPTING STOP AT SLOW SPEEDS. WHEN I APPLY THE BRAKES AT SLOW SPEEDS THE TRUCK STUTTERS LIKE THE ABS SYSTEM HAS GONE ACTIVE AND IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO STOP THE TRUCK. I HAVE NEARLY HIT OTHER PARKED CARS AND MY GARAGE DOOR ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. GETTING TO THE POINT WHERE I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE THE TRUCK ANY LONGER. *JB

Mileage: 65,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE APPLYING BRAKE PRESSURE AT 5MPH OR LESS, THERE WAS AN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE AND THE ABS ACTIVATED. ALTHOUGH THE DEALER WAS ALERTED, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, #05V379000, REGARDING THE ANTILOCK BRAKES. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.

Mileage: 44,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE ABS ENGAGED AT 5 MPH AND BELOW. AS A RESULT, THE STOPPING DISTANCE WAS INCREASED. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 05V379000, CONCERNING THE ABS. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER, IS NOT INCLUDED BECAUSE OF THE VIN. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE PROBLEM AT NO CHARGE. *AK

Mileage: 38,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES AT LESS THAN 5MPH THE ABS ACTIVATES. DURING THE ACTIVATION THE VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCE IS INCREASED. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 05V379000, REGARDING THE ABS. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.

Mileage: 77,960

I OWN A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO [XXX]. I HAVE EXPERIENCED BRAKE LOSS WITH THE PEDAL GOING TO THE FLOOR WITH NO BRAKING ACTION. THE DEALER HAS CHANGED THE MASTER AND DONE OTHER WORK. NONE OF THIS HAS CORRECTED THE LOSS OF BRAKING. THIS CONDITION HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED UNDER NHTSARECALL 05V379000. THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE MY VEHICLE, ALTHOUGH I HAVE EXPERIENCED THE TROUBLE DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL. I WANT THE RECALL EXTENDED TO INCLUDE ALL VEHICLES OF THIS TYPE. *JB UPDATED 07/16/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Mileage: 80,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED TWICE WHILE BRAKING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE BRAKE PEDAL HAS GONE TO THE FLOOR. THE BRAKE PEDAL MUST BE PUMPED TO RETURN TO OPERATING POSITION. THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE A PROBLEM. ALSO, WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING INSPECTED BY THE DEALERSHIP, IT WAS DETERMINED THE REAR ROTORS WERE RUSTED ON THE INSIDE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN ALERTED.

Mileage: 23,500

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED TWICE WHILE BRAKING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE BRAKE PEDAL HAS GONE TO THE FLOOR. THE BRAKE PEDAL MUST BE PUMPED TO RETURN TO OPERATING POSITION. THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE A PROBLEM. ALSO, WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING INSPECTED BY THE DEALERSHIP, IT WAS DETERMINED THE REAR ROTORS WERE RUSTED ON THE INSIDE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN ALERTED.

Mileage: 23,500

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND APPLYING BRAKE PRESSURE THERE WAS A GRINDING NOISE. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 05V379000, REGARDING THE SERVICE BRAKES HYDRAULIC ANTILOCK. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. UPDATED 4/6/2006 - *NM

Mileage: 33,500

TO: <[email protected]> SUBJECT: OWNER ASSISTANCE: P. ADAMS SUBJECT: CUSTOMER HAS SERIOUS ISSUES MOSSY CHEVROLET DATE: MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2005 4:59 PM TO CHEVROLET: MANAGEMENT AND CUSTOMER RELATIONS:FROM: [email protected] SENT: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2005 10:14 PM SUBJECT: GM 2001 FIRESTONE STEELTEX A/T CUSTOM ALLOY WHEELS W/A/T TIRES. THAT MAKES 8 RIMS BUT END RESULT WAS THE TIRES WHERE FIRESTONE LT245/75-16 STEELTEX A/T. 50PSI.LOAD RANGE C SPEC. OR NUMBERS ON TIRES 108/104RM/S TPC SPEC.2313 (00 8008) (08162 0R5) (LT245/75-R16) FIRESTONE STEELTEX A/T TIRES ON CUSTOMERS TRUCK WHERE DEFECTIVE AND SIGHT OF SIDEWALL DEFORMATIONS CUSTOMER GIVEN INCORRECT RESPONSE TO REQUEST BEFORE WARRANTY EXPIRED IT WAS BROUGHT TO MOSSY CHEVROLET THAT CUSTOMER ADVISING SERVICE WRITER OF CONTINUOUS PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE TIRES [PEELING] GM IN THEIR 'COMMITMENT TO SAFETY' WARRANTIES SUCH DEFECTS I WILL BE FILING FOR 'REIMBURSEMENT' CLAIM, ALONG THOSE GROUNDS. MAY I SUGGEST THAT YOU FAMILIARIZE YOURSELVES WITH WHAT AND HOW YOU SELL. DENYING OR MISREPRESENTING ANY TERMS OF THOSE AGREEMENTS ARE FRAUD. MY TIME WAS MIS-USED AND WASTED ALONG WITH ME AND ANY PASSENGERS IN VEHICLE WHERE IN UNNECESSARY JEOPARDY FROM THESE PRACTICES. [PLUS THE GENERAL PUBLIC] IF A SERIOUS ACCIDENT WOULD HAVE OCCURRED. THE PRICE OF YOUR ACTIONS [SHOULD HAVE] ANYTHING MORE SERIOUS HAPPENED (YOU CAN'T PUT A PRICE ON LIFE) OTHER THAN ME LOSING THE FRONT TIRE AND GRINDING TO A STOP ON RIM IS NOT WORTH IT. LEARN THIS KNOW IT. *JB

Mileage: 18,600

2/10/06- LETTER FROM GM DENYING RECALL ON 2001 CHEVY SILVERADO TRUCK, REFERENCE RECALL NOTICE 05V379000. 4/9/03 - TOOK VEHICLE TO AUTHORIZED GM DEALER WITH CONCERN THAT ABS BRAKES MALFUNCTIONING. THEY REPLACED 4 WHEEL DRIVE HUB BECAUSE NO CODE SHOWED ON BRAKES. 9/17/03 TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO AUTHORIZED GM DEALER FOR SAME PROBLEM, THEY VERIFIED AND REPLACED LOW SPEED SENSOR. 1/30/06, SENT LETTER TO GM CUSTOMER SERVICE WITH INFORMATION ON REPAIRS AND NOTIFIED THEM THAT THEY HADN'T SENT US A RECALL NOTICE. THESE BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPAIRED AT THE DEALER AND AT A PRIVATE REPAIR SHOP AND THEY STILL PULSATE AND FAIL AT LOW SPEEDS. *JB

Mileage: 10

CONSUMER COMPLAINT REGARDING THE 2001 SILVERADO ABS FEELS AS IF THEY ARE ACTIVATING WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. *TS THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT DUE TO THE STATE IN WHICH HE LIVED, HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE ABS RECALL. *JB

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH SLOWING TO A STOP THE ANTILOCK BRAKES ACTIVATED CAUSING AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 05V379000, REGARDING THE SERVICE BRAKES HYDRAULIC ANTILOCK. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL, HOWEVER IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. UPDATED 3/20/2006 - *NM

Mileage: 24,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE ANTILOCK BRAKES ENGAGED AT 10 MPH. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 05V379000, REGARDING THE ANTILOCK BRAKES. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. UPDATED 3/20/2006 - THE ABS WOULD ACTIVATE RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE WOULD SHUDDER AND JUST BEFORE THE VEHICLE WOULD STOP THERE WAS A LOAD GROAN. THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD PUSH UP ON THE DRIVER'S FOOT TEN THE VEHICLE WOULD LURCH FORWARD BEFORE THE VEHICLE WOULD STOP. *NM

Mileage: 15,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS 3 TO 5 MPH THE ABS ACTIVATED, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO HAVE LONGER STOPPING DISTANCES. A RECALL LETTER WAS RECEIVED IN THE MAIL HOWEVER; THE MANUFACTURER DETERMINED THE STATE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL # 05V379000, REGARDING THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEM AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL, NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE. UPDATED 03/03/06. *JB

Mileage: 90,000

ABS ENGAGES WHENEVER VEHICLE IS BROUGHT TO A STOP. GM HAS ALREADY RECALLED VEHICLES WITH SAME YEAR AND MODEL AS MY TRUCK, BUT HAS REFUSED TO REPAIR MY TRUCK EVEN THOUGH I LIVE IS A "RECALL STATE". *JB

Mileage: 46,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE ABS ACTIVATES BELOW 10 MPH. THERE IS A NHTSA 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. UPON INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE,IT WAS DISCOVERED BOTH ABS SPEED SENSORS WERE FAULTY. UPDATED 03/03/06. *JB

Mileage: 31,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE'S ABS ENGAGED AT SPEEDS OF 5MPH OR LESS RESULTING IN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED A RECALL 05V379000 CONCERNING THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ONLINE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL DEALER FOR INSPECTION, BUT WAS INFORMED THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY IN A "SALT BELT STATE." FURTHERMORE, THE DEALER REFUSED TO INSPECT OR REPAIR THE VEHICLE AND ALLOW THE CONTACT TO REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT IF THE VIN BECAME INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP IN THE AREA FOR INSPECTION ON MONDAY. ADDITIONALLY, THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THE RECALL REMEDY WOULD ONLY PROVIDE A TEMPORARY REMEDY TO THE BRAKING PROBLEM AND SHOULD BE BROADENED TO INCLUDED THE REPLACEMENT OF PARTS RATHER THAN SIMPLY CLEANING AND ADDING RUST INHIBITOR.

Mileage: 48,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE ABS ACTIVATED AT SPEEDS OF 20MPH OR LESS, AND THE STOPPING DISTANCE WAS INCREASED. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 05V379000, REGARDING THE ANTILOCK BRAKES. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. ALTHOUGH THE PROBLEM PERSISTED, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SEEN BY A DEALER.

Mileage: 149,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE ABS ACTIVATES AT SPEEDS BELOW 5 MPH. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 05V379000, REGARDING THE ANTILOCK BRAKES. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER, IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.

Mileage: 77,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING LOT AT 5MPH AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL THE ANTILOCK BRAKES ACTIVATED. THIS INCREASED THE STOPPING DISTANCE OF THE VEHICLE AT LOWER SPEEDS. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 05V379000, REGARDING THE SERVICE BRAKES HYDRAULIC ANTILOCK. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.

Mileage: 77,000

2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 HD SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ANTILOCK THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN ALTHOUGH THE TRUCK WAS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. ALSO. PLEASE CHECK INTO THIS AND PUT MY VIN # ON THE RECALL LIST. I WAS TOLD TO FILE A COMPLAINT.*AK

Mileage: 45,000

DT*: THE CONSUMER STATED THE ABS ENGAGED AT 8 MPH OR LESS. THERE ARE NO WARNING LIGHTS THAT ILLUMINATE WHEN THIS OCCURS. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 05V379000 REGARDING THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL. HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED. *JB UPDATED 4/11/2006 - *NM

Mileage: 66,000

DT*: THE CONSUMER STATED THERE IS A RECALL, #05V379000 REGARDING THE ABS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL ON DECEMBER 19TH, 2005. THE REMEDY DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM BECAUSE THE ABS CONTINUED TO ACTIVATE AT LOW SPEEDS. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE NEEDS MORE DIAGNOSTICS TEST TO FURTHER EVALUATE THE PROBLEM. *JB UPDATED 2/13/2006 - *NM

Mileage: 77,736

2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500HD EXTENDED CAB 4X4. ABS ACTIVATION AT LOW SPEED. DEALER SAID MY TRUCK WAS NOT COVERED, BUT I HAD THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM AS THE CURRENT ABS RECALL #04094. DEALER INFORMED ME THAT REPAIRS WOULD ENTAIL REPLACING HUB AND WOULD COST $507.00. I WILL CONDUCT THE RECOMMENDED SERVICE PROCEDURE AS PER THE RECALL MYSELF. THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH 2500 HD PICKUPS OF THE SAME OR SIMILAR NATURE TO THE EXISTING RECALL. IT IS A SOMEWHAT DANGEROUS CONDITION, AND RIGHT AT THE MOMENT I HAVE DISABLED THE ABS UNTIL I HAVE FIXED IT. IT HAPPENS PRETTY MUCH CONSTANTLY AT SLOW CONTROLLED STOPS. *JB

Mileage: 52,000

ABS MODULE FAILURE - ABS LIGHT CAME ON, PUMP WOULD NOT SHUT OFF HAD TO DISCONNECT BATTERY. SEEMED TO BE EFFECTING BRAKE FUNCTION. 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 2WD. *JB

Mileage: 62,000

DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN COMING TO A STOP THE VEHICLE HAD NO POWER BRAKES OR POWER STEERING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE TO SLOW DOWN BY STANDING ON AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING ON AN INCLINE AND THIS HELPED THE VEHICLE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A CERTIFIED DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION. THE SERVICE PERSONAL WERE ABLE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT THE HYDRO BOOST PUMP FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. *AK

Mileage: 46,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATES THERE IS NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 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. *AK

Mileage: 85,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATES THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 05379000 CONCERNING THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. THIS VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL, BUT IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. IN ADDITION THE FUEL GAUGE INTERMITTENTLY READ THE FUEL TANK AS EMPTY WHEN THE TANK WAS FULL AND THE WARNING LIGHT INDICATES A LOW FUEL MESSAGE. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE. *AK UPDATED 1/25/2006 - *NM

I OWN A 2001 CHEVY SILVERADO THAT HAS THE SAME ANTI-LOCK BRAKE PROBLEM AS OTHER SILVERADOS. BUT I AM TOLD MINE DOES NOT HAVE THE CORRECT VIN NUMBERS FOR THE RECALL. SO GM REFUSES TO FIX MY VEHICLE, I DO NOT BELIEVE I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS REPAIR WHEN THERE IS A RECALL OUT THERE FOR THE EXACT PROBLEM ON THE EXACT VEHICLE. (GM RECALL # 05068)*JB

REAR BRAKE PADS DO NOT MAKE FULL CONTACT WITH BRAKE DISC. OUTER CIRCUMFERENCE OF BRAKE DISC IS UNTOUCHED BY BRAKE PAD WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. I ESTIMATE THAT REAR BRAKES ARE LESS THEN 50% EFFECTIVE DUE TO LACK OF PAD CONTACT. REAR DISCS WERE DEFECTIVELY CAST SO THAT FINAL MACHINING MISSED THE OUTER CIRCUMFERENCE OF DISC. I HAVE DIGITAL PHOTOS TO VERIFY. *JB

ABS ACTIVATES FOR NO REASON. MAKES THE TRUCK TAKE EXTREMELY LONG DISTANCE TO STOP. IT HAPPENS EVERY TIME YOU HIT THE BRAKES. *JB

1) NO ADVANCE WARNING SIGNS OF FAILURE OF ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM. 2) ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM ACTIVATES AT SPEEDS UNDER 10 MILES PER HOUR. BRAKING DISTANCE HAS INCREASED AND MUST BE ACCOUNTED FOR WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE 3) VEHICLE NEEDS TO BE SCHEDULED FOR REPAIR. MANUFACTURER RECALL IS NOT COVERED IN WISCONSIN. *NM

Mileage: 61,000

PREMATURE ENGAGEMENT OF ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM. *NM

Mileage: 48,500

OUR 2001 CHEVY SILVERADO 2500HD DIESEL 2WD PICKUP TRUCK CONSISTENTLY EXPERIENCE FALSE ACTIVATION OF THE ABS ON THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT WHEEL AT ABOUT 5 MPH, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO BE HARD TO STOP AND CAUSING IT TO PULL TO THE RIGHT. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE MARCH 2005. WE HAVE HAD SEVERAL NEAR CRASHES BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. WE UNDERSTAND THIS PROBLEM IS ADDRESSED BY RECALL CAMPAIGN 05V379000, BUT WE NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM GM. WHEN WE CONTACTED GM ABOUT THIS RECALL, WE WERE TOLD THAT IT IS VIN SPECIFIC, AND THAT OUR VIN IS NOT INCLUDED. WE WERE ADVISED THAT WE SHOULD TAKE OUR VEHICLE TO A GM DEALER AND PAY FOR ITS DIAGNOSIS. IF THE DEALER AND GM AGREE THAT THIS PROBLEM SHOULD BE FIXED UNDER RECALL 05V379000, THEN GM MIGHT REIMBURSE US FOR THE REPAIRS. WE DO NOT THINK WE SHOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIRS FOR A PROBLEM THAT GM IS AWARE OF AND HAS ISSUED A MAJOR RECALL. WE BELIEVE THAT GM HAS OMITTED SOME SMALLER CLASSES OF VEHICLES TO REDUCE ITS COST OF THIS RECALL. *JB

Mileage: 39,050

DT: THE CONTACT STATES THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 05V379000 CONCERNING THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES. THIS VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL, BUT IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. THE CONTACT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE AT HIS OWN EXPENSE.*AK UPDATED 1/25/2006 - *NM

DT: THE CONTACT STATES THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 05V379000 CONCERNING THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES. THIS VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL, BUT IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK THE ABS ACTIVATED AT LOW SPEEDS. UPDATED 01/11/06. *JB

Mileage: 50,000

I HAVE A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO VIN [XXX]. I AM EXPERIENCING AN ABS ACTIVATION WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES AT SLOW SPEEDS. THERE IS NO ABS LIGHT THAT GOES ON, BUT I CAN FEEL AND HERE THE ABS ACTIVATING. THIS IS CAUSING A GREATER STOPPING DISTANCE THAT IS HARD TO ESTIMATE. THIS HAS CAUSED ME TO COME VERY CLOSE TO HITTING OTHER VEHICLES, AND PEOPLE. THIS PROBLEM STARTED ROUGHLY IN NOVEMBER, AND CONTINUES EVERYTIME THE TRUCK IS USED. I CANNOT GIVE AN ACCURATE NUMBER OF TIMES THIS HAS HAPPENED, BUT IT WOULD BE MORE THAN 50 TIMES. PLEASE HELP ME. THE DEALER TELLS ME THERE IS A RECALL FOR THESE TRUCKS, BUT WHEN I CALL CHEVY, THEY TELL ME MY TRUCK IS NOT INCLUDED. THIS TRUCK WAS JUST PURCHASED FROM A DEALER THAT TOOK IT IN AS A TRADE. THE PREVIOUS OWNER LIVED IN MICHIGAN WITH THIS TRUCK UNTIL TRADING IT IN HERE IN WISCONSIN (ALSO IN THE SALT BELT). I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THIS SAFETY PROBLEM ADDRESSED BY GM. *JB UPDATED 07/17/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Mileage: 77,800

DT: THE CONTACT STATES THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 05V379000 CONCERNING THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES. THIS VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL, BUT IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. THE CONTACT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE AT HIS OWN EXPENSE.*AK

Mileage: 65,500

DT: THE CONTACT STATES THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN #05V379000 CONCERNING THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES. THIS VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL, BUT IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK

MY FATHER, WHO IS A MECHANIC, HAD A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO HD IN PERFECT CONDITION. ON A SUNDAY AFTERNOON WITH CLEAR CONDITIONS, HE WAS TRAVELING TO AN APPLE ORCHARD IN CONNECTICUT. TRAVELING ABOUT 30 M.P.H., HE NOTICED A LARGE VEHICLE BACKING OUT OF A DRIVEWAY. AS A DUMP TRUCK OPERATOR, HE IS WELL AWARE OF THE LIMITED VISIBILITY IN THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE AND HOW DIFFICULT IT WOULD BE FOR THE VEHICLE TO STOP. SO, HE PUSHED THE BRAKES IN HIS VEHICLE AND THE BRAKES WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR WITHOUT ANY RESPONSE. REALIZING HIS BRAKES HAD FAILED, HE IMMEDIATELY REALIZED HE NEEDED TO AVOID COLLIDING WITH THE SECOND VEHICLE. HIS QUICK RESPONSE AND EXPERIENCE BEHIND THE WHEEL ALLOWED HIM TO MISS THE SECOND VEHICLE. HE DIDN'T WANT TO HIT THE VEHICLE BECAUSE HE WOULD HAVE IMPACTED THE DRIVERS SIDE. INSTEAD, HIS TRUCK BOLTED INTO A STONE WALL, FLIPPED AND ENDED UP IN BETWEEN TWO TREES. HIS AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. HE LANDED IN THE YARD OF SOMEONE'S HOME AND THE HOMEOWNER CALLED THE POLICE. THE POLICE SITED IN HIS POLICE REPORT THAT THE AIR BAG FAILED AND THE BRAKES APPEARED TO FAIL AS WELL. MY FATHER ENDED UP WITH A FEW SCRAPES AND BRUISES AND HE IS JUST GLAD EVERYONE INVOLVED WAS ALRIGHT. CHEVROLET NEVER TOOK RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS MATTER. HIS INSURANCE COMPANY INDICATED THAT THEY WOULD PURSUE LEGAL ACTION BUT IT WOULD BE A LONG, DIFFICULT PROCESS. ON THE CONSUMER PROTECTION WEBSITE, IT DOES INDICATE THAT CHEVROLET HAD RECALLED A FEW OF THEIR VEHICLES BECAUSE OF ANTI-LOCK PROBLEMS. HOWEVER, THE INCIDENT INVOLVING MY FATHER IS DUE TO ENTIRE BRAKE FAILURE. MY FATHERS MAIN MISSION NOW IS TO GET THE WORD OUT TO PREVENT THIS FROM OCCURRING TO ANYONE ELSE. AS A MECHANIC, HE ALWAYS KEPT HIS VEHICLES IN TIP-TOP SHAPE MAKING SURE EVERYTHING WAS IN GOOD WORKING ORDER AND FREE OF DIRT, DEBRIS OR SALT IN THE WINTER. IT WOULD BE APPRECIATED IF YOU COULD LOOK INTO THIS MATTER TO PREVENT THIS UNFORTUNATE INCIDENT FROM HAPPENING TO SOMEONE ELSE. *JB

Mileage: 54,000

AT SLOW SPEEDS THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE KICK IN AND CAUSES ME TO LOOSE CONTROL AND MAKING STOPPING DISTANCES LONGER. TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM THE WHEEL BEARINGS AND ANTI-LOCK SENSORS HAD TO BE REMOVED AND CLEANED. NHTSA HAS A RECALL # FOR THIS PROBLEM (05V379000) BUT THE RECALL DOES NOT COVER THE STATE OF MINNESOTA. *JB

Mileage: 82,900

DT: THE CONTACT STATES THERE IS NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 05V379000 CONCERNING THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES. THIS VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL, BUT IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. *AK

DT: THE CONTACT STATES THERE IS AN NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 05V379000 CONCERNING ANTI LOCK BRAKES. THIS VEHICLE IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL, BUT IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED.*AK

Mileage: 39,000

I HAVE A 2001 SILVERADO AND THE ANTILOCKS KICK IN AT VERY SLOW SPEEDS.. CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING RANGE AND DELAYED STOPPING.....*NM

Mileage: 50,000

FAILURE OF BRAKES AT LOW SPEED, ALMOST STOPPED, WHICH SEEMS TO ENGAGE ABS AND CLICKING SOUND, BUT STOPPING IS VERY DELAYED. HAS CAUSED ME TO RUN OFF MY DRIVEWAY AND OUT INTO INTERSECTIONS. GM REFUSED TO REPAIR UNDER RECALL CASE NUMBER 05V379000 BECAUSE THEY SAID MY VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE GROUP. *JB

Mileage: 140,000

DT: THE CONTACT STATES THERE IS AN NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 05V379000 CONCERNING ANTILOCK BRAKES. THIS VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL, BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. THE CONTACT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE AT HIS OWN EXPENSE. *AK UPDATED 12/7/2005. THE DEALER REPLACED BOTH FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSORS. *NM

Mileage: 57,470

DRIVING AT SLOW SPEED IN DRY WEATHER COMING UP TO A LINE OF TRAFFIC AT A STOP LIGHT. APPLYING THE BRAKES THE ANTI-LOCK MECHANISM KICKED IN AND MY BRAKING ABILITY WAS SEVERELY DECREASED TO THE POINT I ALMOST HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. I HAVE NOT REPLACED AND PARTS YET, BUT I HAVE DISCOVERED RECALL 05V379000 THAT SEEMS TO BE THE CULPRIT. FOR SOME REASON MINNESOTA IS NOT INCLUDED AS A SALT BELT STATE. BELIEVE ME, THERE'S PLENTY OF SALT APPLIED TO THE ROADS IN MINNESOTA DURING WINTER. *JB

Mileage: 40,000

THERE IS A RECALL ON 99-02 CHEVY PICKUPS FOR MALFUNCTIONING ANTILOCK BRAKES THAT ONLY COVERS A FEW STATES. MY TRUCK IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AND GM WILL NOT FIX IT, EVEN THOUGH I TRAVEL TO ONE OF THESE STATES ALL THE TIME EVEN IN THE WINTER. *NM

Mileage: 60,000

DT: CONTACT STATES HE IS A POLICE OFFICER THAT WORKED AN ACCIDENT CASE THAT WAS THE RESULT OF BRAKE FAILURE. THERE IS AN NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID #05V379000 CONCERNING THE SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC: ANTI-LOCK. THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED THE SAME SYMPTOMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. *JB

2001 SILVERADO ANTI-LOCK BRAKE PROBLEMS, ACTIVATION AT LOW SPEEDS. ONGOING AND CONSISTENT. SEVERAL CLOSE CALLS ON STOPPING IN TIME. NO ACCIDENT YET! *NM

Mileage: 27,500

DT: THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THERE NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 05V379000 INVOLVING THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE IN WHICH HIS VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME SYMPTOMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL BUT WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO THE VIN. NO REPAIRS HAD BEEN MADE AT THIS TIME. *AK (11/22/05) *SC

Mileage: 75,000

ANTI LOCK BRAKES ENGAGE AS TRUCK IS COMING TO A STOP, FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THIS CAUSES AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE AND SOME LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. THIS IS ALSO VERY DISTURBING TO THE DRIVER WHO FEELS THEY DO NOT HAVE COMPLETE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. SAME PROBLEM THAT 1500 SERIES CHEVY SILVERADOS ARE HAVING. *NM

Mileage: 48,000

BRAKES FAILED ON TWO OCCASIONS. PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR VEHICLE KEEPS GOING. ONCE ALMOST PUTTING US IN A LAKE AND ANOTHER HITTING GARAGE AT HOME. HAVE RECORDS OF BRAKES BEING REPAIRED AFTER FIRST INCIDENT AT GM DEALER SERVICE GARAGE, ON 7-26-04 AFTER LAKE INCIDENT. VEHICLE IS AT GM GARAGE AT THIS TIME FOR SECOND REPAIR ON ABS BRAKES. *NM

Mileage: 62,000

DT: THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AS STATED IN RECALL 05V379000. HE CONTACTED GENERAL MOTORS, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. THERE HAVE BEEN NO REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE AT THIS TIME. HE DOES HAVE AN APPOINTMENT AT THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP THIS WEEK. *AK

#1 2001 SILVERADO WHEN STOPPING GRADUALLY ONCE I SLOW TO LESS THAN 10 MPH THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM KICKS IN CAUSING IT TO TAKE A MUCH GREATER DISTANCE TO STOP THAN WHAT IT NORMALLY TAKES. WHEN I ASKED MY DEALER ABOUT THIS THEY SAID THAT THEY HAVEN'T HEARD OF THIS PROBLEM. HOWEVER WHILE DOING SOME RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET I'VE FOUND A HUGE AMOUNT OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS. #2 WITH ABOUT 40000 MILES ON MY TRUCK THE REAR BRAKES STARTED MAKING SOME NOISE, SO I PULLED THE WHEELS OFF TO HAVE A LOOK AND FOUND THAT BOTH REAR ROTORS WERE CHEWED UP BEYOND BEING SERVICEABLE. WHEN I TOOK THE BRAKES APART I FOUND THAT THE BRAKE PADS STILL HAD PLENTY OF MATERIAL ON THEM BUT THEY JUST DESTROYED THE ROTORS AS IF THE ROTORS WERE MADE OUT OF A STEEL THAT WAS TOO SOFT. SO $350.00 FOR JUST THE PARTS IS WHAT THIS COST ME. I SPOKE TO MY LOCAL DEALER ABOUT THIS AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY HAVEN'T HEARD OF THIS BEFORE. AGAIN WHEN I LOOKED ON THE INTERNET I FOUND A BUNCH OF COMPLAINTS OF THE SAME THING. *NM

Mileage: 54,006

DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE ABS ACTIVATED AT LOW SPEEDS. WHEN HE APPLIES THE BRAKES, THE PEDAL PULSATED AND LOCKED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY A SERVICE DEALER TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER SAID TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A SERVICE DEALER TO BE INSPECTED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THERE WAS RECALL FOR THE ABS, BUT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *AK

Mileage: 94,000

DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AT LOW SPEEDS THE ABS ACTIVATED. THE SERVICE DEALER DETERMINED THE WHEEL SPEED SENSORS NEEDED TO BE CLEANED. THE REPAIR WAS DONE AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THIS REMEDIED THE PROBLEM. RECALL 05V379000 FOR THIS YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL WAS ISSUED, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. DUE TO VIN. *AK

Mileage: 31,122

DT: 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONSUMER STATED ANTI-LOCK BRAKES DID NOT STOP THE VEHICLE WHEN STOPPING. A RECALL WAS ISSUED, BUT THE CONSUMER DID NOT LIVE IN THE SALT BELT STATES. IT HAS NOT CAUSED ANY ACCIDENTS OR INJURIES, BUT IT DID CAUSE TWO CLOSE CALLS. THE CONSUMER HAD THE PROBLEM FIXED, BUT HE WANTED TO BE REIMBURSED. THE ANTI-LOCKING BRAKING SYSTEM WAS REPLACED. THE PROBLEM STARTED IN MARCH 2005, AND FIXED IN MAY 2005. *AK *JB

Mileage: 52,000

DT: 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE REAR BACKING PLATES THAT HOLD THE BACK ROTORS IN PLACE WERE COMPLETELY RUSTED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY GAVE HIM THE NUMBER TO GMC. THE CONSUMER THEN CONTACTED GMC, AND THEY ACCEPTED THE COMPLAINT AND SAID THAT THEY WOULD SEE IF THEY COULD DO ANYTHING TO HELP. GMC CALLED THE CONSUMER BACK A COUPLE DAYS LATER AND STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT DO ANYTHING. THERE WERE NO ACCIDENTS. THE CONSUMER RECENTLY RECEIVED A RECALL ON THE FRONT HUB BEARING ASSEMBLY AND WHEEL SPEED SENSOR. *AK (11/29/05) *SC

Mileage: 89,800

DT: THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL 5V379000 CONCERNING THE ABS SENSORS ON 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO ON 10-17-05. THE CONTACT HAD THE REAR BRAKES, PADS AND ROTORS REPLACED IN DECEMBER 2004 AT A COST OF $300.00. THE TRUCK HAD APPROXIMATELY 42,000 MILES ON IT. THE BRAKE SHOP SERVICE MAN TOLD THE CONTACT THE REAR BRAKES HAD NOT REACHED THE SENSORS AT THE TIME HE HAD THEM REPLACED IN 12-2004. THE CONTACT TALKED TO A DEALER, WHO TOLD HIM THEY WOULD HONOR THE PART OF THE RECALL ABOUT THE CLEANING OF THE SENSORS. THE CONTACT WOULD LIKE TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE $300.00 HE PAID BACK IN 12-04. *AK

Mileage: 42,000

DT: THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL 5V379000 CONCERNING THE ABS SENSORS ON 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO ON 10-17-05. THE CONTACT HAD THE REAR BRAKES, PADS AND ROTORS REPLACED IN DECEMBER 2004 AT A COST OF $300.00. THE TRUCK HAD APPROXIMATELY 42,000 MILES ON IT. THE BRAKE SHOP SERVICE MAN TOLD THE CONTACT THE REAR BRAKES HAD NOT REACHED THE SENSORS AT THE TIME HE HAD THEM REPLACED IN 12-2004. THE CONTACT TALKED TO A DEALER, WHO TOLD HIM THEY WOULD HONOR THE PART OF THE RECALL ABOUT THE CLEANING OF THE SENSORS. THE CONTACT WOULD LIKE TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE $300.00 HE PAID BACK IN 12-04. *AK

Mileage: 42,000

DT: THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL 5V379000 CONCERNING THE ABS SENSORS ON 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO ON 10-17-05. THE CONTACT HAD THE REAR BRAKES, PADS AND ROTORS REPLACED IN DECEMBER 2004 AT A COST OF $300.00. THE TRUCK HAD APPROXIMATELY 42,000 MILES ON IT. THE BRAKE SHOP SERVICE MAN TOLD THE CONTACT THE REAR BRAKES HAD NOT REACHED THE SENSORS AT THE TIME HE HAD THEM REPLACED IN 12-2004. THE CONTACT TALKED TO A DEALER, WHO TOLD HIM THEY WOULD HONOR THE PART OF THE RECALL ABOUT THE CLEANING OF THE SENSORS. THE CONTACT WOULD LIKE TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE $300.00 HE PAID BACK IN 12-04. *AK

Mileage: 42,000

1) BRAKES ACTIVATING ANTI-SKID WHEN BRAKING AT LOW SPEEDS WITH EXTREMELY UNPREDICTABLE STOPPING !!!!!!! 2) BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE FOUR TIMES: IN GARAGE, IN PARKING LOT, IN WORK PLACE PARKING LOT AND AT INTERSECTION. 3) TAKEN TO HAROLD CHEVROLET 10/14/05 TO HAVE CHECKED OUT AND REPAIRED. FOUND OUT THERE WAS A CAMPAIGN FOR THIS PROBLEM. HAROLD INSPECTED AND CLEANED THE FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSORS AND MOUNTING SURFACES. ON 10/17/05 BRAKES FAILED AGAIN EVEN AFTER HAVING TAKEN THE VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIR. VEHICLE DID NOT STOP AT INTERSECTION!!!! TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO HAROLD. AS A GOOD WILL JESTER THEY REPLACED ONE RIGHT HUB AND SPEED SENSOR ASSEMBLY FOR OUR SAFE DRIVING. RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER UPON RETURNING HOME 10/17/05. *JB

Mileage: 37,000

ANTILOCK BRAKES ENGAGED WITHOUT WARNING AND REQUIRED EXCESSIVE PEDAL PRESSURE AND/OR RELEASE RE-ENGAGE TO STOP VEHICLE AT SLOW SPEED. CRITICAL TO STOP AT SLOW SPEED SINCE STEEP DRIVEWAY ENTERS BUSY LOCAL COLLEGE TRAFFIC AND IS BLIND UNTIL VERY END OF DRIVEWAY. THERE WERE SEVERAL INSTANCES WHEN UNABLE TO STOP UNTIL FRONT OF VEHICLE WAS EXTENDED INTO THE PATH OF ONCOMING VEHICLES. RIGHT HUB AND WHEEL SPEED SENSOR WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. LEFT SIDE HUB AND WHEEL SPEED SENSOR WAS REPLACED THE FOLLOWING YEAR AT MY EXPENSE WHEN IT FAILED IN THE SAME MANNER. THE DEALER DID NOT SHOW ME THE PARTS OR OFFER ANY SORT OD EXTENDED COVERAGE. BOTH SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPLACED TOGETHER. I AM UNAWARE IF DURING THE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE ANY PROCEDURES WERE TAKEN TO PREVENT THIS FROM RECURRING IN THE FUTURE. *NM

Mileage: 34,816

ANTILOCK BRAKES ENGAGE AT LOW SPEEDS ON DRY PAVEMENT. VEHICLE SPEED ABOUT 5 MPH, ABS ENGAGES, VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCE INCREASES. *NM

Mileage: 49,000

DT: THE CONTACT STATED THERE A RECALL O5V279000 ON THE YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL OF THIS CAR REGARDING THE ABS SYSTEM. HE OWNS A 2001 1500 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE ABS KICKED IN AT LOW SPEEDS OF 4-11 MPH. HE NOTICED THIS HAPPENING IN APRIL 2005. THE CONTACT'S STATE OF KENTUCKY WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. HE HAD TO PAY $434.94 FOR THE PART AND THE LABOR TO FIX THE BRAKES. HE FELT THE STATE OF KENTUCKY SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL. *AK UPDATED 11/15/2005. *NM

Mileage: 48,840

ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, MY CHEVY SILVERADO ALMOST FAILED TO STOP AT SLOW SPEEDS BECAUSE THE ABS WAS ENGAGING ON DRY PAVEMENT. APPROX 12 TIMES IT ALMOST CAUSED ME TO CRASH IN PARKING LOTS. *NM

Mileage: 73,000

DT: ON SEPTEMBER 26, 2005 THE ABS SYSTEM LOCKED ON AND THE BRAKES PULSATED WHEN GOING UNDER 10 MPH. WHEN SLOWING DOWN THE CONSUMER HAD TO INCREASE THE STOPPING DISTANCE, AND ONE COULD HEAR THE ABS BRAKES KICKING IN. THIS HAPPENED EVERY TIME WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND WAS GETTING WORSE. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND THEY SAID THAT THERE WAS A RECALL BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CONSUMER HAD AN APPOINTMENT FOR OCTOBER 12, 2005 FOR THEM TO CHECK THE BRAKES BECAUSE THE CONSUMER COULD NOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE LIKE THIS. THE CONSUMER HAD AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC INSPECT THE VEHICLE, AND THEY DETERMINED THAT THE SENSORS ON THE BRAKES RUSTED FROM THE SALT ON THE HIGHWAYS. *AK (11/23/05) *SC

Mileage: 28,000

DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE ABS KICKS IN AT A LOW SPEED. THE CONTACT LIVES IN WISCONSIN WHICH WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 05V379000, CONCERNING THE ABS BRAKES. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED THE PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES FOR A MONTH WHEN HE HAD THE SENSORS CLEANED. THIS HELPED THE PROBLEM. *SC . *AK

Mileage: 48,000

MY 2001 SILVERADO SAT UNUSED FOR ABOUT ONE MONTH. AFTER THAT EVERY TIME I WOULD COME TO A STOP THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES WOULD ENGAGE AT ABOUT FIVE MILES AN HOUR. THIS CAUSED ME TO ALMOST HAVE MORE THEN COUPLE OF MINER CRASHES. THE LIGHT FOR THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES DID NOT COME ON AT ANY TIME TO INDICATE A PROBLEM UNTIL I PULLED THE FUSE OUT TO PREVENT THE BRAKES FROM NOT STOPPING THE TRUCK. I TOOK THE TRUCK IN TO A SHOP AND HAD THEM LOOK AT THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM. THEY FOUND RUST AROUND THE SENSORS ON THE FRONT TWO WHEELS PULLED THE SENSORS OFF AND CLEANED THE RUST OFF PUT THE SENSORS BACK ON. I HAVE NOT HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES GOING OFF SINCE.*JB

Mileage: 38,000

DT: 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO TON PICK UP. THE ANTI- LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED. WHILE DRIVING AND COMING A STOP SIGN OR LIGHT AND PRESSING ON THE BRAKES THERE IS A CHATTER ON THE BRAKE PEDAL OR GRINDING NOISE FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP RIGHT AWAY, IT TAKES A FEW SECONDS MORE THAN USUAL TO STOP. SOMETIMES WHEN PUSHING THE BRAKES IT IS HARDER TO PUSH THE PEDAL DOWN, THIS ONLY HAPPENS AT A SLOW STOPPING SPEED. THIS DOESN'T HAPPEN WHEN YOU ARE TRAVELING AT HIGHER SPEEDS. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID WAS THE ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM WOULD TAKE AT LEAST 3 HOURS TO FIX AND WOULD COST $600.00.*AK THE ROTORS WERE WARPED AND THE BRAKE PADS WERE WORN. THE DOORS LOCKED ON THEIR OWN AND THE SEATS MOVED FORWARD ON THEIR ON. *JB

Mileage: 68,000

DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER ON JULY 2005 AND HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS. THE DEALERSHIP CHARGED HIM T FOR FIXING THE VEHICLE. HE SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER, AND THEY TOLD HIM THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO GO ALONG WITH WHAT THE DEALERSHIP SAID. THE RECALL WAS FOR A CONDUCT CONDITION BETWEEN THE BRAKE SHOES AND THE BRAKE DRUMS , AND WAS ONLY ON THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION. THE DEALERSHIP WAS CHARGING HIM FOR NEW BRAKE DRUMS. THE DEALERSHIP STILL WAS WORKING ON THE VEHICLE AND WAS GOING TO FIX IT, BUT IT WOULD COST THE CONTACT A LITTLE OVER A $1000 FOR THE REPAIRS. *AK *NM

2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO DEVELOPED PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKE SYSTEM.*MR THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKES WERE NOT STABLE. DURING A SLOW STOP THERE WAS A STRANGE NOISE AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE VALVE IN THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM WAS BEING BY PASSED. *JB

[5] MAJOR PROBLEMS CHEVROLET SILVERADO Z71 EXTENDED CAB 4 DOOR LT 350CU.IN 5.7 LITER. THIS TRUCK CAME WITH THE TOW HAUL EQUIP. AND WAS SOLD WITH IMPROPER TIRES FOR THE USE DESCRIBED. TIRES WHERE FIRESTONE 245/75-16. STEELTEX A/T #108/104R M/S NEW VEHICLE STICKER ALSO. TO ME. THIS FRAUD #2) NEXT FAILURE: LOST ALL BRAKING GOING DOWN A SLIGHT GRADE. BRAKE PEDAL WENT FLAT TO THE FLOOR. I RELEASED PRESSURE. PUSHED AGAIN. DOWN TO THE FLOOR BUT WITH PULSING FELT THROUGH PEDAL. RELEASED AGAIN SAME ...USED BOTH LEGS ON ONE BRAKE PEDAL OTHER ON PARKING BRAKE. ENGINE SHAKING DURING THIS. APPROX. STOPPING DISTANCE 600-700-YARDS.! INFORMED DEALER WHEN NEXT SERVICE DUE AT 15.000MI. NO COMMENT NO ISSUE #3) NEXT FAILURE: GM CRAP EXHAUST SYSTEM MANIFOLD CRACKED IN TWO@17,156MI. AND CONVERTER BLOCKAGE DUE TO BREAKAGE OF MANIFOLD FRAGMENTS. #4) NEXT FAILURE: SAME AS #2 ABOVE. BREAKING LOSS FOR BRIEF 90-200 SECONDS. ENOUGH TIME TO BE SERIOUSLY INJURED OR CAUSE ONE. 17,982.47 MI #5) 20 MI ROUND TRIP ON WAY HOME ON FREEWAY SUDDEN DECREASE IN SPEED AND THE RPM GAUGE IS AT 6,000 RPM IT DOES NOT GO ANY HIGHER. THEN IT GRABBED AND SPED WAY UP. LET OFF GAS AND SLING SHOT TYPE ERRATIC SPEEDS WITH SAME PRESSURE ON GAS NEXT PEDAL. SAME [XXX] TIME. I WILL NEVER REACH THAT SPACE IN TIME OR MILES BEFORE THIS UNRELIABLE DEFECT LAIDEN POORLY DESIGNED PIECE OF SHODY MERCHANDISE KILLS ME OR SOMEONE ELSE. THE SERVICE DEPT WANTS ME TO AUTHORIZE TAKE DOWN OF TRANSMISSION AND DISSEMBLE THE UNIT AND SAID NEEDED TO NOTIFY GM. ALSO THEY MENTIONED 66,790. IS THIS A FORM OR A CHARGE?. I CALLED THEM BACK ONLY TO GET A RECORDING . I SAID (MY EXACT WORDS) I AUTHORIZE GM/ DEALER TO REPAIR THIS VEHICLE NOW AT THEIR COST AND DELIVER IT ASAP. COME MONDAY THIS WILL BE 4 DAYS NO TRUCK. THIS WILL FORCE ME TO USE VERY HARSH CIVIL COMPLAINTS FOR THESE INTERRUPTIONS. *NM INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 18,600

DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO, EXTENDED CAB. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN USING THE BRAKING SYSTEM HAD TO PRESS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL THREE TIMES TO GET THE VEHICLE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE FIRST TIME WHEN THE CONTACT PRESSED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL IT WAS COMPLETELY HARD AND WOULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE, THE SECOND TIME THE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED IT PULSATED. THE THIRD TIME WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES IT ALLOWED THE VEHICLE TO ABRUPTLY STOP AS IF THE CONTACT WAS PANIC BRAKING. THE CONTACT CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER. THEY TOLD HIM TO CONTACT A LOCAL SERVICE DEALER TO HAVE THE VEHICLE INSPECTED TO SEE IF IT WAS THE SAME PROBLEM AS STATED IN THE RECALL. THEN, THEY WOULD CONSIDER REPAIRING THE VEHICLE. THERE IS A RECALL ON THE YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL OF VEHICLE, BUT THE CONSUMER DOES NOT LIVE IN THE SALT BELT STATES. THE CONTACT LIVES APPROXIMATELY 30 MILES OR LESS TO THE STATE LINE THAT SEPARATES WEST VIRGINIA, WHICH IS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, AND VIRGINIA, THE STATE IN WHICH THE CONSUMER LIVES IN. *AK

Mileage: 40,460

PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL AND ABS SYSTEM. EVERY TIME I AM DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON A FLAT SURFACE EVERYTHING IS FINE BUT IF IS A ROUGH SURFACE THE BRAKE PEDAL WILL GO DOWN TO THE FLOOR AND IT WON'T STOP OR WHEN APPLYING BRAKES ON A ROUGH SURFACE, THE BRAKES SEEM TO SKIP AND GRIND AND NOT STOP FOR 10 - 15 SECONDS. *NM

WHILE COMING OVER A BRIDGE APPROACHING A LIGHT IN THE LEFT TURN LANE, THE LIGHT WENT FROM GREEN TO RED. THE ROAD WAS SOMEWHAT BUMPY AT THE LIGHT. I WAS DOING LESS THAN 10 MILES AN HOUR. I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE ABS ENGAGED VIOLENTLY. IT FELT LIKE THE PEDAL WAS PUSHING BACK AT ME. THE TRUCK WAS UNABLE TO STOP AND I HAD TO VEER INTO THE RIGHT LANE TO AVOID A HEAD-ON COLLISION WITH ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE TRUCK WOULD NOT STOP DESPITE PRESSING VERY HARD ON THE BRAKES. I RAN THE RED LIGHT AND PULLED OVER. *JB

Mileage: 17,400

WE HAVE A 2001 CHEVY SILVERADO PICK-UP. LAST WEEK WE WERE INFORMED THAT IT NEEDS A NEW BRAKE JOB BECAUSE OF THE SALT CORROSION BEING THROWN INTO THE BRAKE PADS AND A PROBLEM WITH THE ABS SENSOR. OF COURSE THIS WILL COST $600. NOW I SEE ON THE INTERNET THAT THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM FOR PART OF THE COUNTRY, BUT NOT COLORADO. WHY DO THEY GET THEIR TRUCKS FIXED WHEN COLORADO HAS JUST AS MUCH DIRT AND SALT ON THE ROADS FROM OUR WINTERS OF SNOW? THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY SHOULD COUNT, TOO. IT SHOULD NOT TAKE AN ACCIDENT TO FIX THIS!!!! AND I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE THIS REPAIRED, WHEN THEY KNOW THERE IS ALREADY A PROBLEM AND THEY ARE FIXING IT IN SOME PARTS OF THE COUNTRY.*JB

Mileage: 60,000

WE HAVE A 2001 CHEVY SILVERADO PICK-UP. LAST WEEK WE WERE INFORMED THAT IT NEEDS A NEW BRAKE JOB BECAUSE OF THE SALT CORROSION BEING THROWN INTO THE BRAKE PADS AND A PROBLEM WITH THE ABS SENSOR. OF COURSE THIS WILL COST $600. NOW I SEE ON THE INTERNET THAT THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM FOR PART OF THE COUNTRY, BUT NOT COLORADO. WHY DO THEY GET THEIR TRUCKS FIXED WHEN COLORADO HAS JUST AS MUCH DIRT AND SALT ON THE ROADS FROM OUR WINTERS OF SNOW? THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY SHOULD COUNT, TOO. IT SHOULD NOT TAKE AN ACCIDENT TO FIX THIS!!!! AND I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE THIS REPAIRED, WHEN THEY KNOW THERE IS ALREADY A PROBLEM AND THEY ARE FIXING IT IN SOME PARTS OF THE COUNTRY.*JB

Mileage: 60,000

WE HAVE A 2001 CHEVY SILVERADO PICK-UP. LAST WEEK WE WERE INFORMED THAT IT NEEDS A NEW BRAKE JOB BECAUSE OF THE SALT CORROSION BEING THROWN INTO THE BRAKE PADS AND A PROBLEM WITH THE ABS SENSOR. OF COURSE THIS WILL COST $600. NOW I SEE ON THE INTERNET THAT THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM FOR PART OF THE COUNTRY, BUT NOT COLORADO. WHY DO THEY GET THEIR TRUCKS FIXED WHEN COLORADO HAS JUST AS MUCH DIRT AND SALT ON THE ROADS FROM OUR WINTERS OF SNOW? THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY SHOULD COUNT, TOO. IT SHOULD NOT TAKE AN ACCIDENT TO FIX THIS!!!! AND I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE THIS REPAIRED, WHEN THEY KNOW THERE IS ALREADY A PROBLEM AND THEY ARE FIXING IT IN SOME PARTS OF THE COUNTRY.*JB

Mileage: 60,000

MY VEHICLE, A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO TRUCK, K1500, HAS HAD THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LIGHT COMING OFF AND ON FOR SEVERAL WEEKS. ON 70-07-05 I TOOK IT TO A CHEVY DEALER WHO SAID IT NEEDED A NEW ANTI-LOCK SENSOR. NOW I READ WHERE THIS MODEL HAS BEEN RECALLED, BUT NOT IN MY STATE! I DID NOT SPEND THE $500.00 TO HAVE A NEW SENSOR PUT IN AND NOW FEEL THAT BECAUSE GM KNOWS IT IS DEFECTIVE, MY VEHICLE SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL BEFORE I HAVE AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF IT. IT SEEMS ONLY RIGHT THAT VEHICLES THAT EXHIBIT THE FAULT AND THE COMPANY KNOWS ABOUT IT, THEY SHOULD BE THE ONES TO FIX IT! I'D LIKE TO KNOW WHAT I SHOULD DO NOW? THANK YOU.*JB

Mileage: 74,500

AS AN OWNER OF A SILVERADO I WAS GLAD TO HEAR ABOUT THE RECALL DUE TO FAILURE OF THE ABS SYSTEM. HOWEVER IT WAS A LET DOWN TO LEARN WISCONSIN TRUCKS ARE NOT INCLUDED. I HAVE ALREADY REPLACED HALF OF THE SENSORS AND NEED TO REPLACE THE REST. I FEEL MY TRUCK IS UNSAFE BECAUSE OF THE BRAKES NOT RESPONDING AS QUICKLY AS NEEDED. I WILL HAVE TO REPLACE THE ROTORS THIS FALL BECAUSE THEY HAVE RUSTED THROUGH. THE DEALER SAYS IT'S BECAUSE I PARK IT OUTSIDE. THIS HAS BEEN ONE OF THE MOST DISAPPOINTING VEHICLES I HAVE EVER OWNED. *JB

EVER SINCE I PURCHASED THE PICKUP THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN SOMEWHAT SUBSTANDARD. THE PEDAL WILL GO TO THE FLOOR IF YOU HOLD IT DOWN SUCH AS AT A STOP LIGHT OR WHEN TRYING TO BRAKE A TRAILER. ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS I HAVE NEARLY RUN A STOP LIGHT OR HAVE ACTUALLY WENT THROUGH A INTERSECTION THAT I HAD INTENDED TO SLOW DOWN TO TURN OR YIELD TO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. LAST WEEK, I NEARLY PUT IT INTO THE RIVER WHEN I LAUNCHED MY BOAT, IF I HADN'T BEEN THINKING OR HAD I PANICKED, IT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED. INSTEAD I PUT IT IN DRIVE AND WAS ABLE TO USE THE ENGINE TO STOP ME, THIS IS DEFINITELY NOT GOOD ON THE DRIVE TRAIN. I HAVE BLED THE BRAKE SYSTEM, CHANGED THE FLUID, REPLACED THE PADS (REAR PADS WERE COMPLETELY GONE, FRONT WERE LIKE NEW)THE PICKUP STILL DOESN'T STOP PROPERLY. I DON'T DRIVE IT AS MUCH AS I WOULD LIKE DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. *JB

Mileage: 25,000

DT: THE CONTACT OWNED A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION DUE TO ABS BRAKE FAILURE. THE CONSUMER HIT A BRICK WALL. THERE WAS AN OPEN NHTSA INVESTIGATION, PE05020. THE CONSUMER KNEW SEVERAL OTHER PEOPLE WITH THIS SAME TYPE OF BRAKE PROBLEM . THIS WILL COST HIM $900 DOLLARS FOR REPAIRS, AND HE DID NOT HAVE THE MONEY TO PAY THAT MUCH FOR PARTS AND REPAIRS. THEREFORE, HE NEEDED TO BE INCLUDED IN THE INVESTIGATION. THE DEALER SAID TO EITHER FIX IT OR TO PULL THE FUSE OUT. THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME HE HAD THIS PROBLEM, AND HE JUST GOT A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE PARKING BRAKE TODAY.*AK *JB

Mileage: 92,500

DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THERE IS AN OPEN NHTSA INVESTIGATION, PE05020. CONTACT KNOWS SEVERAL OTHER PEOPLE WITH THIS SAME TYPE OF BRAKE PROBLEM. THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES WORK SOMETIMES. CONTACT HAS TO PRESS AND RELEASE TO HAVE BRAKE PRESSURE. *AK

Mileage: 100,000

AT SLOW SPEEDS THE ABS ENGAGE WHEN THEY AREN'T SUPPOSED TO

Mileage: 42,000

AT SLOW SPEEDS THE ABS ENGAGE WHEN THEY AREN'T SUPPOSED TO

Mileage: 42,000

DT: THE CALLER STATES AT LOW SPEEDS THE ABS KICKS IN AND VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP. THIS HAPPENS ALMOST EVERY TIME HE IS SLOWING DOWN. DEALER SAID TO BRING VEHICLE IN, BUT THEY HAVE NOT HEARD OF THE PROBLEM. MANUFACTURER SAYS THERE IS NO RECALL. CALLER HAD SOME CLOSE CALLS.*AK

Mileage: 74,500

2001 CHEVY SILVERADO ABS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. HAD BRAKES REPLACED NOW BRAKE LIGHT WILL NOT GO OUT. BRAKES PULL TO THE RIGHT WHEN APPLIED AND TAKE ALONG TIME TO COME TO A STOP. AFRAID OF GETTING INTO AN ACCIDENT DUE TO FAILURE OF BRAKES STOPPING TRUCK. SOMETIMES THEY DO NOT WANT TO WORK AT ALL. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS ON GOING PROBLEM BEFORE SOMEONE GETS SERIOUSLY HURT. *JB

Mileage: 40,000

2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 5.3L 4+4 ANTI-LOCK BRAKE PROBLEM , SAME AS IN CANADA. TRUCK WON'T STOP AT LOW SPEEDS. ANTI-LOCK BRAKES KICK IN AND TRUCK CONTINUES MOVING. MANY NEAR MISS ACCIDENTS, INCLUDING ALMOST RUNNING INTO GAS STATION, CONCRETE CURB STOP ONLY THING THAT STOPPED ME. ALL IN ONE TRIP TO GAS STATION. HAVEN'T DRIVEN TRUCK SINCE. TRUCK ONLY HAS 34,500 MILES ON IT. VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION! NEEDS FIXED. YOUR MORE THAN WELCOME TO SEE FOR YOURSELF.*AK

Mileage: 34,500

DT: CONSUMER HAS A BRAKING ISSUE DUE TO CORROSION ON HUB BEARINGS. CONSUMER HAD DEALER FIX BRAKES IN FEBRUARY. DEALER TURNED THE ROTORS AND REPLACED THE PADS. CONSUMER HAD THE SAME THING DONE LAST WEEK. TRUCK HAD DRIVEN 2500 MILES BETWEEN BRAKE JOBS. CONSUMER HEARD THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH CHEVROLET BRAKES. CONSUMER HAD MIDAS FIX THE PROBLEM ACCORDING TO WHAT HE FOUND ON INTERNET. CONSUMER SAID THAT VEHICLE WAS FIXED. MIDAS REPLACED THE FRONT WHEEL HUBS, AND THIS SEEMED TO FIX PROBLEM. MIDAS DID THE REPAIR LAST FRIDAY, JULY 15, 2005. CONSUMER TALKED TO MANUFACTURER, AND WAS NOT SATISFIED WITH THE MANUFACTURER'S RESPONSE. CONSUMER SAID THAT THE PROBLEM WAS ORIGINALLY AT LOW SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. IT SEEMED LIKE EVERYTHING JUST LOCKED. *AK *JB

Mileage: 50,000

DT: CONSUMER HAS A BRAKING ISSUE DUE TO CORROSION ON HUB BEARINGS. CONSUMER HAD DEALER FIX BRAKES IN FEBRUARY. DEALER TURNED THE ROTORS AND REPLACED THE PADS. CONSUMER HAD THE SAME THING DONE LAST WEEK. TRUCK HAD DRIVEN 2500 MILES BETWEEN BRAKE JOBS. CONSUMER HEARD THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH CHEVROLET BRAKES. CONSUMER HAD MIDAS FIX THE PROBLEM ACCORDING TO WHAT HE FOUND ON INTERNET. CONSUMER SAID THAT VEHICLE WAS FIXED. MIDAS REPLACED THE FRONT WHEEL HUBS, AND THIS SEEMED TO FIX PROBLEM. MIDAS DID THE REPAIR LAST FRIDAY, JULY 15, 2005. CONSUMER TALKED TO MANUFACTURER, AND WAS NOT SATISFIED WITH THE MANUFACTURER'S RESPONSE. CONSUMER SAID THAT THE PROBLEM WAS ORIGINALLY AT LOW SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. IT SEEMED LIKE EVERYTHING JUST LOCKED. *AK *JB

Mileage: 50,000

DT: CONSUMER HAS A BRAKING ISSUE DUE TO CORROSION ON HUB BEARINGS. CONSUMER HAD DEALER FIX BRAKES IN FEBRUARY. DEALER TURNED THE ROTORS AND REPLACED THE PADS. CONSUMER HAD THE SAME THING DONE LAST WEEK. TRUCK HAD DRIVEN 2500 MILES BETWEEN BRAKE JOBS. CONSUMER HEARD THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH CHEVROLET BRAKES. CONSUMER HAD MIDAS FIX THE PROBLEM ACCORDING TO WHAT HE FOUND ON INTERNET. CONSUMER SAID THAT VEHICLE WAS FIXED. MIDAS REPLACED THE FRONT WHEEL HUBS, AND THIS SEEMED TO FIX PROBLEM. MIDAS DID THE REPAIR LAST FRIDAY, JULY 15, 2005. CONSUMER TALKED TO MANUFACTURER, AND WAS NOT SATISFIED WITH THE MANUFACTURER'S RESPONSE. CONSUMER SAID THAT THE PROBLEM WAS ORIGINALLY AT LOW SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. IT SEEMED LIKE EVERYTHING JUST LOCKED. *AK *JB

Mileage: 50,000

DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE FRONT BRAKE ANTI LOCK SENSORS ARE SENSING THAT THE WHEELS ARE LOCKED WHEN BRAKING AT ABOUT 5 MPH OR LESS. IF SLOWING DOWN AND COMING TO A STOP SIGN THE SENSORS MISREAD THE WHEEL. THE RELAY GOES OFF AND CANNOT STOP WITHIN A REASONABLE STOPPING DISTANCE. HE CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THEY TOLD HIM THERE WAS A SERVICE BULLETIN ON THIS ISSUE, AND THEY WOULD TAKE THE SENSORS OUT AND CLEAN THEM. THIS WILL COST A $300 AND WILL BE A TEMPORARY FIX. THIS DOES NOT OCCUR ALL TIME IT IS ONLY HAPPENS ONCE IN A WHILE. *AK

DT: AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE THE OWNER NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A BRAKE PROBLEM. BRAKES FELT MUSHY, AND OPERATED POORLY. THE OWNER WAS GOING TO TRY TO LIVE WITH THIS, THEN IT GOT WORSE. THE OWNER WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 55 MPH. TRAFFIC STOPPED AND THE OWNER PUSHED THE BRAKES TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE WOULDN'T STOP. HAD TO VEER ONTO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD IN ORDER TO GIVE THE TRUCK ENOUGH ROOM TO STOP. THERE WAS ONLY 20,00 MILES WHEN THIS OCCURRED. THE OWNER GOT THE PARTS, AND THEN TOOK OFF FRONT WHEELS AND THE FRONT BRAKES LOOKED LIKE BRAND NEW. HOWEVER, WHEN HE PULLED OFF THE REAR WHEELS HE SAW THAT ROTORS WERE WARPED. THE OWNER CONTACTED GM, THEY ADVISED HIM TO TAKE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. HE TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND DEALER ADVISED HIM THAT THE ROTORS COULD NOT BE TURNED. THE DEALERSHIP STATED THAT THEY WERE SENDING THE ROTORS BACK TO GM FOR REPLACEMENT. HOWEVER, THEY DID NOT DO THAT. THE OWNER DID NOT BELIEVE THAT THE DEALERSHIP WAS TELLING THE TRUTH. THE OWNER WAS GOING TO REPLACE THE ROTORS HIMSELF. *AK

Mileage: 10

DT: AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE THE OWNER NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A BRAKE PROBLEM. BRAKES FELT MUSHY, AND OPERATED POORLY. THE OWNER WAS GOING TO TRY TO LIVE WITH THIS, THEN IT GOT WORSE. THE OWNER WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 55 MPH. TRAFFIC STOPPED AND THE OWNER PUSHED THE BRAKES TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE WOULDN'T STOP. HAD TO VEER ONTO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD IN ORDER TO GIVE THE TRUCK ENOUGH ROOM TO STOP. THERE WAS ONLY 20,00 MILES WHEN THIS OCCURRED. THE OWNER GOT THE PARTS, AND THEN TOOK OFF FRONT WHEELS AND THE FRONT BRAKES LOOKED LIKE BRAND NEW. HOWEVER, WHEN HE PULLED OFF THE REAR WHEELS HE SAW THAT ROTORS WERE WARPED. THE OWNER CONTACTED GM, THEY ADVISED HIM TO TAKE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. HE TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND DEALER ADVISED HIM THAT THE ROTORS COULD NOT BE TURNED. THE DEALERSHIP STATED THAT THEY WERE SENDING THE ROTORS BACK TO GM FOR REPLACEMENT. HOWEVER, THEY DID NOT DO THAT. THE OWNER DID NOT BELIEVE THAT THE DEALERSHIP WAS TELLING THE TRUTH. THE OWNER WAS GOING TO REPLACE THE ROTORS HIMSELF. *AK

Mileage: 10

THE ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM APPARENTLY IS ENGAGING AT LOW SPEEDS. WHEN THE SYSTEM FALSELY ENGAGES IT BECOMES EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO STOP THE VEHICLE. I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS NEAR MISSES IN PARKING LOTS AND THE FINAL STRAW WAS NARROWLY MISSING A PEDESTRIAN IN A CROSS WALK. I HAVE PULLED THE FUSE FOR THE ABS SYSTEM (NOW MY CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT WORK, BUT BETTER THAN THE ALTERNATIVE). *NM

Mileage: 40,000

-HAD TO REPLACE BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT HUB AND BEARING ASSEMBLIES IN MY 2001 CHEVY SILVERADO TRUCK(41,500 MILES). THE ABS SYSTEM SEEMED TO "KICK IN" AS I CAME TO A STOP; MADE IT VERY DIFFICULT TO STOP TRUCK AT A SAFE DISTANCE. *JB

Mileage: 41,450

I HAVE A 2001 CHEVY Z71 SILVERADO EXT CAB 4X4 WITH THE 5.3 V8 WITH 42000 MILES. WHILE SLOWING DOWN TO UNDER 10 MPH FOR RAILROAD CROSSING THEN COASTING OVER AND WENT TO APPLY BRAKES TO STOP FOR THE STOP LIGHT, PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THE BRAKES WERE NOT WORKING CAUSING ME TO REAR END A LARGE GRAVEL DUMP TRUCK. CAUSED DAMAGE TO MY BUMPER, GRILL AND WRINKLED MY HOOD. I HAVE NOT HAD ANY PAST PROBLEMS WITH MY BRAKES AND WITHOUT OUT WARNING THEY FAILED. I HAVE DONE SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND TSB 03-05-25-007A SEP 04 BRAKES - LOW SPEED ABS ACTIVATION DESCRIBING MY PROBLEM. I HAVE READ MANY FORUMS AND IT APPEARS THIS IS HAPPENING TO A LOT OF PEOPLE. WHY HASN'T GM ISSUED A RECALL SINCE THIS IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY ISSUE. WHAT HAPPENS NEXT TIME WHEN I CAN'T STOP WHEN A CHILD IS IN FRONT OF ME! I HAVE NOT DRIVEN THE VEHICLE SINCE AND HAVE NOT HAD IT REPAIRED UNTIL I GET A RESPONSE FROM GM SINCE I FEEL I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO MAKE THIS AS A INSURANCE CLAIM. *JB

Mileage: 42,215

ABS ACTIVATION AT LOW SPEEDS(5 - 10 MPH) AT LOW SPEEDS AND ONLY AT LOW SPEEDS ABS WILL RANDOMLY ACTIVATE AND CAUSE INABILITY TO STOP. BRAKE PEDAL MUST BE RELEASED AND REAPPLIED CAREFULLY TO PREVENT HITTING CARS OR OTHER OBJECTS. NO ACCIDENT AS OF YET, BUT THE PROBLEM MATCHES EXACTLY NHTSA ACTION NUMBER PE05020. *NM

Mileage: 69,500

2001 CHEVY SILVERADO ACTIVATION OF ABS SYSTEM FOR NO REASON, ALMOST CAUSING ACCIDENT. *JB

Mileage: 45,290

DT: CALLER HAD WORK DONE ON ABS SYSTEM THREE YEARS AGO AND CURRENTLY PROBLEM RECURRED. WHEN HE APPLYING THE BRAKES WHILE SLOWING DOWN THE BRAKES DID NOT HOLD, AND VEHICLE KEPT GOING. CALLER WAS TAKING VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC TO GET THE WORK DONE THIS TIME. MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED YET. *AK

Mileage: 67,000

THE ABS LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT COME ON AT ANY TIME DURING NORMAL DRIVING. HOWEVER, IT CAN NEVER BE CHECKED BECAUSE IT DOES NOT SAVE IT IN THE COMPUTER MEMORY WHEN THE VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF. ACCORDING TO THE OWNER'S MANUAL, THIS MEANS I HAVE NO ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. THE SECOND PROBLEM IS VERY SERIOUS ALSO. THE FUEL GAUGE IS ERRATIC AND INACCURATE. I FEAR THAT I MAY RUN OUT OF FUEL AT SOME POINT BECAUSE OF THIS. THEN I MAY BE STUCK ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I CURRENTLY HAVE TO TRACK MY MILEAGE WITH THE TRIP METER TO MAKE SURE IT DOESN'T HAPPEN. THROUGH RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET, I REALIZE THESE ARE VERY COMMON ON THIS VEHICLE AND GM REFUSES TO RECALL IT.

Mileage: 62,000

THE ABS LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT COME ON AT ANY TIME DURING NORMAL DRIVING. HOWEVER, IT CAN NEVER BE CHECKED BECAUSE IT DOES NOT SAVE IT IN THE COMPUTER MEMORY WHEN THE VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF. ACCORDING TO THE OWNER'S MANUAL, THIS MEANS I HAVE NO ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. THE SECOND PROBLEM IS VERY SERIOUS ALSO. THE FUEL GAUGE IS ERRATIC AND INACCURATE. I FEAR THAT I MAY RUN OUT OF FUEL AT SOME POINT BECAUSE OF THIS. THEN I MAY BE STUCK ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I CURRENTLY HAVE TO TRACK MY MILEAGE WITH THE TRIP METER TO MAKE SURE IT DOESN'T HAPPEN. THROUGH RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET, I REALIZE THESE ARE VERY COMMON ON THIS VEHICLE AND GM REFUSES TO RECALL IT.

Mileage: 62,000

DT: CONSUMER HAS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. CONSUMER HAS CONCERN OVER THE ABS BRAKES. WHEN VEHICLE IS COMING TO A STOP THE ABS WILL CAUSE THE BRAKE TO PULSATE. IN ORDER TO STOP CONSUMER MUST LET OFF BRAKES AND APPLY AGAIN BRAKES. THIS DEACTIVATED ABS, AND ALLOWED VEHICLE TO STOP. CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE REPAIRED ONCE, COST WAS ABOUT $600. THIS REPAIR WAS ON THE LEFT FRONT OF VEHICLE AND TOOK PLACE IN MARCH OF 2004. CONSUMER WAS GOING TO TAKE VEHICLE BACK TO DEALER. . CONSUMER FIRST STARTED HAVING THIS PROBLEM IN FEBRUARY OF 2004. THE ABS LIGHT DID NOT COME ON . WHEN VEHICLE WAS UNDER WARRANTY CONSUMER HAD WARRANTY WORK DONE ON BRAKES, REPLACED PADS AND ROTORS DUE TO THE FACT THAT THERE WAS UNEVEN WEAR ON THE ROTOR. CONSUMER HEARD OF INVESTIGATION OR RECALL, AFTER LOOKING FOUND INVESTIGATION THAT SOUNDS SIMILAR, PE05020 NHTSA ACTION NUMBER. EACH TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED IT HAS BEEN DURING DRY CONDITIONS. DEALER IN FLORIDA TOLD HIM THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM IN THE NORTH WITH THIS HAPPENING DUE TO CORROSION. DEALER WAS A1AUTOMOTIVE AUTHORIZED CHEVY DEALER. *AK

Mileage: 40,000

DT: CONSUMER HAS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. CONSUMER HAS CONCERN OVER THE ABS BRAKES. WHEN VEHICLE IS COMING TO A STOP THE ABS WILL CAUSE THE BRAKE TO PULSATE. IN ORDER TO STOP CONSUMER MUST LET OFF BRAKES AND APPLY AGAIN BRAKES. THIS DEACTIVATED ABS, AND ALLOWED VEHICLE TO STOP. CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE REPAIRED ONCE, COST WAS ABOUT $600. THIS REPAIR WAS ON THE LEFT FRONT OF VEHICLE AND TOOK PLACE IN MARCH OF 2004. CONSUMER WAS GOING TO TAKE VEHICLE BACK TO DEALER. . CONSUMER FIRST STARTED HAVING THIS PROBLEM IN FEBRUARY OF 2004. THE ABS LIGHT DID NOT COME ON . WHEN VEHICLE WAS UNDER WARRANTY CONSUMER HAD WARRANTY WORK DONE ON BRAKES, REPLACED PADS AND ROTORS DUE TO THE FACT THAT THERE WAS UNEVEN WEAR ON THE ROTOR. CONSUMER HEARD OF INVESTIGATION OR RECALL, AFTER LOOKING FOUND INVESTIGATION THAT SOUNDS SIMILAR, PE05020 NHTSA ACTION NUMBER. EACH TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED IT HAS BEEN DURING DRY CONDITIONS. DEALER IN FLORIDA TOLD HIM THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM IN THE NORTH WITH THIS HAPPENING DUE TO CORROSION. DEALER WAS A1AUTOMOTIVE AUTHORIZED CHEVY DEALER. *AK

Mileage: 40,000

DT: CONSUMER HAS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. CONSUMER HAS CONCERN OVER THE ABS BRAKES. WHEN VEHICLE IS COMING TO A STOP THE ABS WILL CAUSE THE BRAKE TO PULSATE. IN ORDER TO STOP CONSUMER MUST LET OFF BRAKES AND APPLY AGAIN BRAKES. THIS DEACTIVATED ABS, AND ALLOWED VEHICLE TO STOP. CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE REPAIRED ONCE, COST WAS ABOUT $600. THIS REPAIR WAS ON THE LEFT FRONT OF VEHICLE AND TOOK PLACE IN MARCH OF 2004. CONSUMER WAS GOING TO TAKE VEHICLE BACK TO DEALER. . CONSUMER FIRST STARTED HAVING THIS PROBLEM IN FEBRUARY OF 2004. THE ABS LIGHT DID NOT COME ON . WHEN VEHICLE WAS UNDER WARRANTY CONSUMER HAD WARRANTY WORK DONE ON BRAKES, REPLACED PADS AND ROTORS DUE TO THE FACT THAT THERE WAS UNEVEN WEAR ON THE ROTOR. CONSUMER HEARD OF INVESTIGATION OR RECALL, AFTER LOOKING FOUND INVESTIGATION THAT SOUNDS SIMILAR, PE05020 NHTSA ACTION NUMBER. EACH TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED IT HAS BEEN DURING DRY CONDITIONS. DEALER IN FLORIDA TOLD HIM THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM IN THE NORTH WITH THIS HAPPENING DUE TO CORROSION. DEALER WAS A1AUTOMOTIVE AUTHORIZED CHEVY DEALER. *AK

Mileage: 40,000

ABS ACTIVATING ON MY 2001 CHEVY SILVERADO P/U AT SLOW SPEEDS CAUSING AN INABILITY TO STOP, AND ACCIDENT, AND MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE.

Mileage: 74,500

DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THERE IS AN OPEN NHTSA INVESTIGATION, PE05020 FOR THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES. THE ABS MOTOR EVEN WITH THE VEHICLE TURNED OFF KEEPS ON RUNNING. CONTACT HAD TO UNPLUG IT. *AK

DT: CONSUMER STATED THE ABS SENSOR WENT GONE OUT TWICE ON HIS VEHICLE. THE FIRST TIME THE ABS FAILED (41,219 MILES) THE VEHICLE STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE. THE SECOND TIME THE ABS FAILED (60,675 MILES) THE CONSUMER HIT A SMALL STEEL POLE. DURING NORMAL BRAKING PROCEDURES, WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE VEHICLE PULSATES AND THERE IS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS OR NOISES LETTING THE CONSUMER KNOW THERE WAS A PROBLEM. THE FIRST TIME THE MECHANIC REPLACED ONE FRONT HUB WITH THE ABS BRAKE SENSOR. THE SECOND TIME BOTH HUBS AND ABS SENSORS WERE REPLACED. *JB

Mileage: 60,675

DT: THE CONSUMER OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE STATED THAT HIS BRAKE ROTORS WERE FAILING PREMATURELY. THE FOUND ON THE NHTSA WEBSITE THAT THERE ARE OTHER COMPLAINTS WITH THE SAME TYPE OF PROBLEM. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 49,000. THE BRAKE PADS ARE NOT EVEN WORN DOWN BUT THE ROTORS ARE COMPLETELY SHOT. THE CONSUMER IS AWAITING A PHONE CALL FROM THE DEALER'S SERVICE MANAGER. IF SOMEONE WERE TO NOT CHECK THERE BRAKES THIS COULD BE A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY DEFECT IF GONE WITHOUT NOTICE. *NM

INTERMITENT ABS PROBLEM AT LOW SPEED. ALMOST DROVE INTO A PARKED CAR WHEN PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE. STEPPED ON BRAKE , PEDAL FELT SOFT , ABS LIGHT DID NOT COME ON. BY PUTTING TRANSMISSION IN NEUTRAL I WAS ABLE TO STOP BEFORE HITTING PARKED VEHICLE. FROM WHAT I HAVE HEARD THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND TRANSPORT CANADA HAS ISSUED A RECALL ON 1999 THRU 2002 GM PICKUPS TO FIX THIS SAFETY PROBLEM . HOW MANY DEATHS WILL IT TAKE BEFORE THE US TAKES ACTION?

ABS COMES ON AT LOW SPEED JUST BEFORE I STOP THE TRUCK. SOMETIMES AFTER COMING OFF THE HIGHWAY AND MOSTLY WHEN THE TRUCK WAS JUST STARTED AFTER SITTING OVERNIGHT OR DURING WORK AND THE FIRST COUPLE TIMES I NEED TO STOP. I'M NERVOUS ABOUT THE ABS AND WORRIED I CAN'T STOP SAFELY IF I HAVE TO.

Mileage: 125,000

CONTACT STATES: ABS ON 2001 CHEVROLET, SILVERADO PICKUP TRUCK. ABS KICKED IN AT LOW SPEED. PROGRESSED TO WHERE CONSUMER HAD NO BRAKES AT LOW SPEED. HE HAD THEM REPAIRED. *AK THE LEFT FRONT HUB AND SPEED SENSOR WAS REPLACED. *JB

Mileage: 39,000

ABS BRAKES PULSATED AT LOW SPEEDS INCREASING STOPPING DISTANCE. SCARY NEAR MISSES AND DISABLED ABS DUE TO HIGH REPLACEMENT COST.

Mileage: 60,000

2001 SILVERADO ABS BRAKES ACTIVATE PREMATURELY WHEN I COME TO ASTOP.THIS CAUSES ME TO LOSE CONTROL OF MY BRAKES AND INCREASES MY STOPPING DISTANCE.I HAVE COME VERY CLOSE TO HITTING CARS IN FRONT OF ME.

BRAKE SYSTEM: ABS ACTIVATES AT VERY LOW SPEEDS (LESS THAN 10MPH) REGARDLESS OF ROAD CONDITIONS. HAS CAUSED ME TO COME VERY CLOSE TO OTHER VEHICLES IN PARKING LOT.

2001 CHEVY SILVERADO PICK-UP WITH ONLY 20,000 MILES EXPERIENCED EXCESSIVE RUST AND PITTING ON BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS. ALL ROTORS AND PADS NEEDED REPLACED. DEALER ACKNOWLEDGED PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLES, BUT STATED HE COULDN'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT.

Mileage: 20,536

MAKE: CHEVROLET MODEL: SILVERADO TYPE: TRUCK YEAR: 2001 NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: PE05020

Mileage: 67,212

DT: 2001 SILVERADO. CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING AT LOW SPEEDS OF 15MPH OR LESS, BRAKES WER APPLIED, AND ABS SYSTEM DID NOT ALLOW VEHICLE TO STOP. CONSUMER BELIEVED THAT ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM ENGAGED WHEN IT SHOULD NOT. CONSUMER TALKED TO CHEVYROLET, AND CHEVROLET SAID THAT SINCE IT WAS AT LOW SPEEDS IT WAS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE. PROBLEM STARTED ABOUT A MONTH AGO.*AK

DT: WHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES, THEY PULSATED AND IT WAS DIFFICULT TO STOP THE VEHICLE.*JB *SB *NM

Mileage: 27,000

DT : ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO GOING SLOWYLY BRAKES WERE APPLIED HARD BUT THEY WOULDNT WORK, AND VEHICLE WENT THROUGH THE GARAGE. DEALER REPORTED THAT THE WHEEL SPEED SENSORS WERE CORRODED. THE PROBLEM WAS REPAIRED WITH A NEW WHEEL ON THE LEFT SIDE FRONT. THE RIGHT FRONT WAS CLEANED. THE PROBLEM WAS RETURNING. WHEN APPROACHING A STOP SIGN THE ABS WAS HEARD, AND RESULTED IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THIS OCCURRED IN ALL CONDITIONS. THE ABS WARNING LIGHT DID NOT COME ON.*AK

DT: CONTACT STATED THE ABS SENSOR WAS CORRODED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE FRONT BRAKES WERE PITTED AND RUSTED ON THE INSIDE OF THE ROTORS. SERVICE DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT ALL FOUR ROTORS NEED TO BE REPLACED. DEALER SAID THE REASON FOR THIS WAS BECAUSE THE BRAKES WERE NOT USED ENOUGH.*AK THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE SYSTEM IS POORLY DESIGNED. *NM

Mileage: 13,675

WHEN BRINGING MY 2001 CHEV. SILVERADO TO A STOP, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM OPERATES WHEN I HAVE ALMOST COME TO A STOP, EVEN ON DRY PAVEMENT, BUT WHEN IT HAPPENS IT DOESN'T ALLOW ME TO STOP THE VEHICLE UNTIL ABS FINALLY STOPS OPERATING. IT IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM, BUT SEEMS TO HAPPEN MORE AND MORE. I KNOW OF AT LEAST ONE MORE PERSON WHO HAD THE IDENTICAL PROBLEM WITH HIS 2000 SILVERADO.

Mileage: 35,000

DT: CONTACT HAS NO BRAKES BETWEEN 0-10 MPH. BRAKES DO WORK AT OTHER SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WA SEEN BY A LOCAL DEALER WHO WANTED TO CHARGE FOR REPAIRS. THE CALLER SAW A RECALL FOR CANADIAN VEHICLES IN REGARD TO WHAT MAY BE THIS SAME PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM WAS FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR CORROSION. THERE HAS BEEN NO ACCIDENT ALTHOUGH THERE WERE THREE NEAR MISSES. THE FIRST INCIDENT WAS A YEAR AGO.*AK *SB

Mileage: 48,000

LOW SPEED BRAKE FAILURE - WHEN SLOWING TO A STOP BRAKES RELEASE AS IN AN ANTI-LOCK SITUATION

Mileage: 48,000

MY 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO WITH APPROX 46,000 MILES HAS THE SAME INTERMITTENT SLOW SPEED ABS ACTIVATION PROBLEM AS I HAVE READ OTHER ACCOUNTS OF HERE. ABS WILL ACTIVATE AT BELOW 5 MPH SUCH AS PULLING INTO PARKING SPACE GARAGE ETC THANKFULLY I HAVE NEVER HIT ANYTHING AS YET BUT HAVE HAD CLOSE CALLS HAVE HAD TO DEALER AND TOLD THAT I NEEDED TWO NEW SENSORS MINIMUM MAYBE WHOLE HUB ASSEMBLY BUT EVEN IF I REPAIR THAT IF THE SENSORS GO BAD OR GET RUST UNDER THEM THIS COULD HAPPEN AGAIN WITH NO WARNING LIGHT. THERE IS NO ABS WARNING LIGHT ACTIVATED FOR THIS FAILURE AND THIS IS THE SAFTEY PROBLERM !!! THERE HAS BEEN A CANADIAN RECALL FOR THIS WHY NOT IN US ??? HAVE DEACTIVATED ABS FOR TIME BEING RATHER THAN WORRY IF THE TRUCK WILL STOP WHEN I WANT IT TOO.

VEHICLE HAS 48,400 MILES, ON IT, AND HAD TO HAVE THE ROTORS AND BRAKES CHANGED. CERTIFIED MECHANICS DID THE WORK. CONSUMER WAS UPSET ABOUT THE FACT THAT THE BRAKES DID NOT LAST LONG. WHEN THE ROTORS WERE TAKEN OFF THEY WERE JUST PIECES OF METAL MISSING, AND THEY ALL WERE RUSTY, ESPECIALLY ON THE INSIDE WHERE THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES OPERATED. *AK CONSUMER SAID THAT THE FRONT ROTOR WAS TOO THIN TO BE TURNED, THE BRAKE PAD WAS NOT WORN OUT AND IT WAS POOR METAL FROM THE MANUFACTURER. CONSUMER TALKED TO SEVERAL OTHER SILVERADO VEHICLE OWNERS AND THEY EITHER HAD THE SAME PROBLEM OR DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT THE SITUATION UNTIL AFTER THEY GOT THERE VEHICLE CHECKED OUT, AND WAS INFORMED OF THE SAME PROBLEM. CONSUMER SAID THAT THE DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF SIMILAR INCIDENTS SUCH AS THIS ONE BECAUSE OF OTHER SILVERADO OWNERS.*SB

Mileage: 48,400

VEHICLE HAS 48,400 MILES, ON IT, AND HAD TO HAVE THE ROTORS AND BRAKES CHANGED. CERTIFIED MECHANICS DID THE WORK. CONSUMER WAS UPSET ABOUT THE FACT THAT THE BRAKES DID NOT LAST LONG. WHEN THE ROTORS WERE TAKEN OFF THEY WERE JUST PIECES OF METAL MISSING, AND THEY ALL WERE RUSTY, ESPECIALLY ON THE INSIDE WHERE THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES OPERATED. *AK CONSUMER SAID THAT THE FRONT ROTOR WAS TOO THIN TO BE TURNED, THE BRAKE PAD WAS NOT WORN OUT AND IT WAS POOR METAL FROM THE MANUFACTURER. CONSUMER TALKED TO SEVERAL OTHER SILVERADO VEHICLE OWNERS AND THEY EITHER HAD THE SAME PROBLEM OR DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT THE SITUATION UNTIL AFTER THEY GOT THERE VEHICLE CHECKED OUT, AND WAS INFORMED OF THE SAME PROBLEM. CONSUMER SAID THAT THE DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF SIMILAR INCIDENTS SUCH AS THIS ONE BECAUSE OF OTHER SILVERADO OWNERS.*SB

Mileage: 48,400

DT: THE CONSUMER STATED THAT SHE OWNS A 2001 CHEVY SILVERADO AND THE ABS BRAKES WERE NOT WORKING. *JB THE CONSUMER AND HAD TO SHIFT TO A LOWER GEAR IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLES SYSTEM DID NOT GIVE A WARNING FOR THE MALFUNCTION THAT WAS ABOUT TO OCCUR. THE CONSUMER HAS THE ORIGINAL PARTS THAT WERE TAKEN OFF OF THE VEHICLE FOR GMC TO DO A DIAGNOSIS OF THE SITUATION. CONSUMER IS VERY UPSET ABOUT THE ABS BRAKES AND THE COMPLAINTS THEY SAW ON NHTSA'S WEBSITE AND WANTS GMC TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THEIR VEHICLES. *SB

Mileage: 59,528

DT: CONSUMER'S ABS MOTOR WILL NOT SHUT OFF, CAUSING THE BATTERY TO RUN DOWN. THE WARNING LIGHT FOR THE ABS ILLUMINATED. THE SERVICE DEALER STATED THE ENTIRE ABS MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT DID PULL THE FUSE TO THE ABS SYSTEM. *AK *TT CONSUMER FEELS THAT SINCE THE ABS IS A REQUIRED OPTION THEN IT SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY INSTEAD OF COSTING $1,000 TO REPLACE. CONSUMER FEELS THAT SINCE IT'S THE BRAKING SYSTEM THAT IT WOULD BE A SAFETY ISSUE AND STATES THAT ARIZONA IS ONLY WORRIED ABOUT EMISSIONS.*SB

Mileage: 66,134

DT: CONSUMER'S ABS MOTOR WILL NOT SHUT OFF, CAUSING THE BATTERY TO RUN DOWN. THE WARNING LIGHT FOR THE ABS ILLUMINATED. THE SERVICE DEALER STATED THE ENTIRE ABS MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT DID PULL THE FUSE TO THE ABS SYSTEM. *AK *TT CONSUMER FEELS THAT SINCE THE ABS IS A REQUIRED OPTION THEN IT SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY INSTEAD OF COSTING $1,000 TO REPLACE. CONSUMER FEELS THAT SINCE IT'S THE BRAKING SYSTEM THAT IT WOULD BE A SAFETY ISSUE AND STATES THAT ARIZONA IS ONLY WORRIED ABOUT EMISSIONS.*SB

Mileage: 66,134

DT: CONTACT STATES VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER BECAUS E ABS BRAKE SYSTEM WAS NOT WORKING. *AK

ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM CORRODED, AND VEHICLE MIGHT NOT PASS INSPECTION. TOOK VEHICLE TO INSPECTION STATION, WHO SAID THIS WAS THE PROBLEM. HAD SEVERAL INCIDENTS. SOMETIMES VEHICLE DIDN'T STOP. BRAKES SEEMED TO BE DEFECTIVE. *AK CONSUMER ADDED THAT THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM ACTIVATES WHILE DRIVING WITHOUT DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THUS CAUSING HEAT BUILD-UP AND INCREASING STOPPING DISTANCE. ALSO INCREASES ANXIETY AS TO WHETHER OR NOT THE VEHICLE WILL STOP IN TIME. *TT *NM

Mileage: 13,000

WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE VEHICLE'S ABS ACTIVATED AT ABOUT 5 MPH, NO MATTER THE WEATHER CONDITION. WHEN THIS OCCURRED IT WAS DIFFICULT TO STOP THE TRUCK BECAUSE OF THE PULSATION CAUSED BY THE ABS. NOW THIS PROBLEM HAPPENS EVERYTHING THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. THIS INCIDENT OCCURS BECAUSE DIRT OR RUST OBSCURES THE WHEEL SENSORS LOCATED BEHIND EACH BRAKE ROTOR. *NM

Mileage: 44,000

DT: THE BRAKES WOULDN'T STOP THE VEHICLE AT SLOW SPEEDS. THE CONSUEMR WANTS HIS NAME AND PROBLEM ADDED TO THE LIST OF OTHER COMPLAINTS.*AK *SB *NM

Mileage: 63,000

MULITPLE FAILURES OF THE ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM THAT TAKES CONTROLL OF THE BRAKING AWAY. IT HAS CAUSED NUMEROUS CLOSE CALLS INCLUDING CRASHING THROUGH THE GARAGE DOOR OF MY HOUSE.

BRAKE PEDAL WILL GO TO THE FLOOR IF A BUMP/UNEVEN SPOT IN THE ROAD IS ENCOUNTERED WHILE BRAKING. NO MECHANICAL CORRECTIONS TAKEN YET...SHOULD BE A RECALL ISSUE. PEDAL TRAVEL AND BRAKING CAN ONLY BE REGAINED IF I LET OFF THE PEDAL AND REAPPLY...AND THERE'S NO MORE BUMPS. HAS RANDOMLY OCCURED THROUGHOUT OWNERSHIP DEPENDING UPON ROAD CONDITIONS.

Mileage: 20,000

DT: THE ABS SYSTEM IS LOCKING UP WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE FEELS PULLING BACK AND SOMEONE IS TUGGING ON THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE STARTS WITH THE PROBLEM ABOUT 65 MPH. CONSUMER HAS NOT TRIED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM YET. SHE IS WAITING ON THE DEALERSHIP TO CALL HER BACK. THIS PROBLEM STARTED ABOUT TWO MONTHS AGO. THIS IS THE ONLY TRANSPORTATION THAT THE CONSUMER HAS. THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS ARE ON ,THE ABS LIGHT AND THE EMERGENCY LIGHT ARE ON.*AK

Mileage: 88,000

2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO ANTILOCK BRAKES ENGAGED WHILE CONSUMER WAS PARKING PREVENTING THE VEHICLE FROM STOPPING.*MR THE VERY NEXT DAY WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER THE ABS ENGAGED WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS STOPPING FOR A RED LIGHT. AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED INTO THE INTERSECTION. *NM

Mileage: 35,000

WHEN BRAKES PEDAL IS DEPRESSED THE ANTILOCK BRAKES ENGAGE AT LOW SPEED JUST PRIOR TO STOPPING. THIS OCCURED ON DRY PAVEMENT. PROBLEM IS PERSISTENT AND HAPPENED EACH TIME I STOPPED.

Mileage: 45,000

REPLACED BOTH WHEEL HUBS ON FRONT OF 2001 SILVERADO 2500 HD (AT 39000 MILES) DUE TO ANTI LOCK BRAKES NOT WORKING PROPERLY. I SPENT 900.00 ON THIS REPAIR BECAUSE I WAS GOING ON VACATION AND PULLING A FIFTH WHEEL CAMPER. THE REPAIR TECH SAID THIS IS NOT A COMMON PROBLEM...I NOW WONDER

Mileage: 39,000

CONSUMER STATES: CONSUMER LET GO OF THE BRAKE PEDAL AND PUSHED IT AGAIN AND ABS SYSTEM DIDN'T WORK AT ALL TIMES. THIS MAY HAPPEN ONE TIME IN A MONTH.*AK

WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP COMPLETELY. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND DROVE IT TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *JB THE ROTORS CORRODED AT VERY LOW MILEAGE. THERE WAS FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PULSATION. BOTH FRONT AND REAR BRAKE ROTORS WERE REPLACED ALONG WITH THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS. *SC *JB

Mileage: 25,000

BRAKE ROTORS UNATURAL WEAR. ROTORS DETERIORATING ON EDGES LEAVING ONLY 1 INCH OF PAD SURFACE TO ENGAGE ROTOR, IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROTORS ON MY TRUCK INCREASING STOPPING DISTANCE. ALSO EXCESSIVE RUST ON ANTI-LOCK BREAK SYSTEM CAUSING SYSTEM FAILURE WARNING LIGHT TO ENGAGE. ESTIMATE OF $2000.00 TO REPAIR.

Mileage: 72,000

BRAKE ROTORS UNATURAL WEAR. ROTORS DETERIORATING ON EDGES LEAVING ONLY 1 INCH OF PAD SURFACE TO ENGAGE ROTOR, IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROTORS ON MY TRUCK INCREASING STOPPING DISTANCE. ALSO EXCESSIVE RUST ON ANTI-LOCK BREAK SYSTEM CAUSING SYSTEM FAILURE WARNING LIGHT TO ENGAGE. ESTIMATE OF $2000.00 TO REPAIR.

Mileage: 72,000

DT: PROBLEMS BEGAN 10/04 WHEN DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, BRAKES WOULD FAIL. DEALER REPORTED NO PROBLEMS. PULSATING CAN BE HEARD COMING FROM BRAKES. CONTACT HAS PULLED THE ABS FUSE TO REMEDY PROBLEM. STEERING SHAFT: WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN, SLACK IS FELT IN THE WHEEL, CONTACT HAS THE STEERING SHAFT TWICE. POPPING AND GRINDING IS HEARD WHEN TURNING. *NM

Mileage: 75,000

DT: WHILE PULLING IN TO PARK, THE ABS ACTIVATED AND CONSUMER CRASHED INTO THE SIDE OF A BUILDING. THE BRAKE PEDAL EVENTUALLY WENT TO THE FLOOR BUT WAS MAKING A CLICKING NOISE AS IF IT WERE BEING ACTIVATED. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE DRY PAVEMENT WITH NO DEBRIS OR MOISTURE. AT SLOW SPEEDS THE BRAKE PRESSURE ABS WOULD COME ON LATELY. *NM CONSUMER STATES THAT GM WILL PAY FOR ALL THE DAMAGES AND BELIEVES INSTEAD OF THE GM DEALER CLEANING THE SENSORS THEY SHOULD HAVE REPLACED THEM WITH NEW ONES AND NOT SOME THAT WILL RUST.

Mileage: 44,000

DT: WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD YOU APPROACHED A TOLL BOOTH, TRIED TO SLOW DOWN AND APPLIED BRAKE PRESSURE. THE PEDAL ALMOST GOES TO THE FLOOR, FELT THE ABS TRIED TO EQUALIZE. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE STOPPED BY EMERGENCY BRAKE ALONE. HAS BEEN HAVING AN INFREQUENT "WEIRD FEELING" IN BRAKES LATELY. HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO DEALER DUE TO EXPENSE, HAD TO MAKE REPAIR OUT OF POCKET. ALL 4 ROTORS WERE CORROSIVE AND PREMATURELY AGED DESPITE THE MILEAGE. SURFACE WERE DELAMINATED AND FALLING APART. THE PADS WERE HOWEVER WERE OKAY. *NM

Mileage: 28,200

DT CONTACT STATES IN MARCH, 2005, WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED IT SEEMED AS IF THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM WAS IN. WHEN THE BRAKES WERE PUSHED, THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP RIGHT AWAY, BUT DID EVENTUALLY STOP. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A SERVICE DEALER, THEY STATED THAT THE VEHICLE COMPUTER WAS SHOWING THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG. THE SERVICE MECHANIC SUGGESTED TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THEY INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO RUST, REPLACED LEFT FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR, CLEANED FRONT AND REAR SPEED SENSOR GROUND. THIS DID HELP THE PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP STATED THAT THE ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *NM

CONSUMER STATES: WHEN PULLING OUT FROM STOP LIGHT OR STOP SIGN THE BRAKES KICK IN. ONLY HAPPENS GETTING READY TO STOP. MAKES A CHATTERING NOISE. THE SENSOR IS CALLING FOR THE ABS SYSTEM WHEN IT DOESN'T NEED THE ABS SYSTEM.*AK

Mileage: 36,000

THE ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM ENGAGES APPROXIMATELY 75% OF THE TIME AS I COME TO A STOP. THIS HAPPENS ON DRY PAVEMENT. I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT CORRECTED.

Mileage: 80,000

DT: ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM CAUSES EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE ABOUT 1 YEAR AGO. AT SPEEDS OF 10-15 MPH. PROBLEM RECURRED. VEHICLE WAS REGULARLY SERVICED, AND SERVICE RECORDS WERE AVAILABLE. *AK

Mileage: 55,000

DT: FOR NO REASON AND AT LOW SPEEDS THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES ACTIVATE. HAPPENS MOST OF THE TIME WHEN BRAKE IS APPLIED. DEALER SAYS THE SENSORS ARE DIRTY, HAD THE SENSORS CLEANED ,BUT PROBLEM IS STILL THERE. HAD ONE SENSOR REPLACED AT ADVICE OF GM DEALER, AND THE PROBLEM IS STILL THERE (LEFT FRONT). HAS TALKED TO MANUFACTURER, AND IS NOT SATISFIED WITH WHAT THEY ARE DOING. PULLED FUSE TO DEACTIVATE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES.*AK

Mileage: 80,000

DT: ABS SYSTEM. THE ABS SYSTEM ACTIVATED WHEN SLOWING DOWN OR TURNING. AS A RESULT THE TRUCK DID NOT STOP. THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE DRIVEN. *NM

DT: THE ABS WOULD ACTIVATE BETWEEN 2-4 MPH. THE TECHNICIAN INDICATED THE PROBLEM WAS THE RESULT OF RUST BUILD-UP. *NM

Mileage: 52,000

RECALLED ANTI LOCK BRAKE SENSOR IN CANADA ; HAD PROBLEM, AND CONSUMER PAID $427.07 FOR REPLACING BOTH FRONT SENSORS. *AK

Mileage: 56,234

CONTACT STATES: 2001, CHEVROLET SILVERADO. HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. WHEN DRIVING 40-50 MPH EVERYTHING SEEMS FINE, BUT ONCE THE CAR COMES ALMOST TO A COMPLETE STOP WHILE TRAVELING 5-10 MPH THE BRAKE FAIL. HAPPENS IN ANY ROAD CONDITION. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY ,AND FIXED THE BRAKES. CURRENTLY, , IT HAPPENED AGAIN, BUT THE CAR HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER YET. NO WARNINGS PRIOR TO OR AFTER THE FAILURE. *AK

Mileage: 80,000

ABS SYSTEM ON 2001 SILVERADO 4X4 BEGAN COMING ON AT LOW SPEEDS WITH ONLY GENTLE BRAKING. CAUSED STOPPING DISTANCES TO BE MUCH GREATER, CAUSING OVERSHOOT OF STOP SIGNS. NO ACCIDENT WAS INVOLVED. HAD REPAIRED AT GM DEALER, SAID ABS SENSORS WERE CORRODED AND HAD TO REPLACE ($600+ DOLLARS). VEHICLE ONLY HAS 40K MILES ON IT.

Mileage: 40,000

CONTACT STATES: THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM WITH NO INDICATION FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. *AK

Mileage: 43,000

ON MY 2001 CHEVY SILVERADO MY ANTILOCK BRAKES ACTIVATED AS I WAS COMING TO A STOP CAUSING ME TO RUN INTO THE BACK OF A PARKED PICK UP TRUCK WITH ITS TAILGATE DOWN LUCKILY ONLY DAMAGE WAS SMASHED TURN SIGNAL AND HEADLIGHT/TURN SIGNAL BRACKET

Mileage: 61,200

I HAVE A 2001 CHEVY SILVERADO AND MY ABS BRAKES ARE ACTIVATEING AT SLOW SPEEDS WHEN COMEING TO A COMPLEAT STOP. I HAVE 84000 MILES ON MY TRUCK AND I'VE ALMOST REAR ENDED THE PERSON IN FRONT OF ME ON NUMEROUS OCATIONS. I JUST READ AN ARTICAL IN THE DETROIT NEWS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND I WANTED TO TELL YOU MY TRUCK IS ALSO HAVEING THE ABS PROBLEM. I AM HOPEING FOR A RECALL ON THE ABS SENSORS!

Mileage: 75,000

2001 SILVERADO ABS BRAKES KEPT APPLYING AT SLOW SPEEDS WHILE ROLLING TO A STOP. APPLYING AFTER HITTING A BUMP PRIOR TO STOP. WHILE GETTING GAS ONE DAY I WENT TO CHANGE LANES IN THE GAS PUMP AREA,WHILE BARELY MOVING THE ABS PUMP STARTED RUNNING AND IT TOOK BOTH FEET AND BOTH HANDS HOLDING ONTO THE STEERING WHEEL TO PUSH DOWN THE BRAKE PEDAL.THE TRUCK IS 6000 MI. OUT OF WARANTEE SO I DISCONECTED THE ABS FUSE (MAINLY BECAUSE I NEVER HAD ANY FAITH IN THE ABS SYSTEM ANYWAY)BUT THIS WAS THE LAST STRAW.I AM DISAPOINTED THAT A TRUCK WITH SUCH LOW MILAGE WOULD HAVE SUCH A POOR BRAKING SYSTEM.I RELATE THIS TO YOU AS IT SOUNDS LIKE THE PROBLEM DESCRIBED ON THE NEWS AND THOUGHT IT MIGHT BE IMPORTANT.

Mileage: 39,000

2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM.*MR THE CONSUMER STATED THE ABS BEGAN TO ENGAGE ON DRY PAVEMENT WHILE SLOWING BETWEEN SPEEDS OF 5 MPH AND STOPPING. AT FIRST IT WAS OCCASIONAL, BUT THEN THE BRAKES BEGAN TO ENGAGE CONSISTENTLY ON DRY PAVEMENT. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC WHERE CORROSION WAS DISCOVERED ON THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR. THE MECHANIC RECOMMENDED REMOVING, LUBRICATING AND REPLACING BOTH FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSORS. THE MECHANIC STATED IT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE PICKUP'S DUE TO THE DESIGN OF THE PART AND THE CONDITIONS WHICH THE VEHICLE ARE DRIVEN; SNOW AND HIGHWAY SALT. *JB

THE BRAKES PREMATURELY FAILED TO RESPOND APPROPRIATELY WHEN APPLIED. CONSUMER'S VEHICLE ALMOST REAR ENDED OTHER VEHICLES. CONSUMER WAS GOING TO HAVE THE BRAKES DIAGNOSED BY A CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP, BUT UNTIL THEN THE CAUSE WAS UNKNOWN. CHEVROLET STATED THAT THIS MODEL YEAR WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL. *AK

THE ABS BRAKES COME ON WHEN DRIVING SLOW. I SMASHED OTHER CARS, RAN STOP SIGNS, AND BEEN KILLED BECAUSE OF THIS BRAKE FAILURE. *AK

Mileage: 100,000

THE WHEEL SPEED SENSORS, RUST BUILD UP BETWEEN THE SENSOR, AND THE MOUNT OF THE SENSOR. AT LOW SPEEDS THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR MALFUNCTIONED WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH, WHICH CAUSED THE ABS TO DISENGAGE, CAUSING THE SYSTEM TO PULSATE. *AK

DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION THE INSPECTOR INFORMED CONSUMER ABOUT RUSTED REAR BRAKE ROTORS. CONSUMER DID NOT NOTICE ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. THE ROTORS HAD BEEN REPAIRED. *AK

Mileage: 59,833

I HAVE HAD SERVERAL NEAR MISSES WHILE PULLING A TRAILER WITH MY 2001 SILVERADO PICKUP. THE TRUCK STOPS FINE WITH NO LOAD. BUT WHEN TRAILERING IT SEEMS TO TAKE A LOT MORE PRESSURE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. I'VE HAD THE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS BECAUSE THE HYDRALIC PRESSURE WASN'T THERE. I PULLED A 3,000 LB. GVW TRAILER, AND A 10,000 LB GVW TRAILER WITH A 1500 CHEVROLET SILVERADO EXTCAB/LONG BOX. I HAVE HAD THE TRUCK IN SHOP AND MENTIONED THE PROBLEM SAID EVERYTHING WAS FINE.*AK

WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR. CONTACTED THE DEALER. HOWEVER THE PROBLEM RECURRED. DEALER STATED THE SENSOR HUB ASSEMBLY HAS TO BE REPLACED. *AK THE DEALER REPLACED BOTH FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSORS AND CLEANED THE HUBS. *NM

Mileage: 39,741

(1) ON SATURDAY MARCH 5TH, 2005 WE WERE PULLING MY 2001 CHEVROLET EXTENEDED CAB 4X4 OUT OF THE MUD. (2) THE FAILURE IS THAT THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES LOCKED UP WHILE PULLING THE TRUCK OUT OF THE MUD AND IT CAUSED MY TRUCK TO CRASH INTO THE 2004 HUMMER SUV THAT WAS PULLING MY CHEVROLET OUT OF THE MUD. THE BRAKES BECAME TOTALLY DISABLED WHILE PULLING THE TRUCK. THE PEDAL WAS SO HARD AND DID NOT MOVE. I HAD BOTH LEGS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK. THERE IS NO WAY TO DISABLE THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ON THIS VEHICLE. WE ARE VERY LUCKY THAT NOBODY GOT HURT AND THE ONLY DAMAGES WERE TO MY TRUCK. I AM REQUESTING SOME REPAIR ASSISTANCE AND IMPROVEMENTS BE MADE TO ALLOW ME TO DISABLE THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM WHEN NEEDED TO PREVENT THESE TYPES OF ACCIDENTS AND INJURY. (3) TO DATE THE FAILURE IS NOT FIXABLE AND I HAVE NOT REPLACED THE DAMAGED PARTS ON MY CHEVROLET TRUCK. I WILL WAIT ON A RESPONSE FOR THIS COMPLAINT BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH MY REPAIRS. I HAVE PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED A REPORT TO THE NHTSA FOR THIS EXACT SAME VEHICLE AND HAVE YET TO HEAR ANYTHING CONCERNING IT! *AK

Mileage: 120,000

CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2001, REPLACED TIMING CHAIN AT 55,000 MILES. *BF THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE SKIDDED AND WOULD NOT STOP AND WHEN IT OCCURRED THE VEHICLE MADE A NOISE. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD IT WAS JUST THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES KICKING IN. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED WHEN THE ROADS WERE WET AND HE APPLIED THE ACCELERATOR FROM A STOP THE BACK TIRE WOULD SPIN OUT. *JB

Mileage: 55,000

SEVERE BRAKE ROTOR RUST, ROTORS REPAIRED ONCE, LESS THEN THREE WEEKS SEVERE RUST RETURNED. VERY POOR BREAKING PERFORMANCE UNDER LOAD. TOOK BACK TO DEALER SECOND TIME THEY REFUSED TO REPAIR. REPAIR ORDER SHOWS NORMAL CONDITION. TRUCK ONLY HAD 16000 MILES NOW WITH 26000 MILES STILL VERY POOR BRAKING. *JB

Mileage: 16,000

FRONT WHEEL SPINDLES AND HUB RUST CAUSING ACTIVATION OF ABS SYSTEM WHEN IT SHOULD NOT ACTIVATE AT LOW SPEEDS SUCH AS STOP AND GO DRIVING OR SLOW BRAKING IN PARKING LOTS. THIS ACTIVATION OF THE ABS SYSTEM CAUSES INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE AND UNEXPECTED LACK OF BRAKING CONTROL. GM DEALERS IN 12701 AREA ARE AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM. *JB

Mileage: 50,000

WHILE BRAKING 5 MPH ABS MADE A GRINDING NOISE, THEN THE PEDAL STARTED TO PULSATE. THIS CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, AND CONSUMER REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. THE CAUSE WAS NOT DETERMINED. *AK

Mileage: 68,000

THE BRAKES DID NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY WHEN APPLIED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO GO INTO A ROLLING STOP. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BY OWNER.*AK

WHEN COMING TO A STOP THE ABS LIGHT DID NOT WARN THE CONSUMER THAT THE BRAKES WERE NOT OPERATIVE. WHEN THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO BE INSPECTED, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE ABS MODULE HAD FAILED. *JB

WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH CONSUMER NOTICED THE ABS MOTOR WAS CONTINUOUSLY RUNNING, AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS GETTING HARD WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES. THIS CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. MECHANIC DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE REPAIR SHOP. ALSO INFORMED MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE ABS CONTROL MODULE, AND BOTH FRONT WHEEL HUBS NEEDED TO REPLACED. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED.*AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT HE ALMOST HAD 2 ACCIDENTS BECAUSE ABS BRAKES FAILED AND WILL NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. FRONT WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED BY K R AUTO REPAIR. NEW ABS CONTROL UNIT INSTALLED.

Mileage: 28,000

WHEN BRAKING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALERSHIP REPAIRED THE WORN FRONT/REAR BRAKES. HWEVER, THE SAME PROBLEMS RECURRED. *AK

Mileage: 24,000

WHILE BRAKING AT 30 MPH VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING. CONSUMER MANAGED TO PULL OVER, AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

Mileage: 18,000

I OWN A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 4 WHEEL DRIVE. IT CURRENTLY HAS 34,000 MILES ON IT. THE ABS WAS ACTIVATING NEARLY EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP. THIS WOULD OCCUR AT SPEEDS LESS THAN 5-10 MPH ON DRY PAVEMENT UNDER NORMAL DRIVING AND BRAKING CONDITIONS. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL CLOSE CALLS WITH REAR ENDING ANOTHER MOTORIST DUE TO THE INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE WHEN THE ABS ACTIVATES. I JUST HAD BOTH FRONT HUB ASSEMBLIES REPLACED AT A COST OF $800. IN MY OPINION, A VEHICLE WITH ONLY 34,000 MILES SHOULD NOT HAVE HAD THIS TYPE OF NECESSARY REPAIR. GM HAS HAD SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH THEIR ABS ON EARLY TO MID 1990'S MODEL TRUCKS. I BELIEVE THIS IS A MANUFACTURE DEFECT AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BY GM AND THE SUPPLIER OF THEIR ABS PARTS. I KNOW OF 3 OTHER LIGHT TRUCKS IN MY AREA THAT HAVE HAD THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. *JB

Mileage: 32,500

WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL BRAKES FAILED. THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. ALSO, ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK. *AK

WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL THE BRAKES FAILED. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE ROTORS AND PADS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AND REPLACED THEM. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK THE CONSUMER WAS ALSO TOLD THAT THE BRAKES DIDN'T HAVE TO BE CHANGED RIGHT AWAY. ANOTHER SERVICE DEALER SUGGESTED THAT THE ROTORS WERE MADE CHEAP. *SC

Mileage: 28,000

WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL THE BRAKES FAILED. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE ROTORS AND PADS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AND REPLACED THEM. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK THE CONSUMER WAS ALSO TOLD THAT THE BRAKES DIDN'T HAVE TO BE CHANGED RIGHT AWAY. ANOTHER SERVICE DEALER SUGGESTED THAT THE ROTORS WERE MADE CHEAP. *SC

Mileage: 28,000

THE REAR BRAKE ROTORS WERE PITTED AND THROWING THE BRAKES SHOES OFF. THE ROTORS AND SHOES WERE REPLACED. THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THIS IS BECOMING A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLES. *JB

Mileage: 60,000

THE REAR BRAKE ROTORS WERE PITTED AND THROWING THE BRAKES SHOES OFF. THE ROTORS AND SHOES WERE REPLACED. THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THIS IS BECOMING A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLES. *JB

Mileage: 60,000

I HAVE A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 4X4 PICK-UP, WHICH TO MY DISMAY NEEDED REAR BRAKE REPLACEMENT WITH LESS THAN 50,000 MILES (90% HIGHWAY MILES). I WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE MANAGER OF THE LOCAL GM DEALER (HUTCHINS CHEVROLET, SOLDOTNA, AK.) THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLES DUE TO A DESIGN FLAW. HAD I NOT BEEN CONCERNED OVER A DEVELOPING SQUEEZING NOISE AND TAKEN MY TRUCK IN FOR INSPECTION, THE POTENTIAL FOR BRAKE FAILURE WOULD HAVE BEEN IMMANENT. INSTEAD OF ADDRESSING THE PROBLEM AS A VIABLE SAFETY CONCERN, THEY DECIDED THAT A SIMPLE FRONT MOUNT MUD- GUARD "MAY HELP" PRO-LONG WEAR. THIS IS SIMPLY UNACCEPTABLE...THIS IS (WAS) A 34,000 DOLLAR TRUCK WITH A SERIOUS DESIGN FLAW THAT THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR NOT THE CONSUMER...BRAKE REPLACEMENT COST ME $ 566.00 THAT I SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN FORCED TO TAKE OUT OF POCKET DUE TO THEIR FLAW. *AK

Mileage: 49,700

ABS SYSTEM INTERMITTENTLY ENGAGES AT LOW SPEED (@5MPH). WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE, THE ABS ENGAGED AND I ALMOST HIT THE CAR IN THE NEXT SLOT. ALSO, WHILE PARKING IN FRONT A A RESTARAUNT, THE ABS ENGAGED AND I ALMOST DROVE INTO THE LOBBY. I'VE HAD THE SPEED SENSORS REPLACED AT ABOUT 60K MILESAND TODAY (73K MILES)THE HUBS ARE BEING REPLACED. *AK

Mileage: 60,000

FAULTY ROTORS ON 2001 CHEVRO SILVERADO. I HAVE 50,000 MILES ON MY TRUCK NO TOWING OR PLOWING. JUST EVERY DAY USE. IT APPEARS THAT THE ROTORS ARE SEVERLY PITTED. I HAD TO REPLACE THE BRAKE PADS AT 38,000 MILES ORIGINALLY. I'VE NEVER HAD A VEHICLE WEAR OUT PADS THIS EARLY. I'VE SEEN OTHER COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET ABOUT THIS PROBLEM BUT NO RECALL NOTICE? I'VE HAD VEHICLES WITH 100,000 MILES ON IT WITH THE ROTORS LOOKING LIKE NEW. THE SEEM'S TO BE A PROBLEM WITH THE MATERIAL USED IN THESE ROTORS. COULD YOU LET ME KNOW IF THERE IS A RECALL. *AK

Mileage: 50,300

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ACTIVATING WHILE TRAVELING AT LOW SPEEDS. *BF WHILE ATTEMPTING TO GET GAS THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. AS A RESULT THE CONSUMER STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE PARKED AT THE PUMP REFUELING. *TC

Mileage: 7,027

THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE CALIPER WAS STICKING USING ONLY ONE SIDE OF THE BRAKE PAD. AS A RESULT A GRINDING NOISE WAS PRODUCED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB

AFTER THE VEHICLE REACHED THE 30,000 MILE MARK VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A SOFT SPONGY FEEL ON THE ABS BRAKES. DEALER STATED THAT THIS EXPERIENCE WAS NORMAL. CONSUMER DISAGREED. THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. GETTING THE VEHICLE TO STOP WAS DIFFICULT. *AK THE BRAKING WAS ESPECIALLY POOR WHEN CARRYING A HEAVY LOAD IN THE TRUCK. THE DEALER CHECKED THE BRAKES AND INDICATED THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE TRUCK. *NM

Mileage: 30,000

WHEN STARTING UP THE VEHICLE POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES DO NOT ACTIVATE. THE CONSUMER STARTED VEHICLE 10 MINUTES LATER AND NOTHING HAPPENED. TWENTY MINUTES LATER, CONSUMER STARTED VEHICLE AND THIS TIME EVERYTHING WORKED. THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED INTERMITTANTLY. *AK *NM

Mileage: 35,020

THE ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED TO ALLOW VEHICLE TO STOP. ABS ENGAGED ITSELF ON DRY PAVEMENT AT LOW SPEED. AFTER TRYING TO REPEAT THE PROBLEM, I FOUND IT OCCURED INTERMITTENTLY; AND IF IT DID IT WAS WHILE BRAKING AT 7 MPH. THE ONLY WAY TO STOP THE VEHICLE IN ABS "MODE" IS FIRMLY PRESS PEDAL TO FLOOR AND ALLOW 3 TIMES THE STOPPING DISTANCE. I HAVE SINCE REMOVED THE ABS FUSE AND THE TRUCK STOPS NORMALLY. *AK

Mileage: 27,500

INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING UNDER 15 MPH, THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THEY FAILED. THE DEALERSHIP INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE ABS MODULE SENSOR AT THE CONSUMER'S EXPENSE OF $294.14. *AK *SC *JB

Mileage: 41,800

WHILE BRAKING AT LOW SPEEDS BRAKE PEDAL WOULD BE HARD WHEN DEPRESSED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

Mileage: 70,000

I OWN A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. RECENTLY THE ABS CONTROL MODULE (ECBM) FAILED, CAUSING MY ABS MOTOR TO RUN CONTINUOUSLY (EVEN WITH THE KEY REMOVED FROM THE CAR). UPON INVESTIGATION, THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL TRUCK. THE DEALER QUOTED MY AROUND $1100.00 TO REPAIR THIS. GIVEN THE FACT THAT THIS IS SUCH A COMMON PROBLEM, I WOULD LIKE TO SEE GM RECALL THIS PART. AS THIS AFFECTS THE CAR'S ABS SYSTEM, IT IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE I HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO HAVE THE TRUCK REPAIRED, POTENTIALLY WITH THE SAME DEFECTIVE PART.*AK

Mileage: 49,500

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH AND HAD TO APPLY THE BRAKES. HEARD NOISES COMING FROM REAR OF VEHICLE WHEN THIS HAPPENED. THE REAR BRAKES LOCKED UP. TOOK VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR REPAIRS AND WAS INFORMED THE ROTORS ON THE REAR BRAKES FAILED TO RELEASE AND CAUSED THE BRAKE PADS TO WEAR OUT. THE DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO REPAIR. *AK THE BRAKE PADS STUCK ON THE CLIPS AND WOULD NOT RELEASE FROM THE ROTORS. *TC

Mileage: 34,000

THE CONSUMER HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AS NHTSA CAMPAIGN # 04V045000 CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, PICKUP TRUCKS, AND PASSENGER VANS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 135, ?PASSENGER CAR BRAKE SYSTEMS.? SOME OF THESE VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH AN OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION BRAKE HYDRO-BOOST HOUSING RELIEF VALVE BORE. THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE RECALL DID NOT APPLY TO HIS VEHICLE. *JB THE VEHICLE WAS JUST 3831 MILES OUT OF WARRANTY, BUT THE CONSUMER NOTICED LEAKING DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD. (BRAKE RESEVIOR) *SC *JB

Mileage: 39,831

WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL THE BRAKES FAILED. VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP COMPLETELY AND CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE REAR ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEED AND CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES THEY FAILED. VEHICLE TOOK LONGER TO STOP. DEALERSHIP INSPECTED VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES, AND TECHNICIAN INDICATED THAT VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED BY MANUFACTURER. *AK

ABS SENSOR CORROSION CAUSING ABS TO ACTIVATE AT FIVE MILES PER HOUR LEADING TO BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELING TO FLOOR AND LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY. *AK

Mileage: 24,300

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED ABS BRAKES SYSTEM IS UNDER THE IMPRESSION THE ONE OF THE WHEELS IS LOCKED UP. WHEN THIS OCCURS THE ABS SYSTEM WILL RELEASE THE WHEELS DUE TO CORROSION. THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED NUMEROUS TIMES BEFORE THE CONSUMER BECAME CONCERNED ABOUT IT. DEALER EXAMINED THE VEHICLE, AND CLEANED THE SENSOR DISC ON THE BRAKING SYSTEM.*AK WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN NORMALLY UNTIL THE SPEED WAS AROUND 5-10 MPH. WHEN THE SPEED WAS LOW THE ABS WOULD ACTIVATE. THE VEHICLE WOULD SLOW DOWN BUT NOT STOP. *NM

Mileage: 28,000

CONSUMER COMPLAINED THAT TWO MORE FRONT SPEED SENSORS HAD TO BE REPLACED AFTER REPORTING THIS ISSUE TO HOT LINE BACK IN FEBRUARY, 2004 ABOUT A BRAKE PROBLEM. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK

Mileage: 52,100

PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE'S ABS SYSTEM.*MR WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE VEHICLE THE ABS SYSTEM ACTIVATED. THE CONSUMER HAD TO PRESS THE BAKE PEDAL VERY HARD TO GET THE VEHICLE T STOP. THIS WAS NOT THE FIRST TIME THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED. *NM

Mileage: 30,000

WHILE DRIVING AND PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE OR STOPPING BRAKES DISENGAGED. ONE OCCURRENCE RESULTED IN A REAR COLLISION. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THEY INFORMED CONSUMER THAT BRAKE SENSOR FAILED. *AK *LA

Mileage: 85,000

WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL THE BRAKES FAILED. THIS CAUSED CONSUMER'S VEHICLE TO COLLIDE WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT SPEED CONTROL SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND HE REPLACED IT, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE ROTORS DUE TO RUST, THE PADS, BRAKE BLEEDER SCREWS DUE TO RUST, THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR AND THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR. *NM

Mileage: 23,359

WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 5 TO 10 MPH CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WENT DOWN TO THE FLOOR. ABS BRAKES LOCKED UP, AND THE VEHICLE SLID BEFORE COMING TO A STOP. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM RECURRED.

WHEN GOING TO STOP AT ANY TIME, THE ABS BRAKES WILL KICK ON AND ALMOST CAUSE ME TO CRASH. IF I DO NOT HURRY UP AND SLAM ON THE BRAKES, I WOULD NOT STOP AT ALL AND I WOULD REAR END THE PERSON IN FRONT OF ME. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE SOMETHING DONE ABOUT THIS, I HAVE A TWO YEAR OLD THAT RIDES WITH ME IN THE TRUCK AND I HOPE NOTHING HAPPENS TO HER OR I WILL SLAP A LAWSUIT ON CHEVROLET.*MR

WHILE TURNING A CORNER AT 10 MPH CONSUMER LOST THE ABILITY TO STEER AND BRAKE. CONSUMER HAD TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. *AK

Mileage: 42,000

THE REAR ROTORS WERE PITTING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THIS CONDITION DID NOT CAUSE ANY PROBLEMS WHILE DRIVING. THE ROTORS SHOULD NOT HAVE TO BE REPLACED SO SOON. *AK NOISE WAS HEARD IN THE REAR. THE ROTORS WERE COMPOSITE ROTORS, LAYERED METAL INSTEAD OF CAST AND WERE NOT TO BE TURNED OR FACED. THE ROTORS WERE RUSTED OUT, THE PARKING BRAKE DID NOT HOLD THE VEHICLE ON AN INCLINE (SERVICE BULLETIN# 10000172) *SC *JB

Mileage: 30,000

2001 CHEVROLETE SILVERADO, ABS BRAKE FAILURES INTERMITTENT ABS SLOW SPEED FAILURES, BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR, NO WARNING LIGTHS COME ON BEFORE OR AFTER, NO NOISE, VIBRATION ,NOTHING TO WARN BRAKES ARE GOING TO FAIL. VEHICLE AS BEEN TO DEALER 11 TIMES FOR REPAIRS, THEY DO ALL THE USUAL INSPECTIONS,READ THE COMPUTER,DRIVE VECHICLE.EXCEPT FOR ONE ,THEY HAVE NEVER CKECKED THE MAZE OF WIRES ,CONNECTIONS,AND OTHER COMPONETS THAT THE ABS RUNS THROUGH,OR IS USEING. THE GM. SHOP MANUAL GIVES STEP BY STEP INSTRUTIONS, HOW TO CHECK VECHICLE FOR INTERMITTENT ABS FAILURES. I HAVE TO DRIVE VECHICLE WITH ABS DEACTIVEATED, USING HYDRAULIC BRAKES WHICH ARE EXCELLENT, I HAVE NOT HAD ANY BRAKE FAILURES DRIVING VECHICLE

Mileage: 200

WHEN STOPPING AND THE VEHICLE'S SPEED REACHES 5 MPH, THE ABS ENGAGES. WHEN THIS OCCURS CONTROLLING THE VEHICLE IS DIFFICULT,WHEN GOING STRAIGHT AND THE VEHICLE IS UNCONTROLLABLE WHEN TURNING. THE DEALERSHIP FEELS THAT THE ABS SENSOR WHICH CONTROLS THE ABS AT 5 MPH MAY BE CORRODED AND NEEDS TO BE CLEANED.*MR THE ABS SENSOR HAS BEEN CLEANED AND THE PROBLEM CEASED. THE CONSUME WAS TOLD THAT THIS IS A COLD CLIMATE PROBLEM. THERE ARE TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS ISSUED BUT THERE ARE NO RECALLS AT THIS TIME. *NM

Mileage: 42,000

ABS MODULE CONTINUES TO RUN AFTER IGNITION TURNED OFF. HAD TO PULL ABS 60 AMP FUSE TO STOP MODULE FROM RUNNING. *NM

Mileage: 56,000

CONSUMER COMPLAINS ABOUT THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM. THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE BEARINGS OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM. THERE IS NO BRAKING POWER. SOMETIMES THE PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR BEFORE IT CATCHES AND SLOWS THE VEHICLE DOWN. THIS OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY. *AK

Mileage: 51,000

WHILE PULLING UP TO AN OFFICE BUILDING, THE BRAKES COMPLETELY FAILED WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO COLLIDE WITH THE BUILDING. (NAR) *PH *CB

THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES. *JB WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE BRAKE PEDAL VIBRATED AND WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR, THERE WAS NO PRESSURE IN THE BRAKE PEDAL. *AK THERE WAS ALSO A GRINDING NOISE OCCURRING AT THE SAME TIME. THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM WAS SPORADIC. THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. IN SOME INSTANCES, THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. *JB

Mileage: 20,000

BRAKES FAILED AT LOW SPEED (5-10 MPH) AND TRUCK RAN INTO A BUILDING. *AK

Mileage: 33,899

WHILE COMING TO A STOP ON A HILL THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES HOWEVER THEY DID NOT OPERATE PROPERLY. WHEN BACKING OUT STEERING WHEEL DID NOT MOVE. THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR ANALYSIS. THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE SHAFT IN THE POWER STEERING PUMP SNAPPED AND CAUSED THE BRAKES AND STEERING TO FAIL. THE DEALER REPLACED THE POWER BOOSTER, POWER STEERING PUMP AND SERPENTINE BELT. *AK *NM

Mileage: 35,000

HAVE HAD INTERMITTENT ANIT-LOCK BRAKE ACTIVATION AT LOW SPEEDS WHEN APPLYING BRAKE. THIS INCREASES BRAKING DISTANCE UNEXPECTEDLY, AND I HAVE FOUND MYSELF IN THE OTHER LANE TRYING NOT TO GET HIT. COMPLAINED OF THIS PROBLEM TO MY LOCAL DEALER AND TO CHEVY CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE. THEY BOTH SAID THAT THERE ARE NO RECALLS OR SERVICE BULLETINS ON THAT PARTICULAR PROBLEM. I TOLD CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE THAT THERE IS A BULLETIN FOR THIS ON THE NHTSA WEBSITE. THEY COULD NOT FIND SUCH A BULLETIN. THE BULLETIN IS FOR A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. IT IS TITLED: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK. THE SERVICE BULLETIN NUMBER IS 030525007, NHTSA ITEM NUMBER IS 10004310. I ALSO CALLED CALLED 1-800-DASH-2-DOT TO TRY AND FIGURE OUT WHY I'M BEING TOLD BY CHEVY THAT THERE IS NO SUCH BULLETIN, BUT NHTSA PUBLISHES A BULLETIN ON THE WEBSITE PERTAINING TO ABS ACTIVATION AT LOW SPEEDS. THE PERSON I TALKED TO COULD NOT ANSWER MY PROBLEM, BUT GAVE ME THE NUMBER TO TECHNICAL INFORMATION SERVICES, PH# 202-366-2588. I LEFT A MESSAGE, SINCE ALL I COULD GET WAS AN ANSWERING MACHINE AND A RECORDED MESSAGE TELLING ME TO CONTACT THE NUMBER I JUST CALLED. NOBODY HAS CONTACTED ME. IT HAS PROBABLY BEEN A COUPLE OF WEEKS SINCE LEAVING THE MESSAGE. I WANT TO KNOW IF THERE IS A VALID SERVICE BULLETIN PERTAINING TO MY PROBLEM, SINCE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. I DO NOT WANT THIS TO CAUSE A WRECK. I FEEL THAT I AM GETTING THE RUNAROUND BY EVERYONE. PLEASE HELP.

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING THE BRAKES PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THIS VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. HOWEVER, DEALER REPLACED THE SPEED SENSOR, BUT PROBLEM RECURRED.*AK

Mileage: 52,000

WHILE BRAKING FROM 55 MPH THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME HARD AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. THE ABS BRAKE LIGHT ALSO ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SHOULDER AND STOP THE VEHICLE BY PULLING UP THE EMERGENCY BRAKES. THE DRIVER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. (BERNARD FEARRON-SERVICE MANAGER). *NM

THE ABS SENSOR FAILURE RESULTED IN SERVICE BRAKES FAILING TO STOP THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY. THE CONSUMER HAD TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL SEVERAL TIMES TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS HARD WHEN THIS OCCURRED. *AK THE PROBLEM WAS ALSO PRESENT WHILE BEING REPAIRED. *SC

Mileage: 35,000

THE ABS SENSOR FAILURE RESULTED IN SERVICE BRAKES FAILING TO STOP THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY. THE CONSUMER HAD TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL SEVERAL TIMES TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS HARD WHEN THIS OCCURRED. *AK THE PROBLEM WAS ALSO PRESENT WHILE BEING REPAIRED. *SC

Mileage: 35,000

PROBLEMS WITH BRAKES ON 2001 CHEVY SILVERADO. *PH *NM

Mileage: 30,320

BRAKES-WOULD NOT STOP TRUCK FROM THE DAY I TOOK DELIVERY. AIRCONDITIONER DEVELOPED A TERRIBLE ODER AFTER RUNING ABOUT HALF HOUR.

RELATED: PE03057 I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING PREMATURE BRAKE PAD AND ROTOR FAILURES WITH MY 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. I HAVE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, BUT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH DRAGGING EMERGENCY BRAKE SHOES THAT IS DESCRIBED IN THE ABOVE REFERENCED NHSTA ACTION NUMBER. I'M ABOUT TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE REAR BRAKE SYSTEM FOR THE SECOND TIME. THE DEALER SAID THERE WAS NOTHING UNUSUAL ABOUT THIS. I BEG TO DIFFER. PLEASE TAKE THIS INTO CONSIDERATION FOR FURTHER ACTION. THANK YOU. *LA

RELATED: PE03057 I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING PREMATURE BRAKE PAD AND ROTOR FAILURES WITH MY 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. I HAVE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, BUT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH DRAGGING EMERGENCY BRAKE SHOES THAT IS DESCRIBED IN THE ABOVE REFERENCED NHSTA ACTION NUMBER. I'M ABOUT TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE REAR BRAKE SYSTEM FOR THE SECOND TIME. THE DEALER SAID THERE WAS NOTHING UNUSUAL ABOUT THIS. I BEG TO DIFFER. PLEASE TAKE THIS INTO CONSIDERATION FOR FURTHER ACTION. THANK YOU. *LA

RELATED: PE03057 I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING PREMATURE BRAKE PAD AND ROTOR FAILURES WITH MY 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. I HAVE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, BUT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH DRAGGING EMERGENCY BRAKE SHOES THAT IS DESCRIBED IN THE ABOVE REFERENCED NHSTA ACTION NUMBER. I'M ABOUT TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE REAR BRAKE SYSTEM FOR THE SECOND TIME. THE DEALER SAID THERE WAS NOTHING UNUSUAL ABOUT THIS. I BEG TO DIFFER. PLEASE TAKE THIS INTO CONSIDERATION FOR FURTHER ACTION. THANK YOU. *LA

WHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKE THE PEDAL WENT DOWN TO THE FLOOR AND THERE WAS NO POWER STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DETERMINED THAT THE STEERING BELT FAILED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM

Mileage: 32,663

WHILE GETTING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ON MY 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO, I ASKED THE DEALER TO CHECK THE BRAKES. I WAS INFORMED THAT THE REAR BRAKE ROTORS WERE SO CORRODED, THAT THEY HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE TRUCK ONLY HAS 27,000 MILES. I INFORMED GENERAL MOTORS, AND WAS TOLD THAT THIS WAS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. I KNOW OF TWO OTHER PEOPLE THAT HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM. GMC ATTITUDE IS "TOO BAD". MY COMPLAINT IS WOULD THIS NOT BE A SAFETY PROBLEM? IF I HAD NOT CAUGHT MINE IN TIME, MY BRAKES COULD HAVE FAILED ME AT A CRITICAL TIME. THE CHEVY MECHANIC THAT I TOOK THE TRUCK TOO SAID THAT IT WAS DEFECTIVE ROTORS.*AK

Mileage: 27,000

THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND REMAINED ON AND THE ABS MOTOR CONTINUED TO RUN EVEN WHEN THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN VEHICLE TO THREE DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. *JB

Mileage: 25,000

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE DRIFTED TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT. THE OWNER MADE CONTACT WITH THE DEALER MULTIPLE TIMES, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTED. *NLM THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT AND LEFT WHILE IN MOTION. THE RIGHT WIPER DID NOT CLEAN THE WINDSHIELD. THERE WAS A RATTLE NOISE WHICH HAD COME FROM THE DASH AREA ON THE LEFT SIDE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THE DEALER FOUND FOUR MISSING BOLTS UNDER THE STEERING. DUE TO THE VEHICLE GOING TO THE LEFT, THE FRONT CALIPERS WERE REMOVED, TO CHECK MOVEMENT, THE REAR DRUMS FOR DRAGGING, BINDING, ADJUST AND REASSEMBLE. *SCC *JB

Mileage: 300

ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM ON VEHICLE ENGAGES AT A VERY SLOW SPEED. *MR THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRONT HUB SENSORS DROPPED OUT. THE CONSUMER KNEW A PERSON THAT EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM IN WHICH THAT PERSON WAS INFORMED THAT THE PROBLEM WOULD OCCUR BETWEEN 50K AND 55K MILES ON THESE VEHICLES. PER INVOICE, THE BRAKE HAD WORN OUT. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT. *SCC *JB

WHEN THE VEHICLE BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE HYDRAULIC BOOSTER. THE BOOSTER HAD TO BE REPLACED AGAIN BECAUSE OF THE SAME FAILURE. *AK *PH *NLM

Mileage: 35,000

PER CONSUMER ABS MOTOR WILL NOT SHUT OFF. THIS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE CAUSED BY OVERHEATING.*AK

Mileage: 47,200

THE BRAKES DID NOT HOLD WHEN THEY WERE PRESSED WHILE DRIVING OVER A BUMP. *NLM *CB *NLM

Mileage: 4,600

THE BRAKE PEDAL IS TOO LOW TO THE FLOORBOARD. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON 5/1/2003 ,5TH TIME, AND THE PEDAL WAS STILL TOO LOW. CONSUMER HAS ALSO CONTACTED THE BBB. *AK

ABS PUMP CONTINUED TO RUN AFTER VEHICLE SHUT OFF. UNPLUGGED PUMP TO STOP. REQUIRED REPLACEMENT OF ABS PUMP. *JB

SOMETIMES WHILE DRIVING, WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE BRAKE PEDAL IS VERY HARD. THE DRIVER HAS TO PUMP BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP. *NLM

Mileage: 20,000

THE ROTORS WERE OUT OF ROUND, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO EXPERIENCE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *JB

WHEN DRIVING UNDER RAINY CONDITIONS, THE BRAKE BECAME VERY HARD WHEN IT WAS APPLIED. *JB

Mileage: 20,000

THE ABS UNIT CONTINUED TO RUN AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF, THE CONSUMER HAD TO PULL THE MAIN ABS FUSE TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM. *JB

Mileage: 500

THE ABS WAS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY, WHEN THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED, IT WOULD GO ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR.*JB

WHILE BRAKING, IF THE TRUCK HITS A BUMP OR ROUGH SURFACE, OCCASIONALLY YOU CAN FEEL A VIBRATION IN THE BRAKE PEDAL AND IT HAS NO STOPPING POWER. YOU CAN LET UP ON BRAKE, THEN RE-APPLY AND STOPPING POWER IS PROVIDED. I AM TOLD BY THE CHEVROLET DEALER, WHERE I PURCHASED THE TRUCK, THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING. WHEN I ASKED ABOUT A RECALL ON THIS, I WAS TOLD THERE WAS NONE.

WHILE TRAVELLING OVER AN EXPANSION JOINT ON A BRIDGE, THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM ENGAGED AS IF TRUCK WAS SKIDDING. THIS CAUSED CONSUMER TO LOSE TEMPORARY CONTROL OF BRAKING AND STEERING FUNCTIONS WHICH RESULTED IN A COLLISION.*JB

ABS BRAKE SYSTEM DOESN'T WORK PROPERLY, DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, AND WITH NO WARNING, IF CONSUMER HITS A BUMP IN ROAD ANTI LOCK BRAKES WILL NOT WORK, AND IT WILL BE HARD FOR VEHICLE TO STOP. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 50MPH VEHICLE WILL SPUTTER,/BARELY IDLING, AND THEN STALL IN MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION. VEHICLE CHECKED BY DEALER 3 TIMES, WHO ADVISED CONSUMER THAT HE COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. *AK

WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING STEERING WILL TURN TO LEFT, AND THE ABS BRAKING LIGHT APPEARS ON DASHBOARD. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLED THEY DO NOT HOLD. THIS CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. HAD PARTS REPLACED 7 TIMES, HOWEVER PROBLEM REOCCURRED. *AK *YH

REAR BRAKES SYSTEM NOT WORKING PROPERLY. WHEN APPLYING BRAKES IT CAUSES EXTENED STOPPING DISTANCE. VEHICLE BEEN TO THE DEALER ON TWO OCCASIONS AND PROBLE REOCCURRING. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

WHILE DRIVING 5-10 MPH POWERSTEERING WENT OUT, BRAKES AS WELL. BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER, OWER STEERING PUMP FAILED, CAUSING THE BRAKES TO FAIL, AS WELL.*AK

CONSUMER STATES THE VEHICLE SQUEAKS/SQUEALS WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER ON TWO OCCASION AND THEY INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE NOISE WAS THE CHARACTERISTIC OF THE METALLIC PADS USED ON THOSE VEHICLES. NLM *TT

WHEN STOPPING, BRAKE PEDAL WAS DOWN TO THE FLOOR. ABS BRAKES LOCKED UP AND VEHICLE SLID BEFORE COMING TO A STOP. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER WHO COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.*AK DEALER REPLACED LEAKING MASTER CYLINDER AND DEGLAZED THE ROTORS. TRANSMISSION EXPERIENCED SLIPPING, CLUNKING AND WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO 1ST GEAR, DEALER REPLACED TRANSMISSION. REAR END IS NOISY, U-JOINTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED, HOWEVER NOISE REOCCURED, CONSUMER STATES CHEVROLET HAS A U-JOINT AND BEARING PROBLEM. *SLC

WHEN STOPPING, BRAKE PEDAL WAS DOWN TO THE FLOOR. ABS BRAKES LOCKED UP AND VEHICLE SLID BEFORE COMING TO A STOP. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER WHO COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.*AK DEALER REPLACED LEAKING MASTER CYLINDER AND DEGLAZED THE ROTORS. TRANSMISSION EXPERIENCED SLIPPING, CLUNKING AND WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO 1ST GEAR, DEALER REPLACED TRANSMISSION. REAR END IS NOISY, U-JOINTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED, HOWEVER NOISE REOCCURED, CONSUMER STATES CHEVROLET HAS A U-JOINT AND BEARING PROBLEM. *SLC

THE PROBLEM IS WHEN COMING TO A STOP (UNDER BRAKING) IF YOU DON'T COME TO A COMPLETE AND TOTAL STOP AND YOU DECIDE TO SWITCH BACK TO THE ACCELERATOR, THE TRUCK FREE REVS FOR ABOUT HALF A SECOND AND THEN DUMPS THE TRANSMISSION IN GEAR. WHILE THIS HAS YET TO CAUSE ME ANY DANGEROUS PROBLEMS, I BELIEVE IT VERY WELL COULD IN THE RAIN OR ICE/SNOW. IF YOU'RE NOT PREPARED FOR IT, SOMETIMES IT HITS HARD ENOUGH THAT FOR A MOMENT YOU'RE SOMEWHAT DISORIENTED, REPRESENTING A DANGEROUS SITUATION IF THERE'S OTHER TRAFFIC AROUND. *AK

WHILE DRIVING COULD STEP ON THE BRAKES PEDAL, BUT BRAKES WILL NOT OPERATE, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK

WHILE TRAVELING THROUGH A CAR WASH LINE AND WHEN APPLYING BRAKES THEY DIDN'T WORK PROPERLY, AND VEHICLE RAN INTO A PLOW. *AK

BRAKE FAILURE. *AK

WHEN PRESSING THE BRAKE TO STOP NOTHING HAPPENS RIGHT AWAY. THEN THE PEDAL TICKS (STUDDERS) GOES CLOSE TO THE FLOOR AND LOCK UP.

CAR PARKED IN FAST LANE/NO SHOULDER/APPLIED BRAKES AND SLID COULD NOT STEER TRUCK/BRAKES LOCKED. *AK

CONSUMER STATED BOTH REAR WHEELS LOCKED UP WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED OF 60 MPH WITH SPEED CONTROL ENGAGED, AND THE BRAKE PEDAL NOT APPLIED, MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND SENT OUT A REPRESENTATIVE WHO INFORMED DEALER TO REPLACE BRAKE POWER BOOSTER. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT WHEN THE BRAKES LOCKED UP, THE BRAKE PEDAL COMPLETELY GOES TO THE FLOOR WHICH CAUSED AN ACCIDENT, THE DEALER SAID WHEN THE BOOSTER FAILED IT CREATED A VACCUM THAT SUCKED THE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR. *YH

ABS BRAKES, DO NOT STOP. I WAS GOING 40MPH AND A FLOCK OF TURKEY WAS IN THE ROAD, I PUT ON MY BRAKES AND THEY WENT TO THE FLOOR. THANK GOD THAT THERE WAS NO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. YOUR BRAKES ARE THERE TO STOP YOU, NOT TO GO TO THE FLOOR AND TRAVEL ABOUT ANOTHER 100 FEET. I KNOW THERE HAS BEEN ALOT OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THESE BRAKES, AND MY DEALER SAID MY BRAKES ARE FINE. I GUESS IT WILL TAKE PEOPLE GETTING KILLED IN ORDER FOR SOMEONE TO ADRESS THIS PROBLEM. ANOTHER PROBLEM>>> I HAVE THIS CLUCKING NOSIE IN THE REAR OF MY TRUCK, IT SOUNDS LIKE THE REAR OF THE TRUCK IS GOING TO FALL OFF. A DEALER STATED THAT THE DRIVE-SHAFT YOLK WAS DRY, THEY REMOVED DRIVE-SHAFT AND LUBED YOLK. PROBLEM IS WORSE THAN IT WAS BEFORE. THIS IS A 2001 BRAND NEW TRUCK, I SHOULD NOT BE HAVING ALL THESE PROBLEMS. *AK

I WAS TRAVELING WESTBOUND ON STATE ROUTE 262 AT APPROXIMATELY 32 MILES PER HOUR WHEN I ENCOUNTERED A STOPPED VEHICLE. I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN AN INITIAL BRAKE AND THEN LURCHED FORWARD WITHOUT MY RELEASING MY FOOT FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL. THIS CAUSED ME TO STRIKE THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY NOR DID THE SEAT BELT PROPERLY RESTRAIN ME. THIS CAUSED ME TO STRIKE THE STEERING WHEEL WITH MY CHEST AND STOMACH. THE HAMILTON COUNTY POLICE OFFICE DOCUMENTED THAT THE AIR BAGS AND THE SEATBELT DID NOT PROPERLY FUNCTION. I WAS SITED FOR FOLLOWING TO CLOSE EVEN THOUGH I FEEL THAT THE BRAKES FAILED. I PLAN TO APPEAL THE TICKET DUE TO THIS REASONING IN COURT ON NOVEMBER 29, 2001. THE SAFEY OF OTHER OWNERS/DRIVERS OF THESE VEHICLES IS WHAT PROMPTED ME TO WRITE. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE HAVE BEEN OTHER FAILURES. PLEASE SEND THEM TO MY E-MAIL ADDRESS: [email protected] THANKS FOR YOUR TIME AND ATTENTION WITH THIS MATTER.*AK

WHILE COMING TO A STOP VEHICLE ACCELERATED, APPLIED BRAKES, BUT VEHICLE KEPT GOING. WENT OVER A SMALL BARRIER WHICH CAUSED VEHICLE TO BECOME AIRBORNE. CAME DOWN, AND HIT A PARKED VEHICLE. DISTANCE TRAVELLED ABOUT 100 FEET. CONSUMER INJURED BACK. DAMAGE TO VEHICLE UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME.*AK *YD

WHILE DRIVING THE ABS BRAKES FAILED TO OPERATE, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND EVENTUALLY IT STOPPED THE VEHICLE, THE DEALER TURNED ALL FOUR ROTORS AND SERVICED THE CALIPERS.*JB

WHILE DRIVING THE ABS BRAKES FAILED TO OPERATE, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND EVENTUALLY IT STOPPED THE VEHICLE, THE DEALER TURNED ALL FOUR ROTORS AND SERVICED THE CALIPERS.*JB

WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH BRAKE AND POWER STEERING PUMP BROKE. CONSUMER REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE WITH FRONTAL IMPACT. BRAKES DID NOT TAKE HOLD. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER, AND MECHANIC STATED BRAKES SHOULD NOT HAVE BROKEN. *AK

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT SLOW SPEED BRAKES WOULD GO DOWN TO THE FLOOR.THIS FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE, AND HAPPENED INTERMITTENTLY. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER STATED NOTHING TO BE DONE.*AK

WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES AND VEHICLE KEPT ROLLING. THEN, AFTER ROLIING ABOUT 10 YARDS, IT STOPPED. ON 05/01/01, CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES WHEN COMING TO A STOP SIGN, AND VEHICLE ROLLED RIGHT THROUGH STOP SIGN. CONSUMER TOOK TO VEHICLE DEALER, AND THEY SAID THIS WAS NORMAL. CONSUMER HAD APPLIED BRAKES TOO FAST. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

AT TIMES WHEN APPLYING BRAKE PEDAL TO MAKE A NORMAL STOP IT GOES ALL THE WAY TO FLOORBOARD, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES. CONSUMER STATED IN ORDER TO STOP VEHICLE, CONSUMER HAD TO PUMP THE BRAKES. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

WHEN ATTEMPTING TO APPLY BRAKES WHILE HAULING/PULLING MATERIALS OR RIDING BRAKE PEDAL, THERE WILL SUDDENLY BE NO RESISTANCE BEHIND BRAKE PEDAL, AND CONSUMER CAN PUSH PEDAL ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. DEALERSHIP HAS EXAMINED VEHICLE, AND DETERMINED OPERATION OF BRAKES TO BE NORMAL. *AK

BRAKE PEDAL SPONGY AT TIMES SCINCE NEW. DEALER STATES PADS NEED TO BRAKE IN. WITH SPONGY PEDAL THERE IS ALMOST NO BRAKING ABILITY. *AK

THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ON MY TRUCK WILL OFTEN ACTIVATE WHEN GOING OVER SPEED BUMPS, MINOR POT-HOLES, OR SLIPPERY SURFACES (AS ONE MIGHT EXPECT). HOWEVER, WHEN THE ABS ACTIVATES, IT FEELS LIKE I LOSE 50% OR MORE OF MY BRAKING CAPABILITY. I'VE COME CLOSE TO HITTING OBJECTS (NO PEOPLE, THANK GOODNESS), WHEN MY BRAKES FEEL LIKE THEY'VE CUT OUT AT SLOW SPEEDS. WHEN THE ABS KICKS IN, I HAVE LEARNED THAT MY STOPPING DISTANCE IS SUDDENLY GOING TO BE 2-3 TIMES LONGER! ONCE ACTIVATED, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES DON'T SEEM TO RETURN TO NORMAL BRAKING UNTIL THE VEHICLE HAS COME TO A COMPLETE STOP, OR UNTIL I REMOVE MY FOOT FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL! I'M SURE IT'S ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE THIS DEFECT WILL CAUSE SOMEONE'S DEATH! *AK

3 TIMES IN SAME APPLIED BRAKES HARD TO STOP, BRAKE PEDAL SOFT, TRUCK DID NOT STOP VERY FAST. ON THE 3RD TIME, I HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE TRUCK SHOULD HAVE STOPPED IN TIME BEFORE HITTING THE VEHICLE. HAVE TO PUSH EXTREMELY HARD ON PEDAL, BUT TRUCK STILL DOES NOT STOP FAST ENOUGH. ROADS WERE DRY. I FEEL THE ABS BRAKES DO NOT STOP FAST ENOUGH IN AN EMERGENCY STOP.*AK

EMERGENCY BRAKE GAVE WAY ON FLAT GROUND, AND SUBSEQUENTLY RAN OVER DRIVER'S LEGS. *AK EMERGENCY BRAKE GOES TO THE FLOOR. THE REAR BRAKES LOCK UP. IT WAS HARD TO SHIFT INTO FIRST GEAR AND SOMETIMES POPS OUT OF FIRST GEAR. *YH

AFTER DRIVING IN SNOW AND PARKING VEHICLE BRAKES WOULD NOT WORK. *AK DEALER COULD NOT FIND ANY PROBLEMS. *SLC