IllustrationABS SYSTEM IS ENGAGING AT LOW SPEEDS ON MY CHEVROLET SILVERADO TRUCK, CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKING POWER
1999 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
1 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports
Service Brakes, Air complaints
2 reportsI HAVE A 1999 CHEVROLET 1500 SILVERADO PICK-UP. THERE IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH THE ABS SYSTEM AT SLOW SPEEDS. (BELOW 20 MPH) THE BRAKING SYSTEM AUTOMATICALLY GOES INTO ABS MODE WHEN STOPPING AT A SLOW SPEED AND NO AMOUNT OF PEDAL PRESSURE WILL STOP IT. GM DEALERS ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM, BUT WANT TO REPLACE THE SYSTEM AT A HU…
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I HAVE A 1999 CHEVROLET 1500 SILVERADO PICK-UP. THERE IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH THE ABS SYSTEM AT SLOW SPEEDS. (BELOW 20 MPH) THE BRAKING SYSTEM AUTOMATICALLY GOES INTO ABS MODE WHEN STOPPING AT A SLOW SPEED AND NO AMOUNT OF PEDAL PRESSURE WILL STOP IT. GM DEALERS ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM, BUT WANT TO REPLACE THE SYSTEM AT A HUGE COST TO THE CONSUMER. IT SURE SEEMS LIKE A DESIGN FLAW TO ME, AS WELL AS A SAFETY ISSUE. THIS P/U HAS 74,000 MILES ON IT, AND SHOULD NOT BE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH IT'S BRAKES. THANKS. *AK
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