1996 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Brakes Problems

“Upon being applied, the brake pedal was going all the way to the floor of the vehicle. The dealer informed me that this is a known problem with chevy trucks and that it is very common in the states that have snow and ice. They told me that the ABS sensors needed to be removed & cleaned. I requested that GM pay for this since it appears to be a design flaw and they denied the request.”

“Vehicle's ABS engages in unwanted fashion at low speeds when braking for a stop. Exactly duplicates symptom in recall below. Extends stopping distance and crash potential. Nhtsa campaign id number : 05v379000 vehicle make / model: model year(s): Chevrolet / avalanche 2002 Chevrolet / silverado 1999-2002 Chevrolet / suburban 2000-2002 Chevrolet / tahoe 2000-2002 gmc / sierra 1999-2002 gmc / yukon 2000-2002 gmc / yukon xl 2000-2002 manufacturer: general motors corp. …”

“The contact owns a 1996 Chevrolet SILVERADO 1500. While driving approximately 65 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed and failed to respond as the brake warning light illuminated. After inspecting the vehicle, the contact discovered that the brake line was rusted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 98,000. Updated 09/14/15 updated 11/08/2017”