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Car Forum / Chevrolet / Chevrolet Malibu / May 2005ABS LIGHT
I have a 99 chevy malibu, and I would say it has about 108k miles on it. I have changed my brakes etc. But the ABS light will not turn off. At times it skips when I break. I find it strange. What could possibly be the problem? Would anyone know?? :roll: The wheel speed sensor might not work properly. Or battery too low, check and clean all of battery terminals. I think it might just be a computer chip glitch. I have had the warning lights for the abs, my radiator etc come on for awhile and then go off for awhile. No actual problem as far as I can tell. I currently have 227,000 miles on my 97. Not that you may not have a problem. Just make sure you really do before you tell someone to fix it, because they may very well charge you for the abs job and then a few weeks later, the light comes on again. "lare911" wrote: > I think it might just be a computer chip glitch. I have had > the [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > comes on > again. Thanks for all the info, we can not seem to find the sensor. Could you possibly tell me where it is?? Thanks Malibu > Thanks for all the info, we can not seem to find the sensor. > Could you possibly tell me where it is?? > > Thanks > Malibu I know this post may be late but I am new here. If you take the wheel off and look in back of the caliper and rotor you will see the abs sensor hookup. It maybe white the one I replaced was a blue clip. Also a word to the wise when getting a new hub assembly dont buy a cheap one. I bought one of the cheap ones and they are nothing but trouble. Everytime I cut the wheels hard there was a loud banging noise. Almost sounded like a axle was going bad. Called the parts store and he told me it is likely the bearing. So I returned the one causing problems and got one made by skf 230.00 CDN. Never had a problem with it. +davecl I've also had problems with my ABS light coming on - although I do get a sound - somewhat of a cross between an electrical hum and a pump noise - that will sound 2 or 3 times just before the light comes on. There doesn't seem to be any commonality as to WHEN this happens - sometimes its after I've been driving at highway speeds for half an hour, sometimes when the car is barely warmed up. There is SOME feedback in the brake pedal if it happens while I'm braking. I have had terrible luck with this car as far as front wheel bearings goes - at 175,000 km, I'm on my 4th set (first was replaced under warranty). While I very much enjoy driving this car, all the amenities are in just the right place for me, seats are comfortable, etc - I've found it to be a participant in "name this month's warning light." Occasionally, the theft system light comes on, but has never given me a problem starting the car. I will sometimes get the "check engine" light, which is often rectified by fiddling with the gas cap (who's the brain surgeon who designed THAT?) Unfortunately, I won't be in a financial position to replace this car for a few years, and I'm currently piling 50,000 km a year on it. In the next two months, I'll have to have the ABS issue checked out, probably another set of bearings, and a paint job (paint is flaking off the front of my hood, just above the grille fairly fast). I'm not attracted to the import makes, I won't buy a Chrysler, and Ford has nothing in its stable that interests me...so, that kinda leaves me with GM....hope the recent surveys that show GM is tied with Toyota for quality are accurate, because they sure weren't with my Malibu. "bass-player" wrote: > I've also had problems with my ABS light coming on - although > I do get [quoted text clipped - 45 lines] > weren't > with my Malibu. Thank you guys so much for all of the information, Unfortunatly I still cannot solve my problem, but to be honest I have not had a chance to take it somewhere to get looked at, but I know it’s important to just let it by, there for as soon as I take it somewhere to get it checked and if I can get that ABS light off then I will definatly post the problem on the site. Thank you all for all of the responses. Malibu I currently > have 227,000 miles on my 97. That's quite a lotta miles. How's the car been over this number of miles? How does it run now, still original engine? Just trying to find out what I may have in store for me over the next few years. Good to see your car lasted a good number of miles. JP  SignatureJP White mailto:jpwhite3@bellsouth.net Sorry, I don't know where the sensor is, unfortunately. Same engine, I just get the oil changed regularly etc. A lot of my miles are highway miles. Maybe sixty percent at 55-70mph. Also, I have ignored some of the problems, such as the warning lights which I think are just malfunctioning. I went through the abs light repair cycle and just kind of figured it out. Also had several problems with the security system not allowing me to start the car. Suspension system has been weak but only repaired it once, now I'm just living with the creaks and groans. The a/c has also been a pain. It works but not on all settings. All these problems have apparently been shared by lots and lots of other Malibu owners. The biggest problem has been the brakes wearing out. Finally I got some aftermarket brakes, about two and half years ago. They were wonderful. Unfortunately I could not find the folder I put the receipts in so that when I needed new brakes I couldn't remember where they came from. Couldn't find a bookmark!!! : ( I did the research online and asked my wife to buy them for me as she does online purchasing all the time. They lasted longer than any brakes I've ever had on any car and I have had lots of cars. So I went to the dealer and asked, do you have better brakes than oem? They said oh yeah, much better. Well about 20,000 miles later my rotor is warped. This time I'm getting Duralasts from AutoZone. . .that is based on the recommendation from someone on this newsgroup. I would never recommend anyone buying a gm product at this point. I really like driving my car but the mechanical problems have been annoying and expensive. It doesn't seem that gm did anything to remedy these problems over the life cycle of the car. Good luck with yours. "lare911" wrote: > Sorry, I don't know where the sensor is, unfortunately. > [quoted text clipped - 52 lines] > > Good luck with yours. My AC started turning off and on by itself, but to be honest I have ignored it it has been like this for about two years to be honest. Knock on wood hopefully it will not go out this summer. As far as the break light goes, it really sucks cause my inspection sticker is due! For sure it will not pass, There has to be a way to turn it off. Well if there?s a fix I will most definatly post! good luck to all and thanks for the replys Malibu99 :D I concur with the speed sensor thing. My ABS goes off sometimes when I am backing up or if I have the wheel turned to the left when I am braking slowly. The dealer diagnosed it as the left front speed sensor that will intermittently be left in the open position. That'll cost me about $450. So I just turn the car off and on and the ABS light resets. If yours stays on, then it might be both sensors or a really toasted one. |
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