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Anonymous Posted on Mar 23, 2011

2004 chevy silverado and service brake system light comes on. Feels like brakes are slightly engaged while driving down the road.

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You probably need brakes... (I know the obvious) but if they're dragging means front calipers are extended and sensors are triggering dash lights. I highly suspect you need front brakes.

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Hi, Julie--I think I found the problem. There was a recall on your ABS system. You can read about it here: http://www.edmunds.com/car-maintenance/recalls.html?year=2000&make=&model=&styleId=7845&engCode=6VNAG4.3&transCode=AUTOMATIC&mileage=110000&zip=45390&type=recall

Do you know if the recall work was done on your truck?
Even if it was, I would ask your dealer to look up your VIN and check out the truck to make sure the recall work was done properly.
Please let me know if you have any more questions.

Jeff

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    Jeffrey Turcotte Mar 23, 2011

    here is the full text of the recall

    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK
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    Vehicle: 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

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    Recall Number:
    05V379000 Dates Manufactured:
    Feb 1999 to Jul 2000 Number of Vehicles Affected:
    1353718 Date Owners Notified On:
    Sep 2005
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    Defect Description:
    CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE UNWANTED ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) ACTIVATION. THIS CONDITION IS MORE LIKELY TO OCCUR IN ENVIRONMENTALLY CORROSIVE AREAS. THIS RECALL WILL BE LAUNCHED IN THE "SALT BELT" STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MAINE, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ONLY.

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    Consequence of Defect:
    THIS CAN CAUSE INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES DURING LOW-SPEED BRAKE APPLICATIONS, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

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    Corrective Action:
    DEALERS ARE TO REMOVE THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR AND THOROUGHLY CLEAN THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR MOUNTING SURFACE ON THE BEARING, APPLY RUST INHIBITOR TO THE CLEANED SURFACE, GREASE THE MOUNTING SURFACE, REINSTALL THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR, AND CHECK THE PEAK-TO-PEAK OUTPUT VOLTAGE TO ENSURE THE WHEEL SPEED SIGNAL IS WITHIN SPECIFICATIONS. THE RECALL BEGAN SEPTEMBER 22, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR GMC AT 1-866-996-9463.

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