Brake Antilock Wheel Speed Sensor Problems of Chevrolet C1500

I'm complaining about my 2001 Chevrolet silverado. The wheel speed sensor malfunctions, even on dry roads, and causes loss of brakes. If the roads are slick it malfunctions constantly when trying to brake, making the vehicle undrivable. It was fixed under recall once already but happened again only a year later. This is now the 3rd wheel speed sensor issue with my vehicle. I've had to put up with it since Chevrolet won't fix it at their expense even though it's an ongoing recalled safety issue. I don't understand how this extreme safety issue is allowed to continue like this!.

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The contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet pickup C1500. While driving approximately 2 mph into a parking lot the anti-lock braking system failed to operate normally. The contact had difficulty stopping the vehicle when the brakes were applied. The contact was unable to override the abs by applying extreme force to the brake pedal which caused the vehicle to drive onto a curb. The contact was forced to shut the engine off to reset the anti-lock braking system. The failure occurred on two occasions prior to being diagnosed by the dealer. The dealer determined that the wheel speed sensor was corroded and charged him $200 to clean it; however, the failure could recur if the wheel sensors become corroded. The vehicle is currently operating normally. The first failure occurred on October 17th and 18th of 2009. The failure mileage was 68,000 and the current mileage was approximately 69,000.

Many complaints with this vehicle may get long but I am not sure as where to send them all. #1 window regulator failed three times, the first time I had to pay the full amount to get it fixed as the company recommended by the dealer went bankrupt before the warranty was up, I was never contacted about this. #2 broke two more, times dealer picked up cost on the second time but not on the third time the window is taped up as the dealer said they won't fix it as the 1 year warranty was up. Anti lock sensor was only cleaned and is still acting up truck lurches after stops. Dealer said that they probably won't do anything as they already cleaned the sensors. The truck was purchased used and I did not notice the bed on the truck had been repaired. It looks like it sits a little lower now on one side the service rep said there were spot welds where there shouldn't be but wouldn't comment beyond that.

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Noted difficulty in distance needed to stop about 1 year ago. Also braking jerkiness. Took to gm dealer repairs (new brakes) about 400. 00 after a few weeks problem returned another gm dealer bill of 300. 00 (for brakes) (believed first set may be faulty) then after a few weeks problem returned took to a different dealer and the wheel speed sensors cleaned then the problem returned a few weeks later. Vehicle is very unstable, unsafe to drive.

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Hydraulic brakes problem 09/04 brake pedal is very stiff at low speeds. This causes extended stopping distance. A mechanic friend states it is the speed sensor in the anti-lock brake system. No warning. Happens in any conditions. Intermittent, happens under normal braking conditions. Permanent. Can't depress, the consumer must pump the brakes when attempting to stop at lows speeds. The brakes have serviced regularly as well as the vehicle.