Six problems related to brake antilock wheel speed sensor have been reported for the 1998 Chevrolet K1500. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
I had read numerous peoples complaint on this issue. There apparently should be a recall on this problem. I have a 98 chevy silverado ext. Cab 4x4 and I'm having a problem with low speed(5-10mph) where the abs comes on and slowly and dangerously stops the vehicle. I realize that the wheel speed sensors are the problem, but if there is recall for 99-up with the same problem, why doesn't anyone fix this? this is a constant problem and gets worse when cold or rainy out, winter is coming and do not want to have this same problem, please advise.
The contact owns a 1998 Chevrolet K1500. While driving approximately 10 mph, the anti-lock system automatically engaged. As a result, the vehicle had little to no braking ability. The contact stated that a vehicle with no brakes is a huge safety issue. He took the vehicle to the dealer and was advised to clean out the wheel speed sensors for the anti-lock brake. This improved the braking system, but it still did not work properly. He took the vehicle back to the dealer after finding NHTSA campaign id number 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic:anti-lock) for the same failure he was experiencing. The dealer stated that the recall did not include his vehicle and they were not responsible for the repairs. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 55,000 and current mileage was 64,000. Updated 10/03/08 updated 10/07/08.
: the contact stated while pulling into a parking lot or when stopping for a stop sign/light at less than 5 mph the abs activated. The activation occurred gradually and continued to become worse. When the vehicle was taken in for routine maintenance at an independent repair shop the wheel speed sensor was determined to cause the unwanted activation. There were no repairs made. Updated 3/9/2006 -.
I was having problems stopping at low speed. Brake pedal seemed to pulse back like the abs was activating. Took truck to dealer and they determined that the wheel speed sensors were corroded and need to be replaced. They replaced parts and it cost me $322. 15. They never showed me the wheel speed sensors.
Abs speed sensor has corroded. Gm did not warn me of potential corrosion or that the vehicle may have problems with uncontrolled stopping. Gm also did not plan a maintenance check up on the abs sensor, which could have prevented problems. During the short life of the vehicle this part was gradually becoming defective. This part under normal circumstances should last the life of the vehicle, since it is in a protected and sealed area that requires major mechanical work. I took my vehicle to the point of purchase, don mccue Chevrolet where I have majority of all work done. They fail to understand that they are not the only mechanics in town. They are using this fact for the purpose of denial of any responsibility. I spoke with dennis briner the service manager at don mccue about this problem, and he stated after some arguing that this area of the vehicle is not considered regular maintenance with brake jobs or any other maintenance check up. They offered $130. 00 to clean the corrosion but later refused, due too the fact they may break the sensor. My feeling is, is that this was a developing problem over the short life of the vehicle and should be covered by gm. I spoke with gm corporate directly and they responded that I failed to keep regular maintenance records. But when I asked where in their records do they show a regular maintenance schedule for abs speed sensors they said there isn't one. Gm hasn't been able to provide me with an owner's manual that proves them right. The solution was to pull the abs fuse by direction of a don mccue service tech. And gm offered to give me a gm loyalty certificate once I get the work done.
Safety recall 05068 - front wheel speed sensor corrosion. Nhtsa campaign number: 05v-379. I own a 1998 Chevrolet silverado with the "unwanted abs activation", exactly as detailed in the recall notice dated August 29, 2005. I had to unhook the abs function to alleviate the problem, but now I have no abs at all, as I was told that I would have to replace the abs module which is very expensive. How can I get my 1998 vehicle problem corrected by the dealer, as part of this recall? thank you.