Chevrolet Monte Carlo owners have reported 2 problems related to brake antilock wheel speed sensor (under the service brakes category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Chevrolet Monte Carlo based on all problems reported for the Monte Carlo.
I have a 2001 chevy Monte Carlo ss. I recently started getting a service traction control light coming on. Also, my abs would engage at an inappropriate time. I would be easing to a stop and the abs would kick in for no reason. I took it to the dealership and after paying about 1,000. 00 to have the speed sensors replaced. I have the same problem. After doing some internet searches I have found thousands of similar complaints. Apparently it is a problem with the wiring harness that is incidentally a much less expensive fix. There are consumer reports of their abs engaging at high speeds for no reason. I see this as very dangerous.
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This complaint is for the 1999 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. A pulsation was being felt when the brakes were applied (even on dry pavement). The fear is that this defect may cause a future crash. What I eventually discovered is that the ringed gears the wheel speed sensors detect vehicle speed with had cracked. First the left side near 50000 miles; later the right side near 68000 miles. The gap from the crack is sending the abs computer false speed signals. The abs computer does not give a warning code for this. It "acts" as if trying to stop on ice, even though the pavement is dry (I. E. Pulsations in pedal). My temporary fix for the moment was to disconnect a connector for the abs system to cause the abs to shut down and allow non-abs braking. Since the fix will be in the hundreds of dollars, I'm hoping for a safety recall. The ringed gear is clearly a defective part.
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