Brake Sensor problems of the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

Driving on the freeway going 60 mph, the car ahead of us made a sudden, drastic slow down. As we pressed the brakes, they went to the floor and we continued to keep moving forward and stopped inches before hitting the car ahead of us. Thankfully we had at least 5 car lengths between us. Had break line repaired. Mechanic said it had rusted through. February 28, 2015 pulling into a parking lot with cars ahead of us, moving 4-5 mph. Car in front of us suddenly stops, we go to brake and heard a noise, brakes went to the floor and we hit the car in front of us. ( we were a 1/2 car length behind the car. ) due to moving at a slow speed, there was no damage other than the occupants of both cars being jerked. Took to a mechanic and abs sensors were rusted out as well as the hubs etc. . . He then told us he cannot believe the amount of rust and corrosion we have on the entire underside. He stated it looked like a 50 year old vehicle that sat in a field for years. He advised us to get the rest of the brake lines replaced as well as watch the framing etc. . For cracking. We do not feel safe anymore! this truck has been thoroughly cared for and kept washed even during winters.

The contact owns a 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The vehicle was repaired in 2005 according to recall 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock); however, in March 2010, the contact noticed that the brake pedal extended to the floorboard when he attempted to slow the vehicle down or stop. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the front sensors needed to be replaced. The contact called the manufacturer who offered no assistance since the recall repair had already been performed. The vehicle was not repaired. The current mileage was 90,207. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.

On December 12, 2009, my 2000 chevy silverado was involved in a two vehicle collision as a result of my abs sensors activating at low speeds. I was unable to stop the vehicle which in normal hard braking would have stopped with out problem. There was damage to my front bumper as well as the vehicle in front of me. Apparently recall service work was performed on November 11, 2005 to fix the exact same problem that plaques nearly 1. 3 million gm trucks from 1999 to 2002. The abs sensors become corroded and activate at low speeds, greatly increasing the stopping distance of a low speed breaking situation. The recall may have replaced the sensors but it did not solve the problem as I am now a victim of the same failing sensors nearly 4 years later. I had no warnings that the sensors was not operating correctly and until the crash occurred and I researched the problem, I had no prior knowledge of the corrosion problems with the abs sensors and the recall gm issued as a result. I feel that the original recall did not solve the problem and gm should be telling consumers about this ongoing problem.

Was coming to a stop at a low speed, the abs kept activating and prevented me from stopping my vehicle. What stopped me was the truck that I hit, causing damage to my truck but no damage to the delivery truck. At that time I opened the hood on my truck and disconnected the front wheel sensor rendering my abs inop. That's the way my abs will remain till chevy admits the system has flaws and there is a recall.

- the contact stated that the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, had abs problems. While driving under 15 mph the contact almost had to stand on the brake pedal to get the vehicle to come to a stop. There was a recall campaign # 05v379000 for service brakes, anti lock. The contact has contacted the manufacturer, and filed a complaint with file # 71470052366. The contact stated that this was file over a week ago. The contact stated that he has had the sensors replaced on 3 occasions. The 1st sensor was replaced at 45,104 miles on 08/02/05, and the 2nd sensor was replaced at 46583 on 10/24/05 and the 3rd was replaced 01/17/07 with 60216 miles. The contact believes that the abs should not have so many problems. The contact stated that on 3 occasions he has barely averted a crash.