Brake Antilock Wheel Speed Sensor problems of the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

Tl-the contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the abs warning light illuminated and the brakes failed to engaged. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the right speed sensor, the left speed sensor and the electronic brake control module were defective. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 120,000. Pm.

The contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that the wheel speed sensor and the abs sensor illuminated intermittently. The contact applied the brake pedal and the vehicle jerked forward as the brake pedal was applied. The failure occurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 20,100.

Wheel speed sensors replaced under recall failed again failing to stop vehicle in safe distance under 10 mph. Had to replace both wheel speed sensors again. Was told brake lines also corroded. Have found that a common complaint on chevy silverado.

Speed wheel sensor failure, gm do not want to be responsibble for the safety recall, they gave me a a case number, and told me because I was the second owner warranty does not cover to fix the problem.

I own a 2001 Silverado 1500. I have a reocurring problem with my antilock brakes. The antilock brakes engage at low speeds while trying to stop. I had this problem in 2004 and had the hub replaced on my dime. Then it happened again in 2006. There was a recall at that time and had all the speed sensors replaced per recall. Now in 2010 I'm having the same problem re-appear. I own another 2004 gm product w/ antilocks, and many friends with other year gm vehicles with no abs issues. Is this problem only with the 2001 Silverado 1500?.

The contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet silverado. Whenever the contact would apply the brakes at a low speed the abs wheel sensor would activate increasing the stopping distance of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealership where the contact had the front abs wheel sensor replaced. There were no prior warnings. The current and failure mileages were 90,000.

In 2005 a recall was issued for certain models of the Chevrolet Silverado 1500. This recall was directly related to the abs speed sensors. At slow speeds the abs system would activate causing extended stopping periods. This problem occurs each and every time the brakes are applied. The consequences are an unwanted increase in stopping distance which can lead to tragedy. To correct the problem dealers were instructed to remove the wheel speed sensors, clean the mounting surface, and re-install. No parts were repaired or replaced. In this case the recall process was performed at approximately 65,000 miles and the problem re-occurred at approximately 89,000 miles. General motors was contacted and unwilling to assist in any way. This problem was not fixed properly during the recall. The solution was only a temporary fix and the problem continues to re-occur endangering the safety of all motorists.

I first received recall notice for abs brake system on 2001 Chevrolet silverado in 2005. Immediately took vehicle to dealership on 11/1/05 and had brakes "fixed", which was simply cleaning the abs speed sensor. Mileage was 61,911. Then on 9/11/09 my wife was pulling into a parking space at our supermarket at low speed (3-4 miles per hour). Brakes failed and truck continued forward and struck the front of a parked vehicle, which in turn was pushed backward hitting a woman putting groceries in her trunk. The woman was knocked to the ground and may have been injured. Took truck to the dealership immediately and they again "fixed" brakes. This time it was at my expense of $447. Mileage was 100,670. Gm has not sufficiently addressed this recall campaign. First, the recall "fix" was actually just a band-aid to temporarily resolve the problem and not a root-cause solution. There was no service bulletin or communication to owners that this service needed to be done again every few years (at owners expense) or the brake failure at low speed issue would return again.

The contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The vehicle was repaired according to NHTSA campaign id number 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock). Several years later, the contact would consistently experience unwanted antilock brake system (abs) activation. The failure caused increased stopping distances during low speed brake applications, which could result in a crash. The dealer stated that because they thoroughly cleaned the wheel speed sensor mounting surface on the bearing, they would not assume responsibility for any additional repairs. As of March 12, 2009, the vehicle has not been repaired. The manufacturer did not assist. The failure mileage was 75,000 and current mileage was 109,000.

The contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. While driving 5 mph through a parking lot, the contact applied the brakes and the vehicle continued forward. The brakes eventually began to function. He was able to drive the vehicle to a mechanic and the failure was diagnosed as the vehicle speed control sensor. He will have the vehicle speed control sensor replaced. In October 2002, the speed control sensors were cleaned for corrosion, but not replaced under NHTSA campaign id number 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic: antilock). The purchase date was unknown. The current mileage was 67,800 and failure mileage was 67,500. * updated 12/12/07 updated 12/12/07.

The contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. While driving between 5-10 mph with the brake pedal depressed, the vehicle did not stop. The speed sensors have been cleaned two or three times. On June 4, 2008, the brake sensors were replaced at the cost of more than $500. Nhtsa campaign id number 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock) was referenced. The current mileage was 67,000 and failure mileage was 65,362. Updated 07/29/08. Updated 08/05/08.

The contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. While driving 5 mph, the abs engaged, the wheels locked, and the vehicle would not stop. Ever since that time, the abs has continued to engage. The dealer stated that the recall repair had previously been performed on the vehicle in may of 2004. The contact believes that something was not done correctly during the recall repair for the abs to fail again. The current mileage was 70,000 and failure mileage was 35,000. Updated 10/16/08 the dealer determined the abs front speed sensors, both left and right needed tob e replaced. A recall was issued later and the consumer was reimbursed, however in July 2008, the abs began to engage again at low speeds. Again, the right front speedsensor was bad. Updated 10/20/08.

The contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated the abs speed sensor was replaced under the warranty in 2003 but the repair did not correct the failure. While driving at approximately 10 mph, he attempted to brake and the abs did not engage. The manufacturer was contacted and they advised him that the anti-lock hydraulic repair was performed in 2005 under recall NHTSA campaign id number 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic: anti-lock hydraulic). The contact stated the recall repair was not performed on the vehicle but the maunfacturer would not assist. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure mileage was 36,669, and the current failure was 90,000. Updated 03/31/lj.