Brake Sensor Problems of Chevrolet Tahoe - part 2

2001, Chevrolet Tahoe. Having severe anti-lock brake problems at low speed, 3-5 mph. This happens on dry pavement. When coming to a stop the pedal starts to pulsate violently and the vehicle will not stop. This occurs when it is in two wheel drive. The Tahoe is a 4-wheel anti lock. The truck was taken to the dealer. However,they refused to fix the problem. Dealer stated there was nothing wrong with the abs system. Second dealer which was aware of the problem replaced the front wheel rotation sensors. There have not been any further problems.

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About 2 months ago the anti-lock brakes on my Tahoe started activating as I was slowing down or stopping on clear/dry roadways. It took longer to stop, and the first few times it happened I was fortunate enough to stop without smashing into the car in front of me, or that there was no car in the intersection when I went past the stop sign a few feet. I was told by a mechanic friend that it was caused by a dirty or defective abs sensor. He also told me that gm does not sell the sensor seperately and you have to buy the entire wheel hub, which costs around $500 per wheel. I have not had it repaired yet due to the cost. I simply allow myself more time to stop. I was told that I could disable the anti-lock brakes. I am hesitant to do that because I feel I have better control with the anti-lock brakes than conventional brakes with the weather in the area where I live.

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The vehicle abs engaged at low speeds and he truck would not stop. Two wheel sensors were the cause of the problem.

Newspaper says "gm recalls 800,000 pickups, SUV's" but when I call gm about my 1999 chevy Tahoe brakes letting off at 4 mph ( the abs sensors kick in) I am told my vehicle is not in the recall.

My 1997 chevy Tahoe had the same problem with anti-lock brakes as the batch of trucks in today's gm recall. The anti-lock brakes went on when the car was at very slow speed, like pulling up to a stop light or sign. I paid $300 to a mechanic to clean the same sensor in the recall. Why did the recall stop at the 1999 model year?.

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The contact stated there was a problem with the abs sensors. The abs was activating at low speeds. She took the vehicle to dealer for repairs. They replaced the abs sensors. Also, the rotors and hubs were replaced, allowing them to access the sensors. The problem occurred again in October 2005. She was having the problem diagnosed today.

Anti-lock brake falses at 6 mph. No difference if accelerating or DE-accelerating. In the beginning the problem was intermitten, but with time the frequency of falsing increased. Finally a trouble code set indicating the right front sensor. After following the procedures in the second edition of the c/k truck servce manual it was determined that the right sensor didn't pass the mv test. The sensor was repalced w/a sensor from a gm dealership. The sensor didn't correct the problem. After following the service manual it directs you to replace ebcm after additional testing. A ebcm was purchased at a gm dealership. The dealership did program in the correct tire size. The falsing at 6 mph contiunes with no improvement. A scan tool was plugged in with the following results: all three (3) sensors, the left, right sensor, and the rear wheel through the ecm. All three (3) sensors read the same until 6 mph is reached at which time the left front sensor will suddenly show 3 mph with the other two (2) sensors will still show 6 mph, the anti-lock falses. When the speed cheanges either > or < 6 mph, the falsing stops. The falsing occurrs with brake pedal applied or not. The mv test indicated the left front sensor was within spec's w/a mv read of 129. The left front sensor was replaced once again purchased from a gm dealership. The falsing continues and the test above with the scan tool was repeated with same results. The anti-lock does operate correctly when brakes are applied and a wheel slip takes place. Your gm dealership can't really help without changing more componets. The problem exists today. Number of failures: every time 6 mph.

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The contact stated while driving abs activated at low speeds without warning. This occurred on normal road conditions under normal braking, and this problem occurred repeatable. The wheel sensors were replaced. There was NHTSA recall campaign 05v379000 concerning the antilock brake system, but the state of virginia was not included. He contacted the dealership, and the manufacturer ,and they indicated more states were going to be added to the recall list.

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The consumer stated in January 2004 when applying the brakes they almost went to the floor and they made a rattling sound. On 01-27-2005 he had the front wheel sensors replaced because they were deformed due to the accumulation of rust on them. The consumer contacted gm and they told him that there was no recall on this vehicle. (12/08/05) the consumer requested reimbursement for the repair. The vehicle also experienced near misses due to the brakes going all the way to the floor because of corrosion under the wheel sensors. Updated 11/29/2005. The consumer requests reimbursement because the vehicle has such low mileage.

23 December 2003, while in stop and go traffic my truck would not stop until I pumped the brake pedal. I came within inches of rear-ending another vehicle. Right out of the blue, no warning, the same situation, the pedal went right down to the floor. The next morning I called lannan. The earliest appointment I could get was for Friday, 2 January 2004. 2 January 2004, while driving to lannan, in woburn square, I nearly hit a lady who stepped out in front of my truck, while she was in the crosswalk. I received the ã‚evil eyeã‚쳜 of a policeman standing nearby. At lannan, I was informed by service pro, mr. Oã‚malley that the problem with my brakes was due to a dirty abs sensor. I read (enclosed) service bulletin #02-05-25-006a. See enclosed lannan invoice #ctcs203241. I paid $278. 25 to clean off the rust. I can not appreciate why an abs sensor (responsible for stopping large vehicles safely) is mounted on a corrosive material that will eventually degrade sensor communication. This degradation prevents large vehicles from stopping at all ã‚ this is not acceptable. I cannot appreciate why there is no warning to the driver when the abs sensor communication is impaired. I cannot appreciate why I was not informed of the potential danger. All those people driving all of those listed vehicles could inflict all kinds of damage and injury to others because of impaired abs sensor communication. Why is there no scheduled maintenance on those sensors? is there a recall? should there be a recall? are you retrofitting? the people who own those listed vehicles should be notified of the potential danger. What type of abs sensors are you using on the other vehicles in your fleet? do you have any idea of what a predicament I would be in today if I hit that lady? at my trial, how well would it be received when they read about the abs activation at low speeds? it would not help that lady that could have been lying under my 5,000 lbs truck.

I have had a problem with the abs brake not working now for about 2 years. The abs will kick in at 10 mph or less and will not stop the vehicle. The vehicle will slide and the tires just lock up. If I release and pump the brake, I am able to stop. I have learned to drive very slowly when coming to a stop but I feel that in an emergency, I may not be able to stop at all. I notice that gm has put out a recall for this exact same thing. They recently added mn & WI to that recall but not the earlier years. My Tahoe is a 1998. I don't feel I should have to pay for repairs of a bad sensor, which is what a service tech had told me 2 years ago, when there is a known problem with the sensors. This is something that happens every single time I apply my brakes.

Abs brakes system road grime wedged into plastic piece covering the abs sensor causing salt corrosion and improper activation of the abs brake system.

Abs engages intermittently, dealer repaired vehicle at consumer's cost and also informed consumer that the vehicle was not covered under manufacturer's recall, front hubs and sensor were replaced.

Severe vibration while driving at 50 or more mph. On one occasion it almost caused vehicle to tip over. Vehicle been in dealer shop on 2 occasions, and unable to locate problem. Prior to the vibration proble, air bag sensor, both rear window motores and peeling das-board had been replaced. The dealer replaced brake sensors as a possible cause of vibration but the problem was not solved.