Brake Antilock Wheel Speed Sensor Problems of GMC Jimmy

Was slowing at low speed, brakes would not stop right away, almost hit vehicle in front of me, was told I had bad wheel hub/speed sensors, due to corrosion, had to replace both sides, I feel it is a safety issue not being able to stop , there is open recall on GMC trucks, same problem with GMC Jimmy.

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2000 GMC Jimmy experienced a problem with the front right hub and the wheel speed sensor. The consumer was pulling into a parking space and the brake pedal became stiff and or would not activate. The consumer had run into a brick wall and bounced into traffic. The check abs system light had immediately illuminated. The consumer was then able to apply the brakes and backed into a parking space. The left front hub was replaced days before the consumer purchased the vehicle. The vehicle was also losing coolant. The consumer was informed that no coolant was in the vehicle.

Front wheel speed sensors have now failed twice within a one year period. Both failures occurred during winter. When the vehicle was parked the previous evening the abs system was apparently functioning, on both ocassions, when the vehicle was started the following morning the abs dash light was on and the abs was inoperable. If this problem is not limited to my vehicle it seems to warrant some re-engineering by GMC. Given our road conditions, un-announced failures of the anti-lock braking system could pose a serious danger to motorists who might just end up relying on the system to help avoid an accident. Additionally, I am told that as this is technically an electrical failure my warranty does not cover the cost of repair. The manufacturer should be responsible for repairing safety related items on the vehicle that seem to fail repeadtely over a resanably short period of time.

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