Corrosion has built up on the ABS sensors causing them to activate at low speeds. When this happens the brakes don't lock up and at low speeds (less than 4 mph) that means the vehicle takes an extra few feet to stop. On one occasion I almost hit a person and two other times a parked car in a parking lot because the car didn't stop. The problem is intermittent so the dealer could not duplicate the problem and therefore can't fix it. There is a GM recall (#05068) for other like models of GM cars but not mine. So my problem is the dealer can't fix it without a recall and GM won't issue a recall because there hasn't been enough complaints.

- Cincinnati, OH, USA

I own a 2003 GMC Safari which I purchased in Utah. Earlier this year I experience a problem with the ABS baking system where the ABS would engage at low speeds, increasing my stopping distance greatly. I contacted GM as this seemed to be a safety issue and was told to take it in to a local GM dealership. The dealership inspected the brakes and noted that the sensor was bad and billed me for a repair. I see now that GM has issue a recall, although it does not cover my state or vehicle model, I was experiencing the exact problem that these other vehicles have with the ABS failure. I think this needs to be more widely investigated as it seems to be a larger problem then they want to admit. I understand that the problem is caused by products used on icy streets which the van operated on in Utah before I bought it. Ps-the dealership destroyed the faulty part even though I asked to see it - they stated that this was there policy.

- Keizer, OR, USA

At irregular times when driving at slow speeds (~10 mph), on dry clean pavement, and under light to moderate braking, the anti-lock braking system engages and extends the stopping distance of the vehicle. I understand that a recall was issued for other vehicles in other states, but obviously the problem extends to more year models and over a wider area. In addition, GM has issued a technical service bulletin #02-05-25-006A covering more vehicles than were in the initial recall for this failure. It seems that if a tsb was released, they are aware that the problem is on much wider scale than the recall indicates.

- Colorado Springs, CO, USA