scary expirence

so ive been drivin around with my ABS light on with no problems, i went to slow down today to let a truck turn and the break pedal locked, so i got off it and the breaks locked up totally, then they let off and i had to get back on them, i was like omg whats goin on lol so anyone have this problem or have and idea what it needs to be replaced let me know

I have been having the same problem. My brakes act like they want to lock up and but once they do they're fine. The light comes on all the time but I worry about it going out on me. What is causing it? It the ABS system gone? Or do I need new brakes?

my cavalier had kind of the same problem but just when it first started and i went to hit the brakes and the back end locked up this happend many time I still dont know what was going on with the car

What a crazy world we live in, I have the same problem. But, nobody can tell me or give me an idea what it might be. I'm going tommorow to have them checked again. But, they are going to hook them up to a diagnostic computer. Will this tell me anything, I don't know. But, it's only going to cost me $20.00. So, we'll see. I'll let everyone know how it turns out.

so ive been drivin around with my ABS light on with no problems, i went to slow down today to let a truck turn and the break pedal locked, so i got off it and the breaks locked up totally, then they let off and i had to get back on them, i was like omg whats goin on lol so anyone have this problem or have and idea what it needs to be replaced let me know
Sorry to post again, but I wanted to ask exactly what do your brakes do when you have this problem?? You said the pedal locked. Mine doesn't lock up. But, it might as well be useless. Because my car starts to slide. Like the brakes(front) are trying to grab and stop. But, they "hesitate." I hear a slight grinding noise. It's got to be the ABS. Every mechanic that looked at it said everything appeared to be working properly. I had new rotors and pads put on the front less than 3 months ago. It's been 2 years. But, I had new drums and shoes put on the rear brakes. I don't know I was just curious.

Sorry to post again, but I wanted to ask exactly what do your brakes do when you have this problem?? You said the pedal locked. Mine doesn't lock up. But, it might as well be useless. Because my car starts to slide. Like the brakes(front) are trying to grab and stop. But, they "hesitate." I hear a slight grinding noise. It's got to be the ABS. Every mechanic that looked at it said everything appeared to be working properly. I had new rotors and pads put on the front less than 3 months ago. It's been 2 years. But, I had new drums and shoes put on the rear brakes. I don't know I was just curious.

My Breaks lock up whenever it is damp outside just the rear breaks.
I changed the shoes myself at 105000 miles and the problem started so i took it to a local repair shop who told me i put the shoes on backwards and charged me forty bucks. well i new i hadnt put the shoes on backwards but i gave them the benefit of the doubt, took the car home same problem the next day. So took it back to the shop they said there was nothing wrong that they could find. So out of frusteration i bought a difftent set of shoes, diffrent manufacturer and tried them no problems for about three weeks, now threemonths later problem is as bad as ever dont know what to do. would love any advice

thanks scaper2506 :mad:

All of you ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Check the connections at the sensors at the wheel.. they are on the inside of the hubs... On the CV shafts in the front and behind the brake plate in the rear..