Q: ABS issues after transmission work.

asked by on October 12, 2017

I took my matrix in to get the transmission rebuilt because I was having big time clunking during shifting.After I gor it back the moment I started the car th ABS light came on. he told me it was the censor and reset it. It came back on as I started to drive away. then a few days passed and the breaks locked up. Is it possible the mechanic did damage to my breaking system? Is it possible for a Speed sensor to cause brakes to lock...

My car has 135000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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