The ABS brakes (Anti-Block System o Antilock Braking System) is a mandatory safety equipment from July 2004 on all new cars sold in Europe. Its reliability is very high and many times it reaches the end of the car's life without having suffered any kind of damage. fault. However, there are circumstances where the ABS light on is not such a rare occurrence.
The importance of this security element is such that if ABS brakes fail, the car will indicate it with a specific warning light on the dashboard. Something that does not happen with other failures, which are usually grouped engine failure warning light.
Although the car will continue to brake with traditional hydraulics, the ABS system will be out of order and we will not have control over the direction of the car by locking the wheels if we brake hard. Also, when the car has electronic brake distributor, it is also out of service when the ABS fails. In these cases the rear wheels can lock even under normal braking, so it will be necessary to take extreme precautions and use the car as little as necessary before repairing the system.
Causes of ABS brake system malfunctions
Most modern cars are provided with check control and simply by plugging in the diagnostic machine in the workshop, the system will tell us which component is faulty. However, if we want to do a small review before going to the workshopThese are the items to check:
Faulty brake light switch
If the ABS light comes on whenever you brake very gently or when you keep your foot on the brake (for example at a traffic light), it is possible that the fault is from the switch located just above the brake pedal. It is a cheap replacement (15-30 euros) if what is wrong is only the switch, the most common symptom is that Brake lights don't come on or stay on forever.
Air in the brake circuit
Sometimes he work of ABS brakes can give error message if there is air in the circuit, since the bubbles alter the operation of this element. The ABS may interpret this as a fault and shut down.
This cause will be one of the main suspects if brake pedal sinks or you notice a spongy touch when squeezed. The repair goes through brake fluid bleeding, a task for which we recommend a professional unless you have the necessary mechanical knowledge.
Rigid pipes or flexible pipes of the brake circuit
If a tube or hose is bent, dented or crushed (for example by a stone) and the flow of brake fluid is restricted, the ABS may receive strange data and consider it a fault.
Seizure of brake caliper pistons
If rust or dirt takes its toll on the brake calipers, the pistons they may get colds or move with difficulty by squeezing the brake discs. The ABS can detect it as a malfunction in the system. If we have never changed the brake fluid and our car is many years old, it is an important point to check.
Piston seal leaks
As in the previous case, the escapes can be detected by the system as faults. For example, due to the drop in system pressure while keeping the brake pedal pressed. Take the car to the workshop as soon as possible, because with a breakdown like this should not circulate.
Sensor or wheel sensor cables
Although they are protected, the cables can be cut by a ricocheting stone, branches or other objects on the ground. Similarly, if the wheel sensor is covered in dirt or grease, the system will not work properly.
wheel gear ring
It is a strange breakdown, but it can happen that grease or rust cause the ring to fail.
If we get this far and we haven't found anything, we have no choice but to go to the workshop and prepare to drop a lot of money since probably the fault be one of these elements:
- ABS control unit. Sometimes it is not sold as a spare part and is a single piece together with the hydraulic group.
- Engine control unit. It could be that the fault is in the "body computer" of the car.
- Solenoid valves. Many times it is not repaired and the complete hydraulic group is sold
- pressure accumulators.
- Electric pressure motor.
How much does it cost to fix a car's ABS system?
Fix it in the workshop
As in most cases, the price will vary greatly depending on the make of your car. This is mainly because for some brands only complete kits are sold that include several parts, even when only one of them is damaged. Prices with workshop labor included are from 450 euros to 1.800 euros, and this difference does not necessarily correspond to whether the brand in question is premium or not.
If your car allows it, you can buy the separate items. In this case, prices do not usually fluctuate as much as in brand kits. For example, the ABS-ESP control unit usually ranges between 100 and 200 euros and ABS sensors They usually cost between 20 and 30 euros.
Of course, the price is also affected by the workshop where the repair is going to be done. Although being a mainly electronic element, A good tip is to take it to the official workshop or one specialized in your brand. This is especially important if your car is modern, as more and more vehicles are programmed to need to connect to the diagnostic machine or to the brand's systems over the network every time something important is changed. Otherwise, the control unit will continue to give an error and may even lead to other faults.
Fix faulty ABS yourself
In any case, if you have time and desire, you can check the status of any of the elements that we have mentioned before taking it to the workshop. At least those that are within your mechanical knowledge. You may save some money if you spend a few minutes and you discover that it was enough to purge the air from the brake circuit, clean the switch of the brake lights or replace a visibly damaged ABS sensor.
Have you had a fault with your car's ABS brakes? Reliability varies a lot from one brand to another. In the next video we show you the ranking of the most reliable car brands, according to the Organization of Consumers and Users OCU. This is the 2020 Reliability and Satisfaction Survey, in which 40.000 European drivers (8.000 Spanish) have participated, which brings out how the brands are doing in these sections today.
As you can see, it is a good guide prepared by the OCU, which allows us to know which brand we can trust the most. One ABS light on it is not very frequent, but it is something on which our security depends a lot, and if we can opt for a more reliable car, all the better.
In addition, even if we repair the car as soon as the ABS warning light comes out, (with which we would tackle safety problems), it is always appreciated that the vehicle we buy does not need extra investments. Or at least, that you need as few as possible throughout its useful life.
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Very good contribution. I believe that having basic knowledge in mechanics is very important for all those who own a vehicle. In this way, not only daily problems can be fixed in the different machines, but also the fact of being able to detect inconveniences in the cars helps to prevent traffic accidents.
Very good contribution. I believe that having basic knowledge in mechanics is very important for all those who own a vehicle. In this way, not only daily problems can be fixed in the different machines, but also the fact of being able to detect inconveniences in the cars helps to prevent traffic accidents.
to all those who have problems with the abs we are a specialist in the abs idromatico system specialist in mazda and other vehicle models search us on google as abs corporations or free market as abs repairs for mazda 3 my name is ytles rosales verify that this name appear in advertising (((((watch out for pirates )))) or call 04167179678
Hello, could someone explain to me that I have problems with the abs module of my skoda octavia, my mechanic has a fault with the abs pump that is in the same module and we have already changed 3 occasions and it continues to give him the same fault. He himself sent me to the skoda so they could do a diagnosis with one of the modules and they verified that it was the module. But even he is surprised that 4 modules, including mine, give him the same error out of 50 that they could give. I thought it might be my car plug that plugs into the module but he tells me he doesn't think so. Thank you
Hi, are you from Chile? I have a focus and it tells me that the central is damaged and that the left rear sensor is defective or with some kind of mechanical problem
what country is it in?
Hello ! Yesterday the abs light came on in my mazda 2 but today I took the car and it hasn't turned on again and I have to leave the city and I don't know what to do, it's not very far I have just over an hour on the way but ... what do you advise me?
you are good at this friend
Hello, I have a peugeot 307 and they told me that I had a bad left front abs, I changed it and the light comes on when I go over 50 km per hour, after turning off the car the light goes off and then after 50 km again I don't have any. code in the car I would like to know if you know a machine that sees ABS and shows the bad sensor I would appreciate your help my hotmail is leon1567@hotmail.com
In my case the alerts are from the Peugeot 308 year 2007? Do you repair this model? How much would it cost me? Where are the workshops? I'm from Asturias
a greeting ; jjsantos
Hello friends, the problem I have is that when I step on the brake it feels as if it were going through vibrators and as if the brake lost pressure, it will be an ABS problem. My vehicle is a KIA Sportage 2.0 from 2005. Any comments will be attentive.
Hello Manuel, something very similar happens to me and in the workshop when I took it for the corresponding revisions they told me that it was normal, but I still have my serious doubts. I understand that brakes don't always happen to you, but from time to time, because that happens to me.
I have a problem with my car when I step on the brake with the car on, the pressure drops on the pedal, that is, it does not brake, at the moment I changed the master cylinder 2 times and replaced the liquid 2 times, I bled the system about 5 times and it still does not work It doesn't have a liquid leak either. I don't know what else to do. The car is a 6 Honda Accord V2001. My email is danielgilesrivera@gmail.com I wait for an answer thanks
I have a doubt, from time to time, when braking, I feel the sensation in the pedal as when you step on several stones with your shoes and it does not brake at all. On the two occasions that I took it to the workshop for the respective maintenance of 1500 km and 5000 km, the workshop told me that it was normal and part of the ABS brakes. I don't know much about cars but it generates too many doubts if that's normal.
Hello Cesar, I hope you read this. I felt the same as you a few years ago when I bought my car, it was suddenly, when braking especially when it went over sand, holes, cement patches, etc (anything abnormal on the pavement). Lately that went from braking little to running out of brakes from time to time, and after taking my mazda to many workshops, they discovered that it was a factory failure of the hydraulic pump of the ABS brakes, so they had to change it completely without cost (For this reason, it only happened suddenly and not always, only when the ABS was activated and since it is a small car, the ABS were very sensitive and used to activate). Note that they discovered the fault since it was from the factory and had already been reported, since when they made the "diagnosis" for the third time in the workshop, with all the tests that exist, they could not find the fault, since it failed when it gave it the win
hello fran, I hope I can communicate with you, I have the same problem as you,
I have a mazda 2 sport and sometimes when braking, I feel as if the irons were beginning to break, additionally I feel that the brake system stops working and the car goes away.
Can you tell me with more details your experience, since I would like to solve this dangerous problem.
Hello, I changed a brake pad to my 307 Peugeot 2002 dl and then it started to show an error in the abs when turning it on and it shows the fault in the dashboard light permanently. I don't know what is best to do in this case
Hello, let's see if you can help me with the car's control unit, it gives me an error (brake failure) and (abs immediate revision) as soon as I turn on the car, sometimes it comes out and sometimes it doesn't, I take it to the workshop, I put it in the diagnosis and it doesn't no error comes out does anyone know anything about this thanks in advance
Is it possible that the fact that just at the moment of starting the engine the abs light comes on for half a second and immediately goes off has to do with the battery? as if it were a blink. it is at the moment of starting, I do not mean when the key is inserted, that is when all the indicators light up
I have changed the brakes to my car a 2004 ford expedition suv but today it does not brake I don't know why someone could give me an orientation
you have an electrical problem, and it binds as the ABS system stops working and your car starts to slow down with its conventional brakes.
Hello friends, the problem is that when it rains, the ABS sensor on the dashboard turns on and the same system stops working, my car continues to brake but it locks the tires completely, I have a SEAT IBIZA 05, thanks for your comments
My car is a 2009 homda accord and it has this light under the fuel marker which could be abs please
pedro, my car is a toyota wish 2002, the abs system, I think it is the fault, but after doing the reset of the computer, it was normalized, each of the three sensors was checked, a sensor cable was welded, it was tested, it remained operative , the other two were cleaned, one is missing, but now the fault reappeared at the time of braking, it took a long time and I had to pump several times so that it hardly brakes, I continue with the problem...
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Perhaps, it is your brake fluid, having a deficient fluid or, failing that, scarce, it happens that your braking lengthens, it may also be that one of your pipes is damaged with air (vacuum bubbles) or clogged.
I have a 2004 jetta and I changed CV joints, bearing masses and front and rear discs and brake pads after all this work I started having problems when I step on the brake pedal because it feels like it vibrates
I have a car and sometimes when I turn it on the Abs turns on and sometimes it doesn't
Hello, I would like to know if you found a solution to your problem, the same thing happens to me and I can't solve it, I would really appreciate your help!
Hello. Anny takes into account the previous comment.
Hello. Anny, I would like to know if your problem is identical to the problem I had, or to you.
they just changed a bearing, because the system was completely blocked for me
of brakes, because they put some ABS that were not adequate.
They changed the bearing and the mass on the left side, only that, they already reset it but it doesn't work, another mechanic told me that they damaged the sensor, so now I'm trying to get it, the brake shakes and makes a very strange noise, it's like if I were to step on stones, I'm already desperate, I'm waiting to change the sensor to see if this problem is solved. I appreciate your response.
Brake not abruptly... And now mark the abs on the dashboard and flash the 4WD, I don't know if it's normal... I've been reading and I can't find a specific post or data... It's a 2005 mazda tribute and when turning in reverse to turn the truck on small street thunders the speed change as if it didn't grab the gear... It skids and I go back to the parking lot and again I try or speed it up more and it moves normally... Thanks, any help???
to all those who have problems with the abs we are a specialist in the abs idromatico system specialist in mazda and other vehicle models search us on google as abs corporations or free market as abs repairs for mazda 3 my name is ytles rosales verify that this name appear in advertising (((((watch out for pirates )))) or call 04167179678
My ford escspe sometimes feels on the brake pedal as a few jumps and a little noise. She doesn't always do it nor did I think the abs witness
wow that same thing happens to me now with the same bus I changed the sensors on the back but the light continues on what did you solve?
Your answer is very good, but I have a question.
Could you tell me if the handbrake is faulty? PLZ
Hello, I have a 2005 Vectra, the ABS and anti-skid lights show me immediately the letter F appeared on the trip computer, the car brakes normally in hydraulic mode, what can I do or what is the cause of this failure? Greetings.
Hello, I have a problem with a Voyager model 97, the brake pedal goes to the bottom and I already had the booster checked and it's ok, I changed the cylinder and the spare parts of the front calipers but the pedal continues to the bottom
The same thing happens to me with my Voyager. I step on the pedal and it goes to the bottom slowly, something brakes, it's as if I had expired brake fluid... I went to a workshop to change the fluid and they told me anything that the unit was bad... I think it's the fluid since I have never changed it... I have changed pills but I don't know if they changed the liquid there. If you can help me with anything, I appreciate it.
I have a dodge sprinter 2500 from 2003 and I have the ABS on, I understand that the signal is related to the brake system, the issue is that when I drive it at a low speed when braking, it sounds as if metal collided with metal and it is difficult to brake still pressing the pedal to the bottom but when he reached a speed he considers the brakes work well for me, I will appreciate his contribution
Take into account that the brake pads and the disc are new because I bought them
I have the same problem in a 2002 exhaust. Where do you get the answer to your comments..
I have an Audi A6 3.0 quattro 225 autom from 2005, lately when it feels like it it gives me a fault in abs and esp, BRAKE ANOMALY, it can take a couple of days and not do it and abs and esp work perfectly but others as lately does several times a day. Those from Audi say that it could be from the control unit but they are not sure, I tell him what if it is not? And they say you have to take risks. sis the car works perfectly most of the time. I don't understand, someone told me that it could be bypassed so that that sneak would not jump. can you help me? I would really appreciate it.
All the best
just see that they do a general car scan and if it turns out that everything works excellent, you would only have to change the sensor for the ABS, the same thing happened to me, I have a Mazda truck they scanned it twice and nothing at all; only the sensor for the abs was changed and solved; sometimes agencies very expensive service for simple things; Go with a specialist in scans and electrical things for the car and have a family member or friend recommend you.
Now the driver's air bag sensor turns on and this is due to travel and I hit a very rocky road or potholes and because of those damages on the tracks or roads they cause false sensors because they are calibrated to certain movements and they perceive them how it fails and they are activated to verify... now I have to change that sensor and re-scan that it works well and do not omit the function of each preventive.
The brake hardens then it becomes soft and suddenly stops
I have a passat tdi 130 cv and in the workshop they told me that the noise that I have in the engine comes from the abs module. Ami I don't have a problem with the car, but I would like to know what the problem is.
Hello, I have a 2004 Renault Clio, I changed the CV joints, and from then on, I drive on even pavement and it brakes wonderfully, but when I reach a pavement that is damaged or simply hits a pothole, the brakes locks up and doesn't brake at all, the pedal stays up and too hard, and it feels like something is scraping on the pedal, and when I'm going slowly and it starts to sound like a buzz, it's because it's going to lock up, floor to the brake and indeed it is blocked, suddenly it unlocks and the pedal goes down and stops dead, I have already taken it to different mechanical workshops, and brakes, and they do not find where the fault is, much to them I appreciate it, if someone has gone through the same problem, send me the tick, what to do, thank you very much in advance.
Hello good evening, I inform you that my problem with the brakes of my Renault Clio was solved, I took it to an automotive technology workshop, and there they told me that the abs, of the CV joints that they installed, was not the correct one and I took it to the workshop where they changed them and I told them what the engineer told me, from automotive technology, and they put the right abs on it, and the problem was over, here I leave the solution, in case it helps someone else, See you soon and thanks for reading my comments.
I want to know if you can help me detect what my car has because when I turn it off it doesn't want to turn on and it doesn't even start, it's totally dead, several minutes go by and it turns on but hardly insisting, this last time flat out it didn't want to turn on, on the screen it warned me that you had several faults, for example the ash trees, also that according to the air bags had been activated, we already scanned it and nothing came out, they commented that the computer faya wants to know if it is that or if it is possible of another thing
waiting for your comments thank you.
sorry the truck is a 2005 american venture
Hello Marisol, I suggest you take your vehicle to a workshop, which goes hand in hand with technology, since modern vehicles currently have a computer.
and sensors, which many mechanics do not know, or do not know how to use the equipment
to scan. I took it to a workshop where they connected the equipment to scan,
and they checked the speed of each shot, it was where they gave me the solution
to my problem, after visiting several workshops, where they scanned it
and they did not find any fault with it, not even being specialists in problems with
abs. I hope my suggestion helps you.
See you soon Marisol and don't forget to comment on the result.
Hello, I have a scion, they fixed a bearing and that light came out, I don't know if I want to reset the car. someone help me
Hello. Ana, take it to have it reset, so that they erase the fault codes it has, and have it scanned, after giving it a few turns to see if the light is still on, if so, have the ABS sensors checked.
Unfortunately, it is relatively common that when changing a bearing or the CV, in the workshop the ABS sensors are damaged and this type of breakdown occurs.
Hello, greetings to all, well, I'll tell you about my problem to see if someone has already had the same thing happen to me, well, I have a jetta a4 mod 2000, well, two weeks ago my error started, what it does is that when I brake and I'm about to stop pedal vibrates and becomes hard and makes a noise like a spring and lasts like that for a few seconds and goes away and the abs warning light comes on on the dashboard when I turn on the abs and it brakes normally
Keep in mind that I already changed pads, rectified discs, changed sensors because the left sensor marked me and nothing, the problem continued and it is still marking me that there is a fault in that sensor, I don't know what else it could be, if you could help me I would like it
Hello friend, sorry were you able to solve your problem? because I have the same one as you please. Greetings.
Luis, did you solve the problem? Pass the tip, I have the same fault in my 2005 Equinox, and I went to several workshops and the computer does not show anything, but the fault started after they adjusted a shock absorber on the left front side, in the last diagnosis they made they wanted to change you "the module" and charge me 6000 pesos, I have searched the abs components and I can't find which is the module, lastly I removed the sensor so that the brake is not throwing me… ..
Hello guys and greetings! It is not conclusive! But if the vehicle vibrates at the end of braking! Before doing anything else, send the discs to the lathe, sometimes when the vehicle goes through puddles of water after a lot of work with the brake, these suddenly cool down causing the disc to deform slightly! The disc rectification solution, if your budget is not so high, put the same pads but you can change them too!
How about Luis Salas… I have the same problem. Could you help me by telling me how you solved it?
Hello I have a cordova and the abs seq is glued as I would take it off according to the electrician it is the relay but which one
Please, I have a 2013 Kia Pregio Van. I do the tour in 30 minutes. I just left the girls and after three minutes I want to go forward but I no longer have brakes, I keep lighting up and then it starts to pick up the brakes again. check the pads, shoes, discs, brake fluid and everything is fine, what can I do to fix the damage.
I have a 2007 jeep wranger truck, it happens to me that on occasions the abs, esp, and stability alarms turn on, when I am at a traffic light or driving slowly the tires are tied and I have to accelerate a little more this does it at least 2 times a day day I drive, then when I brake it seems to reject me and I feel how the pedal vibrates, I took it to some mechanics and changed the rim sensor, I adjusted the stability bar, and the truth is that everyone thinks they can guess and it remains the same. Could you help me??
I have the same problem, but nobody knows how to give me an answer. How did you compose it?
FRIEND I NEED THE HDCA UNIT OF A MAZDA 3. OR I DON'T KNOW IF IT HAS A REPAIR. LUISQ66@HOTMAIL.COM
thanks excellent demonstration or explanation very good
I want to thank you for the excellent help of your page. Turns out mine wasn't ABS. It was a misdiagnosis of a bad mechanic. Result change the front discs and pads + brake fluid change. Holy remedy only for US$209. Thanks Alfredo Torres
friends I have a ram 2500 model 2008 we changed the front hub and it already had the abs sensor included, when I turned on the truck the abs, stability and esp lights came on. Thinking that the sensor was damaged, I changed it to the original one that the truck brings and the lights on the dashboard continue, can someone tell me if there is a need to erase the fault by scanning it or if I have to do it, thanks .. Edison Barrier Carrillo
take it to a qualified workshop, which goes hand in hand with automotive technology, and have it erase the fault codes it brings, give it a few laps, and have it scanned again, to verify if the codes returned.
thanks for your comment I didn't take it to scan anymore after a few days alone the fault was erased on the board which is working fine for me
I personally just changed the brake pads on my car, which is a Dodge Intrepid, it has discs on all 4 wheels but they tell me that before changing them I should have started the car so that the abs system does not break down? please tell me if it is true or I was deceived thanks
hello my name is dino could you help me I have a 1999 mountain van that does not brake with the rear wheels they told me it was the abs system but no light came on I took it to the workshop and they changed the master cylinder and unlocked the abs but wing time to start the truck it blocked again can someone tell me what to do please
Hello, can someone explain to me what the abs has to do with starting the engine, it is that the abs appears on the dashboard with a beep but the car does not start, I know that the battery is not because it has just been changed, please yes who knows something tell me
Does the engine turn and intend to start or does it do nothing when you turn on the ignition and all the lights seem to go out?
Good evening, I would like someone to help me. I have a problem in the abs of the toyota land cruiser model 1998. I already changed the entire hydraulic pump assembly and the 4 tire sensors. But the alarm beep keeps sounding intermittently. And the abs light comes on. How can I solve this problem? Thanks.
Hello good day, I hope you can help me.
I have a 2010 ibiza a few days ago when I hit a pothole the abs and handbrake warning light came on (the handbrake light flashes). When I arrived at my house the car made a noise that comes from the abs module and although it is turned off it continues to make the same sound, only by disconnecting the battery does the sound go away. Check the fuses that come in the manual that according to them are from the abs and they can be seen Well, I also removed them for quite some time and it kept making the same noise in the module. What could be the problem?
Hello, I have a Kia Soul 2012, the problem I have is that when braking hard, it feels like it runs into can with can and the pedal vibrates, which could be of help.
I have smart 2000, abs problem. I followed all the steps, which explains, crown sensors,. but the automatic gearbox is still blocked, new control unit, new bonba and new sensors at the moment I get a failure of the letter XY I DON'T KNOW HOW TO UNLOCK, SOMEONE CAN ME HAYUDAR, greeting thanks for the information
Hello everyone. For a season now I have had the ABS and TCS lights on in the box.
The other day they gave me a diagnosis and they told me that it could be the wiring or the ABS pump. The funny thing is that yesterday they turned off and have turned on again.
Could someone tell me where the wiring is or the sensor to look at if it is dirty.
Thanks
Good morning, I have a 6 Pontiac G2007 and a few months ago the right wheel was tied. front, they changed the gag bands and it no longer failed, but now it is on the left side, but now the mechanic says that it is the abs module, and on the board it does not show a failure, the line that comes out of the module loosens and the it rolls, but it is tightened again and tied again. What can be? Thank you
Could someone explain to me if the abs indicator light comes on when the brake pads are worn?
I have a 2002 Ventur and I tried to turn on the warning and changed the brake pads but after a few days it started to turn on and it stopped a little, not completely, but if it stopped, it could be someone who can help me, thanks
The same thing happens to my car as to Luis Salas's I would like someone to help me if I already repair it
I have an audi a6 from 06, from a while ago this abs light was lost, they told me that it had another brake system that would not fail me and while the part was obtained I could use it like that, it turns out that I lost it on two occasions control of the car, I felt it brake but it slipped on a downhill road at 60 kilometers one rainy day and the other day it was going at 10 km on a dry and sunny day, they told me it was my idea, and I, without being a mechanic, suspected that in that moment one brake trowel and the other did not, which gave rise to the slide because I felt that the car braked and slid towards the driver's side, I just want to confirm my theory and the one I read here...
With the ABS light on, it may happen that the brake distributor does not work well and therefore has a tendency to lock the rear wheels, which would explain the loss of control that you describe.
Hello: I have a Mercury Sable 2002 -3.0, when I go slowly the brake pedal goes to the bottom and does not brake, but when I accelerate it recovers and brakes well, I think it may have damage to the vacuum system or perhaps it is already damaged master cylinder.
Hi, it's good to have your pump checked, because it usually happens when it's damaged.
I want to comment on an experience with a great 2005 Cherokee, it turned out that it marked ABS and skidding as well as the parking brake activated, it turned out that I took it to scan and they told me that the two front sensors were damaged. I bought them and the problem persisted They scanned it and told me it was the.masses. I bought them both and the problem was fixed. If you are going to buy sensors, buy the.masses.with the.sensors included since you will spend more if you buy them separately in total. .I spent two Mopar 2200 sensors and from there the masses 3000 each + 1000/manpower with scanning so buy the masses and sensor included and you will save something regards
Hello I have a 2007 Acadia by mistake I added fluid from the transmission to the brake reservoir! Change the fluid removed the master cylinder to wash it! But when arming everything it seems the stability system indicator is off or service!!! What can be?
Take it to scan and have the code erased if it allows, I can think that there is an anomaly due to the liquid
Hello Cesar, the liquid was the cheese, it will require the dot3 mark on the scanner, no fault appears, only the mixing one is very low! But about the abs, or anything else! The one on the scanner says it only allows you to clear the engine code but the one on the stabilitrak doesn't! Do you have to take it to a specific place? Who runs this system programmer to reset or clear that code why can't mechanics with their scanner!
You can quote in the agency a scan to the system
I have a fault in my 2007 trail bleizer truck 5.3 eight cylinder engine; I have changed the brake pump, the caliper cylinder kit, maintenance to the hydrobat, change of league, PLACE NEW PADS, rectify the discs, complete and the failure continues, that is, when it is turned on or rolling the pedal begins to set hard until it doesn't stop; Finally, I disconnected the ABS and the fault has not appeared, but after an hour the pedal becomes a bit soft, what will happen to these brakes, or who can guide me – Rafael
Take it to scan and if your brand fails in the sensor, buy the mace with everything and sensor and it should be corrected. Greetings
Thank you brother but I took it to scan and it does not throw any fault code that I do I change it anyway I changed the one on the passenger side a long time ago because the wheel had a problem that I do and thanks for assisting me
Regarding the stabilitrak that I had! It was scanned in different places, no failure appeared! In a workshop they took on the task of reviewing from defense to defense! It was the engine and the oil that evaporated so thin, dirtying everything and causing the fault in the stabilitrak sensor, cleaning injectors, changing the oil to a thicker one, changing the spark plugs! General cleaning I hope this solves the problem! Greetings, and I hope this helps!
I have a mondeo and when I step on the brake the pedal goes all the way down when you brake fast the abs light doesn't come on could you guide me what I should check thanks
Hello, I have a 2007 Acadia, they cleaned my master cylinder and the reservoir, they bled the brake lines and from then on I turned on the stabilitrak and the engine light p071-p074 very poor mixture, from there it has gone through 3 workshops since tuning and cleaning from inllecyores to change of balatas and shock absorbers! 21 days in the agency and they can't find the fault, all the sensors crashed and the computer was checked! I'm in Mexico City. I hope someone can guide me where to take her so that they don't continue to deceive me! (The truck works perfectly, only the warning lights are still on and the Stabilitrak light comes on and then goes off when it brakes!
Everything they say is fine, but what happens to gol 2013 I have not found an answer, since it does not have ABS installed, however, the ABS light on the dashboard comes on, I have disconnected the battery and it turns off for a few kilometers of travel and it turns on again, I insist, it does not have the ABS system installed. What should I do, is the question... Thanks Rito
Hello, I have a fiat brava, the right wheel heats up and stops and the ABS light comes on in the box.
From k it can be.
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3 months ago I did not drive my car yesterday we went well but
Today when trying to turn it on
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He turned on the radio but did not make contact to start and these oil and brake engine battery lights appeared that could be
I have a clio of mine dynamique sat 2015 and since I bought it, when I brake on streets with irregularities I have to take my foot off the pedal because of the noise and blockage that I feel in the right front wheel, what could it be? Thank you very much in advance.
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I have a VW passat tdi 136CV from the year 2000. Some time ago the abs and esp warning lights came on and what happens is that sometimes and without having to step on the brake, the abs activates or makes a similar noise like when you brake and abs kicks in. I have had it for 10 months in a Bosch workshop and they have not been able to fix it. Does anyone know what it could be?
Javier I have the same problem…I have a 2001 Passat. And in the workshop they have changed several times the control unit that is under the rear seat and the fault lights keep coming on…. I would ask you if you managed to repair the car, send me an email With the solution….I have to pass ITV and I don't know what to do…thanks a greeting..
Hello, I have a palio 2013 and 4 days ago an abs error has been popping up, it says abs not available and today I took it to have it scanned and nothing jumps out that it might have, I appreciate it if you help me
Hi to friends, I have a 90 Volvo XC2005 truck and my abs turns on and turns off and sometimes turns on, the necessary revision system and sometimes turns off, what could it be, it would be very helpful, your counters
I have a Peugeot 605svi 93 and. Two crossed wheels brake, one front and one rear, remove the flexible of the wheel that does not brake and there are no liquids, could it be the abs? And on the dashboard two red lights come on when I brake and sometimes a yellow one please any solution thanks
Hi, I'm new to this and I have a Toledo 2001 seat and it happened to me that when I did it, it had brakes on the passenger side, it didn't have the pads, that is, it braked with the metals and the driver's side was practically intact. could it be the abs? And how much does one repair?
hello guys, i have a 6 vw golf vr1998 and the abs light flashes when it is working, any answer to my problem - please. THANK YOU
Hello, I have a problem with my peugeot 307, the abs failed and the engine turned off and it stopped working, I don't understand what the problem is, please help me
Comrades, my name is Arturo Avendaño Arévalo from San Fernando Chiapas, in my FORD RANGER truck the ABS alarm appeared, I did a check on the DIFFERENTIAL part, on that side a couple of cables pass which were BROKEN, these cables go through the BRAKE DISC…………THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR SUPPORT.
Thanks for the recommendations, regarding the ABS warning light on, in my Mazda 3 16. Mechanic, I took it to the scanner, they told me that it was a failure specifically in the right rear tire sensor, after reading this page, I crawled the car, lowered the tire and disconnected the cable from the sensor, cleaned it and connected it, I did not take the precaution of checking how it was connected, I tried to disconnect it for the 2nd time, but it was not possible and I did not force it, I tried the same with the left tire and it was the same. When starting the car again undi he braked 3 times and the ABS warning light…. It turned off!!! Something that left me very satisfied because I have very brief knowledge about it but following the recommendation worked... Thank you
hello I have a fluence and it gave me an error in the abs and the stop light!! I took it to connect the computer!! and it gives a diagnostic error because it says that the abs is not registered!!! could that happen?? what can go wrong?? thank you very much for your answer
I have a Mazda two brakes but with very long braking. They tell me in the Mazda workshop that it is the ABS hydraulic unit. The witness never noticed because it has flaws that you tell me about it and this is quite expensive, case two million
Greetings. Could someone give me an answer to my problem? I have a BYD Chinese vehicle, model F3 Gl i 2008, synchronous, mitsubishi engine, to which the ABS motor stuck. In other words, even when the vehicle is off, it sounds as if it were on. What is this error due to?
hello, in general, it is a good page, my problem is the following: when I step on the brake, the braking works, but it feels very abrupt, that happens when braking suddenly to an impact or on a street
but my tires stop and after a while the truck turns off
but when does the abs activate
Good morning, I have a sentra 2012 cvt emotion, the problem that occurs in the ABS system is that it does not always activate, what I have observed is when the ambient temperature is very high it activates and it kind of revs hard as if it did not transmission change, this is on occasion. The temporary solution is to stop the car and turn it off and on again. This is how the ABS led is removed from the Dashboard and it returns to its normal state in revolutions and sometimes it seems that the throttle body is unprogrammed.
I have a 2001 Bmw, when I reverse the car, the rear wheels stop, do you think it is an abs problem? Thank you for your answer
hello friends I have a x5 year 2004 yesterday the 4×4 turned on the low wheels warning light, the abs and the brake pads warning light, the only thing I did was remove air from the 4 wheels because I had more than necessary. and it's been two days since the sneaks turned on. someone got this thank you. JOHN
Hi friends. I have a RAV4 mod. 2004 and I have a week that I can not drive more than 30 km / hr. As soon as I turn the steering wheel to the right, the skid/traction light comes on on the dashboard, which is like a cart skidding and the brakes come on, it brakes by itself, I can drive less than 20 km, someone who could help me with this fails, they already did the following:
change of linings, rectification of discs, change of sprocket and alignment, change of rack bushings and it's still the same... I hope you can help me... thanks,
hello. well my car is a 2010 renault brand car and the query is that on the command screen when the ABS is turned on and I step on the brake nothing sounds. but when the ABS does not turn on it starts to sound and it is a sound as if the car were vibrating. if someone gives me some guidelines I will appreciate it thanks.
very good evening I have a grand cherokee year 96 a week ago I had a collision with my vehicle and for me it was not a big damage but if I collide with a wall I trigger the air bag and from that moment I feel the brake pedal hard and it costs me to brake I have to brake hard the pedal is checked everything including the rear risers I mount them new and it is still the same as I can be please one tells me that I have to bleed and others tell me that I have to restart the car in one She is a caniadora if you can please help me I would greatly appreciate it
I want to know more about abs
I have a winstard model 2002 when I step too long the brake turns on the ABS and BRAKE because let's see if you can help me with this problem
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My comment is only to thank you for the information, very detailed and understandable about ABS and ESP failure, and it is to be thanked for the lack of knowledge in mechanics that I have and the concern, not to say scared, that enters when these witnesses light up and you pull the maintenance book to know what the issue is about and of course the scare is as you want. This time I was lucky because the breakdown of the Passat was due to a failure in the brake pedal switch. With the information provided, at least you know where the shots can go and the possible solution, in this way you can be prepared to make a decision about the possible repair or change of vehicle.
I'm really grateful to you
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Hello!! I have a problem in my 150 Ford F1999 truck. I changed the front pads, rectified the discs and replaced the brake fluid x new since it looked like oil, I pumped all 4 wheels but I found the problem that the brake pedal goes to the bottom and starts slowing down and immediately latches on. I changed the master cylinder and bled it with the 4 wheels, adjusting the 2 rear ones, but I still have the problem... I thank you very much for sending me help and suggestions to: jcayalalopez@hotmail.com BEFOREHAND THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
They discounted the ABC at the shop because it was broken but the light is still on.
This is how it looks when you disconnect it….my car was also disconnected and since then it has that light and the brake light on…I've been like this for 1 year and nothing happens, it's just because it's disconnected
Hello, I have a Nisan 98 and the ABS pilot understood me, I disconnected it, and it was still on but a whistle disappeared when I braked... ask that motorcycle, which I suppose is hydraulic, can it be fixed... or does it have to be changed? Thanks for an answer...
Hello, I have a question: I am a little worried because suddenly the warning light that appears in the photo has come on. Not the ABS one, but the one with the exclamation mark, and I've been looking around but can't find anything on it. If anyone knows what it is please tell me!!
Hello, I have a 4 rav2015, on Monday they scanned it because it had the skid warning light on, they turned it off with the scanner after leaving and driving a few meters, the front right tire braked, I had it scanned again and no error came out.
I have a 2005 Nissan tiida. When I brake dry at any speed, my car drags, it doesn't brake. They tell me it's the ABS electrical circuit. What do you think is the cause of the problem? Thank you.
Friends Good afternoon, I have a problem with my 1998 land cruiser truck, the abs light comes on permanently, I already took it to have the ob1 scanner put on it and the diagnosis it gave was abs solenoid, does anyone know where that solenoid is located …the mechanic has not been able to find it…in advance I will thank you very much for your help…thanks
hello, I have a brake problem with my kia carnival 2.9 TDI 144cv from 2002 and I don't know what I should do anymore? It turns out that I have changed the rear brake kit and the front pads and the car when it has been running for a while (short time) the front wheels begin to slow down and the brake pads are burning, I have already changed the brake servo and the second-hand master cylinder 3 times, I have changed the brake fluid twice and the two front hoses, I have disassembled the brake calipers and the workshop has checked them and they work well and we were thinking that the problem could come from the ABS system module, which is the only thing that we have not changed, although the car does not show any ABS failure! Let's see if PLEASE someone can give me a hand to know where this problem comes from that is keeping me awake at night due to the expense that I have between parts and mechanics... I leave my email: pacorro-69@hotmail.com THANK YOU SO MUCH
I have a 1995 chevy van… it gets stuck when braking at a traffic light or when braking abruptly, I already changed cheap ones, corrected the disc but it continues to be tied up, I unlock it with the bleeder and it loosens the brake pads quickly, thanks…
Can someone know what it is? I would really appreciate it I have already left a lot of money in the workshop and the problem is not solved I have a 1999 golf IV gasoline and the abs warning light comes on constantly and it can be dangerous because when it comes on the vehicle does not brake correctly if I am going to have an accident, I went to the workshop and they told me that it could be several things they put it in the diagnostic machine they cleaned the wheel sensor they changed it when they saw that the problem was not fixed they changed the brake pads and no I don't think they themselves know how to fix the problem and I've been to several workshops to ask and each one has told me a different thing so I don't want to leave me more money. Could you help me if someone knew what it is? Thank you very much.
Hello! I have a problem with my car, for some time it has presented faults that little by little we have been repairing, but the last one I had now after changing the catalytic converter is the fault that appears on the screen and says "braking anomaly" it has exited twice and when that appears on the screen the steering wheel locks me, it takes two minutes to be in "stop" but when the "Stop" check is exited the steering wheel unlocks and everything returns to normal, this fault appears when I turn on the car not while driving, my car is a 307 Peugeot 2003 sw! And I would like to guide me please, regards
WHAT IS HAPPENING WITH MY BUS? THEY HAVE JUST CHANGED MY GEARBOX, I DRAGGED IT TO THE WORKSHOP AND IT TAKES 20 DAYS FOR THE REPAIR WHEN I PUT ON THE BOX AND TURN IT ON NO LONGER RAISES OR LOWERS THE SUSPENSION CORRECTLY AND THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON AND THE AUTOMATIC ACCELERATION SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK…PLEASE EXPLAIN TO ME ACCORDING TO YOUR KNOWLEDGE WHAT DETAILS YOU MAY HAVE, IT IS A VOLVO BUS 9700 MOD. 2005.
THANKS AND REGARDS
hello my name is angel I have a kia ceed from June 2016 I have observed that the ABS system fails me when I brake at a speed greater than 100 klm hour I have told the dealership for the second time and they tell me that it is fine but to me It keeps failing until one day I hit a bump at low speed, for example at 40 per hour if the pedal responds in the form of a rack, but at high speed I haven't had 3 emergency braking and the car goes sideways and I have to do with it. the pedal the ABS system. I almost hit it again. (what do I do?
HELLO, MY NAME IS MARIO, MY 2007 PONTIAC TORRENTE GETS TAPPED ON THE REAR WHEELS, THE BRAKE PEDAL BECOMES HARD, AND THE STABILITITRAC LIGHT COMES ON. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR HELP.
I have a 2009 Kia Carnival minivan. What I noticed is that the brake pedal depressed slightly. I took it to the shop thinking it was an air bubble in the circuit. But it wasn't that. I have had the master cylinder replaced, and the brake pedal continues to sink a bit. I have been diagnosed in the official KIA service that it is a fault in the ABS Unit/Module.
I have three questions: If the ABS fault warning light has never come on, are these symptoms really that the ABS unit is faulty?
If the brake pedal sinks a little (having replaced the master cylinder), could something else other than the ABS be faulty?
If the only solution is to change the ABS unit, where can I get the supposedly damaged one repaired or where can I get a second hand unit? If I put it new it comes out for a peak.
Thank you.
The ABS warning light comes on, etc., etc. After being in the garage for a few hours, when going up the ramp, the warning lights go off. lightly on a slope or in the sun… .the ABS comes on again…until you return to step 1
hello, good day, I have a question, I have had problems with the ABS of a Pontiac Torrent since some time ago I began to hear as if something were rubbing the rim, normally this is done at the ignition after a distance traveled, the ABS turns off and the track system, at the same time when stepping on the brake it feels as if the pedal was being pushed and the vibration is felt after a while driving the ABS is deactivated and it brakes in a conventional way, I have been told that it is probably the bearing hub or that some sensor is malfunctioning to the point where the problem could be the ABS module, could someone help me since I don't want to make unnecessary changes that will cost me more, being a simple solution.
thank you very much
Hello, I have the serious problem that the ABS module remains on, it discharges the battery, when connecting a charged battery it turns on again, the truth is that I do not know how to disconnect the ABS module to bring the vehicle closer to the workshop, it is a Renault Megane
Excellent contribution! here reading 10 years later and it is still very useful. after reviewing all those steps you mention….
I tell you that all these failures appeared to me from one moment to the next. ABS, STOP, Power steering, defective brakes, Engine, the speedometer does not work and the navigator does NOT navigate (it goes but does not navigate). I did a scan with a simple scanner of those cheap OBDII and it gave 2 error codes U0140 (communication defect with the BSI) and P0501 (vehicle speed information defect). When consulting the Peugeot, they tell me that it is the ABS module and I must replace it completely with a hydraulic block. Here are the queries: is it possible that all these faults are commanded by a brake system module? Considering that said module costs 7% of the value of the vehicle and that by the way it is not available today in Argentina, there are reasons to think that this is not the solution and that is why I have resorted to consulting here who can help me to give a solution to the problem. The car works although with all that on and with common brakes and steering. Thank you so much