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Our repairs come with:We get it. Warning lights are so easy to ignore sometimes, but they’re there for a reason. They let you know when something is wrong with your car, which means they’re just trying to keep you and your car safe on the road. So, maybe stop ignoring them? If your wheel speed sensor needs replacing, you might see an illuminated traction light, stability control light, or ABS light.
This is a bit of a rare symptom, but can occur, especially in older vehicles. If your speedometer isn’t working, it may be the result in a speed sensor that isn't working. So, get your car serviced, and slow down - you’re driving faster than you think.
I sincerely hope you don’t find this out the hard way, but if your wheel speed sensors are malfunctioning, your anti-lock brakes may not work. That means that if you slam on your brakes, your wheels may lock up, and you may skid or lose control.
Failing wheel speed sensors will often result in the car turning off the traction control, the stability control, or other driver assist features. So, if you’re noticing that those features aren’t working, or are turned off, then that’s a big red flag pointed in the direction of your wheel speed sensors.
Get a QuoteIf you made it through this article thinking that ABS and traction control aren’t very important, then I’m not quite sure what to tell you. Those systems are huge parts of your vehicle’s safety, and above all, your own safety.
Leave the wheel speed sensors broken, and you’ll lose a lot of safety when driving in adverse weather conditions, or when slamming on the brakes. And that’s bad. Very bad.
You know what to do. Get your wheel speed sensor replaced.