Posted on 1/30/2026
An ABS light on the dashboard is always pesky. You brake, it stops, and nothing seems different. That’s exactly why people delay it. The light does not always come with a dramatic symptom, so it’s easy to treat it like a reminder you’ll deal with later. The problem is that the ABS system is there for those moments when traction is limited or braking happens fast. When the ABS light is on, the system may be disabled, and the car can fall back to normal braking without anti-lock help. You still have brakes, but you may lose the extra control ABS is meant to provide. What ABS Does And What Changes When The Light Comes On ABS stands for Anti-lock Braking System. It prevents wheel lockup during hard braking by rapidly modulating brake pressure. That helps you maintain steering control while braking. It can be especially helpful on wet roads, loose gravel, or sudden panic stops. When the ABS light comes on, it usually means the system has detected a fau ... read more