ABS Light On? Here's What Your Car Is Telling You.

In most cases, yes, for regular driving - your normal brakes usually still work fine, since ABS is a separate system that only kicks in during hard braking or on slick surfaces. That said, you're driving without that extra safety layer, which matters more in winter conditions. It's worth getting the code checked soon rather than letting it ride indefinitely, especially before harder driving conditions arrive.

That combination usually points to something more significant than a single sensor issue, sometimes involving brake fluid level or a broader system fault, and it's worth getting checked sooner rather than later. The two lights monitor related but different systems, so seeing both on at once is a stronger signal than either one alone.

Yes, it's one of the most common causes. Road grime, brake dust, or metal shavings can build up on the sensor or its reluctor ring enough to throw off the reading, and the ABS module responds by setting a fault code and turning on the light. Sometimes cleaning it resolves it; other times the sensor needs replacing.

It might turn off temporarily if the triggering condition clears on its own, like grime washing off a sensor, but the underlying fault code usually stays stored, and the light can come back. Getting it scanned and diagnosed is a more reliable way to know the issue is actually resolved rather than just waiting for the light to disappear.