Does ABS affect Traction Control?
Traction control and ABS often share the same control module and internal self-diagnostics system. This means that sometimes an issue in the ABS can trigger the traction control light to come on. However, if this is the case, both the ABS and traction control lights will be on.
What does ABS light mean on Kia Sorento?
Your Kia Sorento’s ABS Light comes on when it fails a self diagnostic cycle. When on, it indicates that the Sorento does not have Anti-Lock brakes, and the safety they provide. If one of the wheels is starting to lock up, it’ll apply the maximum amount of brake to that wheel in order to keep it from sliding.
Is the traction control light still on on Kia Sorento?
The only lights remaining were the tire pressure and the Hill Assist light (which looks like that Traction control light) but it isn’t since traction control light has the “OFF” sign along with that sliding car sign. The code C1209 was no longer present so the Wheel Speed Sensor issue was resolved.
Why does my Kia Sorento have an ABS light?
Your Kia Sorento’s ABS Light comes on when it fails a self diagnostic cycle. When on, it indicates that the Sorento does not have Anti-Lock brakes, and the safety they provide. Your Sorento’s ABS system uses a system of sensors to determine wheel speed when braking.
Is there a recall on the Kia Sorento?
I had the same problem one year ago – abs, traction problem and down hill turn lights on stayed. Find out no code and told was a recall and advised to bring to kia dealer. Brought to Kia and will charge about $250 to check it. 12 people found this helpful. Same happened to my 2013 sorento. Been searching for a recall 10 people found this helpful.
Is the speed sensor on a Kia Sorento good?
Side story before replacing the Wheel Hub/Speed Sensor: As for Issue#2, the brake switch, lights, fuses all were good. It was really annoying there was no power on the Black/Red wire which supplies power to all the brake lamps.
The only lights remaining were the tire pressure and the Hill Assist light (which looks like that Traction control light) but it isn’t since traction control light has the “OFF” sign along with that sliding car sign. The code C1209 was no longer present so the Wheel Speed Sensor issue was resolved.
Your Kia Sorento’s ABS Light comes on when it fails a self diagnostic cycle. When on, it indicates that the Sorento does not have Anti-Lock brakes, and the safety they provide. Your Sorento’s ABS system uses a system of sensors to determine wheel speed when braking.
I had the same problem one year ago – abs, traction problem and down hill turn lights on stayed. Find out no code and told was a recall and advised to bring to kia dealer. Brought to Kia and will charge about $250 to check it. 12 people found this helpful. Same happened to my 2013 sorento. Been searching for a recall 10 people found this helpful.
Side story before replacing the Wheel Hub/Speed Sensor: As for Issue#2, the brake switch, lights, fuses all were good. It was really annoying there was no power on the Black/Red wire which supplies power to all the brake lamps.