An anti-lock brake system (ABS) helps prevent your wheels from locking during heavy braking, which prevents your vehicle from skidding or hydroplaning.
To ensure your safety, any sense that something may not be right when braking should always be checked out immediately. At VIP, our Certified Automotive Professionals will check your brakes and advise you of any work that needs to be done.
If you experience any of the following indicators of possible ABS system failure, immediately call VIP. We will quickly get you in.
Driving a vehicle equipped with ABS requires a different technique than driving one that doesn’t.
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While it’s technically safe to keep driving when your anti-lock braking system (ABS) light is on, since your regular brakes likely still work, ABS is a safety feature you don’t want to be without. It keeps your wheels from locking up during hard stops, which is essential on wet or icy roads, so be sure to bring your vehicle in for diagnosis.
Your anti-lock braking system (ABS) system keeps your wheels from locking up during heavy braking, helping you stay in control and avoid skidding or hydroplaning. Without it working properly, a hard stop on a wet or icy road can go sideways fast. It’s one of the most important safety systems on your vehicle.
A pulsating feeling during a hard stop is normal. That’s your anti-lock braking system (ABS) doing its job. But if you’re feeling vibration or pulsating during normal everyday stops, that’s worth getting checked.
You should not pump your brakes if your anti-lock braking system (ABS) activates. When your ABS kicks in, keep firm, steady pressure on the brake pedal and steer normally. Pumping your brakes in an ABS vehicle actually disengages the system, which defeats the whole purpose. Trust your ABS and let it work as intended.
The cost of fixing an ABS issue depends on what’s causing it. A faulty speed sensor is a very different repair than a failing ABS module. That’s why at VIP we start with a free brake check to find out what’s actually going on, followed by a free estimate, so you know exactly what repairs are needed and what it’ll cost before any work begins.
All-Season tires are versatile and suitable for warm and cool climates, but not recommended for extreme hot or cold weather conditions because of specific rubber components.
Like their name suggests, all-weather tires are versatile and can perform well in a variety of weather conditions and can be severe snow-rated.
With bigger treads than traditional all-season tires, all-terrain tires allow for both on and off-roading capabilities.
Winter tires are manufactured to perform well in snow, ice, sleet and other cold weather conditions. Winter tires are typically soft, with an intricate grooved tread pattern — made for holding compacted snow and creating traction — and are severe snow-rated.
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