Safe to drive with ABS Lights on dash?

[Gad407]

My son haas a 2014 RAM 1500 with ABS warning lights on the dash. Took to dealership and they said parts aren’t available for a couple of months. I have explored the DIY aspects and am going to look into doing fixes myself, but my question is this: In the interim while the lights are still on, is the truck safe to drive?

Thanks in advance,

Glenn

 

[20IndyRam]

Wheel speed sensors (common problem) are normally available. What did the dealer tell him?

The short answer is: if you are in Florida, abs will help in rain and extreme dry braking events. You and your son need to decide whether this is a safety item.

 

[Tulecreeper]

Depends on why the light is on. On my Chevy 1500, both the Emergency Brake and ABS lights kept randomly coming on. Turns out it was a bad Electronic Brake Control Module (EBCM).

 

[20IndyRam]

I should back up on what I said above.

I don't know your son's age or driving experience. If it were my daughter (29) I would repair it immediately. That has nothing to do with her being female. She has never driven a vehicle WITHOUT ABS and she lives in the north.

If your son has similar experience, proceed as you see appropriate.

 

[jco_Michigan]

I agree with all above. My son had an issue with our truck (2022) on the freeway and it came down to ABS, we did not a warning. I went to bring it home after he spun into a wall and it locked up on me in the middle of an intersection. As I have been discussing it with others and researching, there appears to be a few defects on this which are quite dangerous.