ABS and Traction control?

Tiny
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The vehicle listed above will pulse the brakes when I’m not slipping and doesn’t do it all the time. The ABS and traction control lights are on. When I erased the permanent codes it’s really bad. It acts like it’s slipping and hits the brakes on one or two wheels. I don’t know the mileage.
Friday, May 30th, 2025 AT 7:11 AM

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Tiny
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So this will happen when the front or rear wheel bearing hubs go out, this is because the reluctor ring is not aligned with the ABS wheel speed sensor. This makes the ABS module think it cannot control the braking system which lights the ABS warning light. Do you have the code number? It might tell us which wheel is having an issue. Also, you can raise the car up and check for play in the wheels, do you hear a humming while driving? If so, try to see where the noise is coming from, this can tell us as well.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pb6nXV-iamI

This guide can help you jack the car up while holding it with jack stands:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/jack-up-and-lift-your-car-safely.

Please go over these guides and get back to us.

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Friday, May 30th, 2025 AT 7:24 PM
Tiny
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But does that cause the brakes to clench on one or two wheels? Why would it do that?
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Saturday, May 31st, 2025 AT 4:10 AM
Tiny
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The codes were P0344, P0340, P1000, and P013C.
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Saturday, May 31st, 2025 AT 4:45 AM
Tiny
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These are engine codes, please start a new thread if you need help with those. You need to use an ABS system scanner; a regular engine scanner will not work.
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Saturday, May 31st, 2025 AT 10:31 AM
Tiny
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It looks like the ABS module might be bad if two wheels lock up. Please go over this guide:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/a-comprehensive-guide-to-fixing-automotive-brakes-locking-up

Please go over this guide and get back to us.
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Sunday, June 1st, 2025 AT 10:59 AM

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