Wheel lock up while driving, possible ABS issue?

2009 TOYOTA YARIS
155,230 MILES • 1.5L • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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ELOISE STEWART
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My wheels locked up when I was trying to drive.
Jan 11, 2023 at 5:51 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi,

The ABS is designed to do the exact opposite. If a wheel is starting to lock, it releases hydraulic pressure to the brake caliper to prevent a skid.

Explain what happened, the conditions in which it happened, if there was any work done recently, if it is one wheel or all of them, and anything you can think of that may help me determine a possible cause.

Let me know.

Take care,

Joe
Jan 11, 2023 at 6:24 PM
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