Re: Brake Failure (ABS) in Toyota Sienna, Camry, Avalon
Posted by David Almandsmith on 2/22/07

Funny you should mention that. My wife just called from Tahoe
where it is snowing and the ABS light just came on. My
understanding is that the ABS system will not operate while
that light shines. !!Driving in snow is when ABS is the most
needed!!

One possibility is that the tire chains have chafed the
electrical harness to one of the front wheels. Another
possibility is that tires are losing pressure unevenly as the
temperature falls --> the computer decides it can no longer
compute a proper braking action --> so it turns off ABS. In
support of this second possibility is that the uneven tire
radius light came on.

We will know better when they return from the mountains
tomorrow night.

Posts on this thread, including this one

• Brake Failure (ABS) in Toyota Sienna, Camry, Avalon, 2/11/07, by Charlene Blake.
• Re: Brake Failure (ABS) in Toyota Sienna, Camry, Avalon, 2/22/07, by David Almandsmith.
• Re: Brake Failure (ABS) in Toyota Sienna, Camry, Avalon, 2/25/07, by Stuart.
• Re: Brake Failure (ABS) in Toyota Sienna, Camry, Avalon, 5/07/08, by ron carboni .
• Re: Brake Failure (ABS) in Toyota Sienna, Camry, Avalon, 5/07/08, by Charlene Blake.
• Re: Brake Failure (ABS) in Toyota Sienna, Camry, Avalon, 5/14/08, by AV.
• Re: Brake Failure (ABS) in Toyota Sienna, Camry, Avalon, 5/15/08, by JMB.
• Re: Brake Failure (ABS) in Toyota Sienna, Camry, Avalon, 6/22/08, by I. W. SIZER.