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RAV4 ABS Fault

My 2023 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid is throwing an ABS lamp and the system is failing. 165169 km on the clock. A scan revealed a lateral acceleration sensor fault. Seems like the affected control unit is defective, any ideas?

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petertiger8

Whoa, that ABS issue sounds familiar! I've got a RAV4 Hybrid too. Was the diagnostic scan also throwing up any yaw rate sensor errors? If so, it might be related to vehicle stability control.

alinalight45 (Author)

Interesting! Yaw rate, huh? Yes, I think that error was stored in the error memory as well. So, same issue, the lateral acceleration sensor? Anything I can do myself before heading to the repair shop?

petertiger8

Yep, same story. In my case, it was the electronic control unit. A defective lateral sensor will mess with the ABS and vehicle stability big time. Honestly, given the complexity of the system, I'd bite the bullet and take it to a trusted workshop. Could save you a lot of headache and potential for further damage.

alinalight45 (Author)

Roger that! Thanks a bunch for the insights! Workshop it is. Just got a quote for the repair: around 1000€. Ouch! But at least I know what's up thanks to your help!

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