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Skoda Fabia ABS problem

I'm getting seriously stressed out here. My 2019 Skoda Fabia, gasoline engine, has developed this annoying ABS problem. The ABS lamp is constantly lit, and the ABS system isn't working at all. It's throwing up a fault related to the lateral acceleration sensor and the error memory shows this repeatedly. From what I've read, it might be a defective control unit causing the issue with the yaw rate readings. This is a major safety warning! Has anyone else experienced this?

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Sounds like a dodgy yaw rate sensor. I had a similar issue on my old Vauxhall Astra. The electronic stability program light would come on randomly. Have you had a diagnostic scan done to confirm the lateral sensor is the issue?

Thanks for the quick response! Yes, I did a diagnostic scan myself with an OBD2 reader, and it flagged up a lateral acceleration sensor fault. I'm just a bit worried because it also mentioned something about the ESP control unit being potentially defective. Is that what happened with your Astra?

Yep, sounds about right. The diagnostic scan pointed to the sensor, but the root cause was the control unit. The garage said the sensor itself was fine but the control unit wasn't processing the data correctly. Best to get it checked by a professional to be sure, especially with the safety warning.

Took it to the local garage, and you were spot on. Diagnostic scan confirmed it was the lateral acceleration sensor that was faulty within the ESP control unit. They've quoted around 1000€ for a replacement and coding. A bit of a sting, but at least it's getting sorted. Thanks again for your help!

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