# 2001 Dodge Dakota - can I ignore an intermittent brake/ABS light?

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-dodge-dakota-can-i-ignore-an-intermittent-brake-abs-light/124085>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** dakota, dodge\
**Created:** [August 31, 2018, 4:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-dodge-dakota-can-i-ignore-an-intermittent-brake-abs-light/124085 "2018-08-31T16:00:57Z")\
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**Author:** ![Will54](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/13edae/32.png) [@Will54](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Will54)\
**Post date:** [August 31, 2018, 4:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-dodge-dakota-can-i-ignore-an-intermittent-brake-abs-light/124085/1 "2018-08-31T16:00:57Z")

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The brake and ABS light goes on and off intermittently. I had the brakes inspected and everything is ok. Can I ignore this warning light?

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [August 31, 2018, 4:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-dodge-dakota-can-i-ignore-an-intermittent-brake-abs-light/124085/2 "2018-08-31T16:15:40Z")

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You can ignore anything if you wish. I wouldn’t. After all it IS a warning light. Y’know a BRAKE warning light!

As for this:

> [@Will54](#):
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> had the brakes inspected and everything is ok

I’d say that is an incorrect answer since very clearly there IS a brake issue. Maybe just checked the wheel brakes and not the ABS controls. You need a mechanic who can dig deeper. One that has a diagnostic reader that can read the ABS information so this can be fixed.