ABS & traction light fix — by mail

2000–2005 Buick LeSabre, Cadillac DeVille & GM Sedans ABS Module Repair

We repair your own module by mail at our Arlington, TX workshop.

$499 flatAbout 1 week on the benchFlat-rate return shippingFree prepaid label to ship it in

2000 LeSabre, Park Avenue, DeVille, Seville or Bonneville, or a 2001 Aurora? Check recall 00V-114 with a dealer first: it covers internal leaks in the hydraulic unit, free.

Confirm fitment first

Repair your own module: $499 flat; Keeps its coding; 1-year warranty; return shipping from $29.95
If it is beyond repair: $1,050 total; What you already paid is credited, and you approve before anything is ordered
Dealer or shop replacement: $1,028–$1,099 installed; RepairPal estimate, read October 2026; GM no longer lists the hydraulic unit, and we found no new GM price for the module · RepairPal

1-year repair warranty
or 4 interest-free payments of $124.75 with Afterpay
Decline the board? Your $499 refunded, minus shipping
Certified · 15+ years ECU + module programming

Buick LeSabre and Park Avenue, Cadillac DeVille and Pontiac Bonneville (2000–2005), Cadillac Seville (2000–2004) and Oldsmobile Aurora (2001–2003): one GM hydraulic unit, with the electronic module bolted to it

Illustration: an ABS control module with its solenoid coil sockets facing up on a bench mat

Quick Answer

On a 2000 model year car (or a 2001 Aurora), check recall 00V-114 first: dealers inspect the hydraulic unit for internal leaks and replace it free where needed. On a 2000–2005 Buick LeSabre or Park Avenue, Cadillac DeVille or Pontiac Bonneville, a 2000–2004 Cadillac Seville or a 2001–2003 Oldsmobile Aurora, the ABS and traction lights coming on, often on and off at first, with code C1214 or C1255 usually points at the electronic brake control module bolted to the hydraulic unit; wheel-speed and voltage codes point elsewhere, so read them first. We repair your own module on the bench for $499 flat, so it goes back in plug-and-play in most cases. If the processor or board is beyond repair, a replacement board with data transfer and programming is $1,050 in total, with what you paid credited, and nothing is ordered until you approve. Ship the module to our Arlington TX workshop; the repair takes about a week on the bench (2–3 business days with rush repair), then it ships back with tracking.

2000–2005 Buick LeSabre, Cadillac DeVille & GM Sedans: what we see on the bench

From our bench

None of our ABS orders so far has been one of these GM sedans (our order records start in June 2026), so this page is built from GM's parts listings and the published sources below rather than from our own bench results. Text us your codes and a photo of the module's label before you order.

How common it is

NHTSA's complaint file says little about a failed module on these cars: 7 of the 322 complaints about the 2002 LeSabre and 2 of the 162 about the 2004 mention ABS, and none confirms a failed module (our count). One 2001 owner reports simply that the ABS module failed at 42,000 miles. NHTSA complaint data: 2002 Buick LeSabre

GM's hydraulic unit for these cars, brake pressure modulator valve 19416835 (it replaced 25720865 and 25698057), fits exactly the 2000–2005 LeSabre, Park Avenue, DeVille and Bonneville, the 2000–2004 Seville and the 2001–2003 Aurora, which is how we know they share the system. The electronic brake control module bolts to it and carries its own GM number: read that label, not the hydraulic unit's, before ordering anything. The 1996–1999 DeVille and Seville used a different system.

How It Works

Three steps — your own module, by mail.

Pay & Get Address

Click "Order Now", pay securely online. We email shipping address + instructions within minutes.

Illustration: a control module in an anti-static bag inside a shipping box

Ship Your Module

Pack per the instructions and ship to Arlington. USPS goes to our PO Box; UPS and FedEx must use the street address. Your prepaid inbound label arrives by email — shipping to us costs you nothing.

Illustration: an opened ABS control module under a magnifier lamp

Get It Back

The repair takes about a week on the bench (2–3 business days with rush repair) after your module arrives. Ships back at the return speed you chose at checkout — standard to overnight. Tracking emailed.

The 2000–2005 Buick LeSabre, Cadillac DeVille & GM Sedans ABS codes, and what they usually mean

Seeing one of these on your scan tool? Here's what it usually points to on this vehicle.

C1214

Solenoid valve relay circuit open

A relay circuit inside the module: a bench repair once battery voltage and the connector check out (low voltage has its own code, C1236)

C1255

EBCM internal malfunction

Points at the module itself

C1221–C1235

Wheel-speed sensor: speed zero, erratic, or circuit open or shorted, by corner

A sensor, hub sensor or wiring, not the module. On one LeSabre the sensor and hub were replaced without curing a front code, so test the circuit, not only the part

C1236 / C1237

System supply voltage low / high

Battery, charging or connector, not the module: LeSabre owners report ABS lights together with charging trouble

What it costs to fix a 2000–2005 Buick LeSabre, Cadillac DeVille & GM Sedans ABS module

Every option side by side, with where each price comes from.

Dealer or shop replacement, Buick LeSabre

$1,028–$1,099 installed

RepairPal estimate, read October 2026; GM no longer lists the hydraulic unit, and we found no new GM price for the module · RepairPal

Repair of your own module at Auto Module Lab

$499 flat

Keeps its coding; 1-year warranty; return shipping from $29.95

Replacement board, if yours is beyond repair

$1,050 total

What you already paid is credited, and you approve before anything is ordered

What You Get

ABS module repaired and bench-tested
Reprogrammed if needed (VIN-coded modules)
Plug-and-play reinstall — no coding required in most cases
About 1 week on the bench after your module arrives — or add rush repair (+$100) for 2–3 business days
Return shipping your choice at checkout — standard, 2-day, or overnight
1-year warranty on the repair — extend to 2 years (+$50), 3 years (+$100) or 5 years (+$150) at checkout

Flat-rate pricing

$499USD

or 4 interest-free payments of $124.75 with Afterpay at checkout

About 1 Week Bench Time (Rush 2–3 Days Available)
Return speed your choice — standard to overnight
Tracking emailed when shipped
1-year repair warranty
Optional extended warranty: 2 years +$50, 3 years +$100, 5 years +$150
Rush repair available: 2–3 business days (+$100)

Turnaround is our bench-time estimate after your module arrives — the repair takes about a week on the bench (2–3 business days with rush repair), but complex damage, parts, or extra testing can extend it. Not a guaranteed completion or delivery date.

We don't diagnose your car. Order once you or your mechanic have confirmed this module is the cause. A clone copies the data already in your module — including earlier work by another shop — and "plug-and-play" isn't a promise the car will start. Not sure? Text us first. Mail-In Service Terms, Section 6.

Sending several modules? Add them all — one box, one return-shipping charge.

The dealer path for this job: a new module, dealer programming, and usually a tow — each billed separately. See the comparison

Secure Square checkout — card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Cash App Pay, or Afterpay. Shipping address + detailed instructions emailed automatically.

Will This Fix My Problem?

Honest answer: here's exactly what this service fixes — and what it doesn't.

Fixes:

ABS and traction-control lights on, often coming and going at first
The lights on while the car otherwise drives and brakes normally
Code C1214 (relay circuit) or C1255 (module internal fault) stored

Won't fix:

Wheel speed sensor failures (sensor replacement is on-car work)
Hydraulic pump or valve body mechanical failure (we repair electronics, not pump motors)
Brake line / fluid issues

Before you order

You diagnose, we service the module.
We don't have your car and we don't diagnose it. Order once you or your mechanic have confirmed this module is the cause. If the work is completed and the car still has the same symptom because of another fault, the work is still done — a bench re-test under warranty is free.
A clone copies what is in your module.
We transfer the data as we read it. If another shop or tool already worked on the module — an unfinished clone, a tune, a delete — that data can come across too. Tell us before you ship.
What "plug-and-play" means.
No dealer programming should be needed when your original data is intact, the donor matches your module (same type, hardware and software family) and the rest of the car works. It isn't a promise that the car will start or run.

Not sure it's the module? Text us the codes and a photo of the module label Mail-In Service Terms, Section 6

Shipping Instructions

These details are also emailed to you the moment your payment clears.

What to include in your box

2000 model year (or a 2001 Aurora): check recall 00V-114 by VIN before you pay for anything.
Ship the electronic module only; it unbolts from the hydraulic unit, which stays on the car. Read the label on the module itself: the hydraulic unit carries a different GM number (19416835).
With a voltage code (C1236 or C1237), fix the battery or charging first; with a wheel-speed code, test that sensor and its wiring.
Put your VIN, the codes and the number from the label in the box. Taking only the module off leaves the brake lines closed, so no bleed is needed; if the whole unit comes out, bleed the brakes after it goes back in.
We email you a prepaid label to send it in. Pick standard, 2-day or overnight return at checkout.

Ship to

Auto Module Lab

If shipping USPS

PO Box 120241
Arlington, TX 76012

If shipping UPS or FedEx

1009 Oakwood Ln # 120241
Arlington, TX 76012

Your prepaid inbound label (already addressed) arrives by email the moment you order; the return label is bought when your module reaches the bench and ships on the speed you chose at checkout.

2000–2005 Buick LeSabre, Cadillac DeVille & GM Sedans FAQ

Vehicle-specific answers.

Why are the ABS and traction lights on?

The brake control module runs anti-lock braking and traction control, so a fault inside it turns both off and lights the warnings; C1214 (a relay circuit) or C1255 (an internal fault) points at the module. Wheel-speed codes (C1221 to C1235) point at a sensor or its wiring, and voltage codes (C1236, C1237) at the battery or charging system.

How much does the repair cost?

$499 flat to repair your own module, plus return shipping from $29.95. If testing shows the processor or board is beyond repair, a replacement board with data transfer and programming is $1,050 in total, with what you paid credited, and we only order it after you approve. For comparison, RepairPal estimates $1,028 to $1,099 for a dealer or shop replacement on a LeSabre.

Is there a recall?

On 2000 cars and the 2001 Aurora, yes: recall 00V-114 covers internal fluid leaks in the brake hydraulic unit, and dealers inspect it and replace it free where needed. It covers the hydraulic unit, not the electronic module, but check your VIN on NHTSA's recall lookup first.

Which cars share this unit?

GM lists one hydraulic unit, 19416835, for the 2000–2005 LeSabre, Park Avenue, DeVille and Bonneville, the 2000–2004 Seville and the 2001–2003 Aurora. The electronic module's own number varies, so text us a photo of its label.

How long does the repair take?

About a week on the bench (2–3 business days with rush repair) at our Arlington TX workshop, plus shipping each way. Round-trip from anywhere in the US: typically about two weeks. If your module needs the replacement board, we tell you the timing when we quote it.

Does this fit the C5 Corvette?

The 2001–2004 C5 Corvette has its own GM module numbers, and ECU Testing, a UK module specialist, ties its common codes C1214 and C1255 to an internal module failure. Text us the label and the codes, and we confirm before you order.

What exactly do I ship?

The electronic brake control module, with your VIN, the codes and the number from its label. Leave the hydraulic unit on the car. We email a prepaid label, so sending it to us costs nothing.

Go deeper

The 2000–2005 Buick LeSabre, Cadillac DeVille & GM Sedans guides and code pages behind this repair.

Guide

GM EBCM replacement and programming

Guide

ABS module repair on the bench

Guide

Sensor, tone ring or module?

Guide

Identify your ABS unit from its label

Sources

Complaint counts are our own count of NHTSA's public complaint data; prices were read in October 2026 and change.

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Ready to ship your 2000–2005 Buick LeSabre, Cadillac DeVille & GM Sedans's module?

Pay online, get the shipping address by email, send the module, get it back in about two weeks.

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