Bad wheel bearing

It's easy to read a little too much into the diagnostic codes. The computer in the car isn't all-seeing and all-knowing, so when it sets a code having to do with a sensor, that doesn't always mean the problem is in the sensor. It means the computer is suspicious of the reading it gets from the sensor, and that reading has to get from the sensor, through the wire harness and connectors, all the way to the computer input. It's up to the human to figure out where the actual problem is in that path. There will be helpful troubleshooting steps in the repair manual where that code is discussed.

 

Doubt it’s a bearing. I had one fail a couple years ago. No codes....just felt the drag, and noticeable MPG drop.
Easy fix in my garage.

 

Could be loose sensor plug

 

A visual inspection at the sensor and wiring where it is exposed to the harsh environment where it lives is a good starting point.

 

For information: did the bearing either “howl” or generate grinding noises or any kind of roughness as it was failing?

 

Yes.
I drove it for a few months before repairing it....and on the last week or so it was humming

 

And bob’s your uncle.....easy fix

 

You can solder it directly and silicone

 

Post a picture if you can. You'd almost need a macro lens though, pretty tiny. Those connectors are a pain, very difficult to pull off, and breakage prone.