[4th Gen : 01-07]: ABS light - scanner indicates ALL 4 wheel sensors... ???
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ABS light - scanner indicates ALL 4 wheel sensors... ???
ABS light came on and the traction control button doesn't work. What I didn't expect was the scanner tool at the shop to report a sensor problem at all 4 wheel positions.
Since I haven't found an ABS troubleshooting chart specific to this 2007 SXT, I wondered if any of you have seen this before.
If it were a pump problem, wouldn't the computer throw a code for the pump itself?
I had the codes cleared and the light came back on when I drove down the road and reached about 15-20mph. It reported a problem on all 4 wheels again.
Since I haven't found an ABS troubleshooting chart specific to this 2007 SXT, I wondered if any of you have seen this before.
If it were a pump problem, wouldn't the computer throw a code for the pump itself?
I had the codes cleared and the light came back on when I drove down the road and reached about 15-20mph. It reported a problem on all 4 wheels again.
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I had an alignment shop scan the computer memory and they claimed they drove the van down the road and read the codes. Apparently the rear left sensor wasn't working, threw a code, and this tripped the ABS light. I'm not sure if at that point the other sensors send failure codes or not. Anyway, the shop claimed it was a bad bearing that was the issue and wanted $350 total ($85 for alignment) for parts and labor to fix the issue.
I said thanks for the alignment, paid the $85, and took the van to the auto parts store where I bought a $25 dollar wheel sensor. Then I jacked up the van and spun the wheel and tried to rock the wheel and I couldn't detect any bearing problems at all. So I changed the wheel sensor and the ABS light went off the first time the computer detected speed input from it.
I don't know how the last code reader read problems with all sensors. That was confusing. Anyway, problem solved, money saved.
I said thanks for the alignment, paid the $85, and took the van to the auto parts store where I bought a $25 dollar wheel sensor. Then I jacked up the van and spun the wheel and tried to rock the wheel and I couldn't detect any bearing problems at all. So I changed the wheel sensor and the ABS light went off the first time the computer detected speed input from it.
I don't know how the last code reader read problems with all sensors. That was confusing. Anyway, problem solved, money saved.