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EBV, ABS, ESP inoperative See operator's manual

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Old Dec 15, 2020 | 12:00 AM
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EBV, ABS, ESP inoperative See operator's manual

Hey guys!

A new problem popped up:

1) Had a flat rear tire (14psi), drove a few miles before noticing it
2) ABS, ESP error popped up
3) Repaired flat, the ABS, ESP error didn't go away (I thought it might, else maybe I need bearings or ABS sensor, but didn't change anything yet)
4) Then the next day, "EBV, ABS, ESP inoperative See Operator's Manual" popped up
5) Steering got super heavy (power steering is gone) and when cold starting the brakes seem to trigger on their own for the first 200m.

It doesn't seem to say to "test mode" like some other threads mentioned.

Am waiting to borrow a better scanner from a friend, but for now, I thought I'd see if any of you guys ran across this.

Thanks in advance!


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You have a bad wheel speed sensor. You should replace all four.
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What he said. You might get away with replacing the two sensors on the failed axle (front or rear) but at $400 ish for all four DIY it’s a no brainer.

a failed wheel speed sensor will trip abs, esp and the variable speed sensitive steering valve offline and give you the symptoms you’ve stated.
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