ABS and Traction control lights came on after washing the vehicle?

2011 GMC ACADIA
170,000 MILES • 3.6L • V6 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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SHERRY WEHRMAN
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After washing my car, the ABS and Traction control lights came on telling me to service them. At first everything seemed to be working fine but now I have a noise coming from the front driver's side. It sounds like something is loose, but the noise stops when I apply the brakes. I only hear the noise at very low speed. We have had the wheel taken off and cannot find anything wrong. Any suggestions on where else to look?
Oct 13, 2024 at 6:37 PM
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Super cute dog btw ;) yep, it sounds like you have a wheel bearing hub that needs to be replaced, this is why the noise, and the warning lights are coming on. here is how to do the job. Check out the images (below). Please let us know what happens.
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Oct 14, 2024 at 10:31 AM
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SHERRY WEHRMAN
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Thank you. Will let you know!
Oct 14, 2024 at 10:36 AM
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You are welcome.
Oct 15, 2024 at 8:42 AM
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SHERRY WEHRMAN
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My mechanic has checked everything and still can find nothing wrong. Any other suggestions?
Oct 17, 2024 at 9:00 AM
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SHERRY WEHRMAN
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Could it be the computer going bad or is it possessed?
Oct 17, 2024 at 9:07 AM
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Did he run the codes to see if the wheel speed sensor code is present?

This video will help:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvooM1X2SDs&t=327s

If the lights are on the system should have a code, hopefully it is not possessed, lol.
Oct 17, 2024 at 9:12 AM
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Yes, he did, and everything is working fine. The code and the car don't seem to go together. He said safety wise it should be safe, but it doesn't make sense!
Oct 17, 2024 at 9:21 AM
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This might be a dumb question, but is there a difference between the wheel bearing hub and the actual bearings?
Oct 17, 2024 at 4:57 PM
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The wheel bearing and the bearing hub are the same thing, did he scan the ABS for codes? This will tell us which wheel is having an issue. Please go over the video again :)
Oct 18, 2024 at 11:08 AM