All error lights randomly turn on and off

[augr]

Hi I have a 2011 XLT 2WD that was running fine for a few months and all of a sudden all the error lights randomly come on, stay on for a week or two and then turn off. I barely drive it but it happens at least 2x a month when I do.

When this happens and I check with the forscan scanner, it shows a lot of errors. When the errors disapeear and I check with the forscan again, nothing is storted and all clear. All tests with the forscan also pass without issue.

When the errors do show, everything works fine. It's almost like it's only a christmas show of lights! Any advice or guidance is much appreciated.

 

[peterk9]

Welcome to the Forum.
Many members have reported the "Christmas tree' lighting effect and the cause was usually a bad/failing battery.

Peter

 

[augr]

Welcome to the Forum.
Many members have reported the "Christmas tree' lighting effect and the cause was usually a bad/failing battery.

Peter

Thank you for the tip. I noticed yesterday that when I tried to turn on traction control, it won't tun back on. Might tracktion conrtrol this have something to do with it? I'm taking it to the dealer for recall stuff and will have them check the errors.

 

[peterk9]

I don't know if Traction Control could be a direct cause. You could have a bad wheel speed sensor but that usually results in the TC warning staying ON. Wheel speed sensor '14 Sport *resolved*

 

[augr]

I got the car back from the dealer today and they said it needed an ABS hydraulic control module and the battery was bad (thanks again for the tip @peterk9 ). I will start by replacing the battery to see if that solves the problem.