Question from Canada

[Pattilyn]

2011 Ford Escape
We just had a huge dumping of snow. I backed out of my daughters drive and it was really deep where the plow went by, now my ABS and traction lights are on. It drives fine. Is there anyway to check or clear these errors at home or do I have to take it into the dealership?

 

[94Eddie]

Welcome aboard. Check for any codes and see what comes up. My guess is an ABS sensor for one of the rear wheels got disconnected or damaged by the snow when you backed up.

 

[Bazz270]

ABS module codes will be cleared by itself (during first 50 warmcycle miles or so) only after the problem resolved.

You can check these code with forscan obd2 cable scanner software.

 

[Mike65]

Welcome to the forum. It is possible the rear sensors are not reading because when you backed up through the snow pile it has snow packed up back by the rear sensors.

 

[BrooklynBay]

Welcome to this forum! A code will get thrown even if the connector is loose, and not completely pushed into the sensor. Check each sensor to make sure that it's completely pushed in, and no water got into it. Corrosion could mess up the connection as well.