ABS and Traction control lights on a Jeep, What do they mean?!

In this video we dive into what those pesky idiot lights mean when you see both the ABS and the traction control light come one at the same time. The repair is not hard, and it could save your life! So watch till the end, don't forget to subscribe!
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[@donaldscott4166]

Thanks for the information. It was a great help with the repair !!!!!

[@mikimiki195]

Great great video thanks Josh 👍🏻

[@ladycuddlebeard]

Thanks for sharing! I'll be checking my wheels when I get home this evening to see if this is what all the slew of warning lights that popped up mean.

[@sequoiasims9678]

This was very helpful. Thank you!

[@germangarciafernandez]

What a great video. In my 2014 sport JK the two lights (ABS & Traction) turns on only when I want go in reverse and full lock my wheel to left or right. Will have to check this out soon...very soon Saludos desde Colombia, muchas gracias.

[@enjolipettice9720]

I’m not gonna lie… I got 35 seconds in and I was like ok, he seems like he knows something…… BUT when I saw the Intro and him drinking Mtn. Dew …. I was ALL INNN 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@JeepingForBeginners]

😀😃🤣🤣 nice! Lol

[@gamadmex]

Mine just came on yesterday. They do not stay on though. But obviously I need to get it fixed. Good info.

[@jeepinwithjulia]

Great info, thanks!

[@chunglee7033]

Thank you for the info🙏

[@wirenutz9044]

Good information. I thought it was just a wheel sensor needed replaced, not the whole thing.

[@mjoshua3023]

Thx bro appreciate the content

[@SoWhyDontYou]

Thanks for explaining. Can you do a vid on where to jack up your jeep-point on jeep where you can place jack and jack it up.

[@NaturallyJay]

Hello there! Just came across your video and channel today. You have a new subscriber! I am new to jeeps and they seem like difficult cars/trucks to diagnose. I have a jeep cherokee latitude and I hit a small pothole one day headed to work. Nothing happened the car kept driving smoothly. The next day the car was still driving smooth but the abs, traction control, and park brake light sensors came on in the car. I got the car scanned for codes and they came back undiagnosed. I wonder if this could be the culprit to my problem as well.

[@RoninMartialArtsOrientalMeds]

that accident freaked me out man. not taking my wrangler Jk out till I get this done 100%. meanwhile I still like my Nissan Versa , great little Nissans man. thank you my fiend your big help God bless!

[@crevisb1969]

That's so funny.... we have a jk and a versa too

[@marc-andrebenoit5776]

You should check with a doctor. You sound like grasping for air. As a FR I can't help but to notice it. Be safe!

[@johnroden3431]

That's the first thing I noticed too!!!!

[@reeno-l-3509]

Mine cane on my dash today… will have to check this out soon

[@A1beams]

Did you figure out what it is? Same thing happened on my 2015 compass

[@reeno-l-3509]

@@A1beams well mine went away… went to the shop and they said it must of came up cause I had randomly pressed hard on brakes… which I had done that day due to rainy wet roads… it hasn’t came back ever since… but if it does I have a better understanding of why

[@lanceirons5877]

I had to swallow my pride and call AAA to change a flat tire cuz I didn’t have a big enough jack. Next day, ABS and traction control lights were steadily lit on my dash. Two weeks they were on. Felt the ABS kick in while avoiding a careless driver and they went off. Don’t know what that’s about but still gonna have my axel and bearings checked. Thank you sir. Much needed insight. You have a new follower.

[@cayla7820]

Sounds like my issue, Add 4x4 light as well. I called a shop today & they speculated it could be a wheel speed sensor that needs replaced but I go first thing Monday morning to be certain.

[@techi3075]

Another culprit: If it’s a used Jeep, the PO may have cut the purple wire with light blue tracer under the center console (or installed an inline on/off switch). Fuse J6 under hood could be pulled out or bad as well. Common for owners to do both to stop the ECM nanny control for wheelin.

[@Sunkist75]

Mine came on yesterday..I'm running 37 inch tires

[@jordansanders1980]

What about the two lights coming on and going off intermittently?

[@othmankhlif3962]

Hello, I got a 2007 jeep jk automatic V6 , I got the traction control system and the red sparkling light on when I press the brakes and the engine starts to be loud, it happens when the car is not moving or in a slow traffic (so I use a lot the brakes)

[@08kylekatarn]

I got that msg abs lights in my 2011 Jeep compass ,so I checked with my code reader but no codes found. any tips to find the issue?

[@CoreyD76]

If your ABS lights don't come on, are you even a Jeep owner? lol I'm dealing with the same thing right now.

[@krissan5162]

black ops 2 intro though lol

[@CAR-AUDIO-PRO]

My jeep was squeaking, and then the ABS light came on. I figured out that my dog chewed off the sensor wire. I changed the right wheel sensor, and the ABS light cleared, but it still feels like the brake is dragging. Do I need to clear codes, or is there a way to reset it?

[@FlyTyer700]

Thank you for your great video. I have been unable to get any codes for my Jeep since the 2 lights came on, but did not stay on. Is this a symptom of what is to come? Thank you!

[@JeepingForBeginners]

The codes can help narrow down which wheel is faulting, but if the lights are not steady, and codes are not stored, does not mean no problem....... I would lift and shake each tire down until you discover the issue. And check all ABS sensor wiring to the wheels to ensure no fraying or breaking..... it may take longer to diagnose without the codes, but the problem is still there. I would not wait until it gets worse enough to trigger the codes full time 🙃 if it were me. Hope that helps!

[@fz1101]

I have same problem with my patriot 😢

[@Tampamontana]

I got my wheel bearing fixed and Abs light still on dodge charger (18)

[@shatinadreams5057]

I have a 2015 Jeep Renegade. My light came on 2 nights ago and I heard the car beep which triggered the seatbelt light but that went off but the With the wiggly car light stayed on. It said off. I learned a few weeks ago that there was a recall on my Jeep Inition problems inition could this be part of it. When I take it to the dealership you think they would charge me to fix the light too. I'm not trying to get charged. Just don't want to go in there sounding like I don't know what I'm talking about. Thank you waiting for your response. Could you check with Jeep and see what other recalls are on the car. But disable senior citizen. I just bought the car my old car was in the accident so I took the settlement involved this car I need help thank you

[@Jamaicanbacon30]

It’s the car with the lines. One dude told me to get the storing mod changed out? One said it’s another censor

[@nicklopez5298]

my abs light come on after mechanic turned my brake rotors . said my emergency brake was set to much rubbing im in 2015 jeep grand Cherokee

[@Jamaicanbacon30]

I have a question:that car light is on in my car ans when I’m driving it feel likes it wants to stop. Like the brake is breaking on me

[@nique9520]

I'm feeling now like it's dragging

[@waynesalter3540]

Hi Josh have a question I have a 17 jeep wrangler just put 2.5 in lift but by traction control come on

[@JeepingForBeginners]

Need to the get the alignment set properly. And at an alignment shop. Your jeep has what is called a "Steering Angle Position" sensor, and since lifting it affects rhe steering wheel angle, the jeep does not know what way is straight. So once the alignment is done, that sensor needs to be reset properly, and your lights will go away.

[@douglasnakamura6753]

2012 Wrangler Sport. Not only do my ABS & tractions control lights come on but when I start driving I get a bit of wheel spin/try to accelerate and the vehicle doesn't respond. After a few seconds, it runs normally + this only happens first thing in the morning, the rest of the day its fine?!!! Doesn't happen when I reverse out of the driveway, only when I start going forwards. I've had the sensors replaced & put on new Yokohama tyres. I thought it might be the 4WD not being disengaged properly. I'll have the wheel bearing checked now, thank you. Any other suggestions appreciated....

[@powershop1903]

My jeep does the exact same thing. Rear wheel sensor is dirty and the axle seal is leaking oil all over the place.

[@Easycure13]

When the traction light and the ABS light are both on and I step on my brake pedal, it kind of pops it up back towards me is this the same problem as on the video or is this something different?

[@JeepingForBeginners]

Sounds like a wheel bearing to me. Definitely give it a good shake down to be sure!

[@hiltd0860]

Go to a Dr. Breathing is really bad. Lungs or heart issues. Better safe then sorry.

[@JeepingForBeginners]

I sincerely appreciate it. Have been to a few doctors, all given clean bill of health. I think my video MIC amplifies it worse then it is. Though you are certainly not the first to mention it, I promise I am fine. Working on better sound equipment to clean up the audio so people can focus more on the material presented then my breathing. Thank you again though, hope you do enjoy the content!

[@skylynx2000]

I have an 09 patriot not oversized tires have ABS, esp bas, traction control plus ABS!!! Don’t have a clue what it is

[@skylynx2000]

It lost power, won’t shift into gear properly and I have to manually shift with sport shift. No one knows what it is

[@StupidEarthlings]

So, it's not just me that feels the excessive need for Oxygen right now.. 😮

[@nickvgallo]

Would this cause my check engine light to come on though?

[@StupidEarthlings]

No. Get that checked out, BUT 5 bucks says, if it's otherwise running ok,it's your THERMOSTAT.

[@Daveinet]

My Jeep has been to the steelership 3 times for the ABS. It fixes it for about a week or two and then returns. When mines comes on, the trans jumps a gear and then the down hill assist turns on. Within seconds, the ABS and traction control lights up. It throws a code stating the speed control is producing an impossible value.

[@JeepingForBeginners]

That sounds to me like the ABS control module is dying.... your issue sounds deeper then a hub assembly

[@Daveinet]

@@JeepingForBeginners Thanks. The odd thing is the steelership can't seem to find it. Second odd thing that makes me think it is the module is that when it is cold out, it takes much longer to fail. On a hot day, it will trip out right away.

[@JeepingForBeginners]

Knowing logic controls from FCA, it's either a bad module, or a bad star connector. Problem is, if it is the STAR connector, it's so incredibly difficult to diagnose or confirm... and expensive to just throw a random part at it.....

[@Daveinet]

@@JeepingForBeginners Pardon my ignorance, but what/where is the STAR connector?

[@JeepingForBeginners]

The vehicle is equipped with several STAR connectors. These are junction points that connects and redirects communications between multiple modules. Usually up to 13 at a time. Sadly, you have a half a dozen of these, which in one form or another, share communication with every module in the system. They can fail, bit when they do, it's not obvious. Turns into a lot of electrical chasing, and trial and error replacements before the solution is found. A level 3 Chrysler Tech is your best bet IF that is an issue. Like I said though, could be in the ABS module itself. Lemme ask, in all the codes pulled, did you ever see a CAN bus code? Regardless, if sensors are not an issue, Bearings are not an issue and weather affects it, it's in the electrical system SOMEWHERE. Make sense?

[@kurtfitzner1290]

This video could have been 15 seconds of "Check your wheel bearing". There was no filming of the change, attaching the sensor, or anything remotely value added other than linking the ABS and traction control lights to the wheel bearing.

[@deruin78]

I was installing some new fag lights on my wife's 2011 Jeep Wrangler and the abs and traction control lights came on after the installation of the first light, I was checking to see if the light was working. I noticed that the abs and tracks lights came on. I wasn't doing anything with the brake system. After installing the lights and making sure everything was working with the lights, I disconnected the battery to reset the computer, but the lights were still on. It's confusing to me because I wasn't doing anything with the brake system or anything with the breaks at all, Any suggestions?

[@leoroa5104]

Me did almost the same.I replaced my tierod and when i finished my traction control lights were on..wth?

[@Directory1]

If you turn off trash control you save on gas like a m***********

[@powershop1903]

What do those lights mean? It means that jeeps are complete junk.

[@mygirlcrushonlinesolaugh]

POINT ME TO A GOOD MECHANIC IN MY AREA 🫶🏼🤍💯

[@StupidEarthlings]

There's a good one that way --> Right over there... -->