Hey guys I don't know what thread to post this but I have a problem....my 2014 CX-5 is showing the traction control light, ABS light, and emergency brake light on the dash, I tried calling around to service places but most of them are closed and the issue is that I have to go on a 4 hour trip to college very early in the morning tomorrow...I have no clue what to do or what this could be or how to get it off so can anyone please help? I tried ths simple, turn off the car and turn it on again and make sure the gas cap is on properly lol but I'm lost right now....
NEED HELP ASAP! Warning lights on the dash
- Thread starter bigruss
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Might be too late, but did you try calling a service center in CA or even HI? The time zone difference might put you in touch with someone who is open.
One thing you could try is to dis-connect the battery for 10 minutes or so and see if that resets the fault. It's not be best solution because it faulted for some reason and you don't want to be on the highway if it faults again.
I know it will suck majorly, but maybe renting a car for the week (or however long it will take you to get back and get the car into the shop) might be your safest bet.
One thing you could try is to dis-connect the battery for 10 minutes or so and see if that resets the fault. It's not be best solution because it faulted for some reason and you don't want to be on the highway if it faults again.
I know it will suck majorly, but maybe renting a car for the week (or however long it will take you to get back and get the car into the shop) might be your safest bet.
Chris_Top_Her
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- San Antonio, Texas
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- '15 CX-5 Miata AWD
what were you doing when it happened?
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- Plano, Texas, USA
Traction control light, ABS light, and emergency brake light are on means you may have ABS speed sensor problem. Rarely the ABS module which is more severe. If yours is a FWD and still have new car warranty, the best bet is to have someone else take your CX-5 to Mazda dealer for service and you try to find a ride or a rental car to get to the school. It's a bad situation and bad timing but there is not much you can do. Honestly if you're sure the emergency brake is fully released and you have enough brake fluid in the reservoir, there is no danger of driving and braking but you may have lost your ABS capability which is of course safety related. But life is too precious anything safety related should get fixed ASAP no matter what!
ABS, TCS and emergency brake lights all seem to be linked in modern cars. TCS relies on the ABS system, so a fault with the latter trips the former. The emergency brake is also connected to these systems in some manner.
This could possibly be a really minor issue such as a loose electrical wire or a dirty wheel sensor. It could be a slightly more involved issue, such as an electrical short, busted relay, or a sensor failure. Or it could be a legitimate mechanical issue with the brake system. Until a mechanic hooks the car to a diagnostic machine, I don't think there's any way to know for sure.
If it was me, and I was younger and more carefree, I might risk it if the brakes appeared to working normally while driving around the block. The older and wiser current me wouldn't chance it.
Good luck and keep us posted with the diagnosis when you do get it into a shop.
This could possibly be a really minor issue such as a loose electrical wire or a dirty wheel sensor. It could be a slightly more involved issue, such as an electrical short, busted relay, or a sensor failure. Or it could be a legitimate mechanical issue with the brake system. Until a mechanic hooks the car to a diagnostic machine, I don't think there's any way to know for sure.
If it was me, and I was younger and more carefree, I might risk it if the brakes appeared to working normally while driving around the block. The older and wiser current me wouldn't chance it.
Good luck and keep us posted with the diagnosis when you do get it into a shop.
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I had the same thing happen last fall/winter on my 2011 Mazda6. The lights all went off after 10-15 of driving, but reappeared on the next cold startup.
After doing some research, I figured it was a faulty ABS Speed Sensor. I was out of warranty and my cousin is a mechanic, so I ordered new sensors from AutoZone and he installed them. Problem solved.
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- Plano, Texas, USA
You could have intermittent problem or bad connection on one of the ABS speed sensors. That's bad because if these lights are off, the dealer may not want to do anything for you unless they somehow found an error code saved somewhere.
