While parking the vehicle the VSC and ABS and brake light turned on?

YOOHEKSS

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2006 LEXUS GS 430
4.3L
V8
2WD
AUTOMATIC
153,000 MILES

I was parking when it happened and the wheel didn’t really want to turn shut car off, tried turning it back on and battery was drained and I had to jump start it and works fine, but I also noticed before that the transmission was acting funny. Now the car works but power is not all there, and lights went away but I thought my transmission was done soon but all gears shift perfectly it just wants to just when it wants too random.

Monday, September 26th, 2022 AT 10:40 PM

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KEN L

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This happens when one of the ABS wheel speed sensors starts to go out. To find out which one you need to scan the ABS system, which is easy, check out this guide. To help and I have included how to change one of the sensors out, so you get an idea of what you are in for with the repair.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/anti-lock-system-testing-and-repair-abs

You can get an ABS scanner for about $25.00 on Amazon.

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Check out the images (below). Please let us know what happens. I would get a new bearing hub on the sensor that needs replacement in case the bearing goes bad causing the issue.

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