Stabilitract and ABS warning lights?

Tiny
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  • 2013 CHEVROLET IMPALA
  • 3.6L
  • 6 CYL
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 160,000 MILES
Everytime I turn the Stabilitract lights would turn off. Now I went down a bumpy road and the ABS light and Stabilitract lights are always on. Where do I start or what should I look for? I think one of the intermediate front axle needs to be replaced. Could this be causing the issue? I can go to AutoZone and get a OdbII reader and go from there.
Friday, March 21st, 2025 AT 8:38 PM

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Tiny
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It sounds like you have a bad bearing hub or a wheel speed sensor, it is best to get a scan done to see which wheel is having the issue, also does the car make a humming noise while driving? This is a sign a bearing hub is going bad. Here is a guide so you can see what needs to be done:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pb6nXV-iamI

The sensor is inside the bearing hub FYI, here is how to change it out. Check out the images (below). Please let us know what happens.
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Saturday, March 22nd, 2025 AT 11:46 AM
Tiny
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Would an ODBII scanner be sufficient or would I need a better scanner?
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Saturday, March 22nd, 2025 AT 6:43 PM
Tiny
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You need a scanner that can do ABS systems. They are cheap on Amazon. $69.00.

https://amzn.to/42ay1mi

Let us know what you find.

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Sunday, March 23rd, 2025 AT 9:42 AM
Tiny
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The scanner in the link was sold out when I clicked lol. No worries thanks. I went to autozone with my dashboard aglow. Stabilitract, ABS, and traction control are lit up but didn't show up on OBDII scanner from AutoZone. 2 P0011 codes popped. That's for intake camshaft position system performance. I'm pretty sure you called it right with the wheel speed sensor since the brakes still work fine and the wheel hub assembly where changed about a year ago. I will update when I change the sensors.
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Friday, March 28th, 2025 AT 1:02 PM
Tiny
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Sounds good, I updated the Amazon link if you want to take a look. Let me know if the wheel speed sensors fix it.
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Saturday, March 29th, 2025 AT 10:27 AM
Tiny
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Will do, thanks.
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Saturday, March 29th, 2025 AT 12:19 PM
Tiny
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Do you have pics to replace the wheel speed sensor for this car?
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Sunday, April 13th, 2025 AT 3:10 PM
Tiny
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Yes, the instructions on how to replace the wheel speed sensor are in the first post, you will need to replace the hub which the sensor is inside of. Let me know if you need help.
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Monday, April 14th, 2025 AT 9:29 AM

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