I could use some opinions

papajon1000 said:

First of all I would like to say thank you for looking at this.

now for the problem I own a 2006 (yeah I realize this is 2008 and up sight but I'm hoping someone can help me) Chevy malibu with 60K.

tonight out of the blue the car dinged three times and the abs, traction control off, and the brake light came on. nothing seemed wrong but It worried me a little so any help would be appreciated.

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That is a very common issue. Its a wheel hub sensor crapping out. The OEM unit has the ABS sensor located INSIDE the wheel bearing and when you turn the wheel at full lock it pulls on the wiring. Eventually they crack and will cause the ABS to malfunction so the car turns it off and you get the 3 lights coming on. When those lights come on its almost ALWAYS a faulty wheel speed sensor.

http://www.gaownersclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=88421&highlight=wheel+bearing

Macleod52 said:

Take it to autozone and have the codes read. Without the codes we're just guessing what may be wrong.

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Autozone cant read the BCM where the brake codes are thrown. It can read the engine codes but not others.

Yea, the scanners are way more expensive. Usually a GOOD brake shop will have a scanner but sometimes they wont because of the cost.

Thats cool your school has one. That way you will be able to tell exactly which wheel has the problem.

Also, if you dont want a repeat with the wires just extend them 2" when you get the new wheel bearing.