As of this morning, my ABS & VSA light would not turn off when I start the car. I've taken it to the dealer and they said that a diagnosis would cost $130. *IF* they find out that it's an extended warranty item, then the cost is free...BUT if they can't apply their extended warranty on it, then I'm responsible for everything.

I took it to a non-Acura mechanic and all he did was check to see if the break fluid was full and it was. Funny thing is when I started the car the lights came off. Happy as I was, I decided to test the ABS in a closed parking lot and sure enough it worked ONCE...then immediately after that the lights turned on again.

Normally when you engage the ABS, you would hear the pumps fill back up, but in my case it didn't, and now the lights are remain lit. Does anyone have an idea on what can cause this? This is the first time it has EVER happened and I'm worried that the car is finally showing it's age.


FYI...this is a 2002 TLS with stock brakes.

 

Those problems usually are signs of transmission problems..

 

If it is an ABS related problem the extended warranty will cover it. Just take it in.

 

You should be able to go to autozone and have them scan the codes, and post them here for more help. To reset the codes disconnect your battery for 5 minutes. (make sure you have your radio code!)

 

I've got the same problem, but on a different car. ABS light stays on. Honda service said my ABS Pump and Modulator was shot. total cost was $2,600!!! I said F#$k that. Junk yard here I come.

 

Update...thanks for the ideas guys...but I think taking it to the dealer to have them diagnose it, to tell me it is a minor fix and later get stuck with the bill because they didn't actually do any warranty repair is unacceptable. So *IF* I was to go that route, I would have to MAKE SURE an extended warranty item is at fault so everything would be covered (even the diagnostic bill).

BUT...to update my scenario, the ABS light turns off intermittently. As of this morning it was on...but after a few freeway miles it shut itself off. Then, I tested it out by applying the ABS twice in a row and the light would still not come on, although last night engaging the ABS once would turn the light on. I'll find out more later this evening.

I'm starting to think that maybe it may be a comtaminated brake fluid issue. As in dirt may be getting stuck on the sensor that's in the bake fluid reservoir. Reason why I *think this is the case is because everytime I mess with the brake fluid cap, the ABS lights would turn off a couple of hours later. Does this may any sense?

 

Maybe the fluid level sensor in the resevoir cap is faulty?

 

Except that the low brake fluid level sensor in the reservoir cap doesn't light up the ABS or VSA lights. It lights up the "BRAKE" warning light, like when the parking brake is set.
I keep getting an extended warranty offer in the mail, but it doesn't cover ABS or the stereo, so what good is it? Are you sure your extended warranty covers ABS?