Warning lights on after getting stuck in the snow?

2017 FORD FUSION

75,000 MILES • 2.0L • 4 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC

PAUL JR

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It got stuck in the snow and now the traction control light is on and the uphill assist needs service and when pressing the brakes while going in reverse it makes a loud howling noise. It's not the brakes, they were just replaced. Took the tires off and I can see any damage to anything I know auto mechanic stuff but this one has me at a loss.

Dec 9, 2022 at 7:20 AM

STRAILER

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Is the loud howling noise the ABS being activated? You might have a wheel speed sensor that needs to be replaced because the wiring got damaged when you were in the snow. We need to run the codes to see what comes up. here is a video to show you how, it is for the ABS, but the traction control is the same system:

https://youtu.be/rTtAnsOlZU4

Let me know which code it is, and I have included how to replace the front and rear sensor in the images below in case that is the problem. Check out the images (below). Please let us know what you find. We are interested to see what it is.

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