2006 Ford Escape 4WD light always flashes and ABS sensor light is always on
Asked by Sofia Aug 12, 2020 at 02:27 AM about the 2006 Ford Escape XLT AWD
Question type: Maintenance & Repair
2006 Ford Escape XLT AWD - 4WD light flashes all the time and ABS light has
been on for almost a year. I have looked at the manual and can't figure out
what's going on. I've looked at the fluids, etc. and asked the mechanic and he
said not to worry about it, probably just a sensor. Should I be concerned????
4 Answers
Your mechanic is wrong, it is a problem. Maybe not drivability wise, but brake wise, yes. I would find another mechanic to work on your car for your safety. Both lights mean you have a wheel sensor issue. On the Escape's my bet is that one of your tone rings is rusted and cracked giving a false reading. Usually the front ones go first. Crawl under the front of vehicle and look at the end of the CV axle that goes into the wheel hub at the brakes, there should be a geared ring. It should not be missing any teeth or split. You can replace the tone ring itself or purchase a new CV axle , which comes with it pre installed. With the ABS light on, that mean you don't have ABS activated, so if you have to panic stop you will need to remember to pump the brakes. Any mechanic can also scan for the ABS codes to know exactly which one of the four corners is the issue and make a proper repair.
Sounds like you need a new mechanic? What the abs light is telling you is it's not working. No abs. Go to a good mechanic.
TDolby is correct except the tone ring does both and the ring is missing one tooth.
Guru99WVBS answered 4 years ago
With a tone ring that is cracked or missing a tooth the AWD will not function as long as the ABS light is on. The AWD utilizes that ring as well to control the function of the traction control
