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Dashboard red lights

Warning lights ABS, STC, check engine, break failure Stop ASAP and Red (!) sign keep coming on even though car runs fine. Can somebody tell me why?
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I had the sames problems and was told it was my abs module. Mine was making a noise when I went over bumps on the left front. We replaced the rubber bushing on top of the strut spring and have driven 2500 miles and no lights have come on. This part was only $25.oo plus $45.00 labor to replace it..

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Your ABS Computer is likely failing. They have problems with the solder joints on the circuit board, causing a code to be set and the lights to come on. Very common on this vehicle!

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