ESP: faults that turn on the Stability Control warning light

Car ESP warning light on

By regulation, all new passenger cars marketed in Europe since the end of 2014 are required to equip the Stability control. Commonly called ESP (Electronic Stability Programme), this system can appear with many different acronyms depending on the manufacturer or brand of the vehicle. Most call it ESP but, for example, BMW calls it DSC (Dynamic Stability Control) and Alfa Romeo as VDC (Vehicle Dynamic Control).

After all, it is an unimportant curiosity, since the objective and its operation are identical. It is estimated, according to some studies, that the Stability Control can prevent about 80% of skidding accidents. It is a very high percentage that translates into many lives that reach their destination safe and sound thanks to this great invention. With this information we should forget about pressing that button that says "ESP Off" or similar, and make sure that it works perfectly.

What is ESP and what is it for?

ESP is a active security system which largely prevents loss of control of the vehicle. Developed by Bosch in the early 90s and fitted for the first time in the Mercedes S-Class in 1995, through a multitude of sensors it is able to detect if the vehicle is losing grip relative to the pavement. Most of its elements are shared with other assistance systems, such as traction control, ABS, or Hill Assist (hill start aid).

In case of detecting a loss of path acts on the brake system to reposition the vehicle and recover its grip, applying the necessary braking force on the brake disc of the wheel that needs it. It is also capable of "cutting" the delivery of power that reaches the drive wheels if at that moment we keep the accelerator depressed and if the situation so requires.

To better understand the general operation of the system, we have already prepared an extensive article on What is it the ESP. In this we will focus on the possible breakdowns, solutions and repairs without taking the car to the workshop. Unlike other faults (like the dual mass flywheel), with this breakdown it is difficult to stay stranded, but the safety of the car is considerably reduced...

Possible breakdowns in the ESP and how to solve them

Pedal or steering angle sensors

Important is also step on the brake pedal and turn the steering wheel, since it may have been a momentary fault in the brake pedal sensor or in the steering wheel rotation angle sensor.

Malfunction of the steering angle sensor can be the cause of the failure of the ESP

We can try (if we are minimally crafty) to unplug and carefully clean the brake pedal sensor. As we have previously mentioned, the stability control needs to know if the brake pedal is activated or if it is not, so one of the causes of the warning light coming on could be this.

For its cleaning, there are products commonly known as “contact cleaners”, which will be applied to the connection. Take a look at the article My brake lights don't come on. In it we detail how to access the brake pedal sensor and how to manipulate it.

wheel sensors

On the other hand, it could be the case that you entered dirt on any of the sensors of the wheels or any element that prevents any of these from taking readings of the rotation of the wheels. This case is common when we have previously traveled through field or mud, as it may have remained dust, a branch or piece of mud making it difficult to see the sensor. If these circumstances have occurred, it is important to wash the vehicle paying special attention to the area of ​​the wheel arches, wheels and brakes.

Button to deactivate ESP

Specific failure of the ESP recorded in the control unit

If it persists, depending on the car model and/or type of fault detected by the control unit, it could have been a instant fail that has been memorized. In this case, the repair will be economical, since it would simply be a question of connecting a diagnosis machine and delete it.

ESP warning light for battery or alternator problems

We must also bear in mind that this system is powered by electrical current. That is, if the battery is about to "die" or is not receiving power from the alternator, on some models it is possible that the ESP warning light (and others) will light up. Therefore, it would not be a fault of the ESP, but rather it comes from the vehicle charging system. In the following video you can see how to check the battery and the alternator easily.

On the other hand, if we do not find the fault, in the workshop and thanks to the diagnosis machine They will locate the fault quickly. Depending on whether it was a specific fault or if it is a more serious fault (control unit, wheel speed sensor, accelerometers, etc.). The repair can be from a few euros to a few hundred euros.

What to do if the ESP warning light comes on

When the Stability Control detects an anomaly, as we have already mentioned, it stops working. To let us know about this problem, a witness with the usual command prompt (car leaving skid marks) will illuminate on the instrument panel; one of all who light up to do the “check-control” when we give contact.

First of all, if this warning light stays on when doing the initial check, we must remove the contact and turn it on again. If the warning light stays on, we will try to move the car a few meters, turn it off and start it again. We will carry out this operation because it is possible that during the check one of the sensors has not taken the reference of rotation of the wheel and after moving it a few meters it has already recovered the references.

Audi S1

Can you drive with the Stability Control warning light on?

A fault in this system does not prevent starting or driving with the vehicle, but we must bear in mind that in the event of a loss of stability, it will not act. This translates to the active safety of our car will be reduced considerably.

On certain models it is likely that the dynamic capabilities of the engine will be altered. Upon detecting a failure in this important security system, engine management can limit power or the maximum speed of rotation of the propeller, limiting the capacity of response, acceleration and/or maximum speed.

Car without ESP

Elements that make up the ESP

Like any other system, there is a possibility that it will break down or works incorrectly, even if the electronics detect any anomaly in its elements, connections or operation will stop working. It is a drastic solution, but quite logical, since an incorrect operation could end up with worse results than if it did not come into action or even activate when it is not necessary, causing a loss of control of the vehicle.

The Electronic Stability Control system is composed of several electrical sensors as well as a control unit, in addition to the actuators themselves which are the brakes (ABS pump and solenoid valves). The main sensors are the following:

  • steering wheel position sensor, which detects where the driver wants to steer the vehicle,
  • brake pedal sensor and throttle position sensor, which detect what the driver wants to do
  • yaw angle sensor (longitudinal and transverse G-force meter) and
  • wheel spin sensors.
wheel spin sensor

This element can catch a lot of dirt... and cause failure

With all of them, the system is capable of know what to do and if it exists drift angle. That is, if the car is turning less than it should (understeer) or more than it should (oversteer).

BMW M3 ABS Brakes
Related article:
ABS brakes: what they are, how they work and how to detect faults

In most vehicles that have ESP, there is a key or mode for system shutdown. It is not advisable to turn it off except in very specific conditions such as starting off on a slope on slippery terrain and, in certain models, when a speed is exceeded or a certain period of time has elapsed, it is automatically activated again.

BMW X1 with ESP

In short, what were you doing when the failure occurred?

Here we leave you a summary of what we have told you and in which you can see the possible breakdowns in the ESP depending on what you were doing when the warning light came on.

  • I was just driving normal and the warning light stayed on: there are many possibilities and variants, but some points to check is if the battery voltage is good (sometimes an old battery can give faults in the ESP), if the fuse is not blown and if the fuse box connections are clean and sound. The cleanliness and connections of the wheel spin sensors can also be checked.

The ESP warning light always comes on at the beginning along with the others. The problem is if it is still on flush for a few meters.

  • The witness lit right when you hit the brakes: You can check that the brake light switch is working properly. If after turning off the ignition and restarting the engine the ESP works normally, check by braking very lightly (just touching the brake pedal) if the fault repeats. If so, you may just have to change the brake pedal sensor (about €30)
  • The warning light came on while driving normally and just before turning on the car began to "rattle" in a strange way for a few moments. If this is your case, it is possibly a bad issue... it is possible that the steering wheel rotation sensor (about €200) or it may be that some element of the gyroscope or the control unit is damaged (from €500 and up, depending on the elements). In this case, you can do little more than take it to the workshop. When one of these very expensive elements breaks down, the car does not always have to "rattle" or make any strange noise, but if it does, it is quite significant.
  • The warning light came on as soon as the ignition was turned on when the car was started. It is usually a check-control error or some loose connection. Try moving the car a few meters and start the engine again. If it persists, check the connections, fuses and cleanliness of the wheel sensors. The fuse kit for situations like these They are very cheap and do not bother under the boot floor.

If you have checked all the above points and your ESP keeps crashing, you will have no choice but to take it to the workshop.


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      Leo said

    Dear, it is normal for the sensor to turn on every time you start the car (hiunday i10) and then turn off as data I tell you that when starting all the lights on the dashboard turn on

         Inigo Ochoa said

      I read that you comment is totally normal, it happens in all the cars on the market.

           Adriano said

        I have a ford ranger 2 14 when I open the ignition it stays on the esp starts and goes away but the engine starts to fail after about 3.2 minutes it recovers then I realize that the esp button had been stuck it could be that's why I failed the engine this fault only occurs from one day to the next I hope that tomorrow it starts well thanks

         Ivan Arancibia said

      Hi Leo, in my case the EPS light is the last to turn off, it stays on for around 2 seconds. Tell me if the same thing happens to you, I have the same doubt. (I have a 10 I2013)

           Cornel said

        Hi
        I only changed the steering box if I disconnected not a single cable from a Megane 1.5dci grand tour 2008 and the esp airbag light came on and I checked the steering

         snows said

      Hello. I have a Mercedes C220 cdi and today as soon as I put the ignition on, a warning came on the screen that said: "ESP Does not work". Then I changed the screen and it hasn't come out again. Can I drive safely? What should I understand after that notice?
      Thank you very much in advance.
      A greeting.
      snows

      enrique said

    I have an Opel astra j 1.6 115cv in the box I get an esp error error and the fan jumps I cannot deactivate the stability control or the esp that if when I turn off the car the error does not appear until I drive a few kilometers and I can deactivate the Stability control. I would appreciate any advice in this case.

         valy said

      You have found the error because the same thing happens to me, I would appreciate a response by mail of what I had, thanks.

           Cornel said

        Hi
        I only changed the steering box if I disconnected not a single cable from a Megane 1.5dci grand tour 2008 and the esp airbag light came on and I checked the steering

         Manuel said

      Hello Enrique, you know that I have the same problem as you…you have been able to solve it…my email is manuandroid@hotmail.com I would appreciate

      save said

    Hello, I am a mechanic, sm turns on the ebs/tcs fault, I changed the brake switch, it failed, but the fault light did not turn off, I put the computer on and the code c1301 came out, I tried to delete it and nothing, someone can help me, I hope it is not the module, thanks

      Jorge Arenas said

    hello, I'm an electrician and I have a kia that has a problem in the electrical direction, it pulls to one side as soon as it turns on

      jhonny said

    this is from mother my mercedes e 320 2001 presents that BAS esp code and it turns off after a while of driving it once it turns off it continues to turn off normally when it slows down less than 60 kmph the problem is that they have checked it many times and they don't find anything BAS ESP sevo emergency brakes that's what it says on the board and the case turns off because this has me tired I've been with that fault for more than a year. If they reset it, the error disappears about two days later it reappears.

         Felipe said

      Hello jhonny, note that I also have a Mercedes clk 320 model 2001 and the ESP and BAS warning lights have appeared together in the same light and when this happens the car does not advance although the machine is still on but it does not advance, I have to turn it off and go back to turn it on immediately and it returns to normal, although not for long since this fault occurs frequently, does it happen to you the same? And if so, what have you been able to do to fix it?

      Jose H said

    Good Afternoon, Peugeot 3008 Year 2011 I have activated ESP OFF from a crash in the rear tire behind the Pilot, when I drive and reach 40-50km/h I feel the rear skid, on its command knob it is in a steady amber light and does not allow to change to another option. I was thinking of cleaning or changing the turning sensors or wheels, but I don't know where they are on the truck and what they look like graphically. Thank you

         Adriano said

      I have a ford ranger 2 14 when I open the ignition it stays on the esp starts and goes away but the engine starts to fail after about 3.2 minutes it recovers then I realize that the esp button had been stuck it could be that's why I failed the engine this fault only occurs from one day to the next I hope that tomorrow it starts well thanks10

      CARLOS said

    I HAVE A 2011 SSANGYONG STAVIC AUT. WHEN I'M RUNNING IT HAPPENED TO ME SEVERAL TIMES THE BOX DISCONNECTED OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT IN A VERY SLOW GEAR THAT CANNOT BE RUN EVEN IF I ACCELERATE, I STOP IT AND MAKE IT RUN AGAIN AND THE PROBLEM DISAPPEARS, BUT IT REPEATS AGAIN MORE FREQUENTLY, I NEED HELP I TAKE IT TO THE TECHNICAL SERVICE AND THEY CHANGED MY ACCELERATOR X WHICH THE SCANNER GAVE AN ERROR,

         Alberto said

      Hello, I have a Peugeot 5008 and recently the same thing has happened to me, while driving, the stability control light comes on for an instant and then the check engine light and the last time it wouldn't let me go over 13 km/h, I had to leave it off for a while so that it would allow me to circulate at normal speed.
      HOW DID YOU SOLVE THE PROBLEM, CARLOS?
      A greeting and thank you very much

      Manuel Osorio Sanchez said

    When I converted the car it stayed in the middle

         Jose said

      In a Citroën C4 grand Picasso, I get a parking brake, esp and asr fault. It started as something that appeared and disappeared. Now more often, it appears at startup and suddenly disappears when it wants to. In the workshop they tell me, when I put the computer into them that it is a clutch sensor (I don't understand what they have in common), they change it, but the next day the fault comes out again and the computer says that the fault is still in the same place . What can be the solution or the error? By the way, the brakes sound a bit

      Marcelo said

    I have a hyundai accent rb and I bought it used, the eps light and the check are always on, once I scanned it and the light went off for about 15 minutes then it stayed the same, in the 15 minutes that the light remained off the steering softened considerably….. what could it be?

      jorge hernandez jaime said

    I have Mercedes B200 and there is always the witness that you go on the avenue and it cuts your speed alliance fifty no longer accelerates I hope you can help me thanks.

      Nave said

    My Lexus ls400 has a light on like a crown they say k It's the ESP and when I turn on the car the steering wheel spins without stopping

      CARLOS said

    GREETINGS TO ALL, MY 2008 HYUNDAI ACCENT STARTED TO PRESENT THE EPS SENSOR TURNING ON AND THE STEERING BECOMES HARD, ONLY IF THE ENGINE IS TURNED OFF AND STARTED AGAIN IS THE PROBLEM REMOVED, DAYS CAN PASS WITHOUT REPEATING BUT AT THE MOST LESS THOUGHT HAPPENS. THERE IS NO FAILURE PATTERN. ON THE INTERNET THERE IS INFORMATION THAT IT IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT AND THAT DESPITE THE WARRANTY TIME HAS EXPIRED, THE BRAND THROUGH ITS REPRESENTATIVES ARE UNDER THE OBLIGATION TO CHANGE IT AT NO COST, IN COLOMBIA I DID NOT FIND A FAVORABLE RESPONSE. DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY HELP PLEASE?

      George said

    I have an Opel Vectra 1900 CDTI 120 hp and I have problems with the EPS system. The EPS control light always stays on. Can someone help me with this problem? What is wrong and how can this problem be fixed?

         William said

      good jorge I have the same error have they given you a solution???

      Antonio said

    Hello, I have a hyunday sonata, I changed the new wheels and I did the alignment and when I left the workshop I walked about half a kilometer and the esp stability control light came on, I stopped it and they turned off, but when I started it and I walked about half a kilometer it it turns me on again if someone has had the same thing happen to them or can give me some advice I would appreciate it thank you

         Tomas said

      Hi Antonio, exactly the same thing happened to me with a Tucson 4x4, how did you solve it?

           Michael said

        Hello Tomas, I have the same problem with a Suzuki SX4, did you manage to solve your problem?

           Francis said

        surely he did alignment to his vehicle but the steering wheel was not in a straight position. Correct your steering wheel to the correct position and your problem will surely disappear.

         Michael said

      Antonio, I have the same problem with a Suzuki SX4, were you able to solve it?

      Victor said

    I have a 2005 nissan micra one day it suddenly stopped working when I parked and started again it no longer worked, I checked the fuse and disconnected and connected the motor and nothing bought the elm 327 to reset the fault and nothing as I can reset the fault thanks...

      Edwin said

    Hello, I bought an audi a4 99 but I drove it on the highway and everything was fine, but when I got to the traffic lights I braked and it turned off, I gave the key again and turned it on, what could it be, thanks

      Miguel Angel Rubio Garcia said

    my 6 audi a2006 car has fuses in the back and front where the ESP fuses may be

         louis gaton said

      Look in the user manual, there it clearly indicates which is the ESP fuse

      Manuel said

    The new drivePro device notifies you of breakdowns in your vehicle. You will have an alert on your mobile of the fault that the vehicle has detected.

      Carlos said

    Hello. I have a problem with my Toyota Paso, it is from 2005 and when I turn it on, the EPS light is on and the steering becomes hard, they already prescribed it, but the fault persists. What could it be. Thank you

      Jorge Cendejas said

    I HAVE AN AUDI A3 MODEL 2010 ENGINE 1.8 IT NO LONGER TURNED ON I SCANNED IT AND IT GAVE ME THE CODE 01378 BUT I DON'T KNOW WHAT IT MEANS

      Francisco said

    hello I have a jetta vr6 high line and it turns on esp and sometimes it turns off and then turns on again as I drive if someone could give me some suggestion thanks regards

      Edwin said

    Hello good afternoon, I have a chery practicum, I was driving my bus on a hill and I made a sudden stop, the light on the dashboard of the EPS system came on, I was left without a speed indicator, after a stop at a traffic light corrected the problem, but now when turning the vehicle it gives me a fault in this system, can it be repaired manually? Thanks for your reply

      Jose Antonio said

    Hello, good morning, my name is José Antonio. I'm from Leon. I have an opel astra 1.9 cdti 150cv. The other one keeps the ESP warning light on all the time and I don't know why the car is 11 years old. The alternator and the intake manifold have given me several faults twice. when the key warning light does not come on, also the flowmeter can someone help me

      8juu said

    HELLO I'M A TORERO AND I HAVEN'T HAD DINNER TONIGHT

      Jose said

    Hello, my name is Jose and for a year I have had a mondeo tdci 115, the problem is that I live in Germany and I still don't control the language, a few days ago when I left with the car it stopped and the engine was damaged I took the ignition off and I restarted and the stability control light stayed on, I tried again and it went away after a few days, the same thing happened to me again, I've been to a nearby workshop but they haven't solved anything.

      Jose said

    Any ideas or cheap advice.

      Fernando said

    Hello, I have a Hyundai Tucson 2014 and the esp is fixed on the dashboard, what do I have to do, thanks

      George said

    hi, i'm jorge, i have a 2007 acadia after an error where transmission fluid was placed in the brake reservoir, the system was cleaned, the master cylinder was removed and replaced, the corresponding dot3 fluid was added, the lines were purged , they changed bullets! Everything works fine except that the stability light came on! Stability system disabled-service the stability system! After 4 mechanics and an electrician with their respective eacaner! It doesn't give any diagnostics, it doesn't show a fault other than the one of the engine that also turned on and it's a very lean mixture! Everything works fine but the warning light doesn't go off it flashes off for 2 minutes and restarts its stormy flash and tinkle! What I do? Nobody knows and at the agency they give me an appointment for next year??

      Antonio brunette said

    Hello, I have a Renault Scenic 1.9 dci from the year 02, and when I put some tires on it, several lights come on on the marker, SERV, ESP, AIRBAG, ABS, BRAKE…. WHY COULD IT BE?

         lenny said

      Check that the diameter of the tires is the one recommended by the manufacturer. When one varies the rim or the diameter of the tires, the abs system must be re-programmed, it can affect other systems.

      Sergio Mba said

    Hello, I have a chevrolet epic, this morning the fault alarm indicator appeared on the dashboard after a heavy rain that occurred last night, I would like you to tell me what would have led to such an alarm.

      Maria Gutierrez said

    Good morning, I have a Renault Fluence Privilege 2012 and the maintenance warning light (key) came on approximately and I already changed the oil but it does not turn off. What I do. Thank you

         Leonel Ugalde said

      The service indicator is reset at the agency, some vehicles such as the ford windstar have buttons on the dashboard where you can reprogram the computer so that it detects that the oil is new and starts to count the mileage and notify you at 7500 kilometers again the oil change requirement I had a 2006 renault megane and the oil change was every fifteen thousand kilometers and had to be done at the agency so that they could reset the computer and detect that the service had already been performed and the warning was not on of service.
      I imagine that in your car the system is very similar to that of the megane, so the most advisable thing is to take it to the agency so that they delete the required service code and the light that you mention turns off.
      Unfortunately they put these obstacles on you to force you to take the vehicle to the agency to perform the services and thus ensure that they continue to have you as a client even though the vehicle warranty has already expired.
      I hope and serve you greetings.

      Jesus Rodriguez said

    I have a Toyota Rav 4 model 2005 and suddenly the anti-skid icon flashes, especially when I go around a curve, it does not stay on, but if it flashes and you feel small jerks until you pass the curve, what could it be?

         Saul Hernandez Santos said

      How are you Jesus? . .

      I have the same problem with my Rav4, have you been able to solve it?

      Thank you for your comments

      Manuel Sanz Ortiz said

    Hello, I have a 2003 Smart and sometimes, stopped at a traffic light, the ESP light comes on and it doesn't work, I have to stop and start it again. What can be?

      Emanuel said

    Hi, I have a 220 Mercedes C2009, I was coming down the 180 route and the ESP light came on. I read the manual and did what it said in case of failure and I kept doing it. I took it to the Mercedes and they checked everything. Today I took the route again and did it again, what could it be? If anyone knows...

      Claudia said

    I have a jeep compass year 2007, the esp sensor is activated and loses power, I have to stop, stop the engine to deactivate it and shortly after it activates again consecutively. I need to know what I can do. Thank you for your help!

      Carlos Salinas Enriques said

    please I have a fault that nobody knows what it is I have a Grand Cherokee that when you fall into a pothole it starts to make a very ugly noise that you feel underneath as if something were hitting something and I have to come to a complete stop and it disappears the more I accelerate the more sounds could be the ESP??? please help

      Juan said

    Hello guys, a question for you. I have a seat leon 150cv and the anti-skid light comes on after driving 10 kilometers or 10 minutes started. Can you help me? Thank you

      ruben said

    it makes a noise in the esp module as if it were loading and it does so every so often but it doesn't fail me

      Alberto said

    Hi, I'm Albert. with golf V
    For me, by changing the battery of the car that I knew was weak, the esp problem has been solved. As they say in the post it has been my solution.
    Thank you very much.

      Juan said

    my case i parked
    The sneak skips and won't let me start
    Seat Altea

      Luis Hernandez said

    Good afternoon, I have a ml320 2002, do you think you can help me? What happens to it is the following: when I turn it on in the morning and I drive, the esp does not activate, everything stops normal, but later if I use it again during the day, the esp activates Every time it stops accelerating, I turn it off and on and I can continue but it activates again, I missed it by braking or simply taking my foot off the accelerator

         ALBR said

      Check the level of the car's battery. If it is low, the ESP fails.

         philip garcia said

      Hello Luis, rather than give you a solution to your problem, I ask for your advice in the event that you have been able to solve your problem since I have a Mercedes 320 CLK model 2001 and I have exactly the same problem and I have not been able to solve it, when I'm driving suddenly the BAS and ESP warning lights appear and the car doesn't move forward, I have to turn it off for a second and turn the car back on and it's back to normal, although not for long since the fault occurs frequently, what have you been able to do do about it? I will appreciate your information, my Nextel is 10195614 in Mexico City, thanks and greetings or to my mail pollo0548@gmail. with

      Daniela said

    Hello, I have a Peugeot 3008, I was driving on a slightly deteriorated road at 100 km/h when the ESP was turned on, and it did not respond when I tried to turn it off, after that the car did not allow me to increase the speed to more than 60 km/h , as if it lost power, for example, I had to do the climbs in first gear and with the accelerator fully depressed I did not reach 15km/h. I turned the engine off and on but the problem persists.

         Karim said

      Hello, I have an epic Chevrolet, since the day K N started me and my assistance they started my car with a cable because the battery was damaged since that day and the stability warning light was on and the N pilot window works automatically as before, in the diagnosis I get the fault code C0460-5A and the stability warning light N turns off even though I changed a new battery, can you help me please, thanks

         Karim said

      Hello, I have an epic Chevrolet, since the day K N started me and my assistance they started my car with a cable because the battery was damaged since that day and the stability warning light was on and the N pilot window works automatically as before, in the diagnosis I get the fault code C0460-5A and the stability warning light N turns off even though I changed a new battery, can you help me please, thanks

         Karim said

      Hello, I have an epic Chevrolet, since the day K N started me and my assistance they started my car with a cable because the battery was damaged since that day and the stability warning light was on and the N pilot window works automatically as before, in the diagnosis I get the fault code C0460-5A and the stability warning light N turns off even though I changed a new battery, can you help me please, thanks

      Eduardo Díaz said

    Hello friends I have a jeep wrangle unlimit 2013 I got the electronic stability control failure I got the failure on a straight line on the road and there is never more it turned off … .. my doubt will be the sensor in the rear wheel because it is the ke I suspect or is it something else? Where is the sensor located? Or what else can it be? some help please

      henry said

    The car had been stored for two years and now that it has been turned on it shows an ESP failure and it does not exceed 50 kilometers, which could be

      henry said

    The car had been in storage for two years and now that it has been turned on it shows an ESP failure and does not exceed 50 kilometers, which could be it is a Mercedes class A170 gasoline year 2006

      David said

    hi, i'm david, i have a jeep compass 2010 4×4 and while i'm on the road everything goes fine when the road is very marked or undulating the esp starts to activate and it makes as if a wheel were stopping me and it sways as if it were galloping ,, , horrible when I more or less go to a hundred I feel very insecure about the way it wobbles, although I have deactivated it as the manual says, it activates the same... in those cases... and on the dashboard it says offesp... I have never exceeded one hundred and forty.... because of that problem... I must go eighty and everything is fine... I just sold a bora 2.0 and the change has been radical...
    What can I do to travel safely without the whole vehicle being activated and moving?

      David Grunfield said

    I have a Mercedes Benz c200 sport Coupe and I have the same problem recently I was going quite fast on a fast road and when braking to enter a busy avenue I felt a strange type of braking in the right rear tire after that it came out the ESP message and a yellow ABS light, the car's monitor lost power and the headlights as well as the engine sounded very strange and the car was moving too slowly and even another coolant OVERHEATING alert came out, after a few meters the light and speed returned. In the Mercedes workshop they did not find any problem and I spent a whole week like that without any problems. Today the same thing happened again (except the coolant overheating) but I was not going fast.
    Does anyone have any solution? my email is dgrunfeldf@gmail.com
    Thank you;

      David said

    Hello, I have a Ford focus and after having it stopped for 13 days, I start it up and after 10 minutes the accelerator stops working and stays at idle, I turn it off and after a while I turn it on again it does the same thing, zero throttle, now all this all the box turned on and putting engine and power steering failure, heaters, abs, handbrake, HELP MEEEEE

      Alexis said

    Hi, I have a 2007 Santafe, I arrived at the garage and the ABS light came on and ESP stopped it and I tried to start it and it didn't start, I had to call a colleague because I thought it was the battery, we put the clamps on it and it started but the lights on the ABS and ESP and AIRBAG and after two minutes it stopped can someone help me thanks

         Ferin said

      Did you solve the problem?

      chupaweba said

    Hello, nobody cares about your life or what happens to your fucking cars. Thank you

      frame busts said

    Hello dear, see where I can buy the stability control electrical circuit of the 2007 diesel LE pathfinder, I have a problem with a power cable, thanks for the contribution.

      Yolanda Fruits stolen said

    Greetings to all, my car radio turned off by itself, the phone works and sometimes when I hang up it seems that the radio wants to start up, I have taken it to a workshop and the fuses are fine, it is a Mercedes clk, I would appreciate any clue for repair because changing it is a fortune. Thank you

      gregorio jesus engonga said

    I have a merceds c240 since ESP was turned on it doesn't come on and from time to time the car makes a lot of noise, I don't know what's going on...

      JOSE ROBERTO said

    hello, I have an audi A3 S Line Turbo, 2.0, I got that ESP anomaly when I accelerated in one fell swoop… the car acted as if the gearbox was slipping, and it blinked on the lever, then I couldn't move it until it was turned off the car and start it again...

      leo said

    Hello, someone could help me with the errors that come out in my mercedes c220, c1042, c1040, c1035, c1037, c1160, c1161

      jose javier aguilera moreno said

    hello, good, I just bought an audi 6 from 98 diesel 150 hp,, I have detected from the beginning, that when I start the car a triangular symbol with a sphere remains lit that persists with the car started, it seems that it is the electronic program of stability or anti-skid regulator, my question is: is there a possibility to solve it without having to take the car to the workshop? I would appreciate comments.

      alcides said

    Don Luis, I really appreciate the information about ESP, I have a mercedes benz c 220 diesel, I left it in the workshop and in a couple of minutes they told me that I have to change it, while they were testing I read your publication and it helped me to change their diagnosis, it just needs cleaning and some adjustments. Best regards-

      Alfonso said

    To my Mercedes E 320 CDI from 2004, as soon as it rains the ESP warning light comes on and cancels it, making it dangerous to drive, the next day if it doesn't rain everything normalizes and works again, can someone help me to solve it ?

         JOSEPH said

      HELLO ALFONSO I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AND ONLY WHEN IT RAINS YOU KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS THANK YOU

         Jose Ant Berra said

      Hello Alfonso I have the same problem only when it rains. do you know something please

      HENRY GARCIA said

    I HAVE A GREAT CARAVAN 2009 I CHANGE THE STARTING GEAR AND LEAVING THE WORKSHOP ESP AND BAS TURNED ME ON I GOT THE ANTILOK BRAKE MODULE AND I HOPE TO CHANGE IT AND THAT IT SOLVES MY PROBLEM THE SCANNER DOES NOT MARK ANY FAILURE, THE SYMPTOMS ARE THAT WHEN THESE LIGHTS TURN ON THE LIGHT BLOCKS GEAR LEVER AND WHEN I START THE VEHICLE I HAVE TO KEEP THE BRAKE PEDAL PRESSED TO ENGAGE THE SPEARS IF I DO NOT PERFORM THIS OPERATION IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO SET THE SPEED, AND I DETECTED THAT WHEN I REACH A TRAFFIC LIGHT THE VEHICLE STARTS TO FAIL AS IF IT WAS MISSING FUEL BUT IF I PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL IT REGULARIZES I HOPE THAT WITH THIS CHANGE OF THE MODULE IT SOLVES MY PROBLEM.

      ignacio (inaki) said

    Hello, my name is Iñaki, I have a Mercedes C 240 from the year 2000 and the problem I have is with the ESP, it does not turn off and the fault warning is always on in the display, we have already reset it several times with the diagnosis, but the light persists in the frame. I have already checked the sensors of the wheels and the front ones are fine, and the rear right one too, but the rear left one I doubt that it is, of course changing it like this to test if it is this sensor costs me about 80 euros and for k also later that is not the solution, someone could advise me on a solution that does not have to be in the workshop constantly or I have to sell the car at last THANK YOU friend a greeting

         albr said

      Hello, they fixed it for me by following the continuity of the wiring of the outside temperature sensor. Apparently it was gnawed by some rat surely. The esp and the weather also failed for the same reason. It cost me €160 thank goodness now it goes from pm

         Adri said

      Hello Iñaki, in the end did you solve the witness issue? It's that I have a clk with the same problem and I've already spent €200 between tests and I still have the pilot light on ??.

      Oswaldo said

    My car started to turn on the abs and esp lights after starting my car with a 24 volt charger

      Luis A. Araya Loaiza. said

    Good afternoon, after making a maneuver, at a crossroads, and I was hit from the side. The EPS light started to come on and the steering got very hard. Is it possible that in the repair there was an electrical cable disconnected? And where are those cables located? For your attention, thank you very much.

      Dani said

    My renault fluence privilige when turning a sharp curve the esp warning light comes on and the announcement check the esc and the little key but after walking a few kilometers it disappears

      ruben said

    I have a 320 mercedez e2004 and it makes a noise in a box on the front right side that is the esp and it takes off and does it again every so often but I have no faults but the noise is annoying

      Josep said

    Hello, I'm Josep, I have a 4WD Duster, driving in auto mode on snow on a steep slope, after noticing two small skids, the warning light blinked for a few moments, noticing a slight loss of speed, not traction. It was three or four blinks and nothing more, I stopped, I put the differential lock option 50% and 50%, I disconnected the ESP and the car climbed without problems and with an unknown driving pleasure.
    Going back to 2WD and connecting the ESP has not shown any flicker.
    I don't know if what happened to me has or will have consequences or damages, or why
    what happened or if it is normal for it to happen.

      Esther said

    It happens to me that when I wash it or it gets wet I get the vehicle stability control on the board, do you know why it is? Thank you

      Roberto said

    Hi, I have a camaro and the esp turned on when I was driving on the highway and I didn't pay for it.
    in fact I didn't have a frenzy or a skid
    paid out

      Adri said

    Hello, I have a clk kompressor from 2001 and I have the same fault, before it turned on and showed fault, now only the
    Pilot on continuously, and I have to go through itv in five days???. I already have about €200 in evidence that it could be, someone who has mercedes and can enlighten me please??????

      Oscar said

    In the opel insignia below they have a cover that protects the steering wheel shaft, this cover has a fiber material that can wrap around the steering wheel shaft causing the failure of its positioner, check that this is not your case.

      MARCOS said

    IF I BRING THE SPARE WHEEL, IT IS ALSO A REASON FOR THE WITNESS ON THE DASHBOARD AND THE OTHER IS IF THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT FOR THAT REASON THE CAR DOES NOT UNLOCK WELL??? IT'S A 6 MAZDA 2006

      Sirio said

    Hello, my vehicle is a 2011 Subaru Forester, and the CHECK and ESP warning lights are so fixed on the dashboard, could you please tell me what they mean. THANK YOU

      Raul said

    I have a 2010 Dodge charger and it keeps it on in the dash can someone tell me why?

      ____ said

    Hello, I have a 307 in a turn the esp light came on at a very low speed 10km the case is that I could no longer straighten the steering wheel and I took the car that had parked on the right, I wanted to know if the blockage could be due to the esp or it was a problem with the address, in any case, I will ask the seller for responsibilities since the car will last for two months and I will put it under article 1484 of the civil code for hidden defects

      give valerian said

    Hello. I have a mercedes e 200 cdi from 1999, it goes very well but when I am on a trip with it and I spend 90 km / h and I have to make a curve to the right, it cuts off my acceleration and slows me down. It slows down and then leaves me Go normal until the first curve to the right. Just right. Is something wrong? Thanks in advance. Sorry I don't speak Spanish well. Thank you!

      joxe said

    Hello, I have a nissan QQ, the ESP light and the handbrake light come on, which could be thanks, the car is 6 years old with the same battery

      Kanny said

    Hello, good evening, a week ago I had an accident in an elantra, it was raining a little, it was coming slowly and the car went crazy and the traction light turned on, I don't know what happened but for me that failed and the car is new, I'm worried because They don't tell me anything at the agency... by any chance has that happened to someone? I felt that the rear tires were tied and the car all went out of control, fortunately it was coming slowly and only hit the retaining wall. Of the road

      Enrique said

    I have a 200 dodge 2008 my problem was that I lifted the right tire and disconnected the steering shaft to be able to damage the starter motor and when I put everything in its place the ESP BAS light on the dashboard turned on. I would appreciate it if you could help me Thank you

      James said

    Hello, I have an opel astra 220v and I have the esp warning light on. I always opened some way to cancel it or a method so that it is not activated, thanks

      Nicole said

    Hi
    I have an automatic suzuki xl7, which after traveling not so long distances, and for no reason the stability sensors are activated, drastically reducing the control of the vehicle, it is difficult for it to start and the tires overheat, to remove it we have done everything but when you start it again it activates a few centimeters forward... If you could give me some indication of what may be damaged I would appreciate it a million
    Thank you

      Jose Luis Pajaro A. said

    Regards,

    The case happened to me in my 2014 ford escape, that the ESP disabled warning light appeared, they scanned it and erased it and after two days it reappeared, then it was erased, with any sudden movement it appeared again, I noticed that the vehicle I went to one side, I checked the rubber bushings of the front and rear suspension, they had a lot of play, I changed the bushings and the fault did not appear again, apparently the reference of one of the ABS sensors was lost due to the misalignment of the suspension and the fault appeared.

      Jose Antonio Marin said

    I have a peugeot 208, since the time I have been with it, it has happened to me 2 times in a timely manner, that a message appeared saying that a fault had been detected in the ESP, after stopping and restarting the car everything returned to normal, but why has this happened? In the two times that it happened to me before that message appeared, I felt a jerking sensation when changing gear, despite the fact that the mechanics of the official workshop told me not to I was worried since everything was OK and those small failures usually occur occasionally due to the complexity of the system, I would like to know what could be the cause

      jose antonio said

    I have a sangyong rexton after changing the battery in the car the fixed esp came on and since it is automatic it does not change speed it stays with the D and does not put a number although it circulated before it was D1 in first gear and so until D5 now nothing

      ANDRES PEACE RODRIGUEZ said

    Hello, I have auris 2015 when stopped, the icon flashes with the brake fully pressed. When the pedal is released, it stops flashing. It's just him going full throttle. What problem will I have?

      Mariano Cañibano Sanz said

    Hello, I have a Renault megane, when I reduce to second, the ESP is deactivated and the engine stops, after a few seconds it is activated again and I can start the car. This has happened to me 4 times in the last few weeks, what could be the cause?

      German said

    Hello, I have a Renault Espace, I have changed the suspension for an adjustable threaded one, and the ITV does not pass me why they say that when changing the height of the vehicle you have to reprogram the ESP. is this possible? can it be rescheduled?

      Eugene Toribio said

    I just tried to start the car and the electrical panel flashes and tells me an ESP fault, what can I do?

      anuarlases@gmail.com said

    The same thing happened to me, at the moment the ST warning came on and the driving was erratic, apparently the battery is damaged, but I'm going to take the car to the scanner

      louis ventura said

    Very good, I have a Ford Smax, my problem is the following, I start my vehicle and everything is normal, but when I've been driving for a while and pick up speed a little, that's when the esp faulty warning light comes on, and that's it Not even with the on and off button can I turn it off, I turn off the vehicle and when I drive again the warning light is off and I can turn it on and off with the button but the same problem after driving and accelerating a bit returns turn on that broken...
    CAN YOU HELP ME AND TELL ME SOMETHING ABOUT IT PLEASE?
    THANKS…

      Anthony Alonso said

    Hello, I have a mercedes class a model w 169 of the year 2007. The ESP warning light came on on Sunday at noon, later at night I started it again, I drove the car and nothing, it does not turn on. Today I picked it up again and when I started it nothing, I'm going to put gasoline and when I start it again it turns on, I unplug the car and it doesn't turn on again and so on a couple of times throughout the morning.

      Teofilo Rodriguez Garcia said

    I have a Smart forrour model 2007 when I turn it on it adds up a lot and when I turn on the lights it turns on the ESP code and if I step on the brakes the lights come on

      Pedro Sánchez-Ruiz said

    Hello. The ESP AND THE HANDBRAKE warning light stays on. IT IS A RENAULT LAGUNA 1.8.16V

      Adriano said

    I have a ford ranger 2 14 when I open the ignition it stays on the esp starts and goes away but the engine starts to fail after about 3.2 minutes it recovers then I realize that the esp button had been stuck it could be that's why I failed the engine this fault only occurs from one day to the next I hope that tomorrow it starts well thanks

      Robert said

    I have a spark 2013... in my case, when I turn on the vehicle, all the warning lights come on and then they go off normally... about 10 seconds later, this light comes on again together with the manual brake light and an alarm sounds ( the same one that indicates door open, belt not fastened, etc). These lights do not turn off. What could be happening?

      Santiago said

    Good afternoon, I have a Peugeot 207 sw 2013.
    The esp warning light (which in my case is a yellow triangle and says that at the bottom) only comes on when I turn on the high beam.
    It is normal? The warning light turns on very dim. The rest goes Impeccable does not mark any error or anything.

    Will it be normal???

      Kike said

    Last week I passed the ITV of my shara Picasso, and from then on the ESP turned on. (I start moving and after a few km it jumps on the ESP deactivated board) I turn it off and it doesn't come out, but after a while the same message comes out again

      Miguel Angel said

    Hello: I have a 2020 jeep compass, bought new a year ago and when I tried to start it it would not let me. The engine fault light stays on and asks for an ESC check and the temperature rises to the top.
    What can be the cause?

      Dani said

    Hello, good morning, I have a BMW E39 523i and I have a yellow triangle for traction control, neither the speedometer nor the l/100 nor the odometer work, a diagnosis was made and it did not sing any faults, abs or sensors. do you know what it could be? Many thanks

      leonardo red balderas said

    Good evening, I have a Mercedes Benz ML350 sport mod. 2010. It gives me a fault when I go between 70 and 80 km/hr, the Yellow Triangle warning light on the dashboard lights up at the moment and the note appears on the dashboard display (ESP does not work, see service instructions), when doing this It fails, the engine idles, it no longer accelerates. I have to stop or come to a complete stop, I turn off the engine, wait about 30 seconds, turn the engine back on and it accelerates again normally and allows me to continue on the road, this fault is recurrent because it does it again in a period of use of 15 minutes of way and it is necessary to repeat the procedure. Can you advise me to determine what component is causing this failure. thanks and regards

      cristian said

    hello I have a fiat bravo 2011 and I have the esp on .. it lets me accelerate normally .. it slows me down the revolutions do not go up sometimes it does not accelerate at all .. sometimes it turns off and works fine but it lasts a day or hours ... and then walking turns on again...

      Carlos said

    In my Jeep Grand Cherokee, the stability control light comes on sometimes, along with the acceleration system alarm, and it usually happens on long descents where the vehicle is going at high speed and without the need to step on the accelerator. Could it be some steering end play or front shock absorber failure causing instability?

      kathy said

    I have a 7 suzuki xl2007 and the problem is that when starting my car it suddenly asked for power when accelerating as if the tires were tied and the anti-skid button stays on, and when braking the brake pedal it gets a little hard, I turn off my car and when you leave it for a while without moving it starts to walk well but the moment after the same thing happens again it is tied up what could it be