Issue: warning light stays on on instrument cluster

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This morning I had it off for about an hour, no change, still popping up the alerts. I'm freaking out a little bit that it's really really messed up.
It sounds like you have some sensor and/or component failures that will need to be dealt with. I wouldn't worry about driving it. I believe the PCM would not allow you to drive the vehicle with a component failure that would damage the vehicle or increase the likelihood of a crash.
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It sounds like you have some sensor and/or component failures that will need to be dealt with. I wouldn't worry about driving it. I believe the PCM would not allow you to drive the vehicle with a component failure that would damage the vehicle or increase the likelihood of a crash.
Okay, Thanks for the reassurance!
 

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Okay, Thanks for the reassurance!
No problem. After thinking about it you may simply have a loose connection or two. I seem to recall some folks having issues with the front sensors after going through a car wash, and another having powertrain warnings after fording water deep enough to touch things on the underside of the car. Has it been especially wet where live lately?
 

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No problem. After thinking about it you may simply have a loose connection or two. I seem to recall some folks having issues with the front sensors after going through a car wash, and another having powertrain warnings after fording water deep enough to touch things on the underside of the car. Has it been especially wet where live lately?
Well, it all started when I was trying to get out of my driveway after a heavy wet snowstorm that I got completely stuck in. In my frustration I tried to gun it and then it got frustrated back at me and started popping up all the errors. So, yes, to answer your question.
 

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Well, it all started when I was trying to get out of my driveway after a heavy wet snowstorm that I got completely stuck in. In my frustration I tried to gun it and then it got frustrated back at me and started popping up all the errors. So, yes, to answer your question.
Hmmm knowing that info changes everything.. stuff like that is important to tell your dealership and to put those details into your original posting.
 


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Hmmm knowing that info changes everything.. stuff like that is important to tell your dealership and to put those details into your original posting.
Obviously I will share the details of how it happened with the service dept when I make it in there. I appreciate the help, I'm not expecting this forum to diagnose the issue. I just wanted to see if I could get the warnings to reset on my own so I can get all the functions back, but that didn't work.
 

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Obviously I will share the details of how it happened with the service dept when I make it in there. I appreciate the help, I'm not expecting this forum to diagnose the issue. I just wanted to see if I could get the warnings to reset on my own so I can get all the functions back, but that didn't work.
reason I mentioned my comment is actual damage won’t heal on its own via resets so unlikely to be able to turn off the warnings for that case but if you wanted you could slide under the front of the vehicle and with a bright light look for any obvious damage, things that got disconnected from the run in with the snow …

You could also get a reasonably priced OBD reader to see the codes if you were so inclined which could provide more clues. I use forscan on a laptop and this device which I got for $40 but is more now: OBDLink EX FORScan OBD Adapter https://a.co/d/gk33JzM
 
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Update! Drove it for about 10 minutes, then off and back on and no more warning messages, drive modes back! Yay! Still going to have service look at it next week though.
 

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Update! Drove it for about 10 minutes, then off and back on and no more warning messages, drive modes back! Yay! Still going to have service look at it next week though.
Sounds like moisture got into a connector and has had time to dry out. If that's the case you will have this problem again the next time the connector gets wet. I know you don't have control over scheduling, but if you get any more warning messages I would try very hard to get it in to the service department before they go out, otherwise you may not find the connector with the bad seal (if that's what it is).
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