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Old 09-09-2016, 04:03 PM
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You need to hit the curb really hard to take out a chunk of tire and rim.

It sounds like a wheel speed sensor has been damaged, which could be triggering limp mode.

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Originally Posted by newbenzowner1234 View Post
Hi. need help. Trying to understand issue.

my daughter had a severe curb scrap...chipping a chuck of the rim and tire off, as well as, throwing the alignment off. A week or so later after no driving a lot, after stopping to gas station, her a hard noise when turning the wheel and noticed the car was in limp mode. no park or mode on display. stopped for a moment and turned car off. No limp mode. drove ok until next day. limp mode. intermediate bouts until finally its stuck completely in mode now. But before, got a diagnostic and said bad shifter. 1100.00 dollars. although he said check engine light when off when he drove around corners and no problems with him. As soon as i got back in, limp mode. turn off then for a few and normal. now limp mode forever....
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