Q: my check engine, tire pressure, electric power steering, abs, and passenger airbag lights are all on

asked by on February 23, 2018

almost all of my lights came on one morning going to work. Everything was fine the night before and now there is a loud grinding noise coming from my passenger rear tire

My car has 81676 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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