dross99_si
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This just popped up today. Where do you guys think I should start?
Service Stabilitrak/Traction Control
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dross99_si
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Drives fine with no other symptoms. Came on when we were headed to the store. Coming home from the store it never come back.
I was reading about a multitude of causes such as wheel sensor, steering position sensor, bad battery, dirty throttle body, bad brake switch under dash, etc.. None of which seem traction or stability related. Very strange. Many people saying it's intermittent and super random.
I just hope it doesn't rear it's ugly head again, LOL..
I was reading about a multitude of causes such as wheel sensor, steering position sensor, bad battery, dirty throttle body, bad brake switch under dash, etc.. None of which seem traction or stability related. Very strange. Many people saying it's intermittent and super random.
I just hope it doesn't rear it's ugly head again, LOL..
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dross99_si
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Oh man. Talk about a wild goose chase.
Have you checked brake fluid level?
My wife's Tahoe throws every few weeks "Service Tabilitrak", "Service Traction Control" and "Service Brakes" warnings and every time it takes almost a whole 12oz. bottle of fluid.
I guess the master cylinder is leaking into the booster and I need to change both at some point. Meh...
My wife's Tahoe throws every few weeks "Service Tabilitrak", "Service Traction Control" and "Service Brakes" warnings and every time it takes almost a whole 12oz. bottle of fluid.
I guess the master cylinder is leaking into the booster and I need to change both at some point. Meh...
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dross99_si
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Never came back after that day. Fluid has since been flushed and pads changed all around. Doubt it was brake system related. Thanks for the reply though!
Rod Ming
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Sounds familiar. I recently bought a 2007 Tahoe LS on line and quickly found it had several electrical issues regarding Cruise, StabiliTrak, and traction control. On this forum I found info about replacing the switch on the brake pedal to solve the cruise problem, which I tried with success. But the StabiliTrak and traction control warnings still exist. In addition, a new glitch showed up in that when coasting, it feels like the brakes are being applied without touching the pedal. It also appears to pull the vehicle to the left. This only happens sporadically, but it kind of makes you wonder if the vehicle is safe to drive. Some research revealed dealer repair costs of up to $600 for the replacement of wheel speed sensors (which I don't know is the problem), so I hope someone can offer some suggestions I can try before going to that alternative.
Wolfbraid
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That may be stabilitrac activating, if you have a bad wheel speed sensor(part of the front hubs) they will be sending faulty info to the ECU, which may make the ECU think you are sliding, and stabilitrac is trying to correct it.
itsbo1313
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It was happening to me about once a month, then after about 4 months it would come back every week and then everyday. Had it scanned and it was the steering wheel position sensor.
Rod Ming
TYF Newbie
Thanks for your input. This info corresponds with what I have researched, but replacing the wheel speed sensor looks like something I will have to have done professionally, as it is a little over my head.
Verify that’s your problem first—60% of the time it works almost every time.
