Service Traction Control System

indyimpalass · 01-14-2009, 12:09 PM

I just had this message posted yesterday for the 1st time. I have 28,800 miles and have not changed the brakes yet (does not need new pads yet). The owners manual is not helpful...just says to take in for service when warning light goes off.

It's currently below -0 and has been for a couple of days. Snow every day for 3 days and the traction control system is getting used quite frequently. I do drive the car hard, so I'm thinking about changing tranny fluid and filter.

Any recommendations or ideas?

Thanks!

capricewiz · 01-14-2009, 02:31 PM

is the ABS light on? I would take it to your local shop and find out what the codes are in the abs system

indyimpalass · 01-14-2009, 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by capricewiz

is the ABS light on? I would take it to your local shop and find out what the codes are in the abs system

Yep, the ABS light is on and that function is not currently working as well. I'm being told it could possibly be froze up sensors?

04DetroitLS · 01-15-2009, 05:57 AM

most likely its a bad connection at the sensor, its a fairly typical issue

capricewiz · 01-15-2009, 02:43 PM

sorry, I need to codes to help you better. They have wiring issues, not just connection problems.

04DetroitLS · 01-15-2009, 04:34 PM

thats what i kinda meant, the wires tend to fray near the connection @ the hub

capricewiz · 01-15-2009, 05:26 PM

they also have a tendency to unwind in the conduit and then rub against the side of the oil pan causing an intermittent problem. Sometimes if you spray salt water on the harness it'll act up if its not already. That's why they replace the wiring harness all the way up to the harness split.

indyimpalass · 02-15-2009, 05:33 AM

It's the rear right wheel sensor...it's resistance is all over the place, so the hub needs to be replaced. GM is going to honor my warranty claim for this part, so I got that going for me. I believe the code was C1235, which is a difficult to decipher according to one of my tech buddies.

04DetroitLS · 02-15-2009, 06:03 AM

cool gald to hear that GM is picking up the tab as well ;)

indyimpalass · 02-15-2009, 07:09 AM

Yep...they also need to pickup the tab on the tranny cooler lines, which are leaking too!

01-14-2009, 12:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
indyimpalass Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 34 View My Garage indyimpalass	Service Traction Control System I just had this message posted yesterday for the 1st time. I have 28,800 miles and have not changed the brakes yet (does not need new pads yet). The owners manual is not helpful...just says to take in for service when warning light goes off. It's currently below -0 and has been for a couple of days. Snow every day for 3 days and the traction control system is getting used quite frequently. I do drive the car hard, so I'm thinking about changing tranny fluid and filter. Any recommendations or ideas? Thanks! __________________ IndyImpalaSS

01-14-2009, 02:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
capricewiz Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Doylestown, PA Posts: 540 View My Garage capricewiz	is the ABS light on? I would take it to your local shop and find out what the codes are in the abs system __________________ Looking for Impala parts? Try The Chevy Impala SS Forums - Impala Store!

01-15-2009, 05:57 AM	#4 (permalink)
04DetroitLS Super Moderator Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 2,548 View My Garage 04DetroitLS	most likely its a bad connection at the sensor, its a fairly typical issue __________________ I am Wanderson's bitch . See the NEW project: http://www.fullthrottlev6.com/forums...ad.php?t=59648

01-15-2009, 02:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
capricewiz Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Doylestown, PA Posts: 540 View My Garage capricewiz	sorry, I need to codes to help you better. They have wiring issues, not just connection problems. __________________ Looking for Impala parts? Try The Chevy Impala SS Forums - Impala Store!

01-15-2009, 04:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
04DetroitLS Super Moderator Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 2,548 View My Garage 04DetroitLS	thats what i kinda meant, the wires tend to fray near the connection @ the hub __________________ I am Wanderson's bitch . See the NEW project: http://www.fullthrottlev6.com/forums...ad.php?t=59648

01-15-2009, 05:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
capricewiz Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Doylestown, PA Posts: 540 View My Garage capricewiz	they also have a tendency to unwind in the conduit and then rub against the side of the oil pan causing an intermittent problem. Sometimes if you spray salt water on the harness it'll act up if its not already. That's why they replace the wiring harness all the way up to the harness split. __________________ Looking for Impala parts? Try The Chevy Impala SS Forums - Impala Store!

02-15-2009, 05:33 AM	#8 (permalink)
indyimpalass Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 34 View My Garage indyimpalass	Update It's the rear right wheel sensor...it's resistance is all over the place, so the hub needs to be replaced. GM is going to honor my warranty claim for this part, so I got that going for me. I believe the code was C1235, which is a difficult to decipher according to one of my tech buddies. __________________ IndyImpalaSS

02-15-2009, 06:03 AM	#9 (permalink)
04DetroitLS Super Moderator Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 2,548 View My Garage 04DetroitLS	cool gald to hear that GM is picking up the tab as well ;) __________________ I am Wanderson's bitch . See the NEW project: http://www.fullthrottlev6.com/forums...ad.php?t=59648

02-15-2009, 07:09 AM	#10 (permalink)
indyimpalass Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 34 View My Garage indyimpalass	Yep...they also need to pickup the tab on the tranny cooler lines, which are leaking too! __________________ IndyImpalaSS

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