Common questions

What does it mean when your car says Service StabiliTrak?

What does it mean when your car says Service StabiliTrak?

Persistent StabiliTrak Initializing messages, however, may be a symptom of an underlying issue. In this case, it is best to take your vehicle to the nearest service center or auto dealer in the area. However, a Service StabiliTrak message means there is something wrong with your car.

What are the telltale lights on Service StabiliTrak?

A customer may comment the ABS, Service Traction Control System, and/or Service Stabilitrak telltale lights are on. During initial scan for EBCM module diagnostic codes you may find one or more of the following DTC’s C0035-C0050 with specifically symptom bytes 18, 5A, 0F.

Is the StabiliTrak hub bearing covered under warranty?

GM has a couple of service bulletins on the stabilitrak and i believe service brake system but they would require the vehicle to be scanned to know which one it is. As far as i know a hub bearing is covered under powertrain warranty so if that’s where the code leads it really shouldn’t cost anything.

How do you turn off StabiliTrak on a Toyota?

Thanks to the Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) button, it is much easier to turn off StabiliTrak in Toyota vehicles. All you have to do is to press and hold the button for a few seconds. This will immediately disable the VSC along with traction control (TRAC).

Why do I get a Service StabiliTrak message?

The Service StabiliTrak notification indicates an error with the StabiliTrak System, a type of traction control present in all cars as a standard safety measure. Possible causes include the following:

Why does my car have a Service StabiliTrak light?

But in some cases, the Service StabiliTrak message may have other causes. Sometimes the flashing StabiliTrak light might be accompanied by the warning lights for traction control (TRAC) or the Anti-lock Braking System (ABS). When those lights appear, they indicate that the ABS and TRAC systems are also disabled.

What does StabiliTrak stand for in car category?

StabiliTrak is originally given to General Motor (GM)’s Electronic Stability Control (ESC) system – a type of traction control and a standard safety feature existing in all GM cars. Since then, StabiliTrak has been colloquially used to refer to traction control systems (TCS) of other vehicles, including Chevrolet, Toyota, Ford, and Volkswagen.

Thanks to the Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) button, it is much easier to turn off StabiliTrak in Toyota vehicles. All you have to do is to press and hold the button for a few seconds. This will immediately disable the VSC along with traction control (TRAC).

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Ruth Doyle