What is StabiliTrak on a 2010 Chevy Silverado?
What is StabiliTrak on a 2010 Chevy Silverado?
Stabilitrak helps your car go in a straight line once it is already moving. The system uses sensors to determine the position of the steering wheel and tires compared to the direction the car is moving. Because its a connected system, multiple issues can cause the “Service Stabilitrak” light to appear in your Chevy.
What does Service StabiliTrak do on a GMC Sierra?
StabiliTrak is designed to help prevent accidents by giving you better control of your Sierra. If you have a service StabiliTrak warning, your Sierra will no longer be assisted when a loss in lateral traction is detected.
Why does my GMC Canyon have a StabiliTrak light?
If these lights appear, it generally means these important safety features are being disabled. This issue can happen at any time with any of the GM vehicles. We are currently working on a claim involving a 2012 GMC Canyon where the StabiliTrak light has come on five times within the first 5,000 mile period.
When do traction control lights come on on a GMC?
The stabilitrak and traction control lights come on and service lights for both come on at random. The usually common before I reach 20 mph, and is random. Some days it won’t some days it will. I have stopped turned the ignition off for a few minutes, and restarted and it goes away. Days later its back.
What does Service StabiliTrak and traction control mean?
Then one day I had it in drive while I was waiting on the kids to get out of school and the following service messages popped up: Stabilitrak off, traction control off, service stabilitrack, service traction control. As soon as these popped up the truck started idling really rough.
Is there a Service StabiliTrak warning for GMC?
With GMC corporate involvement, the official position is that the “SERVICE STABILITRAK” warning is within “normal operational” parameters since GMC cannot duplicate the occurrence.
If these lights appear, it generally means these important safety features are being disabled. This issue can happen at any time with any of the GM vehicles. We are currently working on a claim involving a 2012 GMC Canyon where the StabiliTrak light has come on five times within the first 5,000 mile period.
How does the StabiliTrak work on a Chevy?
If your car is fish tailing to the right, but you have your tires and steering wheel pointed towards the left, Stabilitrak will apply the brake on the outside front tire to straighten the car out. Stabilitrak is connected to your Chevy’s stability control system, your wheels and steering wheel via sensors, and to your brakes.
When does traction control turn off Service StabiliTrak?
The “Service Stabilitrak” light will usually appear first and then the car will turn traction control off. Once traction control is turned off, the transmission beings to shift very hard and rough.
