2009 Chevy Traverse, AWD, 33k miles, no mechanical issues until about 6 months ago.
When I'd hit a nice bump, the "Service Stabilitrac / Service Traction Control" message would come on the DIC. It happened say once a month for 6 months before I finally decided to take it in. I just *knew* it would take forever for them to address.
First time I took it in, they replaced the steering wheel angle sensor. 2 Days in shop.
Within 20 miles, on perfectly dry pavement with no bumps, potholes or anything - ding, ding, ding, the DIC shouted at me again. I also drove in some wet weather and driving through a nice size puddle would set it off as well.
To me, it appears that when the TC/SC are engaged, the system fails and throws the warning.
Took it in, they kept it for 3 days this time. The pulled all the wires, cleaned & re-greased them before putting things back together. They also ordered and replaced the yaw sensor. According to the work order, they did a 20 mile test drive, no problems.
Literally that evening the notice came on again. Decided I wouldn't let it bother me and went on with my day.
The next day however, driving in the rain, accelerating from a stop light and turning 90 degrees to the right, it went off again. I was near the dealer, so drove right there with the light on, which I believe they think never actually occurred, even though they had codes int he system. They were thrilled to see the truck with the notice on the dash. Read codes, the very same ones from before - it still wants a new angle sensor & yaw sensor... nothing new.
Long/short - made an appointment for 2 weeks out to have them look at it again. I'm getting loaners now, that it's not as big a deal giving up the truck. But I honestly don't think they're ever going to fix it. Does anyone have any experience with this issue or thoughts on resolution? With winter coming, I want the AWD and I want the TC/SC I paid for and which is necessary. I keep asking them if they can simply replace the entire TC/SC system and they say no, only what the codes tell us to do.
They don't seem to be "getting" it when I tell them that it's when it goes to engage that it fails. I've heard it "click" driving through rain before and it immediately fails when it does this. When the truck believes it needs TC/SC, it engages, fails, then throws the warning. That tells me it's not a sensor, but something in a part that "does" something actively.
Thoughts greatly appreciated.
PittCaleb
When I'd hit a nice bump, the "Service Stabilitrac / Service Traction Control" message would come on the DIC. It happened say once a month for 6 months before I finally decided to take it in. I just *knew* it would take forever for them to address.
First time I took it in, they replaced the steering wheel angle sensor. 2 Days in shop.
Within 20 miles, on perfectly dry pavement with no bumps, potholes or anything - ding, ding, ding, the DIC shouted at me again. I also drove in some wet weather and driving through a nice size puddle would set it off as well.
To me, it appears that when the TC/SC are engaged, the system fails and throws the warning.
Took it in, they kept it for 3 days this time. The pulled all the wires, cleaned & re-greased them before putting things back together. They also ordered and replaced the yaw sensor. According to the work order, they did a 20 mile test drive, no problems.
Literally that evening the notice came on again. Decided I wouldn't let it bother me and went on with my day.
The next day however, driving in the rain, accelerating from a stop light and turning 90 degrees to the right, it went off again. I was near the dealer, so drove right there with the light on, which I believe they think never actually occurred, even though they had codes int he system. They were thrilled to see the truck with the notice on the dash. Read codes, the very same ones from before - it still wants a new angle sensor & yaw sensor... nothing new.
Long/short - made an appointment for 2 weeks out to have them look at it again. I'm getting loaners now, that it's not as big a deal giving up the truck. But I honestly don't think they're ever going to fix it. Does anyone have any experience with this issue or thoughts on resolution? With winter coming, I want the AWD and I want the TC/SC I paid for and which is necessary. I keep asking them if they can simply replace the entire TC/SC system and they say no, only what the codes tell us to do.
They don't seem to be "getting" it when I tell them that it's when it goes to engage that it fails. I've heard it "click" driving through rain before and it immediately fails when it does this. When the truck believes it needs TC/SC, it engages, fails, then throws the warning. That tells me it's not a sensor, but something in a part that "does" something actively.
Thoughts greatly appreciated.
PittCaleb
