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adub · 03-10-2010, 08:32 AM

Car is 2SS RS Auto with 300 miles on it. Cruising down the highway yesterday and the stabilitrak lights start flashing, info center says service stabilitrak soon. Car is running fine, so I stayed on the highway for another 2 miles or so until my exit came up. Once I slowed down at the exit, the car freaked out, began to idle rough, chug, and lurch. Pulled into parking lot. Tried turning it off/on, and drove around the parking lot. Lights went away, but it wasn't running good. Got back on highway and headed to dealer. Stabilitrak message went on and off again then CEL came on. Dealer pulled a bunch of codes (one was engine misfire, dont know the others) and showed me a TSB. The car was behaving as described per TSB. The TSB said the issue was related to a damaged wiring harness on the pass side hitting the exhaust manifold. My cars harness is well clear of the manifold. Dealer found no issues, clear codes, and sent me on my way. Anyone else had a similar experience?

2010 SSRS · 03-10-2010, 08:42 AM

wow, sounds scary

DangerZL1 · 03-10-2010, 10:17 AM

The last few cases of the stabilitrac lights coming on and a bunch of codes were related to a faulty computer. If it happens again, the dealer should be more agressive in finding a fix.

adub · 03-10-2010, 01:15 PM

If it happens again, I'll be the aggressive one

thecamaroguy · 03-10-2010, 01:18 PM

Check for loose plug wires...one of my friends had this.

Awesome_SS · 10-12-2011, 12:38 AM

Not sure if this will help, but just keep it mind to have it checked out next time at the dealer. I have been fighting the "Service Stabilitrak" light for about 11K miles or so. Just now starting to get to the bottom of it. One trip to the dealer, they discoverd that the wiring harness was partially unplugged, but the light came back on afterwards. Today, they discovered that the steering wheel angle sensor is bad. Hopefully, this will take care of the light. I have had it serviced numerous other times, but no real reason to the cause. A low voltage reading appeared one time doing the diagnostics, but the light continued to come on. So, I will coninue to take it to the dealer in hopes of finally eliminating all the possible causes. It just makes me wonder how many other things are partially unplugged or bad on the car.

KodyJoe · 02-26-2012, 11:58 PM

I am so glad to be apart of this site. My car literally just did this. Awesome_SS did you ever solve your problem.

Awesome_SS · 02-27-2012, 03:45 PM

After many tries by the dealer, they finally located the problem. It was a faulty steering wheel angle sensor. Do a search on this forum for the sensor and you find many threads, some by me

, on this topic. The 07/08 Chevy Trial Blazers are notorius for this sensor going bad...they have their own forum and many threads on this topic. It is funny that the dealer does not have this in their database as something to look at.

Nessal · 02-28-2012, 12:39 AM

Can anyone explain why the engine would run all messed up from a steering wheel position sensor?

03-10-2010, 08:32 AM	#1
adub Drives: Shopping Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Houston Posts: 145	Stabilitrak Freakout Car is 2SS RS Auto with 300 miles on it. Cruising down the highway yesterday and the stabilitrak lights start flashing, info center says service stabilitrak soon. Car is running fine, so I stayed on the highway for another 2 miles or so until my exit came up. Once I slowed down at the exit, the car freaked out, began to idle rough, chug, and lurch. Pulled into parking lot. Tried turning it off/on, and drove around the parking lot. Lights went away, but it wasn't running good. Got back on highway and headed to dealer. Stabilitrak message went on and off again then CEL came on. Dealer pulled a bunch of codes (one was engine misfire, dont know the others) and showed me a TSB. The car was behaving as described per TSB. The TSB said the issue was related to a damaged wiring harness on the pass side hitting the exhaust manifold. My cars harness is well clear of the manifold. Dealer found no issues, clear codes, and sent me on my way. Anyone else had a similar experience?

03-10-2010, 01:15 PM	#4
adub Drives: Shopping Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Houston Posts: 145	If it happens again, I'll be the aggressive one __________________ ______________________ 2010 2SS RS Auto - Black 1970 Chevelle SS 396

03-10-2010, 01:18 PM	#5
thecamaroguy Drives: 2020 ZLE 67 SS350 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Kentucky Posts: 537	Check for loose plug wires...one of my friends had this. __________________ Thanks, thecamaroguy 2010 Camaro 2SS - CGM 1967 Camaro SS350 - Baldwin Motion Tribute 2020 Camaro ZL1 1LE - White Proud to say I have always owned a Camaro! A Camaro has been my Daily driver since I started driving!

10-12-2011, 12:38 AM	#6
Awesome_SS Jeff Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Williamsburg, Va Posts: 659	Not sure if this will help, but just keep it mind to have it checked out next time at the dealer. I have been fighting the "Service Stabilitrak" light for about 11K miles or so. Just now starting to get to the bottom of it. One trip to the dealer, they discoverd that the wiring harness was partially unplugged, but the light came back on afterwards. Today, they discovered that the steering wheel angle sensor is bad. Hopefully, this will take care of the light. I have had it serviced numerous other times, but no real reason to the cause. A low voltage reading appeared one time doing the diagnostics, but the light continued to come on. So, I will coninue to take it to the dealer in hopes of finally eliminating all the possible causes. It just makes me wonder how many other things are partially unplugged or bad on the car. __________________

02-26-2012, 11:58 PM	#7
KodyJoe Drives: 2010 White Camaro SS Join Date: May 2011 Location: Bartlesville Posts: 8 View My Garage	I am so glad to be apart of this site. My car literally just did this. Awesome_SS did you ever solve your problem. __________________ L99 with CAI, LT Headers, Full Exhaust, and Dyno Tune 374.73 rwhp and 397.18 ft-lbs.

03-10-2010, 08:42 AM	#2
2010 SSRS Drives: 3 V8 Camaros Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Ocean State Posts: 111,187 View My Garage	wow, sounds scary

03-10-2010, 10:17 AM	#3
DangerZL1 Drives: 2023 Black ZL1 Auto Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: FEMA Region 4 Posts: 2,935	The last few cases of the stabilitrac lights coming on and a bunch of codes were related to a faulty computer. If it happens again, the dealer should be more agressive in finding a fix.

02-27-2012, 03:45 PM	#8
Awesome_SS Jeff Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Williamsburg, Va Posts: 659	After many tries by the dealer, they finally located the problem. It was a faulty steering wheel angle sensor. Do a search on this forum for the sensor and you find many threads, some by me, on this topic. The 07/08 Chevy Trial Blazers are notorius for this sensor going bad...they have their own forum and many threads on this topic. It is funny that the dealer does not have this in their database as something to look at. __________________

02-28-2012, 12:39 AM	#9
Nessal Drives: Exige, Miata, Ghia Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: CA, Bay Area Posts: 2,309	Can anyone explain why the engine would run all messed up from a steering wheel position sensor?

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