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Tjclark · 01-19-2016, 10:27 AM

Hello all,

I was wondering if any of you have ever had this message appear. If so, what caused it for you and how did you fix it?

I am just trying to get a few ideas on what could be causing this.

Thank you!

Rock-It Man · 01-19-2016, 10:33 AM

Appeared on my wife's truck on her first trip after a two week vacation. Never came back so I attribute it to a momentary low voltage somewhere in the circuit, on start-up.

If it persists, look for damage to the speed sensors or related wiring on the wheels.

MMC · 01-19-2016, 10:58 AM

Misfires can cause this to appear, some have found loose plug wires after adding headers or working under the hood.

djpelosi · 01-19-2016, 03:11 PM

Run a code scanner and see what it's throwing. This will likely tell you the cause. AutoZone will do it for free.

blakjak55 · 01-19-2016, 03:35 PM

Got a throttle controller installed? Those will cause it sometimes also.

Tjclark · 01-21-2016, 12:00 AM

Ill have to look into the loose wires. Thanks for all the suggestions!

Eddiefuzz · 01-21-2016, 04:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blakjak55

Got a throttle controller installed? Those will cause it sometimes also.

Wrong!

blakjak55 · 01-21-2016, 12:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eddiefuzz

Wrong!

Prove me wrong?

Superman09 · 01-21-2016, 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eddiefuzz

Wrong!

Umm yeah, VTC can cause that. I know, it happened to me.

Sent from my campfire using smoke signals

gnturboray · 01-23-2016, 12:02 PM

I have a 2010 SS which I still had the original battery. It would sometimes turnover very slowly and when this happened the stabilitrac light would come on and the car would run like crap. I would have to turn off the ignition and let it sit for a minute or so and then fire it up again which resolved the problem. I've since got a new battery and it hasn't happened at all.

speedygonzales · 01-23-2016, 03:43 PM

Older batteries (beyond 4 years, you're on borrowed time) can and will cause "brownout" conditions to the ECM. When in the "brown" condition, anything can happen.

If you have a battery that could be older than 4 years old, it should be suspect. Particularly in cold weather.

And where is Mr. Fuzz with the rebuttal? He is wrong by the way.

derklug1 · 01-26-2016, 12:15 AM

The Stabilitrack system is too complex to just guess and replace components. You need at the very least to have codes run. If there is no CEL, chances are that the problem is only in the Stabilitrack. So, you have the wheel speed sensors, steering angle sensor, yaw sensor, brake input, power supply, etc., etc.

JooktheSnooke · 08-22-2019, 09:37 AM

so im having this problem too where the message is up and all traction lights on the dash are on. no CEL. did a lot of work to the car recently. what do you guys think it could be? the battery was the original so just put a new battery in yesterday.

01-19-2016, 10:27 AM	#1
Tjclark Drives: 2010 V6 RS Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Utah Posts: 2	Service Stabilitrak Message Hello all, I was wondering if any of you have ever had this message appear. If so, what caused it for you and how did you fix it? I am just trying to get a few ideas on what could be causing this. Thank you!

01-19-2016, 10:58 AM	#3
MMC Drives: CGM 2SS/RS, 1987 & 2014 Silverado Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Spencerport, NY Posts: 1,012	Misfires can cause this to appear, some have found loose plug wires after adding headers or working under the hood. __________________

01-19-2016, 03:11 PM	#4
djpelosi Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Cordova, TN Posts: 774	Run a code scanner and see what it's throwing. This will likely tell you the cause. AutoZone will do it for free. __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS M6 2" Stainless Power Longtube Headers 3" Full exhaust w/ Off-Road H-Pipe Bo White Ported Throttle Body Hurst Short Throw Shifter Best Time: 12.43 @ 114, 1.99 60' on stock wheels and stock tires Build Thread

01-19-2016, 03:35 PM	#5
blakjak55 drinks virgil's Drives: 2010 2SS M6 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Missouri Posts: 448	Got a throttle controller installed? Those will cause it sometimes also. __________________ 2010 2SS/RS M6 - CAI Intake - Borla Stinger - VTC - 3.91's Eibach Sways - LG ZR28's - BMR Springs - 285/35 Squared

01-23-2016, 03:43 PM	#11
speedygonzales Drives: 99 z71, 2012 2SS Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Smithfield, VA Posts: 205 View My Garage	Older batteries (beyond 4 years, you're on borrowed time) can and will cause "brownout" conditions to the ECM. When in the "brown" condition, anything can happen. If you have a battery that could be older than 4 years old, it should be suspect. Particularly in cold weather. And where is Mr. Fuzz with the rebuttal? He is wrong by the way. __________________ Fix your garage pics so we can see them

01-19-2016, 10:33 AM	#2
Rock-It Man 376 cubic inches of fun Drives: 2023 Camaro ZL1 A10 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: MA Posts: 4,043 View My Garage	Appeared on my wife's truck on her first trip after a two week vacation. Never came back so I attribute it to a momentary low voltage somewhere in the circuit, on start-up. If it persists, look for damage to the speed sensors or related wiring on the wheels.

01-21-2016, 12:00 AM	#6
Tjclark Drives: 2010 V6 RS Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Utah Posts: 2	Ill have to look into the loose wires. Thanks for all the suggestions!

01-23-2016, 12:02 PM	#10
gnturboray Drives: SIM 2010 2SS/RS LS3 LPE750 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Mckinney, Texas Posts: 764	I have a 2010 SS which I still had the original battery. It would sometimes turnover very slowly and when this happened the stabilitrac light would come on and the car would run like crap. I would have to turn off the ignition and let it sit for a minute or so and then fire it up again which resolved the problem. I've since got a new battery and it hasn't happened at all.

01-26-2016, 12:15 AM	#12
derklug1 Drives: 2016 GT350 Join Date: May 2015 Location: grand rapids mi Posts: 145	The Stabilitrack system is too complex to just guess and replace components. You need at the very least to have codes run. If there is no CEL, chances are that the problem is only in the Stabilitrack. So, you have the wheel speed sensors, steering angle sensor, yaw sensor, brake input, power supply, etc., etc. __________________ "Life is hard, it's harder if you're stupid" John Wayne

08-22-2019, 09:37 AM	#13
JooktheSnooke Drives: 2010 camaro ss Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: new york Posts: 156	so im having this problem too where the message is up and all traction lights on the dash are on. no CEL. did a lot of work to the car recently. what do you guys think it could be? the battery was the original so just put a new battery in yesterday. __________________ 2010 Cyber Gray Metallic 2SS/RS LS3 6 Speed -- Rotofab CAI \| Stainless Works Longtubes w/ high flow cats \| Muffler Delete \| TSP 229/244 stage 2 cam\| TSP .660" Spring Kit \| TSP CNC Ported Heads \| Mulling high volume oil pump \| PTB \| Trunnion upgrade \| Hurst short throw shifter \| Elite Engineering Catch Can \| Exedy stage 1 clutch \|