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alexmak · 04-14-2014, 07:30 AM

I've ran into a strange problem today. I pulled up to the gas station after driving for approx. one hour without any issues. When I came back to the car and turned the key, I've heard the chime ringing, and then I saw that ABS, BRAKE, ESP light stayed ON. I think I've started the engine and they were still on, I tried to drive away from the pump to the parking and steering wheel felt a lot heavier.
So I parked the car, turned it off and tried to turn it on again —*I still had those lights, plus, I think, Check Engine was on too, but I'm not sure about that now.

So I called GM assistance, they put me through to mechanic, who suggested that something was wrong with brake fluid. I checked it —*had it on MAX. So I tried turning the car off and on again couple of times while having mechanic on the line, it didn't help, I still had those lights on. So we agreed that they will send me a tow truck, and I started waiting. 3 minutes into waiting —*I turn the car on, and MAGIC —*no lights, it started normally and everything seems fine. I spoke to mechanic again, we cancelled tow truck, and he said that it was "probably some glitch". One on hand I'm glad this glitch is gone, but on the other —*scary, I don't want to get it again.

Any ideas what might have caused that? I did a couple of burnouts yesterday (with holding brake pedal) —*before throwing away my old tires, could this be a reason? What do I need to check to avoid this stuff again?

04-14-2014, 07:30 AM	#1
alexmak Drives: 2013 1LE Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Newtown Square, PA Posts: 147	Many lights on dashboard! I've ran into a strange problem today. I pulled up to the gas station after driving for approx. one hour without any issues. When I came back to the car and turned the key, I've heard the chime ringing, and then I saw that ABS, BRAKE, ESP light stayed ON. I think I've started the engine and they were still on, I tried to drive away from the pump to the parking and steering wheel felt a lot heavier. So I parked the car, turned it off and tried to turn it on again —I still had those lights, plus, I think, Check Engine was on too, but I'm not sure about that now. So I called GM assistance, they put me through to mechanic, who suggested that something was wrong with brake fluid. I checked it —had it on MAX. So I tried turning the car off and on again couple of times while having mechanic on the line, it didn't help, I still had those lights on. So we agreed that they will send me a tow truck, and I started waiting. 3 minutes into waiting —I turn the car on, and MAGIC —no lights, it started normally and everything seems fine. I spoke to mechanic again, we cancelled tow truck, and he said that it was "probably some glitch". One on hand I'm glad this glitch is gone, but on the other —scary, I don't want to get it again. Any ideas what might have caused that? I did a couple of burnouts yesterday (with holding brake pedal) —before throwing away my old tires, could this be a reason? What do I need to check to avoid this stuff again?