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Davis · 07-28-2009, 07:31 AM

So I'm off to work this morning and pulling away from the house the car seems to stutter a bit. I push in the clutch and spin up the engine to see if there's a miss, smooth as ever. So I reengage the clutch and notice something is just not right. Then the DIC comes on with Service Stabilitrak and all the associated lights are lit up on the dash. The three traction control/stabilitrak lights on the right and the engine light on the left.

I only live a short distance from work so I drove on. The shifter was vibrating much more than before on the highway. I'm going to call the dealer after nine when the service manager will be there. I'm just wondering if I should have them come get it on a flat-bed to avoid driving it any further.

I've only had a couple hard launches in the car total. Maybe I'm paranoid reading all the tranny problems with the M6's, but something is wrong somewhere. Just not sure what stabilitrak has to do with it.

shevyman · 07-28-2009, 07:34 AM

wow first i have heard of that. maybe the stability trac system is malfunctioning and messing with the engine.. really i wouldn't know but yeah ask your service manager i mean its under warranty so drive it to them if it gets worse its covered right.

Davis · 07-28-2009, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by shevyman

... i mean its under warranty so drive it to them if it gets worse its covered right.

Right, I just don't want it to fail and then be stuck on the side of the road waiting for the tow.

MajikMD · 07-28-2009, 07:42 AM

If the stabilitrak is engaging improperly, that might explain the jerkiness. It is just a system that can engage a single or multiple brakes at a time to control wheel spin.

The vibrating sounds like it engaging and disengaging. Just like trying to accelerate while pumping your brake pedal really fast.

What does it do if you turn traction control completely off?

Davis · 07-28-2009, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by MajikMD

What does it do if you turn traction control completely off?

The lights are all on, I pushed/held the button different ways and it did not change. I assume it turned both traction control and stabilitrak off.

CGM2SSRS · 07-29-2009, 01:45 PM

Tow in for sure. Get a loaner car as well. They should drop one where you work if it's fairly close? No telling. Almost sounds electrical although we know about the you know what.

07-28-2009, 07:31 AM	#1
Davis Drives: '10 Black 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 126 View My Garage	Service Stabilitrak! So I'm off to work this morning and pulling away from the house the car seems to stutter a bit. I push in the clutch and spin up the engine to see if there's a miss, smooth as ever. So I reengage the clutch and notice something is just not right. Then the DIC comes on with Service Stabilitrak and all the associated lights are lit up on the dash. The three traction control/stabilitrak lights on the right and the engine light on the left. I only live a short distance from work so I drove on. The shifter was vibrating much more than before on the highway. I'm going to call the dealer after nine when the service manager will be there. I'm just wondering if I should have them come get it on a flat-bed to avoid driving it any further. I've only had a couple hard launches in the car total. Maybe I'm paranoid reading all the tranny problems with the M6's, but something is wrong somewhere. Just not sure what stabilitrak has to do with it. __________________ Black, 2SS/RS, Manual, Inferno Orange Accent Trim Pkg, Sunroof, Rear Ground Effects Tinted Windows, DT shorty headers, !mufflers, !CAGS, Barton STS, Vararam VIN# 2G1FT1EW5A9101443 Delivered 4/17/2009

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07-28-2009, 07:34 AM	#2
shevyman Drives: 2010 Camaro SS IOM Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: california Posts: 1,734 View My Garage	wow first i have heard of that. maybe the stability trac system is malfunctioning and messing with the engine.. really i wouldn't know but yeah ask your service manager i mean its under warranty so drive it to them if it gets worse its covered right.

07-28-2009, 07:42 AM	#4
MajikMD Drives: 2SS/RS, 6spd, IOM, blk hockey Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Abilene, TX Posts: 54	If the stabilitrak is engaging improperly, that might explain the jerkiness. It is just a system that can engage a single or multiple brakes at a time to control wheel spin. The vibrating sounds like it engaging and disengaging. Just like trying to accelerate while pumping your brake pedal really fast. What does it do if you turn traction control completely off?

07-29-2009, 01:45 PM	#6
CGM2SSRS susp.ban4life! Drives: Raptor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Notinsuspensionthread Posts: 943	Tow in for sure. Get a loaner car as well. They should drop one where you work if it's fairly close? No telling. Almost sounds electrical although we know about the you know what.