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Old Jan 28, 2024 | 3:55 PM
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here's my dilemma, yesterday I started my 2020 chevy Silverado 1500 (24,000 miles) and 4 messages flashed and 4 lights stayed on, I tried restarting it, same thing, I've driven it all weekend with no problems

the messages that rotated through were
1. Traction control off (I pushed this button to no avail too)
2. engine power reduced
3. Service electronic stability control
4. service trailer brake system

The lights that came on and stayed on were:
1. Traction off light
2. traction control system/electronic stability control light
3. check engine light
4. ABS light

I have no idea why I was bombarded with all these lights and messages, I just drive it as a normal truck around town and on the interstate, I live in Indiana, so it's not difficult driving by any means, all paved roads

any ideas on what to do or what may be causing all these malfunctions?

Thanks in advance!
SW
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Old Jan 28, 2024 | 3:56 PM
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There are many, many different possible causes. Run a full diagnostic scan with a professional tool to find out what it is.
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Old Jan 28, 2024 | 3:59 PM
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Originally Posted by mountainmanjoe
There are many, many different possible causes. Run a full diagnostic scan with a professional tool to find out what it is.
Unfortunately I don't have the tools to run a scan, so basically take it to a chevy dealer?
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Old Jan 28, 2024 | 4:13 PM
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You can get a free scan at the parts store. (Autozone, Oreily, etc.)


Since you should still have powertrain warranty, repairs should be covered at the dealership. Just turn down any upsells.

After the warranty is up, find a good independent mechanic, and avoid dealerships like the plague.
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Old Jan 28, 2024 | 4:24 PM
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excellent, thank. you very much!
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Originally Posted by sdmarathnr
here's my dilemma, yesterday I started my 2020 chevy Silverado 1500 (24,000 miles) and 4 messages flashed and 4 lights stayed on, I tried restarting it, same thing, I've driven it all weekend with no problems

the messages that rotated through were
1. Traction control off (I pushed this button to no avail too)
2. engine power reduced
3. Service electronic stability control
4. service trailer brake system

The lights that came on and stayed on were:
1. Traction off light
2. traction control system/electronic stability control light
3. check engine light
4. ABS light

I have no idea why I was bombarded with all these lights and messages, I just drive it as a normal truck around town and on the interstate, I live in Indiana, so it's not difficult driving by any means, all paved roads

any ideas on what to do or what may be causing all these malfunctions?

Thanks in advance!
SW

I had the same thing happen to me 2 months back, in my case the truck just stopped and wont start up again .
Had to tow it in to the dealer service center and they said it was the battery that was too low as some modules were not getting enough voltage.
The new electronic system in the new Chevy trucks now are more complex, They replaced the battery and i drove it for 2 days after that......Then the same problem came back. All messages as before and nothing was fixed.
I paid $400 for a battery and no fix, they claimed they had it fixed again...but by the time i got home i get a new failure message (power steering failure - visit shop immediately).
And now i am on my 3rd week without my truck and the shop managers keep telling me "we don't know what to fix as the system isn't logging the failure long enough to know what to repair".

it is very frustrating to where i had to call the GM 800 claims to get them involved in getting my truck repaired as the service shop doesn't seem to be capable of doing so.
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Originally Posted by sdmarathnr
here's my dilemma, yesterday I started my 2020 chevy Silverado 1500 (24,000 miles) and 4 messages flashed and 4 lights stayed on, I tried restarting it, same thing, I've driven it all weekend with no problems

the messages that rotated through were
1. Traction control off (I pushed this button to no avail too)
2. engine power reduced
3. Service electronic stability control
4. service trailer brake system

The lights that came on and stayed on were:
1. Traction off light
2. traction control system/electronic stability control light
3. check engine light
4. ABS light

I have no idea why I was bombarded with all these lights and messages, I just drive it as a normal truck around town and on the interstate, I live in Indiana, so it's not difficult driving by any means, all paved roads

any ideas on what to do or what may be causing all these malfunctions?

Thanks in advance!
SW

I am having the same issue and also live in Indiana. Did you ever find out what the issue was?
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