I am shopping for a new scanner/ programmer that will lead in the right direction . with a diagnostic code . my current scanner is old and does not read anything but engine codes

 

If you've gone through the years of postings, then I am sure you've noted the real issue is that it appears the default message and condition of driving by GM on at most of their vehicles is to stabilitrak / traction control. Even if you were to take to a dealer, in my, and too many others experiences, too often it is also hit or miss for the dealers, and us to determine specifically the root cause. You may go down the rabbit hole of replacing parts, many times indicated by the codes that do show, that aren't the "final" fix.

 

Thanks for your insight and advice .
I replaced both front wheel bearings in 2018 shortly after I bought the truck .
I suppose they could be bad again time to jack it up and check runout and freeplay if any .
Money was tight then so I bought less expensive units . As usual I gambled and lost .
Time will tell once new scanner tool gets ordered and arrives .

 

My issue with all 3 messages coming up went away 99% of the time after switching gas stations.

My problem was this message only popping up in the warmer months but never happened a single time from November through March every winter, which led me to think the gasoline could be the issue.

Once I switched to a different fuel station, the messages came up for about a month, making me assume it took awhile for the old fuel to be completely gone.

After a month of different fuel, the message never showed up again for over a year. It happened only a couple times the following year and not even 5 times this year, when it used to happened several times a day from May through September.

 

Is there anything I can do to fix this issue at home ?

 

I replaced the terminal resistor (behind rear axle) and brake switch. That fixed my problem.

 

I have a 2011 Silverado and my traction control light comes on when I put in into gear to reverse or drive. When I start the truck nothing is on. No ABS light. Only traction control light. Message says to service traction control and stability track systems. No other problems. I also had 2 sensors in my TPMS go out and had that light on first. I finally got those replaced yesterday and that light is off but the traction control light still comes on. I have tried to turn it off and on with the button inside the truck. A message comes on saying its off when I press it then goes away when I press it again. Whisk makes me think that it's on even though the light is on. I have no traction or transmission issues while driving. Sometimes it has a rough start but runs fine. The dealership wants to charge me $99 just to run a check. I already paid $130 for the repair yesterday and I have done a spark plug replacement an oil change and an air filter replacement. All the information I read says everything except why mine is on. Only wheni put it in gear and it doesnt go off. I can't get my trucks inspection to get the registration because of this stupid light. I don't have the funds to pay $99 plus replace a few things that do t really need to be replaced to find out what's wrong. I need a diy fix. I am a moderate auto repair diy person. I've been doing my own oil changes for 5 years on all of our vehicles and I've done most every other repair I had the ability to do myself including the AC condenser replacement in my GMC. Saved me $1400 .

note: I dont have much faith in the dealership since they cost me $2000 in unnecessary repairs 5 years ago. Which led me to start doing my own repairs.im not opposed to going to the dealership if I cant do it myself because I am limited on what I can or will do. I wont do my own brakes or any kind of splicing of wires for anything to fix an issue. I've been told already that it could be one of like 6 diff sensors, ect. Any help would've be much appreciated. I am very broke and have a limited amount of repair cash set aside I can't afford to spend it on a $99 diagnostic test that will end up leading to other repairs that wont fix it anyway. I'd just have to start over to get funds to fix something else .

 

All my Stabilitytrac problems were related to bad wheel speed sensors

 

Thank you for letting me know. I'll check those first. Has anyone had any luck with just cleaning them? I see a lot of info on how to do it and some say it may be the cause of the light being on. I do live on dirt roads and drive them daily. Thanks for yalls help! I appreciate any advice.

 

Full function code reader, one that can read all 4 GM code families is needed to work on these ''computers on tires''.
Step one in any shop is to read the codes. If it's a bad wheel sensor codes will tell you which one.
A good scan tool is the most important tool, without one then throw away that socket set as you will be wasting time and money guessing on parts.