Why is my traction control warning light on?
You will also see the light on when you are driving in extreme weather conditions and the traction control system detects slipping or skidding of one of the wheels. This is where it automatically takes action and shifts control to the rest of the wheels, automatically brakes, or causes deceleration of the vehicle.
What causes the traction control to go offline?
The traction control computer in your vehicle is the “brain” that controls the entire system. A defect, corroded contacts or water damage in this computer can result in the entire system going offline, which will turn on the TCS warning light. As the TCS and ABS often share a computer, this may affect your ABS system and turn on that light, too.
When does the TCS warning light come on?
The TCS warning light will pop on when the system detects a loss of traction, like in snowy or rainy weather. Typically the light is seen when the system intervenes to maintain traction. It may light up for a brief period and then go off, or it may flash while it is operating.
Can a car go out of control with multiple warning lights?
Nothing troubles drivers more than the image of a car with skid marks behind it. However, your vehicle will not go out of control on its own, despite the multiple trouble lights. If your vehicle ‘feels’ normal, simply have your dealer address one of the Primary systems indicated above.
When does the traction control light go off?
When the road conditions improve your traction control system light should go off. Sometimes the Anti-lock Braking System and the Traction Control System share the same internal diagnostics system and control module.
What are the symptoms of a bad traction control system?
If the traction control system (TCS) and anti-lock brake system (ABS) share the same module, there may also be problems with the anti-lock brake (ABS) system. 1. Traction Control System Warning Indicator Light is on
Nothing troubles drivers more than the image of a car with skid marks behind it. However, your vehicle will not go out of control on its own, despite the multiple trouble lights. If your vehicle ‘feels’ normal, simply have your dealer address one of the Primary systems indicated above.
When does traction active go on in Yukon Denali?
I have a 2005 Yukon Denali 75,000 miles and this same problem started about five months ago. The Traction Active goes on during acceleration between 20-30 mph about 5% of the time when starting from a complete stop, seems to happen more frequently in warm (80+F) weather. SUV looses power just as RichardA wrote.