Service stabilitrac appears on dash, what does it mean and can I fix it myself

Hello Jane,

It is possible that the Traction Control and Stabilitrac features have been turned off.

Please consult your owners manual to restore their function.

Check out this service bulletin
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When this warning shows on dash it means the traction control system has experienced a fault and has turned itself off. You now need to have the traction control system scanned for the fault code or codes and then diagnosis can begin to repair the problems

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Doing these services should have no affect on the stabilitrac system. Check to see if you may have inadvertently disturbed/disconnected any wiring in around the front shock area as this is part of the stabilitrac system. If all ok, the system will have to be scanned for codes to determine the cause of the problem and point you in the right direction

Have Vehicle scanned For Codes--(bcm)This Should Get You To The Problem Area---Then You Have The Option Of Fixing It Yourself, If You Have Tools And Skills.

Stabilitrak is a stability control system. The system monitors the wheel speed and it has a yaw monitor. That basically means that if your vehicle starts to fishtail or spin, your car will sense that and apply your antilock brake system to individual wheels to correct the movement and prevent your car from spinning out, or rolling over. It is a absolutely brilliant feature, and can save your butt from flipping your car.

If the system fails to turn on or activate, the StabiliTrak light along with one of the following messages will be displayed on the Driver Information Center (DIC): TRACTION CONTROL OFF, SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL, STABILITRAK OFF, SERVICE STABILITRAK. If these DIC messages appear, make sure the StabiliTrak system has not been turned off using the StabiliTrak on/off button. Then turn the steering wheel clockwise from the nine o'clock position to the three o'clock position. If this clears the message(s), the vehicle does not need servicing. If this does not clear the message(s), then turn the vehicle off, wait 15 seconds, and then turn it back on again to reset the system. If any of these messages still appear on the DIC, the vehicle should be taken in for service.

Hi there:

Your vehicle is equipped with StabiliTrak, which combines antilock brake, traction and stability control systems and helps the driver maintain directional control of the vehicle in most driving conditions.
Traction control activates when the controller senses wheel spin. StabiliTrak will selectively apply the brakes and reduce engine torque to help regain traction.


Stability control activates when the controller senses a discrepancy between your intended path and the direction the vehicle is travelling. StabiliTrak selectively applies braking pressure at any one of the vehicle's brakes to help guide the vehicle in the direction which you are steering.


When you first start your vehicle and begin to drive away, the system performs several diagnostic checks to insure there are no problems. You may hear or feel the system working. This is normal and does not mean there is a problem with your vehicle. If driving conditions delay system initialization, the STABILITRAK NOT READY message may be displayed. If this is the case, your vehicle does not need servicing.


When the StabiliTrak system is both on and actively controlling the stability of the vehicle, the StabiliTrak light will blink for the duration of the event.


You may also feel or hear the system working. This is normal.
StabiliTrak will turn off automatically if a problem is detected in the system. The StabiliTrak light will come on and SERVICE STABILITRAK will be displayed on the DIC. For vehicles without a DIC, the StabiliTrak light and the StabiliTrak service light will both come on. If the SERVICE STABILITRAK message (or StabiliTrak service light) does not clear itself after restarting the vehicle, you should see your dealer for service.


Hope this helps.