My traction control comes on for a few seconds when I am turning very sharply at slow speeds [turning in to a parking spot] dash reads traction control 2006 buick lacross

The Enhanced
Traction System
warning light may
come on for the
following reasons:


If you turn the system off by shifting to SECOND (2)
or FIRST (1), the warning light will come on and stay
on. To turn the system back on, shift to THIRD (3) or
AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (
). See “Enhanced
Traction System” in the Index.


If the Enhanced Traction System warning light
comes on and stays on for an extended period of
time when the system is turned on, your vehicle
needs service. Adjust your driving accordingly.


The warning light will come on when you set your
parking brake with the engine running, and it will
stay on if your parking brake doesn’t release fully.
If the transaxle shift lever is in any position other
than FIRST (1) or SECOND (2) and the warning
light stays on after your parking brake is fully
released, it means there’s a problem with the system.


If the traction control system is affected by an
engine-related problem, the system will turn off
and the warning light will come on.

as with any other warning light on your dash......get the trouble codes read and then you'll have a starting point. Don't ask us to guess which of the more than 800 possible codes is stored in your computer.

Inspect the steering mechanism. Is one of the tie rods somehow hitting a wheel speed sensor at the hub?

bad wheel speed sensor or wiring to it open or shorted. just fixed same ABS & Traction Control problem on my 2001 Chevy. No matter make or model the systems are pretty much the same.

ABS and TC work together, a problem with either one of these will set both lights.

If you can get a ACTRON Code reader 9185 it will read Gobal and ABS codes. Don't know if your local auto parts store will be able to read ABS codes for you. I repaired mine for $140.00 no more problems - take it to a dealer and you will be looking at $800.00 plus.

good luck

is this the front brakes doing this?? or the rear?? i would recomend changing pads and rotors and drums(rear) and shoes(rear)

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Start by scanning your codes. You can do this without a scan tool, right on your dashboard. To the right of your instrument cluster, with the car on, press "on/off" and "info ^" at the same time. All your dash lights will come on for a few seconds then shut off, then you will be prompted by the message area under your gauges. use info up and down and scroll to all codes then press on off. Take note of any codes that come up as current and google them to find out what they are.

THIS IS A WHEEL BEARING ISSUE

The traction light only shows when it is turned off. If the traction control wasn't work, the van would show a code aka engine light would come on. Tracation Control only works at speeds below 35 mph.

The Enhanced Traction System warning light may come on for the following reasons:

If you turn the system off by shifting to SECOND (2) or FIRST (1), the warning light will come on and stay on. To turn the system back on,shift to THIRD (3) or AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE

If the traction control system is affected by an engine-related problem, the system will turn off and the warning light will come on.

If the Enhanced Traction System warning lightmcomes on and stays on for an extended period of time when the system is turned on, your vehicle needs service. Adjust your driving accordingly..