Service Traction Control System
Thread Starter
Pro
Joined: Jan 2014
Posts: 731
Likes: 156
From: New Albany Indiana
Service Traction Control System
What just happened? I was doing some spirited driving thru some split S curves close to where I live. I pulled into the local gas station, filled up the tank and drove off. I suddenly got a “ service traction control system” Lost power to the engine. I limped home a mile or so, pulled it in the garage, I was kinda stunned. After a few minutes restarted the car and the message disappeared and the engine ran normally. I did not drive the car just started it.
What happened and what should I do? Think it was a wheel speed sensor or a engine problem? plug wire ? Drive it and see what happens again? Flat bed it to the dealer?
Please no negative or hateful responses. I just want some personal guidance from knowledgeable Forum members.
Thanks Ron
What happened and what should I do? Think it was a wheel speed sensor or a engine problem? plug wire ? Drive it and see what happens again? Flat bed it to the dealer?
Please no negative or hateful responses. I just want some personal guidance from knowledgeable Forum members.
Thanks Ron
Le Mans Master
Joined: Sep 2017
Posts: 5,767
Likes: 2,968
From: Rural NW Georgia. GO DAWGS!
2024 C8 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
I would drive it and see if it happens again. These cars seem to have a lot of electronic gremlins. What you have to remember is the C6 is the generation where Chevrolet started putting more microprocessors in the car - about 20. They were getting ready for the C7 which has around 70 microprocessors in it that control most of of the performance upgrades of that generation.
I call these problems with the C6 gremlins. I had some electronic issues that were just bothersome on my 09. I replaced the battery because it needed it and the gremlins went away. Your issue may not be anything major and there are plenty of people in this forum who have a lot of DIY experience on these cars.
I call these problems with the C6 gremlins. I had some electronic issues that were just bothersome on my 09. I replaced the battery because it needed it and the gremlins went away. Your issue may not be anything major and there are plenty of people in this forum who have a lot of DIY experience on these cars.
Safety Car
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 3,611
Likes: 100
From: Palm Springs,Ca.
2020 C6 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
Did it crank slow when you restarted it at gas station ? I had that happen a couple times to me, car was hot didnt sound like it was going to restart but did, but traction control light on, engine rpm gauge didnt work and had engine miss. got home let sit till cool started right up everything was normal. Happened several times to me, then I took to dealer, they replaced starter. No more problems 2013 427.
Advanced
Joined: Jul 2019
Posts: 62
Likes: 18
Drifting
Joined: Sep 2014
Posts: 1,924
Likes: 392
From: Atlanta - - - - - Save the manuals
My problem was an intermittent connection to the wheel speed sensor, but the cause was self-induced. When reinstalling the rear suspension I had wound the speed sensor wires partially around the E-brake cable. I unplugged the wires from the sensor and matched the full length to run parallel (using the standoffs) to the E-brake. Then plugged it back in and all was fine after that.
Now maybe it was just a connection problem or maybe was the dielectric grease I used (I always put grease on the little rubber sealing fins of my connectors) but it fixed the problem. As said above it would not hurt to check the simple things first.
Now maybe it was just a connection problem or maybe was the dielectric grease I used (I always put grease on the little rubber sealing fins of my connectors) but it fixed the problem. As said above it would not hurt to check the simple things first.
Last edited by Dutch08; Aug 22, 2020 at 01:40 PM.
Thread Starter
Pro
Joined: Jan 2014
Posts: 731
Likes: 156
From: New Albany Indiana
Looked at the easy things and found out the “service traction” warning was caused by the No 5 plug wire had come loose from the coil pack. It had been coming off for a while because it had been arcing inside the boot. Cleaned it up and stuck it back on and back to normal. Seems like a lot of alarms and codes for a simple plug wire. Oh well I am good to go...
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer
Brett Foote
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)
Michael S. Palmer
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years
Joe Kucinski
How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!
Michael S. Palmer
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!
Joe Kucinski
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter
Joe Kucinski