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#11 of 26 Re: "traction active" read out on display [tomkasner] by isi Mar 12, 2009 (11:53 am)
Replying to: tomkasner (Oct 06, 2006 10:58 am) Thanks for the explanation Tom. I posted the same problem on 2/25. You have provided the answer I need. I will clean my sensors and see if that makes a difference.   By the way, for anyone that has the problem and still has not had it fixed, when the truck dies in the middle of the intersection, simply press the "Traction" button to disable the traction control and you will be on your way again. Another alternative is to floor the gas pedal, that works too, although it's hard on the transmission and maybe unsafe if there is someone in front of you. Replies to this message: clatla (Apr 04, 2009 1:20 pm) wingtzun (Sep 08, 2009 11:10 am)
#12 of 26 Re: "traction active" read out on display [isi] by clatla Apr 04, 2009 (1:20 pm)
Replying to: isi (Mar 12, 2009 11:53 am) Its amazing how finding these posts helped me out. My expierence is similar to all of yours but my Traction active just recently started. I removed the sensors to check and clean them. The passenger side looked great the driver side come out with out the plastic cover. I could see all of the windings. I thought here is the problem. I went to my local chev dealer and got a new sensor for $42.00. Which was $65 less than the cheapest parts store. After installing it the problem got worse. I started doing some more digging on the internet to find specs for testing the sensors. Also found a post about bad wheel bearings. Went out to the garage to check some things and found the driverside wheel bearings were shot. I can't believe I did not feel it in the steering wheel they were so bad. Needless to say a new wheel bearing assembly and the problem is gone. To bad I already bought a new sensor. I assume the plastic came off of the old sensor because of overheating with the bad bearings. Luckily I just got back from a 2,000 mile trip. So first check to see if your bearings are good before any thing else.
#13 of 26 yukon denali 2003 traction active and abs kicking in by misionnortena May 18, 2009 (2:20 am)
Good morning,   I have a 2003 yukon denaili and like many of you My traction control kicks in while doing a left turn or accelerating. Like all of you pressing the disengage button or letting go of the gas pedal and accelerating again gets rid of the problem. The only difference I have seen that I dont think anyone has mentioned, is that when i turn to park or sometimes just doing normal breaking my BRAKE pedal starts VIBRATING as if the abs system is kicking in. I have not had a problem yet while turning to the RIGHT.   second problem is my A/C the first time the belt broke i replaced it and the A/C worked fine. Now the a/c went out so i figured the belt broke but its still on and it is working properly and not slipping. I cannot hear the compressor turn on and im afraid its that because just for the compressor im talking about 360 dollars. any other ideas. I have tested the freeon and everything seems to be fine. Replies to this message: denaligirl (Sep 20, 2009 10:13 am) misionnortena (Sep 20, 2009 9:08 pm) aaronwi (Oct 16, 2009 5:57 am)
#14 of 26 before putting 2003 denali on jack stands by 03pimpnali May 23, 2009 (2:29 pm)
i got a 2003 denali and i was told before i put it on jackstands i need to "disable" the shocks so they dont over expand. How is disabiling them done? Replies to this message: rsht (May 25, 2009 4:02 am)
#15 of 26 Re: before putting 2003 denali on jack stands [03pimpnali] by rsht May 25, 2009 (4:02 am)
Replying to: 03pimpnali (May 23, 2009 2:29 pm) Hmmm, not sure I understand why your were told to disable the shocks...? I could be wrong, but below is my thinking out loud on why I can't see that is necessary. Just thinking out loud : 1. You must have one of those OEM Auto-Ride systems. 2. In the event that you need to change a tire due to flat (or raise the vehicle for a tire rotation), you have to first jack-up one of the wheels, does your Owner's manual says you need to disable the auto-ride system (in my 2007's manual, it does not; but if for your model year is Yes, then most likely you just found the instruction on how to disable the auto-ride system). 3. Skip the #2 thinking above. The auto-ride system is to pump air in to the shocks when they are compressed by the carrying weight/load to your vehicle, the pump stops when the vehicle reaches back to the specific/normal ride height (distance between the axle and chassis/frame) via a position sensor/switch (for example, normal vehicle ride height is 8" apart between the frame and the axle, now with load its down to 7", so as you turn-on the ignition, the auto-ride system triggers the compressor to pump air in to your shocks until the ride height is raised back to 8"). As you raise the vehicle on to jack stands, if you rest the axles on stands then you have nothing to be concerned with as the ride height/distance between the axle and the chassis is the same as if the vehicle is sitting on its 4 tires. Agree? Let's say you rest the vehicle on the stands by its frame, that means the axles will drop down (longer distance between the axles and the chassis than normal), as your turn on the ignition that should not trigger the pump to turn-on, would it? I would think not...   Anyway, to play it safe, there seems to be two ways to disable the system: 1. remove the auto-ride system relay from the fuse block in the engine compartment 2. or by disconnect the Auto Level Control (ALC) Air Compressor connector in the rear of the vehicle. You first need to locate the compressor and follow the wiring and you should then locate the connector (most likely via those plastic anchors anchored to the back of your rear bumper close to the spare tire... Disconnect either, then turn on the ignition for 45 seconds and make sure the compressor is disabled before put it on stands. Be Safe!
#16 of 26 '04 Yukon Denali traction active issue by rainmaker1947 Jun 03, 2009 (7:01 pm)
My wheel bearings were replaced so that should not be the problem but if it pulls and makes a loud sound when the traction active comes on for a brief moment then leap frogs and the noise and display goes away is it more likely cleaning or replacement? Thanks. We went on a long trip and did not have the problem. Before and after the trip in town we do have the problem. Would an uneven tire pressure have anything to do with the problem? Replies to this message: rsht (Jun 06, 2009 3:06 am)
#17 of 26 Re: '04 Yukon Denali traction active issue [rainmaker1947] by rsht Jun 06, 2009 (3:06 am)
Replying to: rainmaker1947 (Jun 03, 2009 7:01 pm) For having a difference in the tire pressure to cause this problem, it will have to be quite a few PSI difference between the left/right tires... (I am assuming all tires are all the same size). Assuming its not the bearing and you are one of the DIYer, have you checked the condition & level of the axles fluids and also the transfer case fluid? I would start from the basics and not too dirty at the speed sensors at each corner before spend the money to replace anything.
#18 of 26 2003 Yukon Denali Traction Active, Hatch Window, Speedometer by mxmama101 Jun 15, 2009 (6:00 pm)
No wonder GMC is in trouble--they never admit thier mistakes and make consumers upset! In the last month our Yukon's speedometer cluster dropped off the reading and other instruments in the cluster (step motor) Got that fixed for $200 in Toronto; this week more surprises before our holidays to the OBX. The traction active started; took it to the GMC Dealer JACK MAY in Ottawa--they charged 200 to clean the contacts plus 100 to UPGRADE the software which accidentally tells the computer there is a problem when there isn't. Leaving their shop I almost got totalled by a truck as I tried crossing the highway! $350 and still the same issue! At the same time our Rear Hatch window fell off the hinge on the right side. We have MAYBE used the window 5 times since we bought the truck! The Dealer told us it is a $1400 fix, that we need a new window! All three issues are well documented with users. They are all SAFETY issues. I never mind paying to replace worn parts but this is unbelievable! We can put men on the moon but cannot reattach glass to the hinge like they did in the factory. Has anyone found solutions for any of these? I am going to try the JB Weld posted here but would like more details. Thanks.
#19 of 26 Re: "traction active" read out on display [isi] by wingtzun Sep 08, 2009 (11:10 am)
Replying to: isi (Mar 12, 2009 11:53 am) I've had the same problem for the past year. Thought I was going crazy. Manual and dealer said it was normal. Started occurring every once in awhile at around 70,000 miles and has now grown to be a constant problem. First only Traction Active came on with power loss as everyone else experienced. Now effects the ABS regularly as well. Anyone have any luck getting it fixed as part of the recall?
#20 of 26 Re: yukon denali 2003 traction active and abs kicking in [misionnortena] by denaligirl Sep 20, 2009 (10:13 am)
Replying to: misionnortena (May 18, 2009 2:20 am) Hello! I have an 03 denali that does the same thing and I'm wondering if you have figured anything out?! Traction contraol constantly kicks on and abs seems to kick on when im stopping to park and hit the breaks. PLease let me know if you have figured out how to fix these probs as its driving me nutso! Replies to this message: misionnortena (Sep 20, 2009 9:08 pm) aaronwi (Oct 16, 2009 5:57 am)

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