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Pontiac Grand Prix Traction Control/STS/ABS

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#177 of 204 Re: Traction Control/ABS lights on [liteweight] by algp2005

Jul 10, 2012 (9:58 am)

Replying to: liteweight (Jul 10, 2012 7:19 am)
Thanks Liteweight, I'll let you know if I need the diagram. I'm in the mist of tracking down the harness now but looks like no stock up here at Napa so I'll have to order it. I had a quick look from underneath as Eddie mentioned but it looks like I need to remove the spash pan to see anything. I can see where all the harnesses meet from the top of the engin though. It's just in front of the rad., the engin side of the rad., it looks like I could splice it there but not sure there is enough room to do it properly?

#178 of 204 Re: Traction Control/ABS [gmcustsvcsarah] by brenfelb3

Jul 10, 2012 (2:46 pm)

Replying to: gmcustsvcsarah (Feb 24, 2012 7:37 am)
I have a 2002 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP that I just bought 4 months ago.... it's had nothing but problems since! Now the ABS/TCS light that was just coming off and on for a month or so, is on all the time now. It feels like the wheels are sticking when I turn. With so many people have the same issue (by the looks at this forum), why hasn't GM issued a recall? There's obviously a problem here!
 
Thanks.

#179 of 204 Re: Traction Control/ABS [brenfelb3] by gmcustsvcsarah

Jul 11, 2012 (8:14 am)

Replying to: brenfelb3 (Jul 10, 2012 2:46 pm)
Good morning brenfelb3,
 
I am unable to speak to the details of how product quality decisions (like recalls) are made. If you would like for us to look into the ABS/TCS concern you're currently having with your vehicle, please send us more information at socialmediagm.com (include your name, contact information, the last 8 of your VIN, and the name of your dealership).
 
Kind regards,
Sarah
GM Customer Service

#180 of 204 Re: Traction Control/ABS [brenfelb3] by liteweight

Jul 11, 2012 (8:47 am)

Replying to: brenfelb3 (Jul 10, 2012 2:46 pm)
brenfelb3
Save yourself the aggrivation & money you will be pouring out of your pocket to a GM dealership & read post #163 & 176. I have yet to this date heard ANY POSITIVE responses from ANYONE who went the gm customer service route. Most are greeted with a huge bill & a car that is not repaired
 
liteweight

#181 of 204 Re: Traction Control/ABS lights on [liteweight] by algp2005

Jul 13, 2012 (4:19 pm)

Replying to: liteweight (Jul 10, 2012 7:19 am)
I recieved the 2 cables last night. I installed the one on the passanger side this morning and decided to test the car with just one side done. After driving around a bit today everything seems OK. No warning lights.
Just keeping my fingers crossed that it's all good now, pretty sure it is as the lights were coming on pretty steady the last few days.
Thanks Liteweight and Eddie, I hopefully managed to repair this GM Defect for less than it would have cost me for a scan at the dealer.
 
One Note for anyone else that is doing this, If you order the harnesses from Dorman the clips are larger than the OE so they wont fit. I had to salvage the clips from the old cable.
 
Thanks Again guys
Al

#182 of 204 Congrats by liteweight

Jul 13, 2012 (12:44 pm)

Glad it worked out for you Al. How did you seal your splice??? You want to keep moisture out of it, specially if subject to salt conditions.
 
liteweight

#183 of 204 Re: Congrats [liteweight] by algp2005

Jul 13, 2012 (1:05 pm)

Replying to: liteweight (Jul 13, 2012 12:44 pm)
I used the connectors that Dorman sent with the cables.
Crimped both ends and then heat shrink to seal. Looks questionable but I think it should be OK. If I have problems with that side again I will solder and heat shrink both wires.

#184 of 204 Re: Congrats [algp2005] by lm04

Jul 13, 2012 (2:09 pm)

Replying to: algp2005 (Jul 13, 2012 1:05 pm)
Hello:
 
I have a 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix and have the same issues but I have no experience in auto repair and the last mechanic I went to replaced my Hub assembly as he said that is what the computer codes were saying they thought it was a bad sensor. This was not correct and I continue to have the issue. My question is do you think an inexperienced person can fix?

#185 of 204 Re: Congrats [lm04] by algp2005

Jul 13, 2012 (4:22 pm)

Replying to: lm04 (Jul 13, 2012 2:09 pm)
Hmm, to be honest I think only you can answer that question. But why not jack up the car, remove the passenger side wheel and have a look to see if it's something you want to tackel yourself.

#186 of 204 Re: Congrats [algp2005] by algp2005

Jul 14, 2012 (2:33 am)

Replying to: algp2005 (Jul 13, 2012 4:22 pm)
I've got a spare Dorman cable if anyone needs one. I paid $65.00 with taxes from Napa Canada. I'll let you have it for $50.00. I'm in Ontario.
 
Al

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