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Pontiac Grand Am Service Engine Soon / ABS / Trac Off

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Re: Service Engine Soon/Trac Off [roxp55] by ginny13
Jun 26, 2007 (4:46 am)
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Replying to: roxp55 (May 21, 2007 10:21 am)

i have the same problem and just like everyone else dont want to replace parts not needed.. id love to know if this fixes yours.. please reply..virginia
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Re: Service Engine Soon / ABS / Trac Off [christih] by ginny13
Aug 21, 2007 (6:07 am)
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Replying to: christih (Jun 21, 2007 10:03 am)

i got the Hazard module and the plugs and hubs replaced and havnet had anymore problems .. i do have to get a new gas cap cause the vapors are causing caos with the check engine light it makes it come on when it is not a securly fitting cap..
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Re: ABS/Brake/SES lights all on [carguy38] by ginny13
Aug 21, 2007 (6:11 am)
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Replying to: carguy38 (Jan 31, 2007 6:54 pm)

first module i replaced was only $69.oo that was the Hazard module,the hubs and plugs were just $40.00 and now i have to do the gas cap approx $6.00 I did mine one thing at a time and that way i could afford the fixes.. you dont have to do it all at once.. wish we could but have tight budget also so i definitly understand..
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Sluggish acceleration & 'Service Engine Soon' light on by ijennings1
Aug 25, 2007 (1:40 pm)
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As our Alero is very similar to the Grand-Am, I hoping someone on this site, may br able to help:-
 
Our 3.4 2002 Alero (65,000 miles), has a problem with acceleration. It is very sluggish when accelerating, although after about a 5 mile run on the freeway, it improves, but is not perfect.It's now virtually impossible to drive safely, and on an incline, we are in trouble!
 
About 10 days ago, we filled it up with gas from our usual gas station, and inserted a well known make of fuel-injector cleaner, which we use about every 3 months. Therefore, we thought it may be some dodgy gasoline. So, when it dropped to about 1/4 full, we filled up again, but it has made no difference. Now the 'Service Engine Soon' light is on, but is not flashing. I've checked the fuel cap, and that seems to be fine.
Can anyone advise before I take it to my shop for yet more remedial work!
 
Thanks!
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Re: Sluggish acceleration & 'Service Engine Soon' light on [ijennings1] by ijennings1
Aug 30, 2007 (1:30 pm)
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Replying to: ijennings1 (Aug 25, 2007 1:40 pm)

Turns out the repair shop guys ran a scan, and the catalytic converter was shot! Apparently, the average life for the 3.1, 3.4 & 3.8 liter engines is 71,000 miles. Total cost to repair was around $450! HOWEVER, the good news is, GM waranty these converters for 8 years or 80,000 miles; at least for our model (2002). So, if you have this problem, check with GM, to see if it is covered by their warranty.
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ABS Light. ETS OFF light by hchapman27
Sep 02, 2007 (1:43 pm)
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I have a 96 grand am, In the past month my ABS and ETS off light is constantly on. Once in awhile when I go to pull out my low trac light will come on and be kinda sluggish when it is on and I am pulling out. I was told it was my ABS sensor, Does anyone know if this is the problem and if so what it looks like? And is it something you can replace yourself? My check engine light doesn't come on at all. I would appreciate any help ! Thanks
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i wish i never would have bout this thing... by bittrswt
Sep 03, 2007 (12:23 am)
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ok i am having pretty much the same problems that yall are experiencing but with a few variations -- my security light is constantly on since i had to do the 'reset' thing with my key is the on position for 10 min. (that went on for about 2 months) now my "trac off" "security" & "service engine soon" lights are all on and it shifts so hard out of 1st into 2nd and then gets a little bit beter with the more speed i pick up or not pressing the gas pedal when it shifts. The whole engine shifts and it feels like maybe a transmission mount is broke. i have had several mechanics look at it and they all claim in 1 form or another that its the security override protection system.... PLEASE HELP!!! (i saw where somebody mentioned a switch under the battery?
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Re: Service Engine Soon / ABS / Trac Off [ginny13] by aaronmac
Sep 27, 2007 (8:58 am)
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Replying to: ginny13 (Aug 21, 2007 6:07 am)

What plugs did you change, and did you have to have the system reset to get the lights off or did they go off on thier own? Also I changed my hubs, and I wish they only cost me 40 dollars.
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Re: Service Engine Soon / ABS / Trac Off [aaronmac] by grandam124
Oct 03, 2007 (2:44 pm)
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Replying to: aaronmac (Sep 27, 2007 8:58 am)

I think I've got a similar problem with my 00 2.4L SE Grand Am,101k miles.My service engine light came on several weeks ago and when I took it to autozone the reader said Cylinder 1 misfire.Took it to a repair shop & they said it needed a tune-up,new plugs,wires,the works.Well, $200 later,the car had the same problem.They said it needed a new 'computer'.Took it to another shop and they charged me $70 to tell me the same thing.My question is how easy is it to replace the Ignition Control Module and where can I get it cheaply?
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2001 Pontiac Grand Am: Service Engine Soon & Trac Off by saidthegirl
Sep 19, 2007 (7:36 pm)
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