Traction control light on

So, is this also true if the light comes on during engine idle only? I connected the battery again last night and started my car and literally sat in my car with it running in park. I sat approx. 2 min and the trac off light came on. I wasn't even driving.

I got around to scanning the car and nothing came up but I heard from a shop that the input speed sensor can cause this as well so me and a buddy installed a new one now the car works again! Ya. Thanks for your help guys ;)

Thanks fix for the fix I have an 02 with the same issue. Trac off/hard shifting. Check Engine light is also coming on, but only when the Trac off light is off (they alternate). When the Trac off light goes out, the car shifts perfectly fine. STUPID CHEVYS ;)

A few weeks ago my engine light and trac off light appeared on, no obvious problems with driving the car though.
Got the codes checked out and the engine code is p0480 something about the cooling fan #1 circuit
and the other code is c1275 or c1725 [cant remember] but it was pointing towards the front passenger side wheel speed sensor.

I read somewhere that I might have to clean the sensor or replace it, but I cant find any information on where it is located,
if anyone can send me any details on what the codes may be or what I would have to do to get these two codes fixed would save me alot of time and money.
Also, the trim is z24 if that would help any, thanks in advance!

Just to update, I was doing some routine tune ups and when I did the plugs and coils the spark plugs on the far left and the one on the far right [maybe cyl 1 + 4?] Had fresh oil, but the other inner ones were dry.
Also noticed a small sucking noise coming from near the power steering pump when little throttle was applied, no idea what it is.

Also one other question, the front passenger side window is off track and its a power window.
Dont know how to get it back on so im just trying to save a little money, college is coming pretty soon for me.
Tried opening the panel to get access to the window, but there is a steel panel behind it where I can barely even see what is wrong with the window, and it will only roll down half way before it stops.

Well, right now Im going to try to remove the wheel speed sensor on the front passenger side and clean it and see if my code clears up and I think I will also try to follow the wire harness because I got the Haynes manual and it said it was a good idea to do so.

Thanks in advance for any help! I know Ive been trying to be helpful in supplying as much information as possible.

Does this sound like an emergent situation? There are also vibrations in my pedals like the ABS are kicking in, but I am accelerating, not braking. Within the past couple days I have had an oil change and a fuel filter replaced.

I did have the car scanned and actually there are no codes registered for any of the lights. He also did a systems scan and all systems passed. Is it possible my ABS sensors are to blame? The pedals occasionally vibrate and thel ights are on, but other than that it runs and brakes just fine.

I have the same problem as bkoltons's, me to I couldn't find what is shaking and vibrating my pedals, if you solved a problem please write about it.

Electrical problem
2000 Chevy Cavalier 4 cyl Automatic 70000 miles

I have a 2000 cavalier, that recently the trac off light comes on, yet goes off when I shut the car off, upon putting the car back in drive it seems to engage hard has a terrible sound, then runs fine. We took it to different small shops for advice, when they checked it no code came on. Do you think it could be a sensor in the traction system?

All the ABS Light, Service Light, and Track off lights come on together. Do you think it could be a sensor in the traction system? What do you suggest?

2000 Chevy Cavalier 4 cyl

For over a year now I have had a problem with the Traction Control Off, ABS and Check Engine lights coming on after I turn the steering wheel. Sometimes, if the lights mentioned above are off and I turn the steering wheel the Traction Control light (different than the Traction Control light off mentioned above) comes on and the car shakes until I straighten the direction of the wheels.

Recently, when I turn the car on and idle for a minute the Traction Control Off, ABS and Check Engine lights turn on. What could be the problem?

Yesterday I was driving and my trac off came on in my cavalier. I shut the car off and turned it back on and its still on and tried disconnecting and reconnecting the battery and its still on. I know on my other cavalier when it had an abs problem the abs, trac off, and service engine lights came on n went away wen I fixed the problem so I was thinking its not an abs problem on this car. I tried putting on the e brake and releasing it but the light is still on. Also im not noticing anything different it seems to drive normal as always. What could this be?

I used a scan and a code c1275 is present and I cant erase it