Service stability system light on

Tiny
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  • 2012 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE
  • 3.6L
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My vehicle's has the stability system light turned on and doesn't go more than 40 miles.
Tuesday, May 28th, 2019 AT 10:47 PM

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Tiny
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Can you have the ABS light scanned for trouble codes and post them on here? Also is your steering wheel off centered badly? Were you in an accident recently? If you can post the codes on here for the ABS we can get a clue as to what is going on.
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Tuesday, May 28th, 2019 AT 11:52 PM
Tiny
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The steering wheel is off center the ABS light is off.
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Wednesday, May 29th, 2019 AT 6:55 AM
Tiny
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The traction light is on.
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Wednesday, May 29th, 2019 AT 7:02 AM
Tiny
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Have the alignment done and the wheel straightened out. After the alignment you may need to do a zero point calibration of the steering angle sensor. If you can get the trouble codes for the stability system that would be great also.

https://youtu.be/rTtAnsOlZU4

here is a guide
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Wednesday, May 29th, 2019 AT 9:00 AM
Tiny
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I took to the alignment already and still have the same problem check engine came on. I took it to get scan it pop with a few codes:
P0113
P0091
P0355
P2228
It was running pretty good until yesterday.
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Wednesday, May 29th, 2019 AT 5:06 PM
Tiny
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You have a lot of codes there. P0113 and P2228 are related to the mass air flow sensor. Reset codes, warm engine up and if you have a good scan tool read the mass air flow sensor data at idle with all loads off. A good reading in theory should read 3.6 grams per second a little bit high or low is normal.

With the scanner still hooked up and one person monitoring the mass air flow sensor, cruise to 35 MPH and then hit the accelerator pedal so throttle goes wide open. Mass air flow reading should hit close to 100 grams per second or higher. If it doesn't then the mass air flow is defective. If the reading is low at idle look for vacuum leaks. But I would also like to know what your codes for the stability control are. If you have a steering angle fault or it was not reset to zero after the alignment the engine control module can interpret that as an over steer and reduce your power so you do not "flip over"

That is why it is important we get the stability fault codes as well. The technology on these vehicles can do crazy stuff depending on what it thinks it sees. So reset the PCM codes and let's start fresh and please provide the stability codes. Any parts store should be able to read ABS codes since the stability and ABS are integrated together. If you can provide that information we can try to better help you. Most vehicles now after an alignment you need to do a zero point calibration since the steering angle sensor needs to know the steering wheel is centered and not tilted to the right or left.
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Wednesday, May 29th, 2019 AT 10:15 PM
Tiny
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How do I do zero point calibration?
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Wednesday, May 29th, 2019 AT 11:03 PM
Tiny
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You need an advance scan tool to do the procedure. You can't do it with a hand held scanner.
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Wednesday, May 29th, 2019 AT 11:43 PM
Tiny
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Okay, I already change the fuel pressure regulator and lean the airflow meter.
I clear the codes and ran it and gave me this codes:
p16a1
p0355
p00c9
p0091
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Wednesday, June 5th, 2019 AT 11:29 AM
Tiny
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It sounds like the car is in limp mode due to a dirty throttle bore, lets run down this guide to see if it fixes it.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/reduced-power-limp-mode

Please run down this guide and report back.
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Saturday, June 8th, 2019 AT 1:53 PM

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