How hard is it to fix the 'TRAC' Control?

2004 CHEVROLET IMPALA

188,000 MILES • 3.8L • V6 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC

RYDER1477

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It snowed last night and on the way into town, I hit a patch of snow-covered road, and it was all over the place. Had to seriously reduce speed and it would not stay straight. Would the TRAC control have that much impact on the handling and steering of this car? If so, how can I fix it?

Nov 19, 2024 at 11:26 AM

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Oh ya, you need the traction control because it was made for this situation, it can be as simple as a bad wheel speed sensor. I would go over this video to show you what you need to do to find out what is wrong, then get back to me so I can help you.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvooM1X2SDs&t

Please let us know what happens.

Nov 19, 2024 at 1:52 PM

RYDER1477

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okay, I will do that and let you know how it goes.

Nov 19, 2024 at 2:04 PM

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✓ASE Certified Mechanic
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Sounds good.

Nov 21, 2024 at 9:57 AM

RYDER1477

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Well, i basically just unconnected, wiped off any dirt and grime, and reconnected them all and that seemed to fix my traction control!
Unreal. I had researched how much a new control module would be an i couldn't believe it. Thank you for your assistance. Life and wallet saver!

Nov 21, 2024 at 2:57 PM

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Glad you could get it fixed, thanks for letting us know. Please use 2CarPros anytime we are here to help.

Nov 22, 2024 at 12:03 PM

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