Service esc, traction control, and check engine light

Asked by Bcountry71 Mar 26, 2019 at 07:13 PM about the 2012 Chevrolet Malibu LTZ 1LZ FWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I’m having esc traction control and misfire
issue have had to multiple dealships 1st said
they don’t know what’s wrong second
dealership said might have cracked head and
3rd dealership said possible burnt valve
causing all the issues when they checked
compression on all cylinders and all is 170
across the board. When car never had misfire
code until esc and traction light came on in
need of help the car will run fine at times and
not some times like esc and traction is killing
cylinders

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Jody answered 5 years ago

Wiggle your key while it's in the ignition to see if it moves st all. I'm not saying it's the problem but I have an impala which has many similar parts. My lights started sending all kinds of crazy codes. My ignition switch jiggled a little and I guess it being loose was messing with the electrical system. Since I have had the ignition repaired and the codes erased I have had no other problems

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Auto_Centric answered 5 years ago

Step 1. Find a real auto technician..at least an L1/L2 both means their not lazy! If they don't know Gasoline and Diesel their not earning $100,000 basic. Call around, next have the wheel speed sensors read in real time (MPH) correct the ESC / Traction control clear the KAM and Rescan 15min of work time to diagnose.

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