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GMC YukonModel years 2000–2006

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Stability control message (StabiliTrak): possible causes and documented repairs — 2000–2006 GMC Yukon

Of the records of the 2000–2006 GMC Yukon, 24 state “Stability control message (StabiliTrak)” (Owner complaint: 11, Manufacturer communication: 13). The technical documents say how to deal with 2 of its possible causes. They are listed by the number of matching records, most first.

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Causes the technical documents say how to deal with (2)

  1. Stability System Disabled / Service Stability message with DTC C0455 (bent terminals at the steering wheel position sensor)

    1 matching record

    Owners may comment on a Stability System Disabled or Service Stability message with DTC C0455.

    The concern may be caused by bent terminals on the SWPS (Steering Wheel Position Sensor).

    How to tell

    • C0455
    • Stability control message (StabiliTrak)

    What to do

    1. Remove the SWPS connector and inspect for bent terminals.
    2. In most cases the terminals can be straightened without replacing the sensor.

    All steps, part numbers and sources (1 sources) →

  2. Stability System Disabled message and unwanted StabiliTrak activation (tire wear or mismatched tires)

    1 matching record

    The Driver Information Center (DIC) may display the Stability System Disabled message.

    Other concerns are unwanted Stabilitrak activation, noticeable dimming of the vehicle lighting systems, and the VSES motor coming on unexpectedly.

    How to tell

    • Stability control message (StabiliTrak)

    What to do

    1. Check for excessive wear on the tires and verify that all the tires are the same size, brand and model.

    All steps, part numbers and sources (1 sources) →

Causes only records name

Not in the technical documents: named as the cause in records. A cause written in a complaint is the owner’s judgment or what a dealer said, not a confirmed fact.

Related symptoms, trouble codes and warning displays

What the technical documents state together with the faults above.

Trouble code
C0455

Put together by FaultCrate from public records and technical documents. The cause and the repair are for the workshop to decide with the vehicle in front of it. Counts are records, not failure rates.