2001 Pontiac Grand Prix ABS and TRAC OFF light on. What's the problem?

Question

I just recently had problems with my ABS light coming on so I got my anti-lock brakes replaced. Now (about 6 months later) my ABS light is back on plus my TRAC OFF light. My only speculation to the problem is that I do need to get my brakes replaced fairly soon. Is that the problem or is it something more complex? Thanks for the help!

Answer 1

ABS brakes don't need "replacing" you were ripped off usually its just a sensor that hasn't been pushed back in its socket after a pad or rotor change given the traction control light is on a sensor may have failed or not be reset cheap easy fix , if you go to an honest mechanic

Answer 2

ABS light is on, that is the problem. Take it to someone with a Tech 2 & see what codes have set & let them diagnose the car



Not sure where Bruce got his info from but they do not shutdown when the E-Brake is set. They are independant of each other

Answer 3

Set the emergency brake and fully release it.

These systems shut down when e-brake is even slightly set.



There may be an issue with one wheel sensor or the connection to it.

Not as big a job as "anti-lock brakes replaced"