2005 Chevy Impala trac control and noise

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GORDSEURY
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Steering problem
2005 Chevy Impala 6 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic

when i start my car from cold start and make a sharp turn when leaving the driveway a growling noise is heard in the front end and my traction control lite comes on .when warmed up it goes away.
Sep 24, 2008 at 8:28 AM
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RHALL77
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have is checked for trouble codes and get back to me
Sep 24, 2008 at 9:20 AM
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GORDSEURY
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i cannot get a code ,a mechanic says that a wheel sensor may be at foult
Sep 30, 2008 at 8:15 AM
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RHALL77
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why cant you get a code.
Sep 30, 2008 at 8:46 AM
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GORDSEURY
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don,t have a code reader,the only garage in my area dosen,t have one yet
Oct 4, 2008 at 2:21 AM
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RHALL77
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check out the 2 car pros store, they have them in there
Oct 6, 2008 at 12:57 AM
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GORDSEURY
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no 2pro car stores here ,i am in nova scotia ,canada, the only gm garage will charge me $65 dollars to perform a scan check,that,s too much for me ,on pension.when i turn off the trac. control when i pull away from a stopped position the problem is gone ,only there when trac. control is on.was told it is a bearing sensor,loose wire or a wheel bearing is going bad
Oct 9, 2008 at 10:04 AM
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RHALL77
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most likely it is a bad wheel bearing or a broken wire. I just like to verify the code and what the problem is before I throw parts at it. That could get more expensive than just having someone see what the code is and fixing it correctly
Oct 10, 2008 at 3:30 AM
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GORDSEURY
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thank you,i,ll check out both front wheel bearings and the sensor wires,gord
Oct 11, 2008 at 12:13 AM
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AUSTINCR
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I'm no help but I had the same problem with my 2003 Impala.
When I turned left with my trailer on the car the trac light came on.
I pulled over, stopped the engine and restarted. This put the light out 'till next time.
The problem is gone for the past two months.
I'm also in NS. Outside of Truro.

Austin
Oct 17, 2008 at 1:47 AM
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