1999 Pontiac Grand Am Trac Off Light

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TOMMYGUN
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I have a 1999 pontiac grand am and it has 126000 miles on it. My problem is, the trac off light will come on when im driving without hitting any bumps or water. then the light wont even turn off. Not even with the switch. when I shut the car off then the light will reset. Help me please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
May 31, 2006 at 1:47 PM
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LSUSSEL
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Well its not a bad thing the light stays on. check to see if the switch is fried. I belive the switch is next to the gear box in the center consle
May 31, 2006 at 2:08 PM
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K4ITF
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my 2002 done the same thing, it was caused by bad wheel speed sensors in the front wheel bearings. the light came on more and more often for a few months and then I started hearing a bad wheel bearing. Checked the front wheel bearings and both were bad, ( jack front of car up and grab top and bottom of wheel try to move top of wheel in and out to see if the bearings have play. If you feel any play they are shot.) the sensors are built into the wheel bearings on mine and replacing them cured the trac control llight also.
Feb 22, 2007 at 6:34 AM
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STLTHRIOT
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this happened to me as well a couple years back and i had them fixed ($300 with labor) and now it is acting up again. It also nearly got me into 2 accidents on the ice because the anti-lock braking system would shut off and then i just went slidding down the road...
Feb 25, 2007 at 1:56 PM
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Suggested Repair

Check whether the traction-control switch in the center console near the shifter has failed. Also jack up the front and check both wheel bearings for play; the wheel-speed sensors are often built into the bearings, and replacing bad bearings/sensors can clear a trac off light that will not reset while driving.

Conversation Summary

The owner of a 1999 Pontiac Grand Am said the trac off light comes on while driving and will not turn off with the switch until the car is restarted. One reply suggested checking for a failed switch in the center console. Another owner with a similar 2002 issue found bad front wheel bearings with built-in speed sensors, and replacing them cleared the light. A third owner said a prior repair returned and the ABS shut off on ice.

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