Traction control light turns on when accelerating

106,000 MILES • 3.5L • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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ALEXTTT
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When I go to accelerate hard or when I go on the freeway my traction control light will come on for a quick second. Is this issue I need to address or just ease up on the gas pedal?
Nov 2, 2020 at 8:52 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi,

A couple of things can be happening. If you spin the tires, it can cause it to turn on. Also, a faulty wheel speed sensor. What I would suggest is to have the can-bus system scanned to see if there are any codes related. It may point you directly to a specific wheel speed sensor. Here is a video showing how it's done:
https://youtu.be/InIlnsjOVFA

If this isn't something you can have done, I would check to see if there are any damaged wires or anything at the wheel speed sensors that could cause an intermittent issue. Here is a link that shows how to test one, but since it is intermittent, this may not work.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/abs-wheel-speed-sensor-test

If you look below, I attached a pic showing sensor locations. Simply inspect them for damage and make sure they are tight.

Let me know what you find or if you have other questions.

Take care,
Joe
Nov 2, 2020 at 9:44 AM
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