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Post by apostolakisl on Jun 11, 2008 10:06:16 GMT -6
I saw a post in here stating that the service stability system warning that comes on rarely and randomly when nothing is actually wrong is a software glitch that can be corrected by an update. Does anyone know if the update does anything of value besides get rid of that bug? I doubt I would go to the trouble of having my computer updated if that is the only thing it does. I have only seen that warning 5 or 6 times in the 6 years I have owned the car.
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Havoc
Aurora Groupie
2001 3.5
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Post by Havoc on May 15, 2009 15:12:41 GMT -6
Just wondering about this reflash of the computer.If this is a common problem is there no recall on this item??has anyone had it done recently and if so what is the charge for this??My local cadillac dealer says he knows nothing about it.
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Post by robaurora01 on May 15, 2009 16:48:49 GMT -6
its not a recall, the only recall that there ever was was for what is currently posted but it was between a certain vin (something like 1000 aurora's only had the issue)
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Post by Marc on May 15, 2009 18:07:37 GMT -6
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Post by danjc on May 16, 2009 9:22:31 GMT -6
I did have the flash done (last year - see my post at the bottom of page 2 of this thread). They charged me the minimum - 1 hour. Was like $115, no parts so that was it. Really has reduced the false alarms significantly! I still see it occasionally, though. I was told that it took the tech about 20 minutes to do.
Dan
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Post by robaurora01 on May 16, 2009 19:34:09 GMT -6
you shouldn't of paid a dime, it's a recall it should of been free
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Post by intheb0x on May 16, 2009 20:33:44 GMT -6
hmm, every once and awhile stability active comes on during normal driving, wonder if this recall has to do with my car, whats the vins?
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Post by robaurora01 on May 16, 2009 20:35:07 GMT -6
I had a link way back (ok maybe not that far back like 3 months ago) but I never bothered to post it. just go to the dealer and have them check it out for you or just call them up with your VIN in hand they can tell you (keep in mind they have to tell you the truth or legal fines can be charged)
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Post by intheb0x on May 16, 2009 20:42:59 GMT -6
call up the dealer i go to or call up gm?
i get service stability alot too, but once i hit reset it goes away, but then the stability system does not work, sometimes it doesnt come on and the system works.
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Post by danjc on May 16, 2009 21:00:22 GMT -6
I have never seen this as a recall. It was in a service bulletin... I am not sure that a non-safety issue would be recalled in today's world. Anyway, they flashed it and it fixed things.
The recall post above references a hydraulic function... I have seen the service stability come on when the wheel bearing needed replacement.
For me - when I hit reset I lost the traction control and the stability sys. Others here on this board say that loosing the trac control is not possible with this, but I swear that is what I experienced. So YMMV!
Dan
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Post by robaurora01 on May 16, 2009 21:07:38 GMT -6
oh maybe that was it the hydraulic function, sorry about that I think I was mistaken and it is the hydraulic thing
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Post by intheb0x on May 16, 2009 21:36:40 GMT -6
too bad, i wish i could lose the traction control sometimes lol, but whatever.
i lose stability for sure when the error comes, sometimes i throw the car in netural then restart the car and most of the times shortly the serv stability returns.
Dan, what issues were you having when they reflashed??
im pretty sure ihave a early 00 build aurora.
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Havoc
Aurora Groupie
2001 3.5
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Post by Havoc on May 17, 2009 8:06:06 GMT -6
My serv stab sys comes on as soon as i start the car or shortly there after...within a minute anyway.Sometimes I dont even move the car i just wiggle the steering wheel and it goes on.so I guess this means its in the steering sensor(just a guess).Is this what the reflash is for???
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Post by danjc on May 19, 2009 14:51:35 GMT -6
The primary issue I had, when I wanted it re-flashed, was the service stability warning message. There were a couple other issues that the flash fixed, but I don't recall what those were...
I have a traction control button that I can press to disengage the function. Did some come without this button (on the shift console).
Mine is a very early 2000, too. No three point hrness in the center rear, no on-star, and several other features. But I barely miss most of that.
Dan
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Post by apostolakisl on May 19, 2009 16:06:31 GMT -6
I bought mine in July or August of 2000 and ordered it from the factory so it would have been fresh off the line. I have a button to shut off traction control. I do have on star. I think I have the three point on the middle back seat but I can't remember for sure as I don't ever sit there nor does almost anyone else.
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Post by blueski on Mar 28, 2015 19:20:51 GMT -6
ok I get stability activitie when i do a costing turn to the right. car kinda like shuts down, which is dangerous going hwy speeds and cars behind me. any ideas? thanks
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Paulaurora
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Post by Paulaurora on Mar 29, 2015 8:53:03 GMT -6
stability activitie it just means that the car feels like u sleeping that's nothing to do with car shutting down .. that might be an issue with Crank sensors. do u have 3.5 or 4.0?
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Post by blueski on Mar 30, 2015 7:30:10 GMT -6
stability activitie i just means that the car feels like u sleeping that's nothing to do with car shutting down .. that might be an issue with Crank sensors. do u have 3.5 or 4.0? not at all they are new. 4.0 I do not understand what u are saying like im sleeping? n should I say bogs down on right turn and like I say says stability activitie
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Post by sall on Mar 30, 2015 7:40:05 GMT -6
I think he meant slipping not sleeping and the shutting down is likely crank sensor related.
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Post by blueski on Mar 30, 2015 9:35:56 GMT -6
I think he meant slipping not sleeping and the shutting down is likely crank sensor related. once again it's not. and to shutting down but bogging down on the right turn and says stability activitie
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Post by sall on Mar 30, 2015 10:01:53 GMT -6
Just deciphering what Paul said.
Could perhaps be wheel speed sensor/s.
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Paulaurora
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Post by Paulaurora on Mar 30, 2015 16:51:21 GMT -6
Yes I meant slipping . And like sall said either issue with the speed sensors or steering wheel positioning sensor . if the car is not slipping but it shows stability active for even small turn its deff sensor/s
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Post by blueski on Mar 31, 2015 8:03:41 GMT -6
Yes I meant slipping . And like sall said either issue with the speed sensors or steering wheel positioning sensor . if the car is not slipping but it shows stability active for even small turn its deff sensor/s yup got it thanks you
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