New 2006 LTZ owner...
#1
12-21-2017, 02:05 PM
New 2006 LTZ owner...
Greetings! I just took possession of a 2006 Monte LTZ with only 44,000 miles on it - formerly owned by my in laws. Just getting to know the car, as I haven’t had it for even 24 hours yet... but I’m really happy with my purchase!
it did start acting up on the way to work with a “Service Traction Control System” alert popping up randomly on the way to work... but I’ll do some searching around to see what that’s all about. It did sit for a while - they only put 11,000 miles on it in 6 years (mostly in the first 3) so maybe it just needs some exercise.
Anyway ... hello everyone!
it did start acting up on the way to work with a “Service Traction Control System” alert popping up randomly on the way to work... but I’ll do some searching around to see what that’s all about. It did sit for a while - they only put 11,000 miles on it in 6 years (mostly in the first 3) so maybe it just needs some exercise.
Anyway ... hello everyone!
Welcome to the Monte Carlo Forum
Nice find!
#4
12-22-2017, 12:34 PM
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
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Welcome! Feel free to be a part of the members' blog, check it out and say hi > https://montecarloforum.com/forum/of...e2/#post707946
The 'service traction control system' could be a wheel hub going bad. Have you gotten an ABS warning too? My 03 SS threw those warnings occasionally before it was determined one of my rear wheel hubs was bad - more so the sensor in the hub that goes bad and, since it's integrated into the hub, the whole hub needs to be replaced. The one bad thing about that situation is when it throws the 'service traction' warning it disables traction control, and in the winter that can be bad.
The 'service traction control system' could be a wheel hub going bad. Have you gotten an ABS warning too? My 03 SS threw those warnings occasionally before it was determined one of my rear wheel hubs was bad - more so the sensor in the hub that goes bad and, since it's integrated into the hub, the whole hub needs to be replaced. The one bad thing about that situation is when it throws the 'service traction' warning it disables traction control, and in the winter that can be bad.
#5
12-22-2017, 01:15 PM
Welcome! Feel free to be a part of the members' blog, check it out and say hi > https://montecarloforum.com/forum/of...e2/#post707946
The 'service traction control system' could be a wheel hub going bad. Have you gotten an ABS warning too? My 03 SS threw those warnings occasionally before it was determined one of my rear wheel hubs was bad - more so the sensor in the hub that goes bad and, since it's integrated into the hub, the whole hub needs to be replaced. The one bad thing about that situation is when it throws the 'service traction' warning it disables traction control, and in the winter that can be bad.
The 'service traction control system' could be a wheel hub going bad. Have you gotten an ABS warning too? My 03 SS threw those warnings occasionally before it was determined one of my rear wheel hubs was bad - more so the sensor in the hub that goes bad and, since it's integrated into the hub, the whole hub needs to be replaced. The one bad thing about that situation is when it throws the 'service traction' warning it disables traction control, and in the winter that can be bad.
That was my first thought... my wife’s 2006 Saturn Vue has had bad sensors that would trigger the ABS light - oddly this was only happening for a second or 2 then the light would go back off yesterday... today on the way to work it came on and stayed on - ONLY the traction control light though not the ABS light. Also the passenger airbag was giving an error. I was about to post and ask if the airbag is tied into the seat heaters like they are on the saturns. Since it is just the trac control light and not the ABS it makes me wonder just what could be going on.
#6
12-23-2017, 09:19 AM
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Mentor, Ohio
Posts: 12,156
One of the best ways to begin resolving the "Service Traction System" message is to have the car scanned with a tool that can access the EBCM (Electronic Brake Control Module, aka the ABS computer). The GM Tech II can do that. It will then tell you the trouble code for that system and from there you can better find information to resolve the issue.
#7
12-23-2017, 04:02 PM
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Papillion, NE
Posts: 322
But in the meantime ... 
PTAaron! LTZs come pretty well loaded, with like only two or three options; what color is yours? Of course you're always welcome to share any pics too.
PTAaron! LTZs come pretty well loaded, with like only two or three options; what color is yours? Of course you're always welcome to share any pics too.
#8
12-23-2017, 05:09 PM
On that note, does anyone know why they whacked the 3.9? Just the higher output of the 3.6? Had an LTZ been available to me anywhere other than a boneyard, I'd have been perfectly happy with that--it had the same hp as my Grand Prix GTP, with no drag on the engine.
#9
12-27-2017, 07:17 AM
Thanks, it is black with black leather... I’m loving all of the options! Definite “feature upgrade” from my 2009 Jeep Patriot!
#10
12-27-2017, 07:19 AM
One of the best ways to begin resolving the "Service Traction System" message is to have the car scanned with a tool that can access the EBCM (Electronic Brake Control Module, aka the ABS computer). The GM Tech II can do that. It will then tell you the trouble code for that system and from there you can better find information to resolve the issue.
I’ll try to see if any of the local parts stores have a tech II capable scanner... they’re a little pricy to go out and buy one right now. My basic OBD2 scanner is apparently dead - check engine light popped on today so I tried scanning and it won’t link, same issue it was having on my Jeep and I figured it was the Jeep... guess it’s the scanner 