traction control / stabillitrak issues

tbone1965

i have a 2008 Caddy DTS just turned 100,000 mi. always dealer maintained and garage kept ..
i drove the car yesterday for a 20 minute store run. it was running beautiful as always. i then
parked in garage for 2 hours and went to leave for appointment and the minute i start it it is running
very rough (like it's running on 5-6 cylinders not 8), i attempt to drive down my street to see whats
going on, and at about 20 mph alarms go off for "traction control needs service" then "stabillitrak needs svc".
WHAT THE HECK happened ????? i am baffled and of course its on weekend cant call anyone... anyone
else out there have this issue happen ?? any info would be huge help... the car looks show room new and
have all dealer service records.... i have a "Lifetime warranty of all drivetrain" i would think this is surely
a "Drive Train issue" ??

imidazol97

tbone1965 said:

i have a 2008 Caddy DTS just turned 100,000 mi. always dealer maintained and garage kept ..
i drove the car yesterday for a 20 minute store run. it was running beautiful as always. i then
parked in garage for 2 hours and went to leave for appointment and the minute i start it it is running
very rough (like it's running on 5-6 cylinders not 8), i attempt to drive down my street to see whats
going on, and at about 20 mph alarms go off for "traction control needs service" then "stabillitrak needs svc".
WHAT THE HECK happened ????? i am baffled and of course its on weekend cant call anyone... anyone
else out there have this issue happen ?? any info would be huge help... the car looks show room new and
have all dealer service records.... i have a "Lifetime warranty of all drivetrain" i would think this is surely
a "Drive Train issue" ??

Original battery? I'd start with the battery if it is the original. A battery that drops too low in voltage can cause all kinds of odd symptoms and warnings. Sounds like it went into "limp home" mode as far as computer control of the motor because the powertrain computer was getting errors from the sensor readings.

Or there might be corroded or loose terminals.

Let us know what you do find. And good luck to you. However, a battery is likely considered a consumable like the brake pads.