What Does Service Stabilitrak Mean on a Chevy Equinox?

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As you drive around Lansing, MI, with your Chevy SUV, you’ll likely try to keep a close eye on your vehicle’s dashboard lights and warning notifications. If you’ve ever seen one about Stabilitrak, you might find yourself wondering “what does Service Stabilitrak mean on a Chevy Equinox?”

Our Feldman Chevrolet of Lansing Service Center is here to answer that question and many more. Since that warning means that you have some kind of issue with the Stabilitrak system of your vehicle, we’ll make sure you get back on the road in no time.

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What is Stabilitrak?

Stabilitrak helps you drive in a straight line by monitoring and adjusting the steering, braking, and traction of your vehicle.

Using sensors to figure out the position of the steering wheel and tires, this system will check that they match the direction your vehicle is moving. If it senses that the vehicle seems to be out of control, it’ll make automatic adjustments to bring it back under your control. It’ll do this by applying brake pressure to certain wheels, encouraging the car to straighten out.

How to Know if You Have a Problem with Stabilitrak

If you have problems with your Stabilitrak system, it can be a symptom of several different issues. When it’s not functioning properly, you might notice a difference in the way your vehicle shifts gears, or you may find that your vehicle has lost power.

You should also see a dashboard light that looks like a vehicle with curved tire marks behind it. This light lets you know key information about the Stabilitrak system. Whenever you start the vehicle, it should appear briefly to let you know that it’s functioning. Then, if you turn Stabilitrak off, you’ll see the same symbol with the word OFF below it.

When there’s a problem with the Stabilitrak system, you’ll likely get a message about it in the Driver Information Center as well as see the Stabilitrak dashboard light turn on and stay on.

If this happens, you can try to stop the vehicle, turn it off for 15 seconds, then restart the engine. Once you start driving again, check to see if the light is still on and if you have any new notifications in the Driver Information Center. If you do, you can technically keep driving with it, but you’ll want to make an appointment with a service center to get the problem diagnosed.

Servicing Stabilitrak

When you take your Equinox in to a service center to have the Stabilitrak system check out, there are a few places the technicians will look to diagnose the problem. Since Stabilitrak works with so many other systems across the vehicle, they will want to evaluate several systems to find the cause.

This could include the braking system, the steering system, and even the tires. After a full inspection of your vehicle, the team will work to identify and rectify the cause of your Stabilitrak issue.

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Schedule Stabilitrak Service Soon

If you’re having an issue with the Stabilitrak system, contact the Feldman Chevrolet of Lansing Service Center. Our team will work hard to identify the problem and get your Chevy Equinox back on those Lansing, Michigan, roads with a smooth ride.

Whether you have more questions about Stabilitrak or want to schedule your service appointment, reach out to our team. We can’t wait to help!

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