I have a 2 month old 2009 H3 Alpha that is now in the shop for the third time in two weeks for the SAME thing. message says "traction failed service stab sys". help, cause I love my car but am really pissed about this

 

I forgot to mention that last week the dealership repair shop put in a new "encoder motor". any ideas

 

hey katbear just had that happen to my 07 the dealer but a new mass air sensor in i have not had any prob. since

 

but this is my warning message for traction and stab sys, not my engine.

 

this is the 3rd time taking it in. What should I tell them to look for, since they obviously don't know??!!

 

My '06 did exactly this same thing just after I had spent the day jamming all over the interstate throughout Vegas in traffic. Turned out to be something defective in the switch for the brake lights at the pedal. Meaning---I had no brake lights!!
I rolled into HUMMER and they swapped it out in no time. Seems like they knew there was an issue, but they didn't say anything, just sent me on my way. It would have sucked if somebody would have rear ended me in rush hour traffic. Good luck---

 

Don't get too excited over this . . .
I went thru the exact process you did.
First was, Traction Failed, took it to the dealer and they changed a connector on the transfer case.
Second visit, after another "traction failed" they replaced the encoder motor or whatever it was called. This was the final fix and I haven't had a failure in over two years
I'm sure GM only wants to fix or replace these items on a need to basis.
The vehicle is very drivable with a failed traction code, you just can't shift to 4H lock or 4L
Have you ever owned a vehicle that didn't have something go wrong and always at a inconvenient time ?
Me too.

 

thanks guys. I got her back today and was told that they "talked to tech support and its a program upgrade that I need". so we will see. 1100 miles and I don't like leaving it in the shop, she's mine mine mine!