ABS computer

Discussion in 'General Motoring' started by Lee3333, Oct 12, 2004.

  1. Lee3333

    Lee3333 Guest

    Regarding my 1999 SW2 with under 19000 miles-after the dealer replaced my
    PCM (covered by Federal Emissions Warranty of 8 years/80,000 miles)my car
    was returned with the ABS light on. (And the traction control status
    light was not on.) I just had the car checked by a trusted independent
    station. I witnessed the entire diagnostic's-the sensor and wires were all
    good. When the ABS computer was checked, we found that by wiggling one of
    the wires (purple with white stripe) the ABS would stop working and the
    code light would come on. Even after the code was cleared and the ABS was
    working, the traction control status light would not stay on. By all
    indications, the ABS computer appears to be bad.

    The ABS and traction control all were operating fine before the Saturn
    dealer changed the PCM (located right next to it). Any thoughts on this?
    By the way, the dealer initally said that the PCM would not be covered by
    the standard warranty and never mentioned the Federal coverage. Now, even
    though the part has been replaced, he is still claiming it is due to an
    improperly wired alarm/cut off switch (both were installed when the car
    was one day old and never caused any problems)

    One interesting thing-one of the pins in the ABS wiring harness (for the
    red wire) is brown, not silver like the rest, and appears to be a little
    longer. Is this normal?

    Sorry for this long letter, but I am trying to figure out where to go with
    this in terms of complaining to GM. It seems odd that this car has had a
    brake modulator, PCM, and ABS computer all go bad in under 19000 miles.

    Thanks for any help you can give me.

    Lee
     
    Lee3333, Oct 12, 2004
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