GenVibe - Community for Pontiac Vibe Enthusiasts

Hi all,
My question is regarding traction control. On my Montana, when TC kicks in I can hear it buzzing. My 2009 Vibe however doesn't seem to respond. The other day, at a stop sign on a hill, my wheels spun when I wanted to go! - but no sign of traction control. Do you think something is amiss here? The VSC was not turned off, BTW. And no warning lights are on. And no beeping either.

Maybe I don't have TC like I thought I did? I thought TC was standard on all 2009 Vibe.

-Marco

It's standard across the board. Did you see the light flashing or beep? The TC light will flash while the system is working and go out as soon as the tires stop spinning enough. If you spin the tires enough, it will also beep slowly.

Take your Vibe to a dirt road and punch it. Set the front wheels a spinnin' and you'll see how the system works.

OK- I will look for another opportunity to spin tire!
I just got it back in July with only 29K miles on it. Looks just like yours but without the fancy rims.

I find the traction control rather difficult to engage, at least the light and beep. I have to be at a steep incline on wet roads before mine will flash and beep.

If I make a sharp right hand turn while accelerating from a stop briskly, the dash light will flicker for a few seconds, but I never hear anything or feel anything other than a bit of torque steer from the steering wheel. But I can certainly feel the brakes working with the VSC on certain long sweeping curves I tend to take a bit faster than most people.

Welcome to GenVibe! I too find it pretty difficult to get the Traction Control to beep at me. I think it's only happened a couple times in winter when I was goofing around in the snow. Post some pictures of your Vibe when you get a chance !

Yep, I got the light to come on for a few seconds when I spit gravel in the berm. It's working! It's a new car for me and I am still getting used to its nuances. I wanted to make sure it worked! Like I said with my Montana there is no doubt when the TSC engages. The Vibe is a little more subtle.

Here it is! This forum was no small factor in me choosing the Vibe. I did a lot of reading here before I got one. I'm happy I did! THANKS!

I find it's intrusion quite annoying, particularly when you're trying to accelerate quickly out of a sharp 90 degree driveway or business access. Drop the clutch, heavy throttle, slight wheel spin, cuts power... a pain when you're trying to get up to speed in busy traffic quickly. Same with sharp on/off ramps taken at speed. Like TRB, I push those speeds... car says NO and pulses the brakes as it thinks I'm about to lose it... But maybe it's diffrent with an auto?

That's why I drive with the system off 99% of the time, summer and winter.

I am what would be considered an "extremely" conservative driver. The only time I have had the traction control on my 2009 kick in is when making a turn on a snowy/icy road.

I forgot to say it's the FWD automatic with the 2.4L engine. I had not seen the TC engage in the 2 months I have owned the vehicle, until just now in the gravel. Sounds like the manual version TC is much more sensitive. I'm curious how things are gonna go in the winter...

I'd say the manual version is way more sensitive with traction control. It doesn't take much at all for the TC light to come on on my '09. As for the beep, I only ever heard it when the VSC kicked in & that was usually only in the winter.