What does it mean when my TC light comes on the car will hardly accelerate now?

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Asked by Ihavenoclue Jul 24, 2018 at 11:54 AM about the 2006 Chevrolet Equinox LT AWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

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T/C light means Traction Control. When this feature is activated by a click of the button, when wheel spin is detected, it will transfer power to the wheel with most traction. It also cuts back on engine power quite a bit and that is what you are experiencing. Turn that feature off and wonder why that's happening now without snow and ice.

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Hornet_2497, thank you! I will try and turn that off and see if it helps me at least drive it to have someone look at... I turned the car off, let it sit for a bit and turned it back on. The TC light is now off but the check engine light is on now...

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There is no TC button on the instrument panel above the audio system... Does this mean that I can't turn it off?

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I had a GM with T/C and I could click it on and off. Also, T/C would shut off each time when I turned the motor off. Okay, since the T/C system runs off inputs from the wheel speed sensors (ABS too) I think you have a sensor failed or unplugged at one of the front wheels. Anyway, have your codes scanned and get it fixed. It's probably not real serious. Just a sensor.

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2006 equinox T/C light and engine light turned on when, I shifted gears. I turned the truck off to reset it and tried to shift into gear and the T/C light keeps turning on. Why is this happening???

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