ABS and TCS Lights on
07-26-2006, 11:28 PM
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ABS and TCS Lights on I have seen a few threads on this but no one came up this a good answer so I figured I'd provide a little info. For the last week both my ABS and TCS lights have been on. I got a diag done at the shop and a wheel sensor on the front passenger side was bad. It was reading an incorrect wheel speed.
To correct the problem, they had to replace the wheel bearing (sensor is part of the bearing). Total damage was about $700.
To correct the problem, they had to replace the wheel bearing (sensor is part of the bearing). Total damage was about $700.
sorry to hear that 
07-30-2006, 07:53 AM
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If your problem is fixed then that means that they did their job right and it was worth the money. Your paying for their knowledge and diag tools as well as the parts and labor
08-01-2006, 07:31 PM
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Well, I looked at the parts/labor cost and if I remember correctly the labor was about $250. I don't feel too taken. 
I know I could have done the work myself and saved money. But sometimes it's worth the extra $$ to not mess with it. Besides, $90 of the labor was for the diag which I would have had to pay in any case.
I know I could have done the work myself and saved money. But sometimes it's worth the extra $$ to not mess with it. Besides, $90 of the labor was for the diag which I would have had to pay in any case.
08-01-2006, 07:39 PM
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Yep, I had that same issue on my Bonneville, and it needed the same type of parts. Had the dealer fix it, as I really didn't feel like messing with it myself. Price was about the same as you paid.
If you go to a dealer, you will pay more money. But if it's a good GM dealer, it's worth the cash because they will have good quality techs, and back their work with a 12 month warranty. The dealer I always go to has never done me wrong, always stood behind their work, and gotten the work done in a VERY timely fashion. Not to mention, they have a second shift so even when I bring the car in at 5pm at night, it's usually ready by 9pm to be picked up.
If you go to a dealer, you will pay more money. But if it's a good GM dealer, it's worth the cash because they will have good quality techs, and back their work with a 12 month warranty. The dealer I always go to has never done me wrong, always stood behind their work, and gotten the work done in a VERY timely fashion. Not to mention, they have a second shift so even when I bring the car in at 5pm at night, it's usually ready by 9pm to be picked up.
