# Traction Active on 2002 Impala

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/traction-active-on-2002-impala/5919>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [October 14, 2007, 3:12am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/traction-active-on-2002-impala/5919 "2007-10-14T03:12:21Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![sylviatopeka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b2d939/32.png) [@sylviatopeka](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sylviatopeka)\
**Post date:** [October 14, 2007, 3:12am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/traction-active-on-2002-impala/5919/1 "2007-10-14T03:12:21Z")

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Why does the traction active engage on dry pavement on my 2002 Impala? It occurs when a starting out, the traction and the light come on, as if I were on ice. I let off the gas and it goes away. This began a couple of years ago, and now it happens often. No one can figure it out, and GM swears they have never heard ot it, and they have no answers.

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**Author:** ![GreasyJack](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/df705f/32.png) [@GreasyJack](https://community.cartalk.com/u/GreasyJack)\
**Post date:** [October 14, 2007, 4:55am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/traction-active-on-2002-impala/5919/2 "2007-10-14T04:55:30Z")

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What do your tires look like? The traction conrol system is pretty sensitive and will be activated even when the tires would ordinarilly only squeak a little. With borderline tires and a heavyish foot, it’s entirely possible to cause a small amount of tire slip accellerating from a dead stop.

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**Author:** ![sylviatopeka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b2d939/32.png) [@sylviatopeka](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sylviatopeka)\
**Post date:** [October 14, 2007, 6:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/traction-active-on-2002-impala/5919/3 "2007-10-14T18:16:08Z")

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Best Goodyear tires, very few miles, no leadfoot.