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What is your question?
Having trouble with my chevy. After two hours of driving the engine light comes on and the warning message is stabilitrak. It appears that if I shut the vehicle off it resets itself and able to drive another two hours. My gueston is can I drive it to Florida from NJ resetting it a every 2 hours. I can have it repaired when I get to Florida but really need to get to Fl. Also have a dog with me that's one of the reasons I have to wait to I get to Florida to repair it. Thank you
What makes this problem better or worse?
Shutting the car off
How long has your 2016 Chevrolet Equinox had this problem?
About 4 days
1 Reply
Hello, Dave here, contributing to RepairPal and providing expert advice since 2010. The difficult part is that it takes so long for the problem to occur. This could make it hard for a technician to complete needed testing, duplicating a concern actively so that when resolved it can be proven it's fixed. To answer your question - it's impossible to know if it's acceptable to drive it continually in increments to get to New Jersey without knowing what is wrong with the vehicle. Certainly if the vehicle appears to drive safely with not abnormal symptoms - then I could agree that driving cautiously may be reasonable. Sometimes continuing to drive with a known active concern is detrimental to other components and can make the problem worse. That's where I suggest caution. Perhaps reach out to a shop near you for a first hand opinion since they can observe the vehicle? https://repairpal.com/auto-repair-near-me Click the link or call us at 877-913-1554. We'll gladly find you a certified RepairPal shop in your area.