GMC Acadia Service Traction Control ABS Code C0161

In this video we deal with a 2016 GMC Acadia with customer complaint of a service traction control and ABS warning light illuminated along with a stored code C0161. Watch this helpful video for information on how to diagnose and repair this common fault.
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[@tonycastro6154]

MILLION THANKS,,,I WAS GOING CRAZY UNTIL I CAME UP TO WHERE THE SENSOR HAS TO BE RELEARNED,,,,

[@rosieblanco306]

Did you need a scanner to complete the relearn?

[@jenniferfreeman1752]

Thanks for the video. Have a good one.

[@luisramos5035]

I Appreciate you taking the time Sir. Very helpful. Keep up the good work.

[@jensenwilliam5434]

Thank you Tim!!

[@oralreid7714]

Thank you sir you save me a lot of money. I really appreciate you God bless you. Happy Thanksgiving..

[@ablelock]

Hope you have been enjoying your new shop.

[@BriansShop498]

Thanks for the video Tim! Good on ya for helping a non professional like me!

[@Chris-iy3do]

thanks for this video. i was leaning towards the actual brake sensor counter outside on the caliper area. lol.

[@Chris-iy3do]

i wonder what the dealer would have charged me...

[@mrmone274]

Do I have to get someone to hook up to the module to relearn in order to get everything back on track?

[@user-it5rn8lg2e]

do you have to use a scan tool for brake switch to learn

[@rosieblanco306]

Do I need to have a scanner to do the relearn process?

[@tlininger36]

Do I need to have a diagnostic hook up to change one of these?

[@michaelbarros7494]

welcome back

[@northernpatriot9078]

WOULD A SCOPE SHOW ANY DROPOUTS IN PPS OR HOW CAN WE ACTUALLY SEE PROBLEM

[@jpscreams65]

I replaced the sensor but dont have a scope to make it relearn.
Either way, it happened within minutes.
Also, there's two different models, the harness is different.
But it's not the issue anyway.

[@dst6619]

Hey. You're back! It's been awhile 👍

[@imranabbasi7871]

Good luck gmc acadia slt 👍

[@rnstearns]

My shop replaced the sensor twice and my 13 Acadia was good for about 2 weeks and now it’s having the same faults. My guess is that there is a short somewhere frying the sensor.

[@ThEmEsSiAh187-CFGeorge]

Did you ever get the problem fixed?

[@jerryblack6763]

Can you drive the Acadia without the sensor

[@wtbm123]

Cool

[@POETICKILAH]

You made a few errors, but not bad all around. 👍

[@terryharvey4811]

Just want to say thanks to leave a comment. gotta help the numbers.

[@christopherlacross6541]

How about code C2A13 with service brake assist message?

[@nicoleriley9957]

What if it says transaction control off

[@jonathanmartin8563]

Did changing that make your vehicle stop acting up and throwing up the service stabilitrak and traction control off codes

[@ThecardoctorTV]

It was a customer vehicle and yes, I fixed it.

[@jonathanmartin8563]

@@ThecardoctorTV thank you

[@ThecardoctorTV]

@@jonathanmartin8563 you’re welcome

[@noro305]

@@jonathanmartin8563 we're assuming it helped. He doesn't drive it daily so technically won't really know unless customer comes back

[@bonniebalmer8275]

Ya shoulda showed the dash AFTWR ya relearned, so we see it cleared those codes....
Have the same issues!

[@2-old-Forthischet]

I guess the BFH approach wouldn't work?

[@kennethbode2017]

only thing you can buy for $12 probably

[@zx8401ztv]

Hmm is that sensor a potentiometer or some fancy optical doobre lol.
If its a pot, it's a rip off by the manufacturer to sell parts, just think about the volume contol on an older radios crackle crackle lol.

[@jesustoyshop4290]

How's going doctor
Long time where are you been?