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Severity: LowChevrolet

C0561 on Chevrolet Vehicles

GM's brake or chassis module switched off stability/traction control because of a fault somewhere else. C0561 →

6Complaints mentioning the code
#1Rank among 2 brands
0.5%Share of Chevrolet DTC complaints

In NHTSA owner complaints we analyzed for Chevrolet, C0561 was mentioned 6 times.

Notes by brand

On GMT900-generation Silverado, Tahoe and Suburban trucks, 'Service StabiliTrak' with C0561 commonly accompanies engine problems such as misfires or electronic throttle faults, and it goes away once the engine fault is fixed.

Most mentioned models

Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid2
Chevrolet Traverse2
Chevrolet Malibu1
Chevrolet Malibu Maxx1

Model years mentioned

Model years mentioned – Chevrolet C0561107209210113
2007: 1 · 2009: 2 · 2010: 2 · 2013: 1

Components named in these complaints

  • Steering (4)
  • Power Train (2)
  • Electronic Stability Control (esc) (2)
  • Service Brakes (1)
  • Hydraulic (1)

Often appears together with

Possible causes

  1. Engine fault reported by the ECM (misfire, electronic throttle or pedal sensor, cylinder deactivation)30%
  2. Wheel speed sensor or other ABS input fault stored in the same module20%
  3. Steering angle sensor not calibrated or faulty, often after alignment or steering work18%
  4. Low battery or charging voltage12%

C0561: Diagnosis step by step →

Related codes

Source: NHTSA Complaints API (US government open data), analyzed by DTC mention.