Momikey

The other day I was just driving on the freeway doing about 70 and the ESC light came on. It stayed on until I started the Jeep the next day. It has done this twice now. Does anyone have any ideas why?

Ryan0260

Has your Jeep been recently lifted?

Momikey

No It's been lifted for about 8 month now. 3 1/2" lift with 35s on it.

JK-Ford

Is your steering wheel straight and true?

Ryan0260

This. Were you driving straight or cornering? Generally if your wheel isn't centered, you will have issues when cornering.

JK-Ford

IDK. If your steering wheel is slightly off, the logic thinks your in a turn. But if your actually going straight, then both wheels are moving at the same speed. Which would indicate a wheel slipping.

Momikey

I think my steering wheel is fine. I don't notice anything that whould make me think it's off. If it's off does it pull one way or the other how do I know?
What does that mean a wheel slipping? How do I make the wheel not slip?

Ryan0260

Traction control normally kicks in when the vehicle thinks it is slipping or in a rollover situation. A light turn shouldn't affect it. I had issues with mine at one point, but only during hard cornering, when some body roll was involved.

Momikey

It's strange. It just came on and stayed on. When I turn jeep off and then back on the light would still be on for a minute then shut off.

JK-Ford

When you lift your Jeep, it may be necessary to recenter your steering wheel ( is it slightly turned when going straight? ). The Jeep looks at the steering wheel position. And compares that to the different wheel / tire speeds. If the Jeep see's the wheel slightly turned. And both tires moving at the same speed, then it derives that one wheel must be slipping. Because in a normal turn, the outside wheel must be rolling faster than the inside wheel.