Q: Advanctrac is flashing and when I step on the gas it doesn't go into over drive what can I do to fix this problem

asked by on March 04, 2017

I turn on my SUV and the advanctrac comes on and low tire pressure I drive it and lay on the peddle and it goes no where I go up hill and it slows down what could be this problem

My car has 138000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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