C1282: OBD-II code C1282 flags an out-of-range bias on the yaw rate sensor — the sensor's stationary zero reading is drifting beyond acceptable limits.

Symptoms

• ABS, traction control, and stability control lamps illuminate together and remain on continuously.
• Stability control interventions are disabled because the EBCM cannot trust the yaw rate input.
• Standard braking and ABS remain functional; only electronic stability control is affected.

Common causes

• A drifting or ageing yaw rate sensor (often integrated with the lateral accelerometer) that no longer reads zero when the vehicle is stationary.
• A loose sensor mounting bracket or damaged sensor bolt allowing physical shift that biases the reading.
• Missing yaw-rate zero-point calibration after sensor replacement or major suspension work.

What to do?

With the vehicle level and stationary, read live yaw rate — it should be within a few tenths of a degree of zero. If the value is biased, perform the yaw-rate zero-point calibration with a scan tool. If calibration will not complete, the sensor has failed and needs replacement.