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Traction Control and Check Engine lights solid, VSC Off blinking in '09 Vibe
Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2011 10:36 pm
by justoffthecoast
I started up my car this morning and noticed that my Traction Control and Check Engine lights were solid orange and "VSC Off" was blinking. I drove 35 miles home from work last night with no issues or lights and 35 miles to work this morning with no problem (except for lights on).Not a terrible problem to have with as much snow as we've been getting (I've seen several people on here looking for ways to disable this "feature" - maybe I've gotten lucky!), but the lights are annoying at best. I'll probably take it to the dealership on Monday if they're still on but was wondering if anyone has run into this problem, knows what could have caused it, etc.Thanks!
Re: Traction Control and Check Engine lights solid, VSC Off blinking in '09 Vibe (justoffthecoast)
Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2011 8:03 am
by justoffthecoast
Noticed when I got home from work that the coolant reservoir cap was off. Put it back on and going to try to have AutoZone scan the OBD-II code(s) tomorrow if the lights are still on.
Re: Traction Control and Check Engine lights solid, VSC Off blinking in '09 Vibe (justoffthecoast)
Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2011 11:04 am
by star_deceiver
Any news? You could reset the codes yourself by disconnecting the battery for 15 minutes.
Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2011 3:15 am
by justoffthecoast
Had it checked out at Advance Auto Parts yesterday - code indicated a very small fuel evaporation leak. I removed and reinstalled the gas cap to make sure it was tight and had him reset the code...hasn't come back yet.I researched this for a while yesterday, and it sounds like it's standard for the traction control to turn off any time the CEL is on.