My mom just reported to me that this just happened to her today as well. I think there was discussion on this before, I'm doing a search right now.

 

I just searched and I can't seem to find anything on it, but I could have sworn I recall a discussion in the past. For reference, we just had the brake tsb performed, but we have been experiencing a pause in acceleration so it is already scheduled to go back in for the VSC recalibration that either wasn't done or done right. Hopefully the lights coming on is related to it. Hopefully someone else will chime in here.

 

It's very likely that your brake fluid is a tad low. It will probably show full on your reservoir markings but just fill it up and I think you'll see the lights will go out and stay off. Good Luck.

 

Fault Codes

Whatever caused the light was an intermittent fault; however it should have logged a code in the computer. I have heard that Autozone will retrieve codes from your computer for free. you could go there before going to a shop. this way you will know if anyone is trying to pull one over on you.

 

Pardon me...

Pardon my ignorance (sometimes it is bliss ) but what is VSC?

 

Re: Pardon me...

Pardon my ignorance (sometimes it is bliss ) but what is VSC?

Vehicle Skid Control

just in case you wanted to know what it was as well, "electronic system designed to help the driver maintain vehicle control under adverse conditions. It is not a substitute for safe driving practices. Factors including speed, road conditions and driver steering input can all affect whether VSC will be effective in preventing a loss of control."

 

I posted this happening to me a few weeks ago. I just came back to see what others had to say and my post is gone???

I wonder if the admin's and moderator's got bored... Either way, when I do an advanced search by threads started by neffster, I get nothing. This is almost as weird a phenomenon as my parking brake light, VSC and TRAC OFF light coming on and staying on...

 

This is almost as weird a phenomenon as my parking brake light, VSC and TRAC OFF light coming on and staying on...

Have you checked your brake fluid level? If it's low, the lights will come on. It's happened to me.

 

Stargazer,

I am just curious as to how came up with the solution. The reason I am asking is that I've had this happen to me intermittently over the last 7 months. It started to happen more frequently so I took the car into the dealership. They could not duplciate the problem and also stated that they could not locate any trouble codes in the system log. They told me to bring the car in the next time the lights come on and leave the engine running in the service area so that they can connect the computer with the lights on. Nobody at the dealership checked or even mentioned anything about the brake fluid.

I'll give it a try when I get home today.

Thanks.

 

Stargazer,

I am just curious as to how came up with the solution. The reason I am asking is that I've had this happen to me intermittently over the last 7 months. It started to happen more frequently so I took the car into the dealership. They could not duplciate the problem and also stated that they could not locate any trouble codes in the system log. They told me to bring the car in the next time the lights come on and leave the engine running in the service area so that they can connect the computer with the lights on. Nobody at the dealership checked or even mentioned anything about the brake fluid.

I'll give it a try when I get home today.

Thanks.

Franz,
Just remember that if the fluid is getting low enough too turn the light on it "normally" means the brakes are getting very low. Don't just "top off" the reervoir with out checking the brakes. New pads are VERY easy to put on and only about $60-70 from dealer. Cheaper at the chain stores.