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Old 01-15-14, 06:58 AM
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Default Check vsc, check engine light, traction light

Help guys my vsc light came on and the check engine light too with the traction light don't know why ? The light came on when I was driving slow and the car down shifted but I drove it yesterday on freeway about 25-45 miles and it felt normal even when it would switch gears don't know what it can be. I did have a co worker put gas in my car so i dont know if he turned the cap until he heard one click but then I check it I loosened it and tightened so hopefully that's it? What other possibilities can cause this?

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why dont you do get the codes scanned at a shop instead of making a thread about it
Old 01-15-14, 07:33 AM
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Default Exact same thing happen to me yesterday!!!

Originally Posted by Orozco27
Help guys my vsc light came on and the check engine light too with the traction light don't know why ? The light came on when I was driving slow and the car down shifted but I drove it yesterday on freeway about 25-45 miles and it felt normal even when it would switch gears don't know what it can be. I did have a co worker put gas in my car so i dont know if he turned the cap until he heard one click but then I check it I loosened it and tightened so hopefully that's it? What other possibilities can cause this?

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Old 01-15-14, 09:05 AM
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Originally Posted by MIA_LEX
why dont you do get the codes scanned at a shop instead of making a thread about it
Don't listen to this guys that's why we are here. Just FYI next time search for topic about this issue you will find the answer. Let us know what happens when you get it scanned.
Old 01-15-14, 09:30 AM
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Just so you know, with most codes, VSC will turn off and you will get the check VSC along with that. If it gets wet/snowy, make sure you remember you have no traction control.
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Thanks guys I used our scanner at work and a **** load of codes popped up so I erased them and I'm going to drive for a while to see if they turn back on but I think my friend left the gas cap lose and my any chance would putting 87 gas cause it I'm wondering if he did that on accident?
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Originally Posted by Orozco27
Thanks guys I used our scanner at work and a **** load of codes popped up so I erased them and I'm going to drive for a while to see if they turn back on but I think my friend left the gas cap lose and my any chance would putting 87 gas cause it I'm wondering if he did that on accident?
I just got back from the dealership and found out that my car was throwing P0138 and P0195. They said the Air Fuel sensor was bad and needs to be replaced.

It was about $350 with parts and labor but it is covered under my pre-owned warrant.

Hope this helps you
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like other member said, there is a lot of problem relate to VSC, CEL, TRAC. transmission problem also has those warning light.
With out the actually code, we couldn't help!!!
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Before you spend all that money, get yourself a new Start gas cap. $5-$6 and it fixed my random CELs.
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Originally Posted by whitebeast
like other member said, there is a lot of problem relate to VSC, CEL, TRAC. transmission problem also has those warning light. With out the actually code, we couldn't help!!!
Yea true well we will see if the codes pop back up
Old 01-15-14, 11:53 PM
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That happend to me last month.

The Air Fuel sensor went bad!
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happen to me it was tranny on a 2013 is250 with 4k on it -___-
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Originally Posted by Shervin350
happen to me it was tranny on a 2013 is250 with 4k on it -___-
And what happen what was wrong with the tranny?
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Originally Posted by Shervin350
happen to me it was tranny on a 2013 is250 with 4k on it -___-
So what happen to the tranny?
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This happened to me and it's in the shop now getting a shift solenoid fixed. Hopefully this solves the problem permanently. Fingers crossed.
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