Exactly. This was answered just the other day. It's not telling you change your brake fluid. That's just a resullt of the low pads. Yes you can run it for some more the but the car isn't gonna warn you when the pads are screeching. It's gonna warn you now. do what you want but just know your brakes are low.

 

Omg! Stupid iPhone. I meant to quote the guy above him that said it was an electrical problem. Sorry

 

I had the VDC/SLIP light come on a few times over the last two months. Each time these lights came on, the car would lose all power and stutter if I went above 5-10mph / 2k RPM. I'd have to creep on the shoulder and park on the side of the road. The only way to get the car moving again was to disconnect the battery and reconnect it. Each time the lights came on, I had just exited a highway.

I couldn't recreate the problem with the mechanic at first. I thought it was a battery issue. After reading similar posts on the forum, I brought the car into the dealer and suggested they top off the brake fluid. The dealer confirmed that the pads on the car have a lot of life left and I have not noticed any decrease in brake performance (judder, wobble, squeaks, fading).

At first, the dealer tried to blame it on the fact that I have a staggered set of aftermarket rims, but I suggested again they check the brake fluid. It was, in fact, low. They topped it off a few weeks ago and no issues since then.

 

Infiniti G35 2004 coupe mileage is 155,000. I also have had the slip and VDC lights come on while driving. It happens with cruse control on or off. I topped off the break fluid and replaced the front break pads which were worn. No help. The all cases it happened when the engine was at running temperature, never when its cold. But it was just a hiccup and the engine continued to run. The last time the engine shut off. I pulled over and it started up after a few seconds and I drove home.
This all started when two things happened. First I replaced the oil with Castrol GTX which clings to metal parts longer. Even though its the same viscosity as my normal engine oil now it leaks from the valve covers onto the engine. Turns out the Castro GTX is part synthetic. Around the same time I replaced the radiator. Either one of these things somehow caused the problem or the lights came on from another unrelated problem. Any suggestions?

 

Infiniti G35 2004 coupe mileage is 155,000. I also have had the slip and VDC lights come on while driving. It happens with cruse control on or off. I topped off the break fluid and replaced the front break pads which were worn. No help. The all cases it happened when the engine was at running temperature, never when its cold. But it was just a hiccup and the engine continued to run. The last time the engine shut off. I pulled over and it started up after a few seconds and I drove home.
This all started when two things happened. First I replaced the oil with Castrol GTX which clings to metal parts longer. Even though its the same viscosity as my normal engine oil now it leaks from the valve covers onto the engine. Turns out the Castro GTX is part synthetic. Around the same time I replaced the radiator. Either one of these things somehow caused the problem or the lights came on from another unrelated problem. Any suggestions?

 

i was having a broblem with my fuel system.lean condition bank one and two. One of the code was for ECM send the ABS system a signal for fuel cut off fault. That code will and did turn on my VDC off and slip light on. SnapOn scan tool had me check all the connections on the ABS system then the wiring harness from the ABS to the ECM. So yes an electrical problem will turn on the VDC off an slip light.

 

I have the same issue, but my problem started after replacing the rack & pinion. I had a wheel aligment done and my break fluid is good and so are my brake pads. Lights only come on after driving the car maybe a few feet, then the front drivers tire starts breaking and the slip and vdc off lights come on and car starts driving normal again.

But this happens EVERY time I restart the car.
could it be camshaft sensors?

 

 

Thanks dude, I just ordered the wheel hub bearing. Hopefully this will work for me as well.
Thanks again for the prompt reply.

 

After you restart the vehicle it will do an ABS self-test the first time you hit 10mph, you will hear the ABS motor run for about 1 second and it sounds like it's detecting an error at that point thinking you are skidding and trying to correct your skid by applying your front driver brakes. Could be the individual wheel sensors, could be the steering angle sensor calibration, could be the yaw sensor. Since it all happened after replacing the rack and pinion I'm betting you need the steering angle recalibrated by the dealership.

 

So it's not the wheel bearing hub?
ugh! and I just ordered it too :/

 

I went to autozone to have it computer check They said I may have to take it to the dealer to and have the computer resetted.

 

Yep, start with the steering angle recalibration. A diagnostic at the Nissan dealership is usually cheaper then randomly throwing parts at a car hoping it fixes the problem.

 

 

No biggie dude. I'll just return back the part.
Thanks for the help anyways.