vdc and slip light on?
#16
Ian I already checked my brake fluid level and it was okay and my brake rotors, pads and calipers were checked less than 2,000 kms ago.
#18
Thanks for trying Ian.
They wanted me to bring the car down to Guelph and leave it again to check it out.
I'm getting fed up with this back and forth stuff. I'm not taking it since I will picking my daughter up at the Airport tomorrow. Hopefully it won't give me more problems until I get it there in a few weeks.
Here is another 5 pages of the same problem: vdc-slip-lightl
They wanted me to bring the car down to Guelph and leave it again to check it out.
I'm getting fed up with this back and forth stuff. I'm not taking it since I will picking my daughter up at the Airport tomorrow. Hopefully it won't give me more problems until I get it there in a few weeks.
Here is another 5 pages of the same problem: vdc-slip-lightl
Last edited by GEE35FX; 03-18-2009 at 10:17 PM.
#19
This is very...VERY common with many different vehicle manufacturers. Your brake pads get worn down and as a result, the brake fluid gets lower in the master cylinder. If the lights are on and staying on there's a 98% (yes I made that up) chance that your fluid is low. Some service techs will fill up the fluid to make the light go away but the lights are a way of indicating the pads are worn and it shouldn't be ignored by topping off the fluid.
edit: nvm I see that's already been said.
edit: nvm I see that's already been said.
Last edited by Scooby24; 03-23-2009 at 06:06 PM.
#20
This is very...VERY common with many different vehicle manufacturers. Your brake pads get worn down and as a result, the brake fluid gets lower in the master cylinder. If the lights are on and staying on there's a 98% (yes I made that up) chance that your fluid is low. Some service techs will fill up the fluid to make the light go away but the lights are a way of indicating the pads are worn and it shouldn't be ignored by topping off the fluid.
edit: nvm I see that's already been said.
edit: nvm I see that's already been said.
I checked the fluid level in my brake resevoir and it is halfway between minimum and maximum.
Last edited by GEE35FX; 03-24-2009 at 04:27 PM.
#21
I could get the lights to come on every time after winding the car out through first and second from a standing stop. They would come on around the time I was going into third.
So I got thinking about this brake fluid level thing again and perhaps when under hard acceleration the fluid was forced back and somehow triggering the low brake fluid level.
Many people here mentioned that could be the cause.
So, today I had some Dot3 brake fluid in the basement, I figured what the heck, why not. I topped the reservoir up to the maximum line and used less than 2 ounces.
I went out right afterwords and hammered the car through the gears in the same manner as before. No warning lights
I wound it up again, and again. Same result. No warning lights
Wow this saved me a trip to the Stealers, but boy oh boy, this car is soooo sensitive to brake fluid level in the reservoir.
Hopefully, no more warning lights.
Thanks so much to Ian and all the others that clued me into this.
I'm thinking since this has happened to quite a few, thjis should almost have a sticky about the VDC-OFF light and SLIP Light coming on because of brake fluid levels, even though it is still in the acceptable level in the reservoir.
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#23
+1 for condensed & Sticky. I am experiencing the exact same problem on my 04 Sedan, and I know the brake pads are low (starting to squeak). I'll check later, but this almost has to be the cause.
Note: Sometimes it is just the VDC OFF & SLIP lights, sometimes it also includes the BRAKE light.
Note: Sometimes it is just the VDC OFF & SLIP lights, sometimes it also includes the BRAKE light.
#24
Now it's happended to me!! :(
Need help guy! Mine VDC,ABS and Slip light was on last night without doing anything. This is first time for me!! I just get out of restaurant and start the car and it's on.WTF!!! I restart like4 time still!! Any idea?
I will check mine brake pad and Fluid now.
I will check mine brake pad and Fluid now.
#25
I only added less that 2 ounces of brake fluid to correct this problem. You must also note that it is an indicator that your pads are wearing, and you should check them. I checked mine and there is lots of wear left on the pads.
#26
Update:
I've check the Brake Fluid level and it was just 2mm lower than Max.so i fill it up with Dot3 brake fluid.
Test:
Start the car and Light still on
Test (HARD) drive on highway about 10 miles and light still on.
Came back: Shut off engine and restart and Light was gone
Test 2nd Hard Drive: and Yeh No more Light!!!!
Specially thanks to GEE35X!!! TY! Bro.
Anyway let's cross mine finger hope it's not happend again soon cause i'm getting sick and tire with the G sensitively.
I've check the Brake Fluid level and it was just 2mm lower than Max.so i fill it up with Dot3 brake fluid.
Test:
Start the car and Light still on
Test (HARD) drive on highway about 10 miles and light still on.
Came back: Shut off engine and restart and Light was gone
Test 2nd Hard Drive: and Yeh No more Light!!!!
Specially thanks to GEE35X!!! TY! Bro.
Anyway let's cross mine finger hope it's not happend again soon cause i'm getting sick and tire with the G sensitively.
#29
#30
I know how you feels mann. mine location even worst!! NYC!!! Sh*t!! im sorry for Bad Feedback but this is NYC!! Only Money Talk!!!
Some Sales DEPT even promised me to take care of mine G and never got back to me.There is only 3 stealer in NY.Im very pleased! with G35driver.com for helping me solved the ploblem!!!
Some Sales DEPT even promised me to take care of mine G and never got back to me.There is only 3 stealer in NY.Im very pleased! with G35driver.com for helping me solved the ploblem!!!