TRAC OFF, VSC TRAC, ABS lights on

mini_fly · 11-15-2004, 04:30 PM

TRAC OFF, VSC TRAC, ABS lights on
I have a 2001 4Runner with around 82,000km on it.

Today I stopped at a friends place to drop something off and left the truck running.

When I got back in, I could not shift from Park and the TRAC OFF, VSC TRAC, ABS lights were on.

I shut the truck off and restarted with no luck.

I used the Shift Lock override button to get going again and drove to my dealership who told me they would have to hook it up to get a diagnostic code.

Before I shell out any money to find out it is something simple, can anyone give me an idea on what it may be?

Thanks,

Henry

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Good Times · 11-15-2004, 04:40 PM

if there is an autozone near you, you can ask them to pull the codes from you so you can see what the codes are and post it here. it might be something as simple as a dirty sensor.

good luck

lee · 11-15-2004, 05:10 PM

get the code and post here before they touch anything.

mini_fly · 11-15-2004, 05:16 PM

It sounds like I'm at the dealers mercy. There's no Autozone here in Northern Alberta and I don't know of anywhere else that can pull the code for me.

I took a look under the hood and everything looked OK. No visible leaks, brake fluid level was in the middle.

I just went out for drive and found that the traction control is not working and neither is the ABS. We've got some snow up here so the roads are a little messy right now.

Henry

lee · 11-15-2004, 08:01 PM

well, you can go ahead and let the dealer pull the code. i mean, if you cant trust them with that, you might as well jump off a cliff!

mini_fly · 11-18-2004, 03:13 PM

I just brought home the Snap-On code scanner from work but I can't get it to recognize the truck in generic OBDII mode.

Anyone use one of these have any insight how to get it to work? The scanner starts up when I plug it into the connector but it does not seem to communicate with the truck otherwise.

Thanks,

Henry

Toyota Punk · 11-18-2004, 04:03 PM

I had a similar problem with my 2001. Same lights, but no problem with shifting/driving etc. For me it was a stuck VSV valve. Maybe something different for you since I don't remember not being able to shift.

Hawaiian4R · 11-18-2004, 08:09 PM

I had the VSC TRAC, TRAC OFF and Check Eng lights on but could still shift normally. I took it to the dealer since it's still under warranty, they found it was the CCV valve leaking.

HuntRunner · 11-19-2004, 06:12 AM

I had this problem with my 2003......If it is the same problem, you probably don't have brake lights either. It was a blown brake fuse, caused by a short in the rear spoiler stop light on mine. Hopefully yours is not a short and the fuse just wore out. The short can be hard to locate.

TSLBOGGGER · 03-08-2006, 12:59 PM

i have a similar prob with the vsc, trac and abs light all on and have found out they only come on when the headlight switch is on, wtf? 2001 4runner lmt

lanai · 05-11-2006, 11:01 AM

Eh Hawaiian,

I have the same problem as yours. Can I keep driving the truck until someone can look at it?

Hawaiian4R · 05-12-2006, 09:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lanai

Eh Hawaiian,

I have the same problem as yours. Can I keep driving the truck until someone can look at it?

Yes you can, you just don't have ABS anymore. Since I had my truck I had this problem 4 times. Since I have extended warranty I took it to the dealer to fix everytime. The first time it was a leaking CCV valve, then a bad charcoal canister, then the gas cap seal leaking, then the charcoal canister again. It was all fixed for free and they suggested not to overfill the gas tank, don't keep sticking more gas in after the first shut off. To me it sounds like a bad design if I had this problem 4 times.

sswearin1 · 05-12-2006, 11:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hawaiian4R

Yes you can, you just don't have ABS anymore. Since I had my truck I had this problem 4 times. Since I have extended warranty I took it to the dealer to fix everytime. The first time it was a leaking CCV valve, then a bad charcoal canister, then the gas cap seal leaking, then the charcoal canister again. It was all fixed for free and they suggested not to overfill the gas tank, don't keep sticking more gas in after the first shut off. To me it sounds like a bad design if I had this problem 4 times.

not overfilling is sage advice! for some reason, from what I've been able to gather from others posting is that the charcoal canister is for filtering fumes and does not like to have liquid gas in direct contact. Always stop filling after the first 'click.'

lanai · 05-12-2006, 12:11 PM

I called the dealer yesterday and was told that they get calls about the problem all the time. They said that if I just gassed up recently, remove and reinstall the gas cap and the lights should be gone in a day or two.

Hawaiian4R · 05-12-2006, 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sswearin1

not overfilling is sage advice! for some reason, from what I've been able to gather from others posting is that the charcoal canister is for filtering fumes and does not like to have liquid gas in direct contact. Always stop filling after the first 'click.'

I never do put more in after the first "click", but I still get the problems.

Hawaiian4R · 05-12-2006, 05:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lanai

I called the dealer yesterday and was told that they get calls about the problem all the time. They said that if I just gassed up recently, remove and reinstall the gas cap and the lights should be gone in a day or two.

Never worked for me, I hope it works for you.

11-15-2004, 04:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
Good Times Contributing Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 4,693	if there is an autozone near you, you can ask them to pull the codes from you so you can see what the codes are and post it here. it might be something as simple as a dirty sensor. good luck __________________ 2003 4runner SR5 4x4 Chaos Edition Chaos Edition! Operation Rebuild Chaos Edition Need to reach me or ask questions? You can find me here!

11-18-2004, 08:09 PM	#8 (permalink)
Hawaiian4R Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Honolulu, Hawaii Posts: 263	I had the VSC TRAC, TRAC OFF and Check Eng lights on but could still shift normally. I took it to the dealer since it's still under warranty, they found it was the CCV valve leaking. __________________ *2002 4Runner SR5*

05-11-2006, 11:01 AM	#11 (permalink)
lanai Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Hawaii Posts: 117	Eh Hawaiian, I have the same problem as yours. Can I keep driving the truck until someone can look at it? __________________ 2002 Thundercloud Sport Edition

05-12-2006, 12:11 PM	#14 (permalink)
lanai Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Hawaii Posts: 117	I called the dealer yesterday and was told that they get calls about the problem all the time. They said that if I just gassed up recently, remove and reinstall the gas cap and the lights should be gone in a day or two. __________________ 2002 Thundercloud Sport Edition

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11-15-2004, 05:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
lee Contributing Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: boston, ma Posts: 6,756	get the code and post here before they touch anything.

11-15-2004, 05:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
mini_fly Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Northern Alberta Posts: 7	It sounds like I'm at the dealers mercy. There's no Autozone here in Northern Alberta and I don't know of anywhere else that can pull the code for me. I took a look under the hood and everything looked OK. No visible leaks, brake fluid level was in the middle. I just went out for drive and found that the traction control is not working and neither is the ABS. We've got some snow up here so the roads are a little messy right now. Henry

11-15-2004, 08:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
lee Contributing Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: boston, ma Posts: 6,756	well, you can go ahead and let the dealer pull the code. i mean, if you cant trust them with that, you might as well jump off a cliff!

11-18-2004, 03:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
mini_fly Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Northern Alberta Posts: 7	I just brought home the Snap-On code scanner from work but I can't get it to recognize the truck in generic OBDII mode. Anyone use one of these have any insight how to get it to work? The scanner starts up when I plug it into the connector but it does not seem to communicate with the truck otherwise. Thanks, Henry

11-18-2004, 04:03 PM	#7 (permalink)
Toyota Punk Contributing Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Akron/Cleveland, OH Posts: 603	I had a similar problem with my 2001. Same lights, but no problem with shifting/driving etc. For me it was a stuck VSV valve. Maybe something different for you since I don't remember not being able to shift.

11-19-2004, 06:12 AM	#9 (permalink)
HuntRunner Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 58	I had this problem with my 2003......If it is the same problem, you probably don't have brake lights either. It was a blown brake fuse, caused by a short in the rear spoiler stop light on mine. Hopefully yours is not a short and the fuse just wore out. The short can be hard to locate.

03-08-2006, 12:59 PM	#10 (permalink)
TSLBOGGGER Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 8	i have a similar prob with the vsc, trac and abs light all on and have found out they only come on when the headlight switch is on, wtf? 2001 4runner lmt

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