2007 - VSA, traction control, ABS went in/out during icy conditions - Honda Pilot

t00mies · 02-01-2011, 11:19 PM

hello all --

just wanted to share an experience i had today. the car is going to the dealership tomorrow.

dallas texas is getting some winter weather - we had freezing rain ice up the roads last night and temps around 20F today.

i was driving home from work and when i got on the highway, the VSA, ABS, and traction lights came on. i pulled off and stopped at a parking lot, turned off the car for a minute and then turned on the car - the lights stayed on. i did a quick test in the parking lot and was able to verify that the the ABS and traction control were not working.

since traffic was sparse, i decided to continue driving it home and while in transit, the lights went away. i took my exit off the highway and tested the car again -- the ABS worked.

before i got home, the lights came back on again, so i made a detour to the honda dealership (3 miles away) only to find that they decided to close up shop early due to bad weather.

with no other option, I drove home with the car -- and as i got into the neighborhood, the lights went off again -- another test, the ABS and traction control are working again.

the car is going to the dealership tomorrow morning. i hope they figure out what is wrong with the car -- this is too dangerous, who knows when it is going to go out? luckily the problem didnt pop up when i was needing to use them.

has anyone had this issue before?

additional note -- i just got new tires the day before (michelin latitude, standard size) and have driven over 50 miles on them already, so i dont think the new tires are related to the issue.

also, the car battery is pretty new (summer 2010)

i'll post what the dealership finds out.

t

sblvro · 02-02-2011, 01:29 AM

normal? when you have slippery conditions and the VSC/trac is working doesn't it blink(light up) and disappears when it has gained control of the car?

rocky · 02-02-2011, 06:09 AM

I suspect he had a temporary shutdown of the system. I don't see it as dangerous, more like driving a car from the 80s without ABS/VSA etc.

Don't bother going to the dealer unless all the lights are on. You'll just waste your $$$.

Coco1900 · 02-02-2011, 10:14 PM

My 2011 pilot vsa flashes in and out when it loses traction

Coco1900 · 02-02-2011, 10:15 PM

Its Normal

t00mies · 02-02-2011, 10:36 PM

its normal when the VSA flashes during times of no traction, but it stayed on (along with ABS and traction) for an extended period of time, when the car was not slipping and even after pulling off and coming to a stop in the parking lot.

the dealership found that the left driver side wheel speed sensor was loose and had thrown a code.

t

whizmo · 02-03-2011, 02:32 AM

The first thing to check with symptoms like this is wheel speed sensors.

- Mark

02-01-2011, 11:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
t00mies Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dallas/Fort Worth Posts: 35 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	2007 - VSA, traction control, ABS went in/out during icy conditions hello all -- just wanted to share an experience i had today. the car is going to the dealership tomorrow. dallas texas is getting some winter weather - we had freezing rain ice up the roads last night and temps around 20F today. i was driving home from work and when i got on the highway, the VSA, ABS, and traction lights came on. i pulled off and stopped at a parking lot, turned off the car for a minute and then turned on the car - the lights stayed on. i did a quick test in the parking lot and was able to verify that the the ABS and traction control were not working. since traffic was sparse, i decided to continue driving it home and while in transit, the lights went away. i took my exit off the highway and tested the car again -- the ABS worked. before i got home, the lights came back on again, so i made a detour to the honda dealership (3 miles away) only to find that they decided to close up shop early due to bad weather. with no other option, I drove home with the car -- and as i got into the neighborhood, the lights went off again -- another test, the ABS and traction control are working again. the car is going to the dealership tomorrow morning. i hope they figure out what is wrong with the car -- this is too dangerous, who knows when it is going to go out? luckily the problem didnt pop up when i was needing to use them. has anyone had this issue before? additional note -- i just got new tires the day before (michelin latitude, standard size) and have driven over 50 miles on them already, so i dont think the new tires are related to the issue. also, the car battery is pretty new (summer 2010) i'll post what the dealership finds out. t __________________ 2007 2WD EX-L w/nav 1999 Nissan Maxima SE

02-02-2011, 01:29 AM	#2 (permalink)
sblvro Super Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: chicago&michigan&arkansas Posts: 2,043 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	normal? when you have slippery conditions and the VSC/trac is working doesn't it blink(light up) and disappears when it has gained control of the car? __________________ 2003 starlight silver pilot EX-LRES 2003 black onyx Lexus IS300 1988 mitsubishi galant sigma 203000 miles and running 2006 evolution IX MR(RIP) 2009 black raven escalade hybrid http://www.doctorownedcars.com/

02-02-2011, 06:09 AM	#3 (permalink)
rocky Super Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Red Sox Nation Posts: 7,172 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I suspect he had a temporary shutdown of the system. I don't see it as dangerous, more like driving a car from the 80s without ABS/VSA etc. Don't bother going to the dealer unless all the lights are on. You'll just waste your $$$. __________________ https://www.facebook.com/pages/Chris...19131498101662

02-02-2011, 10:36 PM	#6 (permalink)
t00mies Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dallas/Fort Worth Posts: 35 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	its normal when the VSA flashes during times of no traction, but it stayed on (along with ABS and traction) for an extended period of time, when the car was not slipping and even after pulling off and coming to a stop in the parking lot. the dealership found that the left driver side wheel speed sensor was loose and had thrown a code. t __________________ 2007 2WD EX-L w/nav 1999 Nissan Maxima SE

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02-02-2011, 10:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
Coco1900 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: New york Posts: 4 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	My 2011 pilot vsa flashes in and out when it loses traction

02-02-2011, 10:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
Coco1900 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: New york Posts: 4 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Its Normal

02-03-2011, 02:32 AM	#7 (permalink)
whizmo Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: WA State Posts: 1,817 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The first thing to check with symptoms like this is wheel speed sensors. - Mark

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