Help! VDC, ABS, and Traction lights on out of no where

boosted3z · 04-10-2013, 09:30 PM

The car is a 2010 Nismo 6mt. A few minutes ago, the VDC, traction, and ABS lights popped on in my car. From that point on, traction control was actually disabled, and my car began to hesitate at around 2500pms - 4000rpms.

Has anyone experienced similar issues before? Anyone familiar with what the issue can be? I tried to restart the car a few times in hopes the issue would clear, but it persists. Any feedback would be helpful.

boosted3z · 04-10-2013, 09:32 PM

cdoxp800 · 04-10-2013, 09:34 PM

check you're brake fluid

boosted3z · 04-11-2013, 07:15 AM

break fluid, huh?

SouthArk370Z · 04-11-2013, 07:53 AM

Modern cars are pretty good at diagnosing themselves. Get thee an OBD scanner and see what the car thinks is wrong. You can buy a scanner for <$50 (or up to several $1000s) or borrow/rent one at most auto parts stores.

And, yes, something as "weird" as brake fluid level can trip all sorts of alarms. In this case, I suspect a bad/misaligned wheel sensor. See what the car thinks.

cdoxp800 · 04-11-2013, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by boosted3z

break fluid, huh?

This very issue happened to me at the track once. My brake fluid was just real low. I had just trashed a set of pads

USMCASA · 04-11-2013, 08:26 AM

if you had the ebrake light pop up it could have been your steering sensor...

b15 · 04-11-2013, 08:53 AM

I had the same three lights pop up on my 08 Altima 3.5 and it was from a leaky master cylinder causing the fluid to get low. While they ordered a new MC- Nissan top it off and the lights went away. If you still have warranty, just take it in.

Osiris · 04-11-2013, 12:33 PM

Won't rev past 2500rpm correct? If so, your car is in limp mode.

kenchan · 04-11-2013, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by cdoxp800

This very issue happened to me at the track once. My brake fluid was just real low. I had just trashed a set of pads

why the picture of asphalt peeking through fender and spoke?

cdoxp800 · 04-11-2013, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

why the picture of asphalt peeking through fender and spoke?

That's not asphalt. That's what left of my Brake pads.

FlawlessZ · 07-25-2013, 03:44 AM

Lets kick up this thread, this same thing happened to me today. Except I felt like the engine was getting choked at 1-5th gear then by next light engine was fine but lights stayed on... Drove like over 200miles today lol

LafitteZ · 07-25-2013, 06:24 AM

They are serious about the brake fluid. It will do that if the brake fluid is low. Also make sure the steering shaft it tightened down to the rack. When those lights come on your car thinks its out of control. You have to get the code and see what the problem is.

gbrettin · 07-25-2013, 10:46 PM

I just started getting the VDC and the traction control symbol under hard braking. I also sometimes get the e-brake under moderate acceleration. Maybe I have the best of both worlds... low fluid and a loose steering shaft?

1slow370 · 07-26-2013, 01:19 AM

e brake on accel could also be a sticky rear pad in the ebrake drums or more likely since you're up nort one of youre ebrake cables might be sticky so when the wheel moves its actually lifting the ebrake switch that or the switch is loose vdc and tc under hard braking may be normal (if youre hard braking is actually panic level braking) or you may has an issue. but yeah low brake fluid definitely will light up the christmas tree and most people aren't going to come bake and say yup my i was stupid and never checked my brake fluid level in the last 3 years

04-10-2013, 09:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
boosted3z Banned Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: ny Posts: 158 Drives: Audi RS5 Rep Power: 0	Help! VDC, ABS, and Traction lights on out of no where The car is a 2010 Nismo 6mt. A few minutes ago, the VDC, traction, and ABS lights popped on in my car. From that point on, traction control was actually disabled, and my car began to hesitate at around 2500pms - 4000rpms. Has anyone experienced similar issues before? Anyone familiar with what the issue can be? I tried to restart the car a few times in hopes the issue would clear, but it persists. Any feedback would be helpful.

04-10-2013, 09:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
cdoxp800 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: FL Posts: 1,337 Drives: 2011 Nismo Rep Power: 18	check you're brake fluid wheee! and DEpointfive0 like this. __________________ 2011 Brilliant Silver NISMO 370z. #: 0046. PPE LTH \| MillSpec Cats \| F.I Exhaust \| Akuma Intakes \| Rotora 6/4 Brakes Last edited by cdoxp800; 04-11-2013 at 08:06 AM.

04-11-2013, 07:53 AM	#5 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324197	Modern cars are pretty good at diagnosing themselves. Get thee an OBD scanner and see what the car thinks is wrong. You can buy a scanner for <$50 (or up to several $1000s) or borrow/rent one at most auto parts stores. And, yes, something as "weird" as brake fluid level can trip all sorts of alarms. In this case, I suspect a bad/misaligned wheel sensor. See what the car thinks. __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

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07-25-2013, 03:44 AM	#12 (permalink)
FlawlessZ Track Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: SoCal 818 Posts: 595 Drives: 12 PW 6MT Rep Power: 13	Lets kick up this thread, this same thing happened to me today. Except I felt like the engine was getting choked at 1-5th gear then by next light engine was fine but lights stayed on... Drove like over 200miles today lol __________________ 2012 PW - 6MT \| Meisterschaft CBE w/ ECV \| EVO-R Front Lip \| Enkei SP3-RS JDM Wheels \| Sticky Hankook RS-3's \| Megan Racing Springs \| Hot Shift Knob \| JDM Brake/Fog Light

04-10-2013, 09:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
boosted3z Banned Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: ny Posts: 158 Drives: Audi RS5 Rep Power: 0

04-11-2013, 07:15 AM	#4 (permalink)
boosted3z Banned Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: ny Posts: 158 Drives: Audi RS5 Rep Power: 0	break fluid, huh?

04-11-2013, 08:26 AM	#7 (permalink)
USMCASA A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NC Posts: 1,152 Drives: 09 370z CY M6 Rep Power: 17	if you had the ebrake light pop up it could have been your steering sensor...

04-11-2013, 08:53 AM	#8 (permalink)
b15 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,229 Drives: 4drz Rep Power: 36571	I had the same three lights pop up on my 08 Altima 3.5 and it was from a leaky master cylinder causing the fluid to get low. While they ordered a new MC- Nissan top it off and the lights went away. If you still have warranty, just take it in.

07-25-2013, 06:24 AM	#13 (permalink)
LafitteZ Track Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: lafitte, la Posts: 698 Drives: 40th anniversary Rep Power: 15	They are serious about the brake fluid. It will do that if the brake fluid is low. Also make sure the steering shaft it tightened down to the rack. When those lights come on your car thinks its out of control. You have to get the code and see what the problem is. SouthArk370Z likes this.

07-25-2013, 10:46 PM	#14 (permalink)
gbrettin A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Portage, MI Posts: 2,237 Drives: Tricycle Rep Power: 542172	I just started getting the VDC and the traction control symbol under hard braking. I also sometimes get the e-brake under moderate acceleration. Maybe I have the best of both worlds... low fluid and a loose steering shaft? Last edited by gbrettin; 07-25-2013 at 10:47 PM. Reason: I went full retard... no one needs that.

07-26-2013, 01:19 AM	#15 (permalink)
1slow370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: In the D Posts: 3,732 Drives: v8 74 260z ;) Rep Power: 7250	e brake on accel could also be a sticky rear pad in the ebrake drums or more likely since you're up nort one of youre ebrake cables might be sticky so when the wheel moves its actually lifting the ebrake switch that or the switch is loose vdc and tc under hard braking may be normal (if youre hard braking is actually panic level braking) or you may has an issue. but yeah low brake fluid definitely will light up the christmas tree and most people aren't going to come bake and say yup my i was stupid and never checked my brake fluid level in the last 3 years __________________ ANSWER PRICE LIST Answers - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $0.75 Answers (requiring thought) - - - - $1.25 Answers (correct) - - - - - - - - - - $12.50

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