The vsa modulatorcontrol unit has an internal problem with the software. It is possible to damage the vehicles electronic control unitsmodules during reprogramming. New honda recall for 2016 civic sedan and coupe vehicles. Reset the system by restarting the engine, and watch the vsa.
After that the vsa light not the vsa off light stayed on. Two problems related to vsa warning light on have been reported for the 20 honda civic. I went this weekend to my honda dealership while the warning lights were on to get an evaluation, and the evaluation came up with motor stuck as the response. Using the latest version of the software is the best way to ensure successful reprogramming of applicable control unitsmodules. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of honda crv based on all problems reported for the crv. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 20 honda civic based on all problems reported for the 20 civic. You can also contact hpe license team and confirm the expiration date of each vsa by providing them the entitlement order number and also mac address of the vsa. Vsa, abs, and brake system warning lights are coming on and off at random. Vsa activation indicator vsa activation indicator blinks, when vsa function is activating. Soon after warming up and driving a short distance, the vsa light would come on and the van would go into limp mode where it wont accelerate very well and it. Check the errors with the pins jumped just turn the ignition on, if abs light does not flash, no errors are in memory. If it comes on with the vsa indicator light it suggests that there is a problem. Finally honda found the problem, the old abs sensor had broken inside the brake ball bearing.
Pathwave vector signal analysis 89600 vsa keysight. Reset the system by restarting the engine, and watch the vsa system indicator. To prevent vsa modulatorcontrol unit damage, do not operate anything electrical headlights, audio system, brakes, ac, power windows, door locks, etc. The vsa off pushbutton on the dash no longer functioned either. How to enter acura or honda in to vsa maintenance mode with. Honda bcan and fcan information, description, diagnose. I had the vsa light, exclamation point within a triangle light and the check engine light come on together on my 2005 crv that has 206,000 miles on it. This morning when i started my car, i had check vsa and check hill start assist system light on. Warranty claim information the normal warranty applies. To ensure the latest program is installed, do a vsa modulatorcontrol unit update whenever the. Its an 05 touring model with 117k miles, the check engine light recently came on with a p0420 code. If the vsa indicator comes on while driving, pull to the side of the road when it is safe and turn off the engine. Resetting vsa light that will not go off drive accord honda.
Check engine and vsa light coming on honda accord v63. Vsa activation indicator comes on, when vsa is off, or vsa function is lost. With the ignition switch off, connect the honda diagnostic service hds tool to the dlc, under the drivers side of the dashboard. In a statement released by american honda, the company explained that the recall stemmed from the problem with honda s vehicle stability assist vsa system. This video will show you hot to fix your cars dash christmas tree lights on acura and honda vehicles. Vsa warning light on problem of the 2009 honda crv 8 failure date. Fyi, adding an extra vsa node is no big deal and as long as you dont add it to the cluster, you wont need to add actual storage to the node other than maybe a 5gb drive and it wont effect the cluster performance. Apparently a lot of honda owners are having similar issues. This improves the comfort of your drive, and lets you make turns that might otherwise make you skid out of control. The vsa would engage randomly and brake the engine in a staccatolike effect, making the car undriveable. Hi there, vsa stands for vehicle stability assist and is honda s computer system that helps ensure the tires have traction to help keep you on the road. The vsa activation indicator blinks and the system starts vsa sensors neutral position memorization.
Got that little tidbit from a honda tech on justanswer. Unplug the switch before starting the car to see if thats resetting vsa mode. The vsa uses the same can bus as is in the obdii connector and if there is any problem with the wiring it is going to affect the vsa to ecu communication. My suggestion would be to put the terminals back in the obdii connector. I have crv 2007 and i recently have these three light on.
If youre worried that youre suffering some kind of vsa honda problems, you probably have some questions, starting with what the vsa is. Somehow the wrong wattage bulbs caused enough of an issue on the electrical system to cause the vsa and. The system defaults to vsa active on every start, then reads the switch button to turn it off. I tried to read code with obd2 tool but nothing comes up as well as disconnecting the battery wont clear the message. Features brookshire software visual show automation vsa. Honda recalls 182,000 vehicles for faulty vehicle stability.
Vehicle stability assist vsa in a statement released by american honda, the company explained that the recall stemmed from the problem with hondas vehicle stability assist vsa system. The most recently reported issues are listed below. According to honda, this could cause the cars brakes to suddenly be applied even without any input from the driver. A day ago while my wife was driving on highway in raining, vsa warning suddenly popup and according to her, the steering became quite heavy. Vsa is vehicle stability assist or a combination of antiloc brakes and traction control. Thank you for taking time to ask your hondaacura question on justanswer.
The low tire pressure indicator is on with vsa dtc c007778 low tire pressure threshold refinement stored, and the tire pressures are properly set to the drivers doorjamb label. It kicks in as you make a tight turn or drive in slippery road conditions, and helps to correct your steering. My honda accord 2008 has the vsa and a triangle light on. When the abs indicator, vsa indicator, and vsa activation indicator go off, the memorizing is done. Honda urges end users to always use the latest production release of the j2534 rewrite software in the ihds suite. Vehicle stability assist vsa system vsa system indicator the vsa system indicator see page 56 comes on and stays on when there is a problem with the vsa system. Regardless, the vsa active indicator in the display would normally not appear if vsa system is reset by the switch. Honda is recalling 344,187 200708 honda odyssey minivans because the vehicle safety assist system may apply the brakes unexpectedly, according to the national highway traffic safety administration. However, honda recommends the denso dsti or the bosch mvci for use on honda and acura vehicles, as honda has worked closely with these manufacturers to ensure their hardware and our software interact safely and within the j25341 and 2.
Abs, vsa, and brake system lights all on at the same time. The vsa warning light in a honda can be confusing if you arent sure what it stands for. I went this weekend to my honda dealership while the warning lights were on to get an evaluation, and the. We are looking for a copy of this document, but from all accounts it a simple software upgrade that fixes many tpms problems. Comprehensive list of all options available for 89600 vsa software. At 33,000 miles, the vsa, abs, and exclamation symbol on the dashboard lighted up permanently.
You can go to feature registration option for each vsa to check the license expiration. Vsa check and hill start a check light on honda crz. Sep 11, 2016 thank you for taking time to ask your hondaacura question on justanswer. Even after getting home, swapping street tires with tpms sensors back on and driving. Had the vsa and abs light on after driving about an hour with abs always being applied softly when driving under 40 mph and hard abs when stopping.
The abs indicator comes on for 2 seconds and goes off. Apr 04, 2018 my 2005 honda odyssey did this when i first bought it used. Learn what it means and how you should react to it. Due to a combination of vsa system components and software that is unique to 20072008 model year odyssey vehicles, it is possible for the vsa system to. To ensure the latest program is installed, do a vsa modulatorcontrol unit update whenever the vsa modulatorcontrol unit is substituted or replaced. Dec 04, 2009 one of these indicators is the vsa light. Soon after warming up and driving a short distance, the vsa light would come on and the van would go into limp mode where it wont accelerate very well and it was very shaky. Vehicle stability assist vsa system american honda motor. Vehicle communication interfaces vci the ihds software supports the use of a generic passthru vci that is compliant with sae j25341 and j25342. I bought this 2019 pilot fwd touring couple of weeks ago and now its about little less than miles. My name is online handle is hondaman i will be assisting you. It doesnt really make much sense that a vsa specific error message would pop up for what sounds like rather random things of that nature, and things that really wouldnt usually even show up on fairly new vehicles that havent gone through many miles or fill ups. Vsa off light is on honda pilot honda pilot forums.
Yesterday, october 6, 2016, american honda notified nhtsa of a stop sale and safety recall for certain model year 2016 civic vehicles due to vsa software issues that may cause problems with the electric parking brake. Nov 28, 2016 vsa, abs, and brake system warning lights are coming on and off at random. Honda civic viii absvsa check system error youtube. I also notice that while the lights are on my idle auto stop does not work. May 02, 2017 vehicle communication interfaces vci the ihds software supports the use of a generic passthru vci that is compliant with sae j25341 and j25342. Under software information, the software version and the program id and program pn for ex awd have been changed.
Mar 31, 2018 had the vsa and abs light on after driving about an hour with abs always being applied softly when driving under 40 mph and hard abs when stopping. When both the check engine light and the vsa light are illuminated it means that the computer has detected there may be a fault in the system. Corrective action update the vsa modulatorcontrol unit, and do the vsa sensor neutral position memorization all sensor, tpms calibration, and clutch pedal stroke sensor zero point learn mit only. Each time a vehicle starts moving after an engine restart, the vsa system calibrates the yaw rate sensor. After the abs indicator goes off, push the vsa off switch once within 2 seconds. The service center replaced the vtec oil pressure switch and that did nothing to remedy the malfunctioning vsa system. Jul 04, 2017 check brake system check abs system check vsa system and after a minute. Vsa problem triggered recall of honda vehicles the schafer. Apparently this is only reset by using the hsd honda diagnostic system. After putting in the correct bulbs, no vsa or cruise issues. Bank 1 catalyst system efficiency below threshold i assume i need to replace the cat, but wanted to check with you guys to see if you. The power steering abs and brakes were perfectly fine with no loss of power to the engine or anything strange it drives perfect even with the lights on.
Hey guys, i recently purchased my first honda odyssey. Do not touch the brake pedal during step e through j. My 2005 honda odyssey did this when i first bought it used. Vsa warning light on problems of the 20 honda civic. Honda crv owners have reported 17 problems related to vsa warning light on under the electronic stability control category. The honda dealer who changed the spark plugs and vsa software update, mentioned that it is part of the. The vsa light and a triangle shaped light are always on. Honda vsa modulator maintenancerepairs car talk community. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of honda crv. The service code b124 on a 2006 honda accord means that you have turned off the vehicle stability assist system. Make sure the vehicle is parked on a level surface. Feb 25, 2016 this video will show you hot to fix your cars dash christmas tree lights on acura and honda vehicles.
Just less than 500 miles, 10 days old ext which i drove between 6070 mph during break in period got following messages on display one after another when i started driving just yesterday evening. When the abs indicator, vsa indicator and vsa activation indicator goes off, the memorizing is done. Oct 20, 2017 this video will show you how to enter acura or honda in to vsa maintenance mode with out using scan tool i did this on 2016 acura mdx with out using scan tool. Vsa stands for vehicle stability assist, and it is a system that works in conjunction with. My name is online handle is honda man i will be assisting you. Honda bcan and fcan body controller area network bcan and fast controller area network fcan the body controller area network bcan and the fast controller area network share information between multiple electronic control units ecus. Vsa problem triggered recall of honda vehicles the. Abs and vsa indicators go off each indicator will go off after a problem goes away, but the timing which the vsa modulatorcontrol unit turns off the indicators varies between dtcs. Error code 84 vsa sensor neutral position memorization.
Oct 22, 2017 two problems related to vsa warning light on have been reported for the 20 honda civic. American honda is recalling 182,000 vehicles, including the 2005 honda pilot, because the vehicle stability assist system could malfunction and apply the brakes without any input from the driver. Vsa, or vehicle stability assist, is hondas proprietary system to maximize traction and help stabilize the vehicle during cornering if the car turns more or less than desired. Due to a combination of vsa system components and software that is unique to 20072008 model year odyssey vehicles, it is possible for the vsa system to apply the vehicles brakes unexpectedly under certain conditions. Feb 04, 2017 my honda accord 2010 has a clean maintenance record, i always use pn or chevron synthetic and use on chevron gas, this car has been maintained with white gloves, this problem has come up around 60k miles when the vsa lights would come up. Nov 04, 20 due to a combination of vsa system components and software that is unique to 20072008 model year odyssey vehicles, it is possible for the vsa system to apply the vehicles brakes unexpectedly. I had been imagining all sorts of horrible scenarios.
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