Accelerating too quickly, especially after stopping, causes them to come on, too. A Honda dealership later diagnosed the issue as a faulty vsa modulator, an expensive part which controls the abs and traction control systems. Try pushing the button. (glove box or manual) And you will need to reset the driver window. I have 2007 sc element. Honda service unable to fix it recomending replacement of the entire system costing over $1,000. Thank you so much! .
Heart in throat when traffic is bearing down on you and the dam engine cuts out. Your IP: 139.59.11.78 Your Honda Element is designed with a (Vehicle Stability Assist) system which keeps you safe when driving conditions are hazardous. | Turn off VSA Acura Honda He does have customers who have the light on, but usually for one of the above 3 reasons. Just press it and see if this light turns off. She said that the VSA light, the (!) You can use a good code scanner, or you can take it to the local parts store and see if they will scan it for you. The VSA system in your Honda is a potentially life-saving system you don't want to be without. They order a new "one", replaced it and again after 5mn. Just looked up my old posts.. looks like I posted about this almost EXACTLY 1 year ago (5/4/12) when the throttle body issue came up.. Buy a code reader and show your wife how to connect it and read the code next time it happens. I got it to turn off thanks to your advice.. The VSA system is run through the ABS System, which means that it can be the ABS module that causes the Element’s VSA light to come on. The button on the 2006 Honda Accord, for example, is down to the left of the steering wheel on the center dash about knee level. Another way to prevent getting this page in the future is to use Privacy Pass. This is easy enough to do, there is a button that says VSA on it. Most of them do.
Anti-lock braking and other related systems interact with VSA. Then the light will go away but the cel indicator will stay on . If you did, the VSA light is on to tell you you did so.
The light listed simply as VSA is the system indicator light. I contacted other Honda Element owners and found several who had the exact same issue with 2007 and 2008 Elements - all three lights illuminated with no apparent cause and then dealer diagnosis turned up a faulty vsa modulator.
When the light comes on, Honda suggests getting someplace safe and restarting the engine. Took the car to Honda service over the life but got no where. In many Hondas, when something in the general engine system goes awry, the vehicle also shuts off VSA. Not sure what the issue is yet but it is not looking good so far. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. dont have a owners manual. VSA & engine light came on. This part should last the life of the vehicle, and yet it is failing spontaneously without any external mechanism of failure. http://www.elementownersclub.com/forums/showthread.php?p=955446#post955446, http://www.elementownersclub.com/forums/showthread.php?p=926583#post926583, Miscellaneous / General Element Discussions, VerticalScope Inc., 111 Peter Street, Suite 901, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2H1, Canada. I would talk to a maintenance tech to scan vehicle..modern vehicles are exclusively better off for seasoned Techs or UTI may be able to assist as they did work on some Hondas for free, to give Students practice..Just Sayin..Proud Veteran.. 09 Odyssey touring. After it "surges" at 40mph, it'll do it when shifting up every gear (automatic transmission). In addition to Torque News, John's work has appeared in print in dozens of American newspapers and he provides reviews to many vehicle shopping sites. The content of this field is kept private and will not be shown publicly. On comes the light. The code pulled is P2646 on my 2008 Element, which is "Rocker Arm Actuator Stuck Bank 1". Vehicle stability assist is just what it sounds like. If you do opt to purchase a code scanner, just be aware that the cheaper ones will often only read the engine. If one or more of the tires is not going around at the right speed the VSA system is going to know about it. That’s fine most of the time, but the problem causing the VSA light in your Element could be in one of the other control units. • Had the light come on in a flood situation today.
Does anyone know the part number??
These actions by the system can keep your car from skidding, from flipping over, and ultimately from crashing. When I turn the car off, they reset and stay off until the proble crops up again. Vsa light comes on and turns off intermittently. If the VSA indicator comes on while driving, pull to the side of the road when it is safe and turn off the engine. I have a 2007 Honda Element 5DR EX (4WD) | KA 5AT.
Cloudflare Ray ID: 5ecaba4d8931dc7d My ABS, VSA and Tire Pressure warning light stayed on after I replaced my front rotors and pads. If this is the reason it turned on, it will shut back off. John Goreham is a life-long car nut and recovering engineer. Put back the right wheels and tires! It can do many things in certain risky situations that no driver can do. Honda Element owners have reported 2 problems related to vsa warning light on (under the electronic stability control category). If you bump or brush or bump the button it may come on and the light is there to warn you that you have shut it off. The VSA system is also part of the traction control system and helps you get moving in slippery situations. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Honda Element based on all problems reported for the Element. When she put it in park, the engine revved up on her and was unresponsive to the throttle pedal. There's an OFF switch for the VSA on the dash by your left kneecap. Like brake individual wheels, retard the engine power, and similar functions.
. Just had the same thing happen to me and I got a P2646 code coming up with the VSA warning light . If this light stays on at all times, it probably means that the VSA system has been switched off. The Vehicle Stability System also uses the same wheel speed sensors, so the VSA light will also come up. Element Owners Club is your go to forum community to discuss your Honda Element, and get ideas from your next great trip to your next Honda Element Mod.