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Anonymous Posted on May 25, 2009

Check Engine Light, VSC and Traction Control Off Light, came on after oil and filter change

While in Arizona I had my oil and oil filter changed. After leaving the dealership and driving a couple of miles the check engine light came on as well as VSC and Traction control lights came on. Took it back to dealership. "Oh, they might have left a vacuum hose off when checking the airfilter. Got van back, 2 miles later, same deal. Went back again, they checked it and they tell me it is an oxygen sensor needs to be replaced but no parts for a couple of days. (Also said it was purely coincidental that the trouble lights came on after their oil change). We were leaving to return home to Arkansas next day so they said go ahead and drive it and fix it back in Arkansas at Toyota. Left dealerhip with lights off and they are still off after 1500 miles of driving.

  • Anonymous May 11, 2010

    can't tell you what it was, but if it's anything worth knowing, you can bet the light will come on again.

  • Anonymous Jun 13, 2010

    Over a year later I have not had another instance of lights coming on. It did not need an oxygen sensor as the dealer in AZ had indicated. I think they spilled a lot of oil on the sensors and after the 3rd time back into the service dept. someone cleaned it off really well and they were too embarassed to admit it was a rookie mistake by the oil changer. Just my opinion, no proof of it.

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Obviously they did disconnect a sensor while they were working on your vehicle.this will set a code in your vehicle's computer.They call this a soft code since there was not a failure but it just did not sense a signal.After reconnecting it clears the code after so many ignition cycles,meaning turning the key on and off so many times.The code is stored in the computer so it would be a good idea to take it to the dealer to check it out and make sure there are no other problems

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