Both the engine lights and the VSC warning light appeared on the dash simultaneoulsy this evening while driving - what might this be?

VSC is the 'Vehicle Stability Control'. It is a system that helps prevent skidding or loss of tyre grip when cornering hard. It links into the braking system of the vehicle.
What colour is the warning light? White, green, red? The colour will help find the reason.
The VSC light only comes on for three main reasons. First you have pressed a button on the dash which turns it off giving a warning light. Second you have been driving in a way where the system has needed to switch on and work as it should. Lastly there is a problem in the system and you will need to get it looked at as soon as possible.

diagnostic reader and or workshop time required to
to fix both VSC and engine light faults /codes


VSC is brake /traction related ..... this is one explanation

It would appear that system braking, traction control, and possibly some anti rollover control is dis abled if this warning light is on. So it is both fuel in efficient and possibly dangerous to drive with this light on.

engine light

there are stored fault codes in the engine computer module pointing to faulty sensors on the car needing to be checked or replaced

dirty sensors in each wheel and dirty pick up in each wheel .

1. So the car was running normally and then on one occasion you put in the key to start it and all the warning lights flash up on the dash and the starter motor will not turn the engine over. Is that correct.

2. When you last drove the car were any warning lights appearing on the dash.such as check engine warning, engine overheating, electrical charging warnings etc.\

3. Has any work been carried out on the car recently.

4. How old is the battery in the car.

Like everything else in a computerized vehicle, if the warning lights are on, codes are stored. Get the codes read.
Check engine light on Part Ricks Free Auto Repair Advice

Cluster warning lights

Whenever this warning or any other stays on in the dash it is indicating that the systems control module has detected a fault, it then disables the system as long as the light is on. You must now have the dealer hook up a special electronic diagnostic tool and "scan" the system for the fault code that is stored for the problem(s)

Battery was diconnected for 1 minute and then reconnected. All lights are off.

It stands for Vehicle Stability Control When the VSC system takes control it activiates stability correction. The slip indication light flashes while the buzzer activates. The VSC is able to operate at all times except when the centre differential is locked. When the centre differential locks, the VSC-OFF light in the combination meter illuminates to inform the driver that the VSC function has been turned OFF. The centre differential lock is designed for freeing the vehicle if it is stuck in mud for example, however it would be difficult for the vehicle to free itself if the engine output were reduced due to the operation of VSC. Therefore when the centre differential is locked, the VSC function is turned OFF.If a malfunction occurs in the VSC system, the VSC warning light illuminates to alert the driver. If the vehicle with VSC begins to oversteer or understeer because of an emergency avoidance measure, or by excessive speed in a corner, VSC will automatically activate. By adjusting the engine’s power output and braking each wheel independently, VSC helps to return the vehicle to a ‘zone of stable operation’..

The check engine light ,trac control light and VSC light are on. Does this normally represent a serious problem on a 2004 toyota solara?

the vsc light will come on with check eng light it disables traction control when its on when you fix or clear ck eng lite itll go off I have a 04 sienna it has bad cat conv and it comes on every couple of months I just clear it cause a cat costs like400 eventually ill fix it right.