Check engine light, VDC light is on, and cruise control and sport light is flashing

I was driving home on my way from work, about half way during my commute the cruise control light starts flashing along with the sport mode light. The check engine light along with vdc symbol for off appears on the dash. I can't even switch to I nor S# mode. I hope its not something serious, just in case I kep the car under 2,000 rpm's and listend to make sure the turbo wasn't making any unusal noise. I have the gold plus extended warranty til 60k.

You got anything to pull the code?

your car went to limp/safe mode. you need get the CEL dealt with as mentioned above.

 

if anybody is wondering, the car will pull timing and will max you out at 10psi

I don't have a code reader, my car also has 47,859miles got it in august of 08.

Did it happen at idle or at speed?

While at speed, about 35mph

How does the car feel? Smooth, rough? You can also just take it to AutoZone or some place similar and get the codes pulled for free.

This happened to me today as well.

I was jetting around at 45 and i punched it up to 60 to zip by - my light came on shortly afterward.

 

btw, not looking to troll

perhaps overboost situation...pull the code(s)

I had the same happen to me, and it turned out to just be a bad spark plug (you could feel the occasional mis-fire while sitting at idle).

I called the service dept at the dealer today, told them my problems. They asked me if I had at least a half of tank of gas. They said the gas cap might be loose to check that. Drive for a day or two and see if it changes things. Than if not to make an appointment. I'll check the gas cap, and maybe reset the battery see if that changes things. I also might swing by autozone to pull some codes.

I had a similar situation, they had to change my intake manifold gaskets. Good luck

Did the oil light flash on / off a coupe of times ?

No oil light at all, thankfully. I hope it isnt serious, I hope the extended gold plus covers it all with nothing out of pocket from me.

I know a loose gas cap will cause flashing cruise anc check engine, but not everything else.

Thank goodness no oil light flashing.....I had all the other lights like you PLUS the flickering oil light. It was the oil pick-up tube in the pan that had shattered.....cost SOA a short block replacement under extended warranty(happened at 40K). Just posting this as a heads-up to my LGT friends! Watch for flickering oil light!

I tried the car again tonite, same lights going off. Turned off the car, redid the gas cap. Unpluged the battery for 3mins, started the GT up. Everything is back to normal drove it for about 20miles nothing so far. I'll see what happens over the next couple of days.

Good to hear....

I just had the Check engine light, VDC light, etc... happen this morning under normal driving conditions.

AP read P0171: System too Lean (Bank 1).

 

I have been running the same PDX Stage II tune for the past year. I reset the ECU drove for a few miles and all seems ok.

 

Recommendations?

I had the same problem. Out of nowhere the CEL came on with cruise flashing. I went and took loosened and then re-tightened the cap and the lights went off.

I got the same flashing dash lights after checking my air filter and forgetting to plug the MAF sensor the the back in. I connected it and about 20-20 mins later the lights went away.

Mine did it this morning going 2mph into a parking spot. OBD scanner showed a cylinder 1 2 and 3 misfire detected. Erased the codes and we'll see what happens from there

sorry for bring this thread back but i had the check engine light come on while warming up the car the other morning, si drive automatically changed from i to s and engine sounded a bit noisier and kinda like it was misfiring, all went back to normal after car came to operating temp, hasn't happened again.. yet. Does any one know how major/not major it may be? are the cheap Chinese Bluetooth obd2 scanners upto the task for getting error codes? would appreciate any advise

sorry for bring this thread back but i had the check engine light come on while warming up the car the other morning, si drive automatically changed from i to s and engine sounded a bit noisier and kinda like it was misfiring, all went back to normal after car came to operating temp, hasn't happened again.. yet. Does any one know how major/not major it may be? are the cheap Chinese Bluetooth obd2 scanners upto the task for getting error codes? would appreciate any advise

 

Welcome to the forum.

 

Most any auto parts store will read the code for free.

 

I thought you couldn't go to Sport mode until the blue light went out...

 

The CC will not work until you clear the CEL. That's normal.

 

When were the spark plugs changed ? they are do every 60,000 miles.

 

Oh, I see your not in the USA, I gather you must have a auto part store near you ?

 

But yes , most any decent OBD2 scanner will read the code and be able to clear it.

You guys know you don't need to buy anything or go anywhere to pull codes, right? The codes display on the cluster on 07+ Legacys

 

1. With headlights off, turn key to ON

2. Turn headlights on, press display select stick thingy 4 times

3. Turn headlights off, press display select stick thingy 4 times

4. Turn headlights on, press display select stick thingy 4 times

 

After this, the codes will show up on the cluster and you can google them to see what they mean. Step 1 has to be done within 3 seconds, and the whole process has to be done within 10 seconds.