Toyota Avensis - Check VSC System

KinnegadKid

Afternoon Boardsies
My dad has a 2011 2.0 diesel Toyota Avensis. Its now showing a Check VSC System Check Parking Brake System fault on the dash? Any ideas whats the fix for this...Thanks

Atlantic Dawn

Looks like EGR valve...
https://www.toyotaownersclub.com/forums/topic/172363-check-vsc-systemcheck-parking-brake-system/

statto25

Has it got an electronic parking brake? Ours used to display this on very hot day a few years ago as the actuator used to get fussy. However as AD pointed out this message seems to display for a number of issues, most nothing to do with the brake at all. You need to get it scanned to see what the actual fault is

KinnegadKid

It has got an electronic parking brake alright...No place to get in scanned at the mo with the Covid -19...just started happening recently in the last week...only 130km on the clock

statto25

KinnegadKid wrote: »

It has got an electronic parking brake alright...No place to get in scanned at the mo with the Covid -19...just started happening recently in the last week...only 130km on the clock

Disconnect the battery for 10 mins, it will clear the fault but if it persists it will come up again immediately. Has it been parked much?

show me the money.1

This message can mean multiple things!
Is the electric handbrake working ok? Electric handbrake module are expensive to replace.
This message also comes on when there is a fault in the engine.

KinnegadKid

Yea the electric handbrake is working fine. Has'nt been doing much driving as my dad only drives short distances as in about 50km per week last few months.
Lights showing are engine management ,brake system and master system
Yea i disconnected battery for 10 mins...It cleared it ..Next day came back so disconnected it again...no lights on at present since

statto25

KinnegadKid wrote: »

Yea the electric handbrake is working fine. Has'nt been doing much driving as my dad only drives short distances as in about 50km per week last few months.
Lights showing are engine management ,brake system and master system
Yea i disconnected battery for 10 mins...It cleared it ..Next day came back so disconnected it again...no lights on at present since

What are the rear pads like on it?

KinnegadKid

Ehmm didn't have a look at those ?

sumo12

Almost certainly an engine fault. When the engine ECU registers a fault, the Avensis throws up lights for ABS/VSC, EPB as well as engine light. When you scan the VSC for example, the code will be for engine fault.

passatman86

I had this message and lights on the dash twice - 2010 diesel avensis similar klms.
First time was 4 injectors needed replacing
Second time I needed an alternator + battery
I drive short city distances mostly so a motorway blast with high revs now and again is recommended

bmcgill

I have a141 diesel avensis and had the same message & lights. The engine was running really rough and not pulling once it got up to temperature on mine. Turned out to be an injector problem. I had one replaced and it’s been fine since.
As someone else said it seems it can be a few things and not necessarily anything to do with the brake system.

Joe390

KinnegadKid wrote: »

Afternoon Boardsies
My dad has a 2011 2.0 diesel Toyota Avensis. Its now showing a Check VSC System Check Parking Brake System fault on the dash? Any ideas whats the fix for this...Thanks

Just after having same fault code on 09 avensis yesterday. Ended up stalling and leaving me on the road. Mechanic towe'd it in and one of the injectors had failed. This caused back pressure into the fuel rail which conked the car. This code came up and mechanic scanned it. It was the injector triggering it. All sorted now with 295€ for a new injector plus labour.
Also check oil level as mine had rose after the incident as diesel had leaked past the injector diluting the oil.