Subaru check engine brake traction control cruise light gas cap.
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- Subaru Legacy 2011. Check engine, BRAKE, Cruise, Traction control lights came on. In the first part of the video I explained that it was the gas cap even though the error lights were still on the IC. I saw the gasket was weird and decided to make the video as if that was the problem knowing full well that if It turned out to be something else I would not post the video. Turns out I think that was the problem. If this happens to you the gas cap should be your first check but it could be lots of other causes for these lights to come on. Autozone told me aftermarket gas caps tend to not last long so OEM replacement would be better.
Just had this problem for the 2017 wrx. Disconnecting battery didn't work but I did try turning off and on the car 3 times after pushing back in the gas cap then driving about 1/4 of a mile and it turned off automatically! posting this so it could help the next person
You just saved me so much money. Thank you
Or you could've just turned off the warnings via OBD after fixing it lol
If the lights come back on it may be the map sensor. Check your obd. It's easy to replace.
I had the exact same issue on my 2013 Suabru Legacy 2.51 Limited with 48k miles. And sure enough prior to seeing this video, I discovered a forum that had mention to check the gas cap. Many thanks for posting this info hopefully other's will see this.
Can confirm, this works. Check you gas cap, mine had a brown sealer eing and had grey abrasion marks. Got a new one, let the car sit while unplugged from the battery off and it's back to normal.
Happened to me two weeks ago. Brought car to my mechanic, who performed computer analysis. He recommended that I bring to dealer because computer code read indicated something to do with harness. Well, after seeing this video I decided what the heck try the gas cap remedy. It worked!!! I immediately took the vehicle, 2012 Outback 2.5I, for a 50 mile drive, ran A/C/ heater, radio, lights, everything electrical. No red lights, no blinking. Picked daughter up at college, 400 mile round trip. No issues..thanks for this video.
It is very sad that people have to go through this again and again for a malfunction problem that should have had a recall long time ago. Do they know how upsetting this is? Do they know how much anxiety this creates?
This problem happens in Subaru Legacy, Subaru Tribeca, Subaru Forester. It must be a problem that should and must be fixed through a recall. They Subaru company should find a solution to this and fix this once and for all for all customers who are affected by it.
You're saying a gas cap should outlast the car? It's a silicone gasket in a plastic housing. They don't last forever. It's like expecting your shoes to last a lifetime. Everything has wear and tear.
How do I put this into words you can understand? Your shoelaces are wearing out on your 10 year old shoes. Should the company recall them? No!
This happens on every car when the gas cap isn't sealing. Sometimes, it's the user not tightening the cap! Every smog technician knows this. Or anybody who failed the test due to the gas cap.
If you don't tighten the cap or check it for damage... That's your own fault. Don't blame it on the company. Especially when you don't even maintain your old car! No need to lie. 99% of car owners don't even change their transmission fluids. Expecting it to last 25 years. Or even know it needs to be changed every few years.
You and all the people who liked your comment are the same. Don't know and don't care. Only doing an oil change. Neglecting rotors, brake pads, transmission fluid, brake fluid, power steering fluid, brake and clutch cylinders, suspension, mounts, gaskets, cv boots, axles, etc.
Neglecting your car. Then wondering why it fails on you one day. Learn how to take care of your stuff. It's not hard.
Thank you so much, just did this, totally was an instafix. Mechanic wanted to replace my catalytic converters, over 400 for just the parts. This saved me from wasting so much time and cash.
Subaru went to shit years ago. Pull up late model TSB's and list way longer than 07 or earlier
This happened to mine about 5 miles after filling the tank. loosened and reinstalled the gas cap. All normal now. So it's official Subaru lights go berserk with only a loose gas cap. Does anyone know WHY? Other cars have a loose gas cap light, along with a CEL. What is the deal with the Christmas light display?????????
This happened to me today!!! im so glad i googled it before i spent money 120 on a diagnostic check!!!!! THANK YOU
Thanks for this video. I drive a 2021 Forester, and had all of the warning lights come on 10 minutes into my morning commute. Long story short, after watching your vid, I took the gas cap off, looked it over and put it back on tight. Started it, and it returned to normal. Probably the first thing that should be checked on most vehicles when you get a "check engine" light.
Thanks for the info, unlike yours my seal on the gas capl was not jacked up but the cap seal did have some corrosion build up on it. I took some rubbing alcohol and a towel and cleaned seal and it's mating surface till both where clean. unhooked the battery for 10 minutes or so and hooked it back up, several days and a hundred miles or so and no freaky stuff happening. Thanks for pointing me in the right direction !
Thanks so much for this video. I have a 2012 Forester and the exact same thing happened to me yesterday. I filled up the day before and when I drove the car yesterday the check engine/traction/cruise lights all came on. I'll go get a new gas cap today and give it a shot. I should mention that there are a couple online Subaru owner forums that have threads with hundreds of comments about this same problem. Many owners have spent hundreds and hundreds of dollars to get their cars repaired, only to see the problem reoccur. It's apparently a long-standing defect with Subarus, although I'm sure it happens with other makes as well.
+ericarmstrong1 So far it's been 6 months since this happened and thankfully my warning lights have not returned.
@@Bendc1970A1 excelente comentario 👌
Thanks this was a big help 🤗 replaced gas cap, unplugged battery to reset and good as new.👍
I’m Doing exactly that right now : I’m waiting another 5 mins to reconnect the battery terminals, Subaru Liberty 2008
Subaru: I know let's make our cars do something really weird when there's a loose gas cap, and scare the shit out of people. Just for fun let's also make this a super common mistake that only a few people know about.
Subaru owners: WHY CANT YOU JUST BE NORMAL😭😭😭😭😭😭
Exactly. And each time it happens (for me at least) even once I fix it, the lights never go off. I took it to my Subaru dealership and they said it takes TEN full trip cycles to shut off the lights after a gas cap mishap, which involves something like 10 trips of at least 50 miles or more. WTF?! Thankfully Subaru dealerships has some device that can turn off the lights immediately (which they were happy to do for me) but it still seems like such a pain in the neck. I live in a state (Oregon) where you can't fill your own gas, and so many times the gas attendant will not screw the cap on properly, and then the next morning when I start my car all the warning lights illuminnate and I have to take time out of my day to go to Subaru and get the lights turned off. So unbelievably annoying
This video saved me in the middle of my move across the country. THANK YOU!!
The same three warning lights appeared on my 2005 outback last year just after clearing the brow of a particular gentle hill near my home (Cumbria in the UK). The three lights remained on until I stopped and restarted the engine. Strangely, the same thing happened the next day on the same hill. So I visited my local garage. Their computer showed a fault with emissions/flow with my CAT. They cleared the code. A few days later on the same hill the same three lights appeared.
So I googled the issue. Some folk stated best to change the fuel filler cap. I had noticed recently that my fuel filler cap was not as tight as I'd liked. I also thought it strange as the mechanics computer did not find any error with fuel pressure etc. Anyway, I ordered a new cap. Unfortunately the cap itself was cheap and substandard. So I just swapped the rubber seal but used the same cap. I noticed the old seal I took off was rock hard, had no give. Apparently fuel vapour will harden rubber etc. I then took my car to the garage as the warning lights still showing. They cleared the fault (same error code for the CAT). I had good driving for the next few weeks. I then filled up with fuel at the station, but because I was in a hurry, I never fully closed the filler cap ( making it click click click etc). I went on the same hill and guess what, the three lights re-appeared. I pulled over to check my fuel filler cap and found I hadn't fully sealed it. ( And I had to kick myself for being lazy) I went back to the garage who cleared the error code. For the rest of 2018, not a problem again. I have done some research since and found this issue with the corroded/ hardened fuel filler cap affects lots of other make/models of cars also.
so best advice (and cheapest) replace the seal on the fuel filler cap. It will also stop slow vapour seepage and hopefully save fuel bills a little. Remember though, the three lights may not clear by themselves even after replacing the seal. A mechanic/ computer will need to clear them. Happy motoring Subaru fans
You don’t have to go to a shop to reset the ECM (Engine Control Module). Just unhook the negative battery cable for about 2-3 minutes.
Another fix if the gas cap don’t work. Replace The brake switch on the top of the foot brake. If your cruise control light, And Brake light is flashing it will cause the check engine light to stay on all at once. Your cruise control will not work when this is happening. The brake switch tells the cruise control to kick off when you brake. When the brake switch goes bad this is a safety override so your cruise control will not get stuck on as you try and brake.
For some dumb reason if Subaru plugs the car into the computer it will give you a code to replace the catalytic converter ($2000).. Subaru can’t explain this. But this trick is from a Subaru Tech. Replace the fuel cap $10 dollars. If this don’t fix the lights then try the brake switch $46 dollars. A lot of people has spent $2000 for a new Cat and the lights will still come on after about 15-20 miles and you can fix the light problem for $56 bucks. I did both fuel cap & brake switch on our 2014 Legacy myself ($56 bucks)just to be sure, took me 15 minutes. Be sure and buy a Subaru brand brake switch, they are better than Auto Zone stuff. And remember to unhook the negative battery cable for 2-3 minutes to reset the ECM.
I hope this helps someone…
@@riverrat4631 thanks.... Some good advice there.
I went and bought a Bluetooth obd2 reader for £5 on ebay. I haven't so far had the same code pop up as previously (CAT). However, last year just before the cars annual MOT test, my lambda exhaust sensor started playing up, forcing the same three lights on the dash. The sensor was changed successfully.
Going back to the fuel filler cap seal, I haven't had a problem again, but apparently the extra ethanol (from 5 to 10% in UK fuels) can cause such rubber seals to become hard. So I shall need to monitor that.
@@stevieb777 Sometimes it will throw a transmission code when these 3 lights come on. Brake, cruise and engine light. But sometimes the traction control light comes on. This is when it shows a transmission code. But 99% of the time a gas cap and a brake light switch will fix the light problem. There is nothing really wrong with the car. It’s not unsafe to drive. But having cruise to work is important. I took my 2014 Legacy to the dealer and the plugged it in and said it needs a $2000 cat. I called a friend that was a Subaru Tech for years. He said replace the cap and brake switch and unhook the battery for 2-3 minutes. That was over a thousand miles ago. Car runs amazing without any lights and I still have my $2000 dollars…lol. He said some dealers used this for years to make extra money for the service department. Some Techs really didn’t know, they only do what the computer tells them. But he figured out if the only thing not working was the cruise control there had to be a reason. The Brake light made him realize the brake switch is part of the cruise control circuit. A bad brake switch could keep the cruise from working.
He could never figure out why it showed a Cat or Transmission code. Unless it was designed to sell expensive parts?? Makes you wonder right? He replaced many Cats and transmissions and still had light issues. The dealership was not happy he figured out a $56 dollar hack. May be why he don’t work there anymore??
@@riverrat4631 yes, I agree. My local garage too stated too that the error code ( i cannot remember the actual number/code) pointed to a faulty cat.
Thats when I wasn't convinced so did some research. I could only find soe relevant fixes on American websites including your post. But I also noticed other makes of car flagged the same three lights when fuel filler cap seals had hardened. At the time my subaru garage never confirmed /denied ever seeing such a fix for said error code.
The car (3.0L automatic outback) does drive slightly different without traction control on, but I really needed traction to work as winter /ice was approaching. I have had both manual and auto outbacks before, but the auto excels in the winter. It seems to hold better and not let me make mistakes, whereas I have spun a manual a few times on ice/ snow. Also, having the cruise control on long motorway journeys was missed. So Im glad you highlighted a simple fix.
Im still enjoying my 2005 3.0L outback. Im not sure what my next car will be. Thinking about an XV (crossover), but may stick to an outback ( possibly a 2015 auto). Other makes just dont interest me anymore
2012 Outback same lights as stated. Noticed gas cap little loose. Removed cap looked at seal and it looked good. I re-tightened cap started car and alarms went away. Will see how long it lasts.
Recently got into the same problem and this video saved lot of money . Thanks for your help
Literally same thing just happened to me -- it was a loose gas cap, which is weird as the last time we'd filled the car was 3 days before and my wife distinctly remembers tightening it. Thanks for the heads up, your video pointed me directly where I needed to look!
That’s it ! I’ve struggled with this exact thing, plus a trans fluid temp code. Cleared all codes, stored and temp, replaced the gas cap and ALL of them went away ! Drove 30 miles to make sure. Thanks !
Thanks for taking the time to share this useful information.
Had the same issue with my 2011 outback.
Tighten the fuel cap, disconnected the bat. for one minute. reconnected. back to normal.
Thanks again !
Huge thank you , who could possibly believe a fuel cap would be the problem, yes it was the fuel cap,I’ve used you tube so much over the past several months to fix up my mechanical issues, huge thank you have saved hundreds of dollars, I’m daz from australia
Hey everyone, so I have a Subaru Legacy ‘11 and whole drive to Walmart one day the check engine, break, Cruze, at oil temp and another light came out out of now where. It scared the shit out of me. It’s been about 2 weeks but my car jerks from time to time when I start driving but it still drives fine after. I’m nervous bc I don’t have a bunch of money to put into the car being that I’m still paying it off. I’m going to give this a try tmw but if anyone knows anything that might help please feel free to let me know. I’d appreciate it! Thanks!
My 11 3.6r did the same thing but the only difference is when i drive, it feels like it skips a gear while shifting and it jerks very hard. IDK what it could be. I got a code reader and all it says is BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH...So i'll replace it and see if it works
Had this problem and mine ended up being the hose from the air filter to the engine had come off the air filter box.
this happened to us yeaterday with our 2014 legacy. took it to the dealer and the thermostat was malfunctioning. covered under warranty.
Thanks for your advice... I was driving myself crazy... blessings
This is exactly what happened to me and this fixee it! You saved me feom going into the ship fie something so minor!
Glad to help. Dealer would have gotten you for at least a Franklin. Subaru likes to make all the lights go on to cause you to freak out because some people were ignoring (or not noticing) just a "check engine" light.
I have a 2013 Legacy. Mine started off as VDC lit then flashing brake light, then a few miles down TPMS triggered then about 400 miles later the AT Oil Temp popped up. Are these all from the same issue - Gas cap problem?
Not sure I've ever seen the AT Oil Temp light. Sounds serious. You'll need to go get it checked out.
I never got the engine light to turn on. Just those 3 (VDC, Brake, AT Oil Temp). You don't think it's related? Actually I should take a look at the gas cap when I get some daylight here.
Genius hack. Of course the computer resets when you power it off, DOH! I left the gas cap off my 2016 Outback and lost my cruise control and X-mode. All fixed now.
Thank you for this video!!! It saved me thousands of dollars. I replaced the cap and it did fix it for a bit. 2 weeks later it came back but, one comment informed me about the #WVU-31 software patch. I went to the dealer and for $65 it was permanently fixed. keep it up!
What is that
I found out what was wrong with my car the mass air flow sensor went out
Should be easy fix I hope you didn't pay dealership lol 😆.
@@Bendc1970A1 scanned it at auto zone 84 dollar part and 5 min fix
Thanks for this video. It worked in a 2008 xt forester too.
Can definitely verify...fixed in day & 1/2 with new gas cap!!😎
I had same problem used rubbing alcohol on gas cap , disconnected the battery, reconnected battery , and started the car I have 08 Subaru Impreza 5 door
Wow, that's really weird for a gas cap to cause all this trouble, I'll try your method tomorrow, already bought a new battery thinking the "wholesale" optima red top that I bought about 2 years ago was causing shortages in those systems. Oh well, at least I have a battery with a warranty now
Your video saved me the hundreds of dollars my dealer was gonna charge me to "diagnose" the problem. New gas cap for 10 bux, problem solved. Thank you so much
They told me "bring it in we will run a diagnostic test $110.00" thats before they "fix" the issue. Who knows what they would have said was the actual issue,.
Had similar problem with 2010 Subaru Outback. Brake light indicator would flash, traction light would come on and ATM oil temperature light would come on. Eventually the dash lights would return to normal. This went on for several months before my neighbor told me my two rear brake lights were out. I replaced the two rear bulbs ($8) and low and behold the problem went aways. Go figure.
l just picked up a 2005 xt L forester from road worthy and after 2 km cruise and check engine came up ......lm blowing steam .....but as the old owner handed over the keys l accidentally used the unprogramed spare key to unlock and start the car about 5 times till we realised it was wrong key! could this have confused the engine ????
i think it bears a re-mention that disconnecting the battery deletes all the info your vehicle has stored, and it takes many miles to reset. if you are planning to perhaps NOT pollute the earth and all of its living things, and need to get your car inspected, doing the battery trick will cause it to fail. now, most of you out there can go and drive 400 miles just for fun, but i live on an ISLAND, JUST bought my latest Subie 5 days ago, and am now dealing with this. so, i cannot take it to a dealer ASAP (i have to take the ferry..and that requires reservations which get scarce this time of year, plus, it's not cheap.), if i reset the codes using an actual code reader or battery disconnect, it will take me about a year to get over 100 miles so there is something the emissions test can read, and there is exactly ONE road that you can actually go 50 MPH/hr (recommended reset speed) on. if you think mechanics are expensive where you live, you honestly have no idea. times it by a bajillion and you might come close. however, as a shark and ocean conservationist (=broke) here, i can't possibly NOT do an emissions test! (that my car is one year away from not needing..dammit!!) i wish screwing on a gas cap and doing a fake reset that will most likely come back to haunt you at some point, was the answer to EVERY problem. *sigh* alas..i must away..
Recently got the same problem on my 2013 Legacy. Got a scan done at Auto Zone and they said my catalytic converter was damaged/gone. This is faulty though since the lights went away 2 days later.
Anyone with late 2000's Impreza watching this in 2023 and onwards, you can turn off both solid check engine and flashing cruise lights via OBD after recapping or fixing your gas cap. Worked on my '08. I just wished I found this video before I fixed mine. It was a headache trying to search online while forgetting that UA-cam exists lol
Well explained buddy 👍
Thank you for the video, I had the exact same lights and warnings and just disconnected the battery and they all went away, the fuel cap seemed fine so I did not replace it. Thanks again!
Ha, seems the shops pay so much for the diagnostic machines that they spend all there time reading the codes and trust the on board computer will tell them what to replace. I think that leads to a lot of parts replaced that don't need to be. IMHO
this something just happen to me after I replace gas cap do I disconnect battery ? for how long
+Pat hawk I would think 30 seconds should be enough. I don't remember how long I did it.
My 2013 Crosstrek has been shaking on idle, engine and traction light are on, and cruise control flashing. I changed my spark plugs, and ignition coil, but it didn't fix the problem. Will try this and let you know. Thanks for sharing.
I have this exact issue as well, I changed the spark plugs and I was really close to changing the ignition coil. Did this fix the engine lights?
I did the spark plug/ic wire replacement as well, but was still having trouble with rough idling and the engine was knocking. For giggles I took off my mass airflow sensor and gave it a good clean (5 minute job), and now my Legacy idles at a solid 800rpm, and is much better on gas. Knocking is totally gone as well. Hope this helps.
I have same problem
The gas cap?! I had all these on because it was freezing yesterday and the temperature was 25 below Fahrenheit as driving in slushy snow and all the sudden the cruise went on the break went on the traction like you said the traction but mine went on and the check engine light went on and are still on today and now it’s warming up yes so I’m going to get gas in a few up tighten things down appreciate this information
Same issue here. Retighten the gas cap but light came back on 2 days later. Bought new gas cap from autozone and light came in 3 days later.
I will try this... thanks!
Thank you!!!! I think that you just saved me several hundred dollars. I didn't even need to replace the gas cap-just tighten it. You would think that Subaru would devise a better way to alert drivers that the gas cap is ajar. Wonder how many people have wasted time and money getting towed when they saw their panels light up like an early Christmas????
Gas cap from subaru is 25$
Reason they don't make cars "SMARTER" is dealer income would be cut in half from all the unnecessary work they get to perform. Dealers know exactly what is going on. Foreign car dealers are better then American car dealers about screwing you while sounding sincere and with a smile on their faces. Unfortunately for me, my local Subaru dealer is also a GM dealer and used to be a jeep dealer. This guy is the lowest form of slime on planet earth.
My experience was from buying a brand new 1998 Jeep Cherokee, still in my drive way and runs perfect, I fixed all my problems with it by stopping taking it in to the dealership. Every time I did, it took 2 or 3 trips all with loaner vehicle and every time it finally got fixed... PRESTO... a brand new problem cropped up the next day after I got it home.
These bastards were milking JEEP for warranty fix cash then sabotaging my Jeep so I would have to bring it in again to repeat the entire process, last round was suddenly the next day I brought it home my air conditioner stopped cooling, took it in, first trip, new compressor, still not working, they said bring it in again, I decided to take it to a small local shop, he checks it and tells me, there is no Freon in your system, I had him vacuum it and fill with Freon and never went back to Mr, slimeball steel-er-ship so they could sabotage something else. It has been 18 yrs - ZERO problems, and it still runs perfect. Jeep = Great vehicle, GM = BAD dealers with ZERO code of ethics except to lie and steal from you.
American car dealerships are EVIL BASTARDS with only one goal, to screw you out of as much of your hard earned cash as you will tolerate.
Bought my wife a 2011 Subaru legacy 3.6R. Wonderful car, bought it 200 miles away from a west side wa dealer due to my local dealer being a slime ball because he is also a GM dealer.
I'm here trouble shooting check engine light and codes. Fixed the CEL and fixed the flashing brake light by tightening the gas cap. Probably will go buy a new gas cap as I can see the seal looks kinda flat so it is harder for it to seal, I'll order it online. I could probably find a FAT o-ring the right size for a few bucks but I'll just buy a new OEM gas cap and call it good.
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thanks for this vid!! this just happened to our Subie...:)
Cheap gas cap won’t do the job. Instal OEM.
That's what the guy at the parts store told me, but that cap is still on the car working fine. I sold the car to my GF daughter and it has over 170K on it now.
Thank you! Same exact problem and your solution worked!
Yea happed to me 2009 Subaru impreza replaced cap drove for 10 minutes and fixed.
Thank you so much. This just saved us on a road trip!
Glad to help and I hope it is what was wrong with your car. Buying a bluetooth OBD2 code reader (to use with your phone) would be the next step for anything more complicated than this problem. Enjoy the rest of your road trip and eat something good for me.
Having the same current issue rn with my 2016 Subaru Legacy
I had this problem. Thanks UA-cam for the the quick fix.
All the lights are on let me check it happed this morning on my way to work
Thanks for the vid man
this fixed my car 2 i followed the steps and the brake and engine light both were gone when i started it back up with the new gas cap
Thank you!!
The gas cap has nothing to do with it..the fact you disconnected the battery which reset the computer is what solved the problem..peace
Jesus thanks it actually work lol
Actually the gas cap does. I didn’t disconnect my battery and replaced the gas cap and all of the lights turned off
I replaced the gas cap, on a new Subaru OEM one, and the light still comes on every 100 miles
Checking the gas cap is the first thing to check. There are 1000 other things that can make the light come on. In your case you will need to get the codes read.
It was the gas cap
I just opened it up the gas cap and replaced it. All the lights went off. It was driving me crazy. Thank you so much for doing this video.
no. it didnt worked for me.. crosstrek 2012. anything else?
Buy a Bluetooth code reader obd2
Yaaaa...I’m gonna need you to go out to your car again and narrate and point out each light again,along with making sure to tell us that the light is on and lit up while looking at it on and lit up again? Thanks man...I’d appreciate it? Thx
Same thing happening to me,just bought a 09 Forrester. Same thing after driving it for 30 minutes all the same light a came on.
Im realy worried that i bought a piece of crap.
It runs fine just all the sudden.
Hi Matthew. Did you ever figure out what was wrong? I forgot gas cap several days ago while getting gas, bought new one, reset everything and then now cruise, traction and engine light back on ☹️🥴
@@BenjiLia it was something with the catalyst..."below threshold", think it was starting to go bad.
Unfortunitly my girlfriend wrecked the car afew days after this post. I didnt have full coverage,my insurance covered nothing. 😢
Thanks for your responce friend.
I have same issue on my Subaru Impreza 2010 plus car starts to shaking when the gear is on R or D, any suggestion?
you need to get your car checked out. Maybe misfires.
Did you find out what happened?
Same here ....
We just had out car (2010 Outback) repaired for the stalling when braking issue. Car now shakes bad going in reverse and a little when put in drive. The dash lights are flashing now. They did this once before when my exhaust took a poo.All of this happened during a 5000 mile period. Car has 185,000 miles on it and only had issues start since 175,000.
Kelcoholic did you find out what the problem was for all that?
Jennie Olson We took it back to the dealer and they changed the computer,that oddly enough, they changed out before. I think it was recalled for that part and from what we were told, they needed to be replaced again. They did that under the recall and we've not had any problems since.
Bruh I thought I was doomed lol
Hoping for some input, but I just got an 08 Subaru Impreza and the check engine, flashing cruise, and traction light came up. When we checked car before hand it didn't come up but after guy dropped it off it came on.
+Jesse James Gas cap is the first and easiest thing to check. If that is not it then you will have to hook up a code reader.
Happened the samw thing for my subaru legacy 2010
I just got done changing the oil in my Subaru imprez 2013 and now all the lights are on and the abs light is on and it makes nose whwn i try goinv above 20 in the front wheel any suggestions
Check to make sure the dipstick is fully seated and the oil cap is tight and straight.
On my 2015 Outback this happens every few months. I have to reseat the gas cap. Lock all the doors with the remote and restart the car. Do this a total of 3 times, then the lights go away.
Not unlike how Dorothy got back to Kansas.
Just did this on my 08 Tribeca. While idling - jiggled intake sensor and retightened gas cap. Restarted. Problem fixed. Thanks for saving me diagnostic $$ at teh dealership!
where is the intake sensor?
Thank you so much man, your video save me today. Appreciate it.
I put a new gas cap(OEM) on, erased the lights and after a week it came back on. so is been almost 3 or 4 months now and I don't pay attention to it anymore but believe me it brothers me, somebody told it has to do something with the gas tank or a sensor in the gas tank or something!!!
any suggestions???
Get someone to hook up a code reader to the OBDII port. Then google the results. It could be many things and it may be something easy to fix.
Did you run the code po171?
My Subaru 2012 Outback is having these same issues, I tried the gas cap but still has the same lights coming on. Bummer.
Did you ever figure out what it was?
Check the code?
hey man, did you ever run into this problem again?
oh ya and if so, did this work again?
Nope 165000 miles right now. Replaced tire pressure sensors and timing belt and that's it.
@@Bendc1970A1 decenttt thanks for the info man i appreciate it!
What was the check engine light code anyone know
Did it fixed the issue over long period of time ? Thanks
Hasn't come back on yet!
156,000 miles now.
Abs mod
Did this fix continue to work?
Sold the car earlier this year. with 155K on the odo. Never had another problem other than regular maintenance.
Thank u
Been 4 years. Did you ever get the lights back on?
You can see the mileage in the video, the car now has 134,000 and the check engine light has not ever come back on. Tire pressure light was fixed (new TPMS) and it only comes on from time to time because right rear has a slow leak.
@@Bendc1970A1 Thanks. So weird my 13 outback just started doing this within the last few months (110000 miles). Getting a P0420 catalytic efficiency code with all the flashing light display (cruise and brake). It's happened twice now and all I do is reset the code and it goes away for a few months.
Nice fix STi 2017
I gotta 2016 legacy. Replaced gas cap n unhooked battery, light came back on. Check engine and blinking cruise control...
Might be the CVT. That's what is happening to ours😫
@@sorenso3 transmission going out? I have blinking BRAKE light and Traction Control on
@@beefchimichangaSalvo any luck? Same thing happening with me
@@nicolaififfie2260 a local automotive place erased the codes except 1 code and if I remember right it was the Hill Assist code or traction control codes,only Subaru can delete those codes. Sold my Subaru with those codes flashing bc Subaru wanted $200 just to delete those codes 😡
Even just dirt built up on the metal ring the gasket seals against can cause it to not seal. Try cleaning that first.
Thank you so much dude my light just turn on bought the gas cap unplugged the battery and now it’s off 😃
All you did was reset the ECU basically, it’ll come back on if it notices anything wrong
@@JDMVB yes it did turn back on I’m a soon get the lights checked I read that if check engine light not blinking that it could be a minor repair like a sensor etc did the oil change to keep the engine oil fresh haven’t done a tune up yet the car is mostly parked due to COVID I rarely drive it bought it like 6 yrs ago at 65000 I only put about 9400 on since so thinking it could be a. Minor fix what’s your thoughts on it if you know thx by the way for replying
@@JDMVB also I check like the brake etc every thing is good no leaks etc car drives good
@@smokiebear6271hey did you ever solve your issue? I’m having the same problem
@@birdbon3s yes it has to be the original can’t be aftermarket cap
how do you turn it off
Either unplug the battery or buy a cheap obd2 scan tool. They start around $15 on amazon or ebay. Scan tool is a good investment.
@@Bendc1970A1 thanks i did just that and it went off but now its back on going to get new gas cap
Have you had the light come on again at all?
No, these lights have not come back on since. Car now has over 100k miles.
I had this happen to me while it was about -20 out and the next day, after it had sat in the garage, all of the lights were off.
it seems to work, but a lot of videos are talking about changing the brake light switch to fix the same problem... looks like a very similar problem on the dash board but the way to fix it is so different...i dont get it. both seems to work
There are so many things that can cause all these lights to come on like this. I've heard that Subaru makes all these lights come on because some people are ignoring the "check engine" light. This video is just outlining the first and easiest thing for a person to check without a scan tool. If this turns out to be the problem a lot of money can be saved versus taking it to the dealer for something so simple. If this does not work then I recommend getting car scanned or buy a $35 obd2 scanner because there are still a lot of things that are simple to fix if you can just get pointed in the right direction.
Too bad Subaru doesn’t include a dedicated
‘TIGHTEN GAS CAP’
light
Same thing happened to my 2014 Impreza... Drove 900 miles over the weekend nothing is wrong until i used it today. Mine the Engine Light, Traction and Cruise Control are all flashing. When i move the steering left to right the traction went off. But the Cruise and Engine Light still on.. Should i replace the Gas Cap as well?
Can't say for sure. You might get lucky. worst case you will loose 10$ on something you didn't need. Otherwise a code check is in your future.
Happened on my 2015 forester XT premium.. cant replicate it now though happened after hitting a bump
Code should be logged in the computer. 15 is kind of new for gas cap, unless its loose. Check it and wait for the light to come back on, then get it read.
Dealership said its some sensor related to brakes that they have known about it. Gonna fix it for free