VSC warning

kf4qvi · Mar 14, 2012

I got my 2008 DC long bed last August, never have had any warnings go off about anything. About a month ago I installed a set of Michelin LTX 275/65/18's in a 10 ply tire, same size tire that came off it, other than being a 4 ply bridgestone, and that the door sticker calls for. Several times since then when going around a sharp curve at speed (say 30-60 MPH) the VSC warning goes off (left hand cluster gauge gets the truck with 2 squiggly lines in yellow and in right hand cluster gauge a red flashing warning). When this is going off I also hear what sounds like some kind of rough almost grinding noise from what sounds like the rear end or tranny.

I have crawled up under it and found no evidence of rubbing, nothing loose, nothing broken. It about to drive me nuts. My 02 AC cab of course didn't have the VSC so I'm kinda behind the 8 ball understanding what it does and how it works.

Has anyone expereinced anything similar? Got ideas? Things to check out? It seems the problem started with the tires, but I can't figure out what it is. BTW I run 40-45 lbs in the tires for towing.

HELP!!!

algolfer69 · Mar 14, 2012

Get the yaw sensor calibrated.

Jerryh3 · Mar 14, 2012

Tires are slipping. VSC is kicking in (most likely braking to one of the rear wheels). Check the tire pressure. If it's correct, just slow down around those curves. Have you done a lift or leveling kit?

kf4qvi · Mar 14, 2012

No lift or leveling. The turns I have been having trouble with, I haven't been taking them too fast. I get the same issue with the VSC turned on or off. Tire pressure is good as I just checked that over the weekend. I will check that again.

socal57chevy · Mar 14, 2012

Mine did the same thing for a couple months after installing new tires. It went away on it's own. My tires weren't slipping either. Once the tires broke in, the issue went away. You can try doing the zero point calibration, but I'm not sure it will make a difference. My truck had probably 70K on it when it did this. It had never done it before and this was the 4th set of tires on the rear. (I drive like an idiot)

kf4qvi · Mar 14, 2012

Mine has around 36K on it. I feel pretty sure it is something to do with the tire change (I guessed something with the heavier ply tires. Pretty sure this is just the second set of tires on it. It had 34K on it when I picked it up. The fronts were almost new bridgestones, back ones looked like the original bridgestones.
I think I will check into the zero point cal, once I verify the air pressure and pay very close attention to my speed when the alarm goes off.

Thanks to all who have replied. This is a great site with many helpful folks!

re.ac.tor · Mar 21, 2012

kf4qvi said:
My 02 AC cab of course didn't have the VSC so I'm kinda behind the 8 ball understanding what it does and how it works.

kf4qvi,

Have a look at this thread for an in-depth description of VSC:

Vehicle Stability Control – Pros and Cons | Tundra Headquarters

I put very similar LT tires on my last Tundra and did not experience this issue. Not sure why your Tundra is doing this

kf4qvi · Mar 22, 2012

Thanks for the link RE.AC.TOR. The 2 curves it seems to be worse in are on my way home from work 1 of them is very flat and pretty sharp, the other is actually slightly off camber. The last time I drove the truck, I tip toed thru those curves (40mph or less) and got no warnings. Today I'm gonna run about 45mph and see what thats does.

XxDarkKnightxX · Apr 10, 2012

That's definately the YAW sensor calibration

24hrsparkey · Nov 30, 2022

Will the Yaw sensing , recalibrate with the simple Zero Point Re set

Tj8079 · Jun 13, 2013

I never really had an issue until I changed my tire pressure from 40 to 50 psi. Gonna drop the tire pressure back down and see if this helps.

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