Yesterday my car was fine, but today I turned it on and all the warning lights came on along with the check engine light. I just got the 60,000-mile maintenance two months ago at the dealership, so everything should be good. Since it’s Sunday, nothing is open for maintenance, and I have to drive 4 hours home today. Can I still drive safely or should I be worried? Can I get it fixed later?
I had a similar issue with my 2020, and it turned out to be the gas cap. I tightened it and reset the battery, and the lights went away. You could wait for the system to reset itself, but it’s a pain when so many lights are on.
@Wynn
It was the gas cap! Resetting the battery fixed it. Thanks so much!
Vic said:
@Wynn
It was the gas cap! Resetting the battery fixed it. Thanks so much!
That’s wild. These cars can be so dramatic sometimes.
Vic said:
@Wynn
It was the gas cap! Resetting the battery fixed it. Thanks so much!
That’s wild. These cars can be so dramatic sometimes.
A lot of modern cars are tightly integrated, and even something like a gas cap can affect other systems. It’s not just Subarus that do this.
@Cairo
I agree. Disabling features like EyeSight doesn’t make sense. It’s a safety feature.
Jean said:
@Cairo
I agree. Disabling features like EyeSight doesn’t make sense. It’s a safety feature.
I get it, but it’s better to disable it if it’s not working properly than to leave it on and potentially cause more issues. Drivers need to be aware that these features depend on other systems working correctly.
@Cairo
If the feature is still operational, it shouldn’t be turned off. It’s dangerous to disable something that could save lives, like traction control.
Jean said:
@Cairo
If the feature is still operational, it shouldn’t be turned off. It’s dangerous to disable something that could save lives, like traction control.
Traction control can be turned off in some cases, like when off-roading. It’s not always needed on paved roads.
@Cairo
I had something similar happen, but it was another issue.
Lloyd said:
@Cairo
I had something similar happen, but it was another issue.
Why not go post on a Ford or Chevy forum instead of here?
Lloyd said:
@Cairo
I had something similar happen, but it was another issue.
Why not go post on a Ford or Chevy forum instead of here?
This popped up in my feed, and now you’re all harassing me. I’ll contact my lawyer if this keeps up.
Vic said:
@Wynn
It was the gas cap! Resetting the battery fixed it. Thanks so much!
Glad it worked out! Always good to check the basics first.
Vic said:
@Wynn
It was the gas cap! Resetting the battery fixed it. Thanks so much!
I was freaked out the first time this happened too! Glad it’s all good now.
@Wynn
I had a similar issue with my mom’s Honda Pilot. The gas cap was actually missing, which made for a strange day.
It looks like you might have just filled your gas tank. The gas cap probably wasn’t tightened properly. You should hear a click when you close it. It will clear after a few drive cycles. Mine went away after about two days. If you can’t wait, you could disconnect the battery to reset it.
@Dev
It was the gas cap! The guy who filled my tank in New Jersey didn’t close it right, and now it doesn’t lock properly. It’s fixed for now, but I’ll have to get a new one if the engine light keeps coming on. Thanks for your help!
Just to add context, it’s a 2018 model.
Vic said:
Just to add context, it’s a 2018 model.
You can probably still drive it, but avoid driving it if the check engine light is flashing or if other lights come on. AutoZone is open on Sundays, and they can scan the code for you. If you do that, let us know what the code is, and we can help figure it out.
@DEONTE
I don’t know why this comment got downvoted. This was a great suggestion, and it helped a lot!