C1281

Lateral Accelerometer circuit Failure

DTC C1281, sometimes indicated as C128100 is an OBD diagnostic trouble code indicating a manufacturer-specific fault with the vehicle chassis.

  • C1281: Lateral Accelerometer circuit Failure

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Consumer Complaints for this DTC



2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA with 100000. miles

Started with both vsc and trac lights on. In both warm and colder temperatures, the car abs engages. Feels like driving over gravel. Car pulls to one side or another, and braking seems almost impossible. This became more and more common. It started once every couple of months, to almost every trip. Toyota read codes and stated that it was yaw rate sensor that needed to be replaced. Over a cost of $1800. We changes it and the car acted normally for 1 day. A day later the lights came back on and the skidding occurred again. Even after replacing the yaw rate sensor and performing a 0-point calibration, they read the codes, and showed the following: C0371 yaw rate sensor output signal malfunction C1208 steering position sensor output signal malfunction C1234 malfunction in yaw rate sensor C1271 low output voltage of right front speed sensor C1272 low output voltage of left front speed sensor C1273 low output voltage of right rear speed sensor C1274 low output voltage of left rear speed sensor C1275 abnormal change in output voltage of right front speed sensor C1276 abnormal change in output voltage of left front speed sensor C1277 abnormal change in output voltage of right rear speed sensor C1278 abnormal change in output voltage of left rear speed sensor C1279 deceleration sensor is faulty C1281 master cylinder pressure sensor output signal is faulty they estimated that the cost of repairing all of these sensors was approx $4500. The likelihood that all of these sensors gave out at the same time, to me is highly unlikely. There has been numerous complaints about this car's braking system and this seems to be an exploit of yet another shortcoming of this car. Currently if the car sits idling for more than 10 mins, the vsc and trac lights come on regardless of temperature outside.
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES



2001 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER with 101531. miles

I am experiencing problems with my 2001 Toyota Highlander. Whenever i press on the brake it pulsates,vibrates and it makes a distracting loud ratcheting sound. When the speedometer drops to less than 10mph- it happens. This happens so frequently, that i really hate driving anywhere. I took it to several different mechanics. After being told the problem that i am having is due to warped rotors and warn brake pads- i paid to have new brake pads and rotors installed. That didn't work. (now they say it is an abs problem) i took the Highlander to a Toyota dealer who without properly performing a computer scan, blamed the mechanics who replaced my rotors and brake pads for the problem that i have been having-and they told me that it was not the abs system. Anyway, i am still having the same problem that both professional mechanics disagree on. Pulsation, vibration and loud noises. Note: neither of the two indicator lights brake/abs has activated since the problem started. Finally, i took the Highlander to a third mechanic, paid for an inspection of my abs system and received several computer scan abs faults codes:C1271-C1278- abs activates at a lower speed. Also, master cylinder pressure sensor malfunction C1281. I want Toyota to repair the defects in my Toyota Highlander.
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC,

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