VSA DTC Troubleshooting: 51-11
DTC 51-11: Motor Malfunction
NOTE: Before you troubleshoot, record all freeze data and any on-board snapshot, and review the general troubleshooting information.

DTC Description
DTC
Freeze Frame
51-11 Motor Malfunction
    

1.
Solenoid operation check:

Solenoid operation check
?1.
Turn the ignition switch to ON (II), or press the engine start/stop button to select the ON mode.

?2.
Clear the DTC with the HDS.


?3.
Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0), then turn it to ON (II) again, or select the OFF mode, then the ON mode.

?4.
Wait for 5 seconds.

?5.
Operate any one of the four solenoids in the VSA FUNCTION TEST five times with the HDS.

  


  


  


  

?6.
Check for DTCs with the HDS.
DTC Description
DTC
Freeze Frame
51-11 Motor Malfunction
    

Is DTC 51-11 indicated?

     
YES
     
     
     
Go to step 2.
     
NO
     
     
     
2.
VSA modulator-control unit check (update):

VSA modulator-control unit check (update)
?1.
Update the VSA modulator-control unit if it does not have the latest software.

?2.
Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0), then turn it to ON (II) again, or select the OFF mode, then the ON mode.

?3.
Wait for 5 seconds.

?4.
Operate any one of the four solenoids in the VSA FUNCTION TEST five times with the HDS.

  


  


  


  

?5.
Check for DTCs with the HDS.
DTC Description
DTC
Freeze Frame
     

Is DTC 51-11 indicated?

     
YES
     
     
     
Check for loose terminals in the VSA modulator-control unit 21P connector. If the VSA modulator-control unit was updated and the symptom/indication is still present, replace the VSA modulator-control unit.?
     
NO
     
     
     
Troubleshooting is complete. If any other DTCs are indicated, go to the indicated DTCs troubleshooting.?