Q: Probable VSC system damage. Anyway to know?
I suspect my car's VSC system has been damaged. I went over a curb the other day with the rear right wheel and as soon as the wheel hit the ground again the screen lit up with Check VSC, Check Hybrid System, and Stop the car immediately. I drove another mile and parked it back home. I started it up again and tried driving, but the car wont move foward or backwards. Its like its stuck. Even the gear handle is stuck. My toyota dealer suspects water damage but they still cant find anything even after several visits with the same issue of the car starting but not driving. Its costing me a fortune! What are the signs/symptoms of a damaged VSC system in my 2008 toyota highlander hybrid? Thanks!
My car has 56000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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