Toyota Repair: Toyota VSC Malfunction, xm satellite radio, 2004 toyota 4runner


Question
I own a 2004 Toyota 4Runner (V6 engine) with 15K miles. When I have my cell phone charging through the on-board power adapter (cigarette lighter-like socket) in the center console, and I bring the RPMs above 2500 or so, the VSC system malfunctions. Sometimes it just shuts off (the VSC and Track Off lights come on), and other times the VSC actually engages. When it engages, it applies the ABS to some of the wheels, and it reduces engine power. If the warning lights come on, turning off the ignition and restarting the engine clears the lights. When the VSC is actually engaging, yanking the charger out of the adapter immediately disengages the VSC behavior. This only happens when my phone is plugged in and charging. I've had a CD player plugged into the adapter and an XM satellite radio plugged in, but the problem didn't occur either of those times. Also, I've had the phone's charger cord plugged into the power adapter, but without the phone attached to the charger, and the problem also did not occur. I took the 4Runner to the Toyota dealer, and they said that the computer code indicated that the yaw sensor had sensed a problem, so that activated the VSC system. They suggested I get a new phone, or stop charging it in the car. This is a very dangerous situation: While accelerating up a dry, clean on-ramp to a highway, it recently pulled me off the road onto the shoulder because the front right brake applied and the engine throttled down. This almost caused a crash. My question is: Considering the danger of this behavior, should Toyota be held responsible for correcting the problem? Or do you feel that it really could be unique to my phone, and I should just get a new cell phone?

Answer
The answer to me sounds very simple, if the problem doesn't occur with the cell phone not plugged into the charger then it must be the cell phone that is causing this to happen I suggest that you try another phone or contact your cell phone company and get a replacement and see if the problem goes away, it seems to me unreasonable to hold toyota responsible for your phone that is causing this erratic behavior, it's your problem not theirs.