OBD Guide

B0338

Inside Air Temperature Sensor Open

Severity
Low
Can you drive?
Limited driving only, diagnose soon
Approx. repair cost
$11–56 (est.)

Symptoms

  • Incorrect operation of climate control
  • Lack of automatic temperature control in the cabin
  • Incorrect temperature readings on the display

Causes

  • Broken wires to the temperature sensor
  • Malfunction of the temperature sensor itself
  • Wiring Harness Problems
  • Contact corrosion
  • Malfunction of the climate control control unit

How to Fix

  1. Check the integrity of the wires to the sensor
  2. Check the resistance of the temperature sensor
  3. Clean sensor contacts
  4. Replace sensor if necessary
  5. Check the operation of the climate control control unit

Related codes

Error B0338 by Vehicle Brand