OBD Guide

C0243

Engine Drag Control

Severity
⚠️ Medium
Can you drive?
Limited driving only, diagnose soon
Approx. repair cost
$56–167 (est.)

Symptoms

  • Check Engine light comes on
  • Reduced engine braking efficiency
  • Unstable operation of the transmission when releasing the gas
  • Activation of the stabilization system under normal conditions

Causes

  • Malfunction of wheel speed sensors
  • Damage to the system wiring harness
  • Problems with the engine ECU or ABS
  • Software failures in the control system
  • Malfunction of solenoids in the ABS system

How to Fix

  1. Check error codes in the ABS system
  2. Inspect the wiring harnesses and speed sensor connectors
  3. Check the functionality of the wheel speed sensors
  4. Test the operation of ABS solenoids
  5. Update ECU software if necessary
  6. Carry out road tests to check the system

Related codes

Error C0243 by Vehicle Brand