OBD Guide

C0280

Stability System Active Too Long

Severity
⚠️ Medium
Can you drive?
Limited driving only, diagnose soon
Approx. repair cost
$2–56 (est.)

Symptoms

  • The stabilization system indicator is on
  • The vehicle may become unstable when cornering
  • Reduced braking performance
  • Unusual behavior of the car when accelerating

Causes

  • Faulty wheel sensors (e.g. ABS sensors)
  • Problems with the hydraulic unit of the stabilization system
  • Failures in ECU software
  • Damage to the wiring harness of the stabilization system
  • Malfunction of the solenoid valves in the valve body

Related codes

Error C0280 by Vehicle Brand