OBD Guide

C0589

Brake Booster Motor A Position Sensor Circuit High

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

Symptoms

  • Check Engine light comes on
  • Reduced braking performance
  • Hard brake pedal
  • Unstable operation of the brake booster

Causes

  • Brake booster motor position sensor malfunction
  • Open or short circuit in wiring harness
  • Damage to connectors or corrosion of contacts
  • Malfunction of the brake booster control unit

How to Fix

  1. Check the integrity of the wiring harness and connectors
  2. Test the brake booster motor position sensor
  3. Replace the sensor if a fault is detected
  4. Check and, if necessary, replace the brake booster control unit

Related codes

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