OBD Guide

C058A

Brake Booster Motor A Position Sensor Circuit Range/Performance

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

Symptoms

  • Stiff brake pedal
  • Reduced braking performance
  • The brake system fault light comes on
  • Unusual noises from the brake booster area

Causes

  • Brake booster motor position sensor malfunction
  • Open or short circuit in wiring harness
  • Poor contact in sensor connectors
  • Brake booster motor malfunction
  • Problems with the brake system control unit

How to Fix

  1. Check the sensor wiring harness and connectors for damage.
  2. Check the resistance and signal of the position sensor
  3. Replace position sensor if necessary
  4. Check the operation of the brake booster motor
  5. Scan the control unit for additional errors

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