OBD Guide

P0388

Crankshaft Position Sensor B Circuit High

Severity
⚠️ Medium
Can you drive?
Limited driving only, diagnose soon
Approx. repair cost
$33–89 (est.)

Symptoms

  • Unstable engine operation
  • Difficulty starting
  • Power dips
  • Check Engine Light Is On

Causes

  • Faulty DPKV B
  • Open or short circuit in wiring harness
  • Poor contact in the sensor connector
  • Problems with the engine ECU

How to Fix

  1. Check the integrity of the wiring harness and connectors
  2. Measure the resistance and voltage of the sensor
  3. If necessary, replace DPKV B
  4. Clear the error and test drive to check

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