P059B
Active Grille Air Shutter A Position Sensor Circuit Range/Performance
Severity
✅ LowCan you drive?
Do not drive — repair immediately
Approx. repair cost
$33–200 (est.)
Symptoms
- Check Engine light is on
- Blinds do not open or close completely
- Decreased fuel efficiency
- Slow engine warm-up in cold weather
- Possible errors in related cooling systems
Causes
- Contamination or icing of the radiator grille shutters, limiting travel
- Wear or damage to the blind drive mechanism
- Incorrect calibration or position sensor failure
- Entry of a foreign object blocking the movement of the plates
- Malfunction of the actuator (electric drive) of the blinds
How to Fix
- Read all error codes and check the live parameter data of the blind position sensor
- Inspect the grille louvers for dirt, ice, foreign objects or damage.
- Clean the blinds and check the free movement of the slats manually
- Check the operation of the blinds drive using a diagnostic scanner (forced control)
- Check the position sensor signal when the blinds are fully opened and closed
- If a mechanical fault is detected, replace the blind unit or drive
- Reset codes and test drive to check
Related codes
Error P059B by Vehicle Brand
AcuraAudiBAICBMWBYDBuickCadillacChanganCheryChevroletChryslerCitroenDodgeDongfengExeedFAWFordForthingFotonGACGMGMCGeelyGreat WallHavalHondaHongqiHyundaiInfinitiJACJaecooJaguarJeepJetourKaiyiKiaLadaLexusLi AutoLifanLincolnLivanMazdaMercedes-BenzMercuryMitsubishiNIONissanOldsmobileOmodaOpelPeugeotPlymouthPontiacRenaultSWMSaturnSkodaSkywellSubaruSuzukiTankToyotaVolkswagenVolvoVoyahXPengZeekrZotye