OBD Guide

P0E33

DC/DC Converter Voltage Sensor A Low

Severity
⚠️ Medium
Can you drive?
Limited driving only, diagnose soon
Approx. repair cost
$56–278 (est.)

Symptoms

  • Check Engine light comes on
  • Reduced vehicle power
  • Problems with charging a 12-volt system
  • Incorrect operation of the hybrid system
  • The car may go into emergency mode

Causes

  • Malfunction of the voltage sensor of the DC/DC converter
  • Open or short circuit in the sensor circuit
  • Problems with the DC/DC converter itself
  • Auxiliary 12-volt battery low
  • High voltage battery fault

How to Fix

  1. Check auxiliary 12-volt battery voltage
  2. Check the continuity of the voltage sensor circuit
  3. Test the voltage sensor of the DC/DC converter
  4. Check the operation of the DC/DC converter itself
  5. If necessary, replace faulty components

Related codes

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