OBD Guide

P1258

Pedal Correlation PDS1 and PDS2

Severity
⚠️ Medium
Can you drive?
Limited driving only, diagnose soon
Approx. repair cost
$28–89 (est.)

Symptoms

  • Check Engine light comes on
  • Reduced engine power
  • Unstable engine operation at idle
  • The car goes into emergency mode
  • Acceleration problems

Causes

  • Malfunction of the accelerator pedal position sensor
  • Open or short circuit in the sensor circuit
  • Poor contact in sensor connectors
  • Mechanical damage to the accelerator pedal
  • Problems with the engine control unit

How to Fix

  1. Check the condition of the accelerator pedal and its mechanics
  2. Check the integrity of the wiring to the sensors
  3. Check contacts in sensor connectors
  4. Test pedal position sensors
  5. If necessary, replace the faulty sensor

Related codes

Error P1258 by Vehicle Brand