OBD Guide

P1307

Accelerator Sensor Range/Performance

Severity
⚠️ Medium
Can you drive?
Limited driving only, diagnose soon
Approx. repair cost
$17–56 (est.)

Symptoms

  • Unstable engine operation when pressing the gas pedal
  • Slow response to pressing the accelerator pedal
  • Floating engine speed
  • Check Engine light comes on
  • The car may go into emergency mode

Causes

  • Malfunction of the accelerator pedal position sensor
  • Open or short circuit in the sensor circuit
  • Poor contact in the sensor connector
  • Problems with power or grounding of the sensor
  • Engine control unit malfunction

How to Fix

  1. Check the condition of the sensor connectors and wiring
  2. Check the supply voltage and sensor resistance
  3. Clean sensor connector contacts
  4. Replace the accelerator pedal position sensor if necessary
  5. Check and, if necessary, update ECU software

Related codes

Error P1307 by Vehicle Brand