OBD Guide

P25C6

Brake Booster Temperature Sensor A Circuit Low

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

Symptoms

  • Check Engine light comes on
  • Increased brake pedal force
  • Changing braking characteristics
  • Unstable operation of the brake system
  • Loss of vacuum in the brake booster

Causes

  • Brake booster temperature sensor malfunction
  • Open or short circuit in the sensor circuit
  • Poor connection or corroded connectors
  • Brake booster malfunction
  • Problems with the engine control unit (ECU)

How to Fix

  1. Check the brake booster temperature sensor for damage.
  2. Check the integrity of the sensor circuit and connection
  3. Clean or replace connectors if corroded
  4. Replace the brake booster temperature sensor if necessary
  5. Check and, if necessary, replace the brake booster

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