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PowertrainP00B5

Caution

Severity: Caution - get it checked when you can

Steering wheel shift control signal failure

23 brands affected · Description from Toyota data.

Key terms: Oxygen sensor: measures oxygen in the exhaust gas · Mass air flow sensor: measures the air going into the engine · Powertrain: engine, transmission and emissions

Safety: This code relates to the steering system. Steering effort may increase.

1What it means in plain English

This code is in the fuel and air metering range, which includes fuel-pressure and camshaft-timing faults.

2Common causes

  1. Dirty or faulty mass air flow sensor
  2. Vacuum or intake air leak
  3. Weak fuel pump or clogged fuel filter
  4. Faulty fuel injector
  5. Faulty oxygen sensor
  6. Wiring or connector fault

3Can I drive?

Caution · drive with care

Steering effort may increase. If the steering feels heavy or unpredictable, stop safely and have it checked.

This page gives general information. It is not professional advice. For a definite diagnosis and a repair quote, ask a qualified mechanic to inspect the car.

4Brand data 23

BrandCodeDescriptionSystem
Ashok Leyland CVP00B5EEC1 CAN Message. Incorrect Or Unreliable Data BrandPowertrain
BAIC MotorP00B5Radiator Coolant Temperature Sensor Circuit Intermittent/Erratic BrandPowertrain
BYDP00B5Radiator Coolant Temperature Sensor Circuit Intermittent/Erratic BrandPowertrain
CheryP00B5Radiator Coolant Temperature Sensor Circuit Intermittent/Erratic BrandPowertrain
DaewooP00B5No description available Powertrain
DFFSP00B5Steering wheel shift control signal failure BrandPowertrain
DFFXP00B5Radiator Coolant Temperature Sensor Circuit Intermittent/Erratic BrandPowertrain
DFXKP00B5Radiator Coolant Temperature Sensor Circuit Intermittent/Erratic BrandPowertrain
EOBDP00B5Šaldytuvo temperatūros jutiklio grandinė netvarkinga BrandPowertrain
GeelyP00B5Radiator Coolant Temperature Sensor Circuit Intermittent/Erratic BrandPowertrain
GMP00B5Radiator Coolant Temperature Sensor Circuit Intermittent/Erratic BrandPowertrain
Great WallP00B5Radiator Coolant Temperature Sensor Circuit Intermittent/Erratic BrandPowertrain
HafeiP00B5Radiator Coolant Temperature Sensor Circuit Intermittent/Erratic BrandPowertrain
HoldenP00B5Radiator Coolant Temperature Sensor Circuit Erratic BrandPowertrain
HondaP00B5No description available Powertrain
HyundaiP00B5No description available Powertrain
IsuzuP00B5No description available Powertrain
Land RoverP00B5Radiator Coolant Temperature Sensor Circuit Intermittent/Erratic BrandPowertrain
OpelP00B5Radiator Coolant Temperature Sensor Circuit Intermittent/Erratic BrandPowertrain
PeugeotP00B5No description available Powertrain
SaabP00B5Radiator Coolant Temperature Sensor Circuit Intermittent/Erratic BrandPowertrain
MG (SAIC)P00B5Radiator Coolant Temperature Sensor Circuit Intermittent/Erratic BrandPowertrain
ToyotaP00B5Steering wheel shift control signal failure BrandPowertrain

Legend: SAE is the generic J2012 description; Brand is text taken from that manufacturer’s data. Manufacturer rows keep the wording and language of the source data, and non-English text is tagged so screen readers pronounce it correctly.

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