Vehicle speed, idle control & auxiliary inputs

Meaning, symptoms, causes, diagnosis steps and repair cost for each code. Generic SAE codes apply to all makes; manufacturer-specific codes are marked.

100 codes
CodeWhat it meansSeverity
P0500Vehicle Speed Sensor 'A'Medium
P0501Vehicle Speed Sensor A Range/PerformanceMedium
P0502Vehicle Speed Sensor 'A' Circuit Low InputMedium
P0503Vehicle Speed Sensor 'A' Intermittent/Erratic/HighMedium
P0504Brake Switch 'A'/'B' CorrelationMedium
P0505Idle Air Control SystemMedium
P0506Idle Air Control System RPM Lower Than ExpectedLow
P0507Idle Air Control System RPM Higher Than ExpectedLow
P0508Idle Air Control System Circuit LowMedium
P0509Idle Air Control System Circuit HighMedium
P0510Closed Throttle Position SwitchMedium
P0511Idle Air Control CircuitMedium
P0512Starter Request CircuitMedium
P0513Incorrect Immobilizer KeyMedium
P0514Battery Temperature Sensor Circuit Range/PerformanceMedium
P0515Battery Temperature Sensor CircuitMedium
P0516Battery Temperature Sensor Circuit LowMedium
P0517Battery Temperature Sensor Circuit HighMedium
P0518Idle Air Control Circuit IntermittentMedium
P0519Idle Air Control System PerformanceMedium
P0520Engine Oil Pressure Sensor/Switch CircuitMedium
P0521Engine Oil Pressure Sensor/Switch Range/PerformanceMedium
P0522Engine Oil Pressure Sensor/Switch Low VoltageMedium
P0523Engine Oil Pressure Sensor/Switch High VoltageHigh
P0524Engine Oil Pressure Too LowMedium
P0525Cruise Control Servo Control Circuit Range/PerformanceMedium
P0526Fan Speed Sensor CircuitMedium
P0527Fan Speed Sensor Circuit Range/PerformanceMedium
P0528Fan Speed Sensor Circuit No SignalMedium
P0529Fan Speed Sensor Circuit IntermittentMedium
P0530A/C Refrigerant Pressure Sensor 'A' CircuitMedium
P0531A/C Refrigerant Pressure Sensor 'A' Circuit Range/PerformanceMedium
P0532A/C Refrigerant Pressure Sensor 'A' Circuit LowMedium
P0533A/C Refrigerant Pressure Sensor 'A' Circuit HighMedium
P0534Air Conditioner Refrigerant Charge LossMedium
P0535A/C Evaporator Temperature Sensor CircuitLow
P0536A/C Evaporator Temperature Sensor Circuit Range/PerformanceLow
P0537A/C Evaporator Temperature Sensor Circuit LowLow
P0538A/C Evaporator Temperature Sensor Circuit HighLow
P0539A/C Evaporator Temperature Sensor Circuit IntermittentLow
P0540Intake Air Heater 'A' CircuitMedium
P0541Intake Air Heater 'A' Circuit LowMedium
P0542Intake Air Heater 'A' Circuit HighMedium
P0543Intake Air Heater 'A' Circuit OpenMedium
P0544Exhaust Gas Temperature Sensor CircuitMedium
P0545Exhaust Gas Temperature Sensor Circuit LowMedium
P0546Exhaust Gas Temperature Sensor Circuit HighMedium
P0547Exhaust Gas Temperature Sensor CircuitMedium
P0548Exhaust Gas Temperature Sensor Circuit LowMedium
P0549Exhaust Gas Temperature Sensor Circuit HighMedium
P0550Power Steering Pressure Sensor/Switch CircuitMedium
P0551Power Steering Pressure Sensor/Switch Circuit Range/PerformanceMedium
P0552Power Steering Pressure Sensor/Switch Circuit Low InputMedium
P0553Power Steering Pressure Sensor/Switch Circuit High InputMedium
P0554Power Steering Pressure Sensor/Switch Circuit IntermittentMedium
P0555Brake Booster Pressure Sensor CircuitMedium
P0556Brake Booster Pressure Sensor Circuit Range/PerformanceMedium
P0557Brake Booster Pressure Sensor Circuit Low InputMedium
P0558Brake Booster Pressure Sensor Circuit High InputMedium
P0559Brake Booster Pressure Sensor Circuit IntermittentMedium
P0560System Voltage MalfunctionMedium
P0561System Voltage UnstableMedium
P0562System Voltage LowHigh
P0563System Voltage HighMedium
P0564Cruise Control Multi-Function Input 'A' CircuitMedium
P0565Cruise Control On SignalMedium
P0566Cruise Control Off SignalMedium
P0567Cruise Control Resume SignalMedium
P0568Cruise Control Set SignalMedium
P0569Cruise Control Coast SignalMedium
P0570Cruise Control Accelerate SignalMedium
P0571Brake Switch 'A' CircuitMedium
P0572Brake Switch 'A' Circuit LowMedium
P0573Brake Switch 'A' Circuit HighMedium
P0574Cruise Control System - Vehicle Speed Too HighMedium
P0575Cruise Control Input CircuitMedium
P0576Cruise Control Input Circuit LowMedium
P0577Cruise Control Input Circuit HighMedium
P0578Cruise Control Multi-Function Input 'A' Circuit StuckMedium
P0579Cruise Control Multi-Function Input 'A' Circuit Range/PerformanceMedium
P0580Cruise Control Multi-Function Input 'A' Circuit LowMedium
P0581Cruise Control Multi-Function Input 'A' Circuit HighMedium
P0582Cruise Control Vacuum Control Circuit/OpenMedium
P0583Cruise Control Vacuum Control Circuit LowMedium
P0584Cruise Control Vacuum Control Circuit HighMedium
P0585Cruise Control Multi-Function Input 'A'/'B' CorrelationMedium
P0586Cruise Control Vent Control Circuit/OpenLow
P0587Cruise Control Vent Control Circuit LowLow
P0588Cruise Control Vent Control Circuit HighLow
P0589Cruise Control Multi-Function Input 'B' CircuitMedium
P0590Cruise Control Multi-Function Input 'B' Circuit StuckMedium
P0591Cruise Control Multi-Function Input 'B' Circuit Range/PerformanceMedium
P0592Cruise Control Multi-Function Input 'B' Circuit LowMedium
P0593Cruise Control Multi-Function Input 'B' Circuit HighMedium
P0594Cruise Control Servo Control Circuit/OpenMedium
P0595Cruise Control Servo Control Circuit LowMedium
P0596Cruise Control Servo Control Circuit HighMedium
P0597Thermostat Heater Control Circuit/OpenMedium
P0598Thermostat Heater Control Circuit LowMedium
P0599Thermostat Heater Control Circuit HighMedium