Chassis · C codes · 51 codes
Steering system
Electric power steering motors and torque sensors, steering-angle sensors and rear-wheel steering.
Codes in this group
51
Generic SAE codes · OBDex
Rated urgent
73%
37 codes · our rating
DIY-friendly
6%
3 codes · per OBDex
Typical labor
$125–$500
Median hours × $125/hr · est.
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Codes to know in this group
- C0051Power Steering Position Sensor PerformanceOften: steering angle sensor not calibrated after alignment or repairUrgent$65–$315 labor est.
- C0079Variable Effort SteeringOften: VES system faultUrgent$250–$750 labor est.
- C0250Power Steering Pump PressureOften: power steering fluid low or contaminatedUrgent$65–$500 labor est.
- C0526Steering Angle Sensor ModuleOften: module internal faultUrgent$125–$500 labor est.
- C0527Steering Angle Sensor Module MechanicalOften: encoder disc damagedUrgent$125–$500 labor est.
- C0528Steering Angle Sensor Module Range/PerformanceOften: sensor reading driftedUrgent$125–$500 labor est.
Code data: OBDex (CC0) · labor estimates at $125/hr, parts extra
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All 51 codes
Grouped by the first three characters of the code.
C00xx
2 codes
C02xx
2 codes
C04xx
5 codes
C05xx
9 codes
- C0526Steering Angle Sensor Module
- C0527Steering Angle Sensor Module Mechanical
- C0528Steering Angle Sensor Module Range/Performance
- C0529Steering Angle Sensor Module Missing Calibration
- C052ASteering Angle Sensor Module Correlation
- C0559Power Steering Control Module Range/Performance – Rear
- C059APower Steering Control Module - Rear Missing Calibration
- C05B2Steering Wheel Angle Sensor Signal - Yaw Rate Sensor Signal Correlation
- C05D6Power Steering Control Module Processor Performance
C06xx
18 codes
- C0606Steering Wheel Angle Sensor Circuit Low
- C0607Steering Wheel Angle Sensor Circuit High
- C0608Steering Wheel Angle Sensor Circuit Performance
- C061CVariable Effort Steering Actuator Control Circuit/Open
- C061DVariable Effort Steering Actuator Control Circuit Low
- C061EVariable Effort Steering Actuator Control Circuit High
- C061FVariable Effort Steering Actuator Control Circuit Performance
- C0621Variable Effort Steering Lock/Safety Actuator Control Circuit Low
- C0622Variable Effort Steering Lock/Safety Actuator Control Circuit High
- C0623Variable Effort Steering Lock/Safety Actuator Control Circuit Performance
- C0624Variable Effort Steering Sensor Circuit
- C0625Variable Effort Steering Sensor Circuit Range/Performance
- C0626Variable Effort Steering Sensor Circuit Low
- C0627Variable Effort Steering Sensor Circuit High
- C0628Variable Effort Steering Module Performance
- C0629Variable Effort Steering Control Module Incorrect Component Installed
- C062AVariable Effort Steering Module Temperature Too High
- C062BVariable Effort Steering Module Temperature Too Low
C07xx
11 codes
- C0700Active Steering Module Communication
- C0710Steering Position Signal Malfunction
- C0712Power Steering Position Sensor Range/Performance
- C0715Power Steering Pressure Sensor Range/Performance
- C0720Electric Power Steering Torque Sensor Circuit
- C0725Electric Power Steering Motor Circuit
- C0727Trailer Connector Circuit Malfunction
- C0730Electric Power Steering Motor Position Sensor Circuit
- C0735Electric Power Steering Module Internal Fault
- C0740Electric Power Steering Voltage Supply
- C0745Electric Power Steering Overtemperature Protection
C08xx
4 codes
Code data: OBDex (CC0) · severity bars are our rating (low · moderate · urgent)
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