OBD-II code · Powertrain (generic)
P0244 Turbocharger/Supercharger Wastegate Actuator A Range/Performance
Wastegate actuator A does not respond mechanically as expected. Linkage wear or carbon binding. Boost control tracks commanded vs. actual manifold pressure; persistent deviation means wastegate, vanes, hose or actuator are not delivering the requested pressure.
Is it safe to drive with P0244?
The car may go into limp mode (reduced power). Get it diagnosed before a long trip.
Common causes
- Most likelyLinkage worn or carbon-bound
- Less likelySensor element aged beyond calibration window
- Less likelySensor mounting loose - signal damping
Symptoms
- Check engine light on
- Significant power loss / limp mode
- Possible blue or black smoke from exhaust
- Whistling or hissing sound from intake
Repair at a glance
- Difficulty
- Hard
- DIY friendly
- Best left to a mechanic
- Typical labour
- 1.5–8 h
- Emissions test
- Likely to fail
- After the fix
- A drive cycle is needed before the light stays off
- Parts involved
- Wastegate Actuator A, Linkage
Related codes
- P0241Turbocharger/Supercharger Boost Sensor B Circuit Low
- P0242Turbocharger/Supercharger Boost Sensor B Circuit High
- P0243Turbocharger/Supercharger Wastegate Actuator A
- P0245Turbocharger/Supercharger Wastegate Solenoid "A" Low
- P0246Turbocharger/Supercharger Wastegate Solenoid "A" High
- P0247Turbocharger Wastegate Solenoid B Low
Code data: OBDex open dataset (CC0). Labour times are typical ranges, not a quote.