OBD-II code · Powertrain (generic, extended)
P258C Vacuum Pump Control Circuit A Low
The electric vacuum pump control circuit reads stuck low — short to ground or low-side driver stuck on. The pump may run continuously, drawing current and overheating, until the ECM disables the channel.
Is it safe to drive with P258C?
Usually safe to drive in the short term. Get it diagnosed when convenient, sooner if the car drives differently.
Common causes
- Most likelyControl wire shorted to ground
Repair at a glance
- Difficulty
- Medium
- DIY friendly
- Best left to a mechanic
- Typical labour
- 0.5–2.5 h
- Emissions test
- Usually unaffected
- Parts involved
- Vacuum Pump, Wiring Harness
Related codes
- P258AVacuum Pump Control Circuit A/Open
- P25F0Vacuum Pump Control Circuit B Low
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- P258BVacuum Pump Control Circuit A Range/Performance
- P258DVacuum Pump Control Circuit A High
- P258EPTO Enable Switch Performance
- P258FTorque Management Request Output Signal
Code data: OBDex open dataset (CC0). Labour times are typical ranges, not a quote.