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P05F9

Stop Start Status Signal Circuit

Generic OBD-II

Common symptoms

What you'll notice

Common causes

Most likely first

  1. Faulty stop start sensor
  2. Malfunctioning stop start button
  3. Issues with the stop start control module
  4. Problems with the stop start relay
  5. Defective wiring in the stop start signal circuit

How to diagnose & fix

Work through it in order

  1. Engine struggles to start or fails to start at all
  2. Engine may stall or hesitate during acceleration
  3. Poor fuel efficiency and decreased engine performance
  4. Check engine light illuminated on the dashboard
  5. Rough idle or abnormal engine vibrations

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