The control module detected that the signal in the Power Steering Pressure circuit stayed above the expected operating range.
Possible causes
- Wiring short to positive
- PSP sensor/switch
- ECM
TuningBot DTC Database · v4.37.15
Generic (OBD-II) interpretation in the TuningBot DTC database.
The control module detected that the signal in the Power Steering Pressure circuit stayed above the expected operating range.
Powertrain: engine, transmission and driveline systems.
Generic SAE-standard code: same meaning on every make.
Specific fault index within the subsystem.
Power Steering Pressure Sensor Circuit High Input. The control module detected that the signal in the Power Steering Pressure circuit stayed above the expected operating range.
P0553 is a generic OBD-II code: it has the same meaning on every make and model that follows the SAE standard.
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