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OBD-II · CODE FAMILY

Codes P15xx — what they mean

P15xx is a family of 100 manufacturer-specific OBD2 codes covering powertrain and electrical faults. Each P15xx code below links to its own page with causes, diagnosis and the parts to fix it.

100 codesPowertrain systems
Car dashboard with warning lights on
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RangeP1500–P1599
Codes100
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P1500Idle Speed Control Valve Stuck Open → /auto/codes/p1500/
Idle Speed Control Valve Stuck Open
PowertrainMedium
P1501Idle Speed Control Valve Stuck Closed → /auto/codes/p1501/
Idle Speed Control Valve Stuck Closed
PowertrainMedium
P1502Idle Speed Control Valve Closing Solenoid Control Circuit Si → /auto/codes/p1502/
Idle Speed Control Valve Closing Solenoid Control Circuit Signal High Or Low
PowertrainMedium
P1503Idle Speed Control Valve Closing Solenoid Control Circuit Si → /auto/codes/p1503/
Idle Speed Control Valve Closing Solenoid Control Circuit Signal Low
PowertrainMedium
P1504Idle Speed Control Valve Closing Solenoid Control Open Circu → /auto/codes/p1504/
Idle Speed Control Valve Closing Solenoid Control Open Circuit
PowertrainMedium
P1505Idle Speed Control Valve Closing Solenoid Control Circuit El → /auto/codes/p1505/
Idle Speed Control Valve Closing Solenoid Control Circuit Electrical
PowertrainMedium
P1506Idle Speed Control Valve Open Solenoid Control Circuit Signa → /auto/codes/p1506/
Idle Speed Control Valve Open Solenoid Control Circuit Signal High
PowertrainMedium
P1507Idle Speed Control Valve Open Solenoid Control Circuit Signa → /auto/codes/p1507/
Idle Speed Control Valve Open Solenoid Control Circuit Signal Low
PowertrainMedium
P1508IAC Valve Circuit Failure → /auto/codes/p1508/
IAC Valve Circuit Failure
PowertrainMedium
P1509Idle Speed Control Valve Opening Solenoid Control Circuit El → /auto/codes/p1509/
Idle Speed Control Valve Opening Solenoid Control Circuit Electrical
PowertrainMedium
P1510Idle Speed Control Valve Stuck → /auto/codes/p1510/
Idle Speed Control Valve Stuck
PowertrainMedium
P1511DISA Control Circuit Electrical → /auto/codes/p1511/
DISA Control Circuit Electrical
PowertrainMedium
P1512DISA Control Circuit Signal Low → /auto/codes/p1512/
DISA Control Circuit Signal Low
PowertrainMedium
P1513DISA Control Circuit Signal High → /auto/codes/p1513/
DISA Control Circuit Signal High
PowertrainMedium
P1514Throttle Body Performance → /auto/codes/p1514/
Throttle Body Performance
PowertrainMedium
P1515Control Module Throttle Actuator Position Performance → /auto/codes/p1515/
Control Module Throttle Actuator Position Performance
PowertrainMedium
P1516If you drive a GM brand vehicle, it’s not unusual to find th → /auto/codes/p1516/
If you drive a GM brand vehicle, it’s not unusual to find the P1516 code when you use your OBDII scanner to see why the Check Engine Light is on. What
PowertrainMedium
P1517Throttle Actuator Control (TAC) Module Performance → /auto/codes/p1517/
Throttle Actuator Control (TAC) Module Performance
PowertrainMedium
P1518Throttle Actuator Control (TAC) Module Serial Data Circuit → /auto/codes/p1518/
Throttle Actuator Control (TAC) Module Serial Data Circuit
PowertrainMedium
P1519IAC Valve Circuit Failure → /auto/codes/p1519/
IAC Valve Circuit Failure
PowertrainMedium
P1520B Camshaft Position Actuator Bank 1 → /auto/codes/p1520/
B Camshaft Position Actuator Bank 1
PowertrainMedium
P1521Transmission Engaged At High Throttle Angle → /auto/codes/p1521/
Transmission Engaged At High Throttle Angle
PowertrainMedium
P1522A Camshaft Position Actuator Bank 2 → /auto/codes/p1522/
A Camshaft Position Actuator Bank 2
PowertrainMedium
P1523A Camshaft Position Actuator Signal Low Bank 1 → /auto/codes/p1523/
A Camshaft Position Actuator Signal Low Bank 1
PowertrainMedium
P1524A Camshaft Position Actuator Signal High Bank 1 → /auto/codes/p1524/
A Camshaft Position Actuator Signal High Bank 1
PowertrainMedium
P1525A Camshaft Position Actuator Control Open Circuit Bank 1 → /auto/codes/p1525/
A Camshaft Position Actuator Control Open Circuit Bank 1
PowertrainMedium
P1526A Camshaft Position Actuator Control Open Circuit Bank 2 → /auto/codes/p1526/
A Camshaft Position Actuator Control Open Circuit Bank 2
PowertrainMedium
P1527A Camshaft Position Actuator Control Circuit Signal Low Bank → /auto/codes/p1527/
A Camshaft Position Actuator Control Circuit Signal Low Bank 1
PowertrainMedium
P1528A Camshaft Position Actuator Control Circuit Signal High Ban → /auto/codes/p1528/
A Camshaft Position Actuator Control Circuit Signal High Bank 1
PowertrainMedium
P1529B Camshaft Position Actuator Control Circuit Signal Low Bank → /auto/codes/p1529/
B Camshaft Position Actuator Control Circuit Signal Low Bank 1
PowertrainMedium
P1530B Camshaft Position Actuator Control Circuit Signal High Ban → /auto/codes/p1530/
B Camshaft Position Actuator Control Circuit Signal High Bank 1
PowertrainMedium
P1531B Camshaft Position Actuator Control Open Circuit Bank 1 → /auto/codes/p1531/
B Camshaft Position Actuator Control Open Circuit Bank 1
PowertrainMedium
P1532B Camshaft Position Actuator Control Open Circuit Bank 2 → /auto/codes/p1532/
B Camshaft Position Actuator Control Open Circuit Bank 2
PowertrainMedium
P1533B Camshaft Position Actuator Control Circuit Signal Low Bank → /auto/codes/p1533/
B Camshaft Position Actuator Control Circuit Signal Low Bank 2
PowertrainMedium
P1534B Camshaft Position Actuator Control Circuit Signal High Ban → /auto/codes/p1534/
B Camshaft Position Actuator Control Circuit Signal High Bank 2
PowertrainMedium
P1535A/C High Side Temperature Sensor Circuit → /auto/codes/p1535/
A/C High Side Temperature Sensor Circuit
PowertrainMedium
P1536A/C System ECT Overtemperature → /auto/codes/p1536/
A/C System ECT Overtemperature
PowertrainMedium
P1537A/C Request Circuit Low Voltage → /auto/codes/p1537/
A/C Request Circuit Low Voltage
PowertrainMedium
P1538A/C request Circuit High Voltage → /auto/codes/p1538/
A/C request Circuit High Voltage
PowertrainMedium
P1539Air Conditioning (A/C) Clutch Feedback Circuit High Voltage → /auto/codes/p1539/
Air Conditioning (A/C) Clutch Feedback Circuit High Voltage
PowertrainMedium
P1540Pedal Position Sensor → /auto/codes/p1540/
Pedal Position Sensor
PowertrainMedium
P1541Pedal Position Sensor Double Error → /auto/codes/p1541/
Pedal Position Sensor Double Error
PowertrainMedium
P1542Pedal Position Sensor Electrical → /auto/codes/p1542/
Pedal Position Sensor Electrical
PowertrainMedium
P1543Pedal Position Sensor → /auto/codes/p1543/
Pedal Position Sensor
PowertrainMedium
P1544Pedal Position Sensor → /auto/codes/p1544/
Pedal Position Sensor
PowertrainMedium
P1545Pedal Position Sensor → /auto/codes/p1545/
Pedal Position Sensor
PowertrainMedium
P1546Pedal Position Sensor → /auto/codes/p1546/
Pedal Position Sensor
PowertrainMedium
P1547A/C System Performance Degraded → /auto/codes/p1547/
A/C System Performance Degraded
PowertrainMedium
P1548A/C Recirculation Circuit → /auto/codes/p1548/
A/C Recirculation Circuit
PowertrainMedium
P1549Intake Manifold Temperature Valve Vacuum Actuator Connection → /auto/codes/p1549/
Intake Manifold Temperature Valve Vacuum Actuator Connection
PowertrainMedium
P1550Idle Speed Control Valve Closing Solenoid Control Circuit El → /auto/codes/p1550/
Idle Speed Control Valve Closing Solenoid Control Circuit Electrical
PowertrainMedium
P1551A Camshaft Position Actuator Control Open Circuit Bank 1 → /auto/codes/p1551/
A Camshaft Position Actuator Control Open Circuit Bank 1
PowertrainMedium
P1552A Camshaft Position Actuator Control Open Circuit Bank 1 → /auto/codes/p1552/
A Camshaft Position Actuator Control Open Circuit Bank 1
PowertrainMedium
P1553Idle Air Control Valve Opening Coil High Voltage → /auto/codes/p1553/
Idle Air Control Valve Opening Coil High Voltage
PowertrainMedium
P1554Cruise Engaged Circuit High Voltage → /auto/codes/p1554/
Cruise Engaged Circuit High Voltage
PowertrainMedium
P1555Electronic Variable Orifice Output → /auto/codes/p1555/
Electronic Variable Orifice Output
PowertrainMedium
P1556A Camshaft Position Actuator Control Open Circuit Bank 1 → /auto/codes/p1556/
A Camshaft Position Actuator Control Open Circuit Bank 1
PowertrainMedium
P1557Charge Pressure Positive Deviation → /auto/codes/p1557/
Charge Pressure Positive Deviation
PowertrainMedium
P1558Cruise Control Servo Indicates Low → /auto/codes/p1558/
Cruise Control Servo Indicates Low
PowertrainMedium
P1559Cruise Control Power Mangement Mode → /auto/codes/p1559/
Cruise Control Power Mangement Mode
PowertrainMedium
P1560B Camshaft Position Actuator Control Open Circuit Bank 1 → /auto/codes/p1560/
B Camshaft Position Actuator Control Open Circuit Bank 1
PowertrainMedium
P1561Cruise Vent Solenoid → /auto/codes/p1561/
Cruise Vent Solenoid
PowertrainMedium
P1562Cruise Vacuum Solenoid → /auto/codes/p1562/
Cruise Vacuum Solenoid
PowertrainMedium
P1563Cruise Vehicle Speed/Set Speed Difference Too High → /auto/codes/p1563/
Cruise Vehicle Speed/Set Speed Difference Too High
PowertrainMedium
P1564Control Module Selection → /auto/codes/p1564/
Control Module Selection
PowertrainMedium
P1565B Camshaft Position Actuator Control Open Circuit Bank 1 → /auto/codes/p1565/
B Camshaft Position Actuator Control Open Circuit Bank 1
PowertrainMedium
P1566Cruise Control System Engine RPM Too High → /auto/codes/p1566/
Cruise Control System Engine RPM Too High
PowertrainMedium
P1567Cruise Control System Active Braking Control Active → /auto/codes/p1567/
Cruise Control System Active Braking Control Active
PowertrainMedium
P1568Cruise Servo Stroke Greater Than Commanded In Cruise → /auto/codes/p1568/
Cruise Servo Stroke Greater Than Commanded In Cruise
PowertrainMedium
P1569A Camshaft Position Actuator Control Open Circuit Bank 2 → /auto/codes/p1569/
A Camshaft Position Actuator Control Open Circuit Bank 2
PowertrainMedium
P1570Cruise Control System Traction Control Active → /auto/codes/p1570/
Cruise Control System Traction Control Active
PowertrainMedium
P1571TCS PWM Circuit No Frequency → /auto/codes/p1571/
TCS PWM Circuit No Frequency
PowertrainMedium
P1572ASR Active Circuit Low Too Long → /auto/codes/p1572/
ASR Active Circuit Low Too Long
PowertrainMedium
P1573PCM/EBTCM Serial Data Circuit → /auto/codes/p1573/
PCM/EBTCM Serial Data Circuit
PowertrainMedium
P1574Stoplamp Switch Circuit → /auto/codes/p1574/
Stoplamp Switch Circuit
PowertrainMedium
P1575Extended Travel Brake Switch Circuit → /auto/codes/p1575/
Extended Travel Brake Switch Circuit
PowertrainMedium
P1576BBV Sensor Circuit High Voltage → /auto/codes/p1576/
BBV Sensor Circuit High Voltage
PowertrainMedium
P1577BBV Sensor Circuit Low Voltage → /auto/codes/p1577/
BBV Sensor Circuit Low Voltage
PowertrainMedium
P1578BBV Sensor Circuit Low Vacuum → /auto/codes/p1578/
BBV Sensor Circuit Low Vacuum
PowertrainMedium
P1579P/N To D/R At High Throttle Angle → /auto/codes/p1579/
P/N To D/R At High Throttle Angle
PowertrainMedium
P1580Throttle Valve Mechanically Stuck → /auto/codes/p1580/
Throttle Valve Mechanically Stuck
PowertrainMedium
P1581B Camshaft Position Actuator Control Open Circuit Bank 2 → /auto/codes/p1581/
B Camshaft Position Actuator Control Open Circuit Bank 2
PowertrainMedium
P1582Cruise Direction Circuit Low Voltage → /auto/codes/p1582/
Cruise Direction Circuit Low Voltage
PowertrainMedium
P1583Cruise Direction Circuit High Volume → /auto/codes/p1583/
Cruise Direction Circuit High Volume
PowertrainMedium
P1584Cruise Control Disabled → /auto/codes/p1584/
Cruise Control Disabled
PowertrainMedium
P1585Cruise Inhibit Control Circuit → /auto/codes/p1585/
Cruise Inhibit Control Circuit
PowertrainMedium
P1586Cruise Control Brake Switch 2 Circuit → /auto/codes/p1586/
Cruise Control Brake Switch 2 Circuit
PowertrainMedium
P1587Cruise Control Clutch Control Circuit Low → /auto/codes/p1587/
Cruise Control Clutch Control Circuit Low
PowertrainMedium
P1588Cruise Control Clutch Control Circuit High → /auto/codes/p1588/
Cruise Control Clutch Control Circuit High
PowertrainMedium
P1589Control Module Self Test Knock Control Test Pulse Bank 1 → /auto/codes/p1589/
Control Module Self Test Knock Control Test Pulse Bank 1
PowertrainMedium
P1590Neutral Position Switch Circuit High Input → /auto/codes/p1590/
Neutral Position Switch Circuit High Input
PowertrainMedium
P1591Neutral Position Switch Circuit Low Input → /auto/codes/p1591/
Neutral Position Switch Circuit Low Input
PowertrainMedium
P1592Neutral Position Switch Circuit MT Model → /auto/codes/p1592/
Neutral Position Switch Circuit MT Model
PowertrainMedium
P1593DISA Control Circuit Electrical → /auto/codes/p1593/
DISA Control Circuit Electrical
PowertrainMedium
P1594B Camshaft Position Actuator Control Open Circuit Bank 2 → /auto/codes/p1594/
B Camshaft Position Actuator Control Open Circuit Bank 2
PowertrainMedium
P1595Speed Control Solenoid Circuit Open Or Shorted → /auto/codes/p1595/
Speed Control Solenoid Circuit Open Or Shorted
PowertrainMedium
P1596Speed Control Switch Always High → /auto/codes/p1596/
Speed Control Switch Always High
PowertrainMedium
P1597Speed Control Switch Always Low → /auto/codes/p1597/
Speed Control Switch Always Low
PowertrainMedium
P1598A/C Pressure Sensor Voltage Too High → /auto/codes/p1598/
A/C Pressure Sensor Voltage Too High
PowertrainMedium
P1599Engine Stall Or Near Stall Detected → /auto/codes/p1599/
Engine Stall Or Near Stall Detected
PowertrainMedium

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