P2533

Ignition Switch Run/Start Position Circuit

DTC P2533, sometimes indicated as P253300 is an OBD diagnostic trouble code indicating a manufacturer-specific fault with the vehicle powertrain (i.e. engine and gearbox). This code identifies an error with the engine idling stability causing ignition switch run/start position circuit.

  • P2533: Ignition Switch Run/Start Position Circuit
  • P2533: Ignition switch, ON/start position – circuit malfunction
  • P2533 00: Ignition switch, ON/start position - circuit malfunction

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Bulletins

Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.

  • TSB 21-2244 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
    FORD: Some 2021 mustang mach-e vehicles built on or before 07-jul-2021 may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (mil) on with diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) P061A, P1A1E and/or P2533. This may be due to the parameters in the powertr
Consumer Complaints for this DTC



2008 CHRYSLER 300

The dealer changed the ignition switch per the recall 14v567000 for the vehicle about 2-3 years ago for a different issue with the switch. My daughter was driving the car about week ago july 30, 2020, she said she was at a traffic light on a busy street (lincoln highway) in chicago heights il and when it turn green she attempted to go and the vehicle cutoff and would not start back up. I arrived to her location. Another driver had pushed her into a parking lot to get her out of the middle of the highway, i tried to start the car and it would not catch. It would crank put not turn over, i had to get it towed home. After some testing of components, spark, gas pressure and fuel pump it was diagnosed with a bad ignition switch with a P2533 code that stated there was a problem with the ignition switch run position signal. This is a very troubling event since my recently turn 18 daughter has no experience with this sort of thing and thankfully there was no accident or physical harm done. I spoken with a person at a chrylser dealership service department about manufacturer coverage but she did not have a clue and transferred my call to the parts department that stated it might run $800- 1,000.00 to replace the switch.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,



2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY with 103000. miles

The day we bought our vehicle we started having issues. The car would crank and not start for several seconds. Would randomly (every few months) shut off while driving (leaving power brakes/steering unavailable) and randomly just not start at all. Now we are having many electrical failures daily for no less than 20 minutes at a time: horn on continuous honk, wipers going crazy, wiper fluid spraying out, car shutting down in very dangerous situations, locks going up and down, the front seat blower motor shutting off intermittently. Also randomly the car will not 'shut off' when i take the key out. It's fully driveable without the key and the key opening is in the 'off' position. All of these things happen for about 20 minutes and then the car goes back to normal. When it's shut off, the car will not turn back on for apx 20 minutes. I was most recently stuck in a very dangerous intersection just as i was merging onto another freeway at the top of a clover-leaf intersection during rush-hour. Unable to get out of the vehicle and unable to start or move the vehicle - praying i wouldn't get hit, but i couldn't see because my wiper fluid was spraying at a constant speed and my wipers would not turn on. They've now 'guessed' that many of our issues are tipm related, but they're not guaranteeing that it will solve the problem and will cost $1200. They've ordered the party but i can't afford it! Pay the mortgage, or death by Chrysler? I have a copy of some codes that were pulled the first day of the 'daily' issues: U0141, P2533, C121C, B1A79, B10EC, P0691 - since then the list has more than doubled, but they did not provide me with a copy of the codes. I've contacted Chrysler explaining that this car is leaving us in horribly dangerous situations, but they have no interest in helping out. I made sure to say my 'goodbyes' on their recorded lines.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

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