P257F

Engine Hood Switch Circuit High

DTC P257F, sometimes indicated as P257F00 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 engine hood switch circuit high.

  • P257F: Engine Hood Switch Circuit High
  • P257F: Bonnet switch – circuit high
  • P257F 00: Bonnet switch - circuit high

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Consumer Complaints for this DTC



2019 GMC TERRAIN

*check engine light on, short to voltage inside hood switch setting P257F. Switch must be replaced, recall n192216311 cust may be able to shift out of park op 9104813 reprogram ecm .3 wcc 11yn37748687 *scared to drive vehicle when the hood switch was the problem. Did not want to driveon the road and the hood fly up and i would be unable to see out of the front windshield. *yes, vehicle inspected by lafontaine in ann arbor, mi. *vehicle was inspected by lafontaine in ann arbor, mi. *engine light was on.
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM POWER TRAIN

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