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C0025

ABS Pump Motor Stalled

The pump motor draws current but does not rotate. Self-test detects a stalled rotor and disables ABS and stability control.

  • Check engine light: Not always
  • Emissions related: No
  • Repair difficulty: hard

Symptoms

  • ABS warning light on
  • ESC/stability control deactivated
  • Possible reduced brake assist
  • Speedometer may behave erratically

Common causes

Ordered by how often each turns out to be the cause.

  • Pump mechanically seizedCommon
  • Contaminated brake fluid blocking pumpPossible

Parts involved

  • ABS Pump Motor
  • ABS Hydraulic Block

C0025 is a generic OBD-II code defined by SAE J2012. Exact wording and diagnostic procedure vary by manufacturer and model. Code definitions are drawn from the public-domain OBDex dataset; the workshop notes are our own.