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C006A

Multi-axis Acceleration Sensor

Generic fault on multi-axis acceleration sensor (combines lateral, longitudinal and vertical accelerations).

  • Check engine light: Yes
  • 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.

  • Sensor failedCommon

Parts involved

  • Multi Axis Accel Sensor

C006A 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.