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C0580

Brake Booster Motor A Phase U-V-W Circuit Low

Brake Booster Motor A Phase U-V-W Circuit Low: the signal voltage is below the expected range. The electric brake booster generates the braking assist; a motor or sensor fault can reduce or disable power-assisted braking. Safety-relevant.

  • 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.

  • Phase shorted to groundCommon
  • Connector pins corroded - high contact resistanceLess likely
  • Harness chafing through insulationLess likely

Parts involved

  • Brake Booster Motor A
  • Motor Phase Wiring

C0580 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.