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P05A0

Active Grille Air Shutter A Stuck On

Same as P059F with the shutter A stuck in the open or active position - typically broken return spring or seized linkage.

  • Check engine light: Yes
  • Emissions related: No
  • Repair difficulty: medium

Common causes

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

  • Return spring brokenCommon
  • Carbon or debris buildup preventing free movementLess likely
  • Component wear with age - mechanical playLess likely

Parts involved

  • Active Grille Shutter A

P05A0 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.