C0587
Brake Booster Motor A Position Sensor Circuit/Open
What it means
C0587 means Brake Booster Motor A Position Sensor Circuit/Open.
Where it lives
For C0587, the sensor sits on the circuit this code reports. The description of C0587 reports the sensor as open.
Check these first
- An open in the brake booster motor A position sensor circuit
- A failed brake booster motor A position sensor
- A poor electrical connection at the position sensor connector
- A failed brake system control module
What to do next
- Read the brake booster motor A position on a scan tool
- Inspect the position sensor connector and wiring
- Test the position sensor circuit for an open
- Compare the position reading against a known value
- Replace the brake booster motor A position sensor if the circuit tests good
- Clear the code and retest
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Updated
Generic SAE J2012 definition. Last updated 2026-10-10.