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P0A04

Motor Electronics Coolant Temperature Sensor A Circuit Intermittent

System
Powertrain control (P code)
Lamp
Check Engine Light
Category
Powertrain - Fuel/Air Metering

What it means

P0A04 means Motor Electronics Coolant Temperature Sensor A Circuit Intermittent.

Where it lives

For P0A04, the sensor sits on the circuit this code reports. The description of P0A04 reports a fault at the sensor.

Check these first

  • A motor electronics coolant temperature sensor A connector losing contact
  • Chafed wiring in the sensor A harness
  • Air in the cooling system
  • Low coolant level
  • A sensor A that fails when hot

What to do next

  1. Road test and watch sensor A data
  2. Wiggle test the sensor A connector and harness
  3. Bleed the cooling system
  4. Check the coolant level
  5. Replace the sensor if the signal drops
  6. Clear the code and retest

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Updated

Generic SAE J2012 definition. Last updated 2026-10-10.