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Diagnostic reference · P0B38

P0B38

Motor Electronics Coolant Pump B Control Circuit/Open

System
Powertrain control (P code)
Lamp
Check Engine Light
Category
Powertrain - Hybrid Propulsion

What it means

P0B38 means Motor Electronics Coolant Pump B Control Circuit/Open.

Where it lives

For P0B38, the pump sits on the circuit this code reports. The description of P0B38 reports the pump as open.

Check these first

  • An open in the coolant pump B control circuit
  • A failed motor electronics coolant pump B
  • A blown coolant pump B relay or fuse
  • Corrosion in the coolant pump B connector

What to do next

  1. Command coolant pump B on with a scan tool
  2. Check the pump B control circuit for an open
  3. Measure the pump B motor resistance
  4. Check the pump B relay and fuse
  5. Replace pump B if the circuit tests good
  6. Clear the code and retest

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Updated

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