P258B
Vacuum Pump Control Circuit A Range/Performance
What it means
P258B means Vacuum Pump Control Circuit A Range/Performance.
Where it lives
For P258B, start at the pump the description names.
Check these first
- A vacuum pump control A signal outside its expected range
- A failed vacuum pump
- High resistance in the vacuum pump control A circuit
- A vacuum leak in the brake booster system
What to do next
- Read the vacuum pump control A circuit on a scan tool
- Test the vacuum pump control A circuit for added resistance
- Check the vacuum pump output
- Check the brake booster system for vacuum leaks
- Replace the vacuum pump if the circuit and booster test good
- Clear the code and retest
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Updated
Generic SAE J2012 definition. Last updated 2026-10-10.