P259B
Turbocharger Boost Control Position Sensor B Performance - Stuck High
What it means
P259B means Turbocharger Boost Control Position Sensor B Performance - Stuck High.
Where it lives
For P259B, the description names the sensor as the part involved.
Check these first
- A dirty or failed turbocharger boost control position sensor B
- A failed wastegate actuator
- Incorrect sensor B calibration
- A vacuum leak in the intake system
What to do next
- Read turbocharger boost control position sensor B on a scan tool
- Inspect and clean the sensor B and its wiring
- Check the wastegate actuator for a failed condition
- Check the intake system for vacuum leaks
- Replace the turbocharger boost control position sensor B if the actuator tests good
- Clear the code and retest
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Updated
Generic SAE J2012 definition. Last updated 2026-10-10.