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Fault Family System: Powertrain (P-Codes) 33 SAE Codes

Turbo Bypass Valve Circuit

Diagnostic & Technical Explanation
Code P0033 (Turbocharger/Supercharger Bypass Valve A Control Circuit) sets when the ECM detects an electrical fault, an out-of-range response, or excessive temperature at the boost bypass (diverter/recirculation) valve that vents charge pressure during throttle lift. Causes include a failed valve solenoid coil, a torn or sticking valve diaphragm, or damaged wiring at the valve connector.

These 33 diagnostic trouble codes share one detection mechanism and one repair path, which is why MechanicDB groups them into a single authored fault family rather than repeating the same explanation 33 times.

Codes in this family (33)

CodeDefinitionRepair coverage
P0033Turbocharger/Supercharger Bypass Valve A Control Circuit3 ranked fixes
P0034Turbocharger/Supercharger Bypass Valve A Control Circuit Low3 ranked fixes
P0035Turbocharger/Supercharger Bypass Valve A Control Circuit High3 ranked fixes
P0039Turbocharger/Supercharger Bypass Valve A Control Circuit Range/Performance3 ranked fixes
P00C0Turbocharger/Supercharger Bypass Valve B Control Circuit3 ranked fixes
P00C1Turbocharger/Supercharger Bypass Valve B Control Circuit Low3 ranked fixes
P00C2Turbocharger/Supercharger Bypass Valve B Control Circuit High3 ranked fixes
P00C3Turbocharger/Supercharger Bypass Valve B Control Circuit Range/Performance3 ranked fixes
P00C4Turbocharger/Supercharger Bypass Valve B - Mechanical3 ranked fixes
P00D7Turbocharger/Supercharger Bypass Valve A Temperature Too High3 ranked fixes
P00D8Turbocharger/Supercharger Bypass Valve B Temperature Too High3 ranked fixes
P2261Turbocharger/Supercharger Bypass Valve A - Mechanical3 ranked fixes
P23AATurbocharger/Supercharger Bypass Valve A Stuck3 ranked fixes
P25F8Turbocharger/Supercharger Bypass Valve C Control Circuit3 ranked fixes
P25F9Turbocharger/Supercharger Bypass Valve C Control Circuit Low3 ranked fixes
P25FATurbocharger/Supercharger Bypass Valve C Control Circuit High3 ranked fixes
P25FBTurbocharger/Supercharger Bypass Valve C Control Circuit Range/Performance3 ranked fixes
P25FCTurbocharger/Supercharger Bypass Valve C – Mechanical3 ranked fixes
P25FDTurbocharger/Supercharger Bypass Valve C Temperature Too High3 ranked fixes
P2BBBTurbocharger/Supercharger Bypass Valve A Position Sensor Circuit3 ranked fixes
P2BBCTurbocharger/Supercharger Bypass Valve A Position Sensor Circuit Low3 ranked fixes
P2BBDTurbocharger/Supercharger Bypass Valve A Position Sensor Circuit High3 ranked fixes
P2BBETurbocharger/Supercharger Bypass Valve A Position Exceeded Learning Limit3 ranked fixes
P2BBFTurbocharger/Supercharger Bypass Valve A Supply Voltage Low3 ranked fixes
P2BC0Turbocharger/Supercharger Bypass Valve A Driver Current/Temperature Too High3 ranked fixes
P2C29Turbocharger/Supercharger Bypass Valve B Stuck3 ranked fixes
P2C2ATurbocharger/Supercharger Bypass Valve B Position Sensor Circuit/Open3 ranked fixes
P2C2BTurbocharger/Supercharger Bypass Valve B Position Sensor Circuit Low3 ranked fixes
P2C2CTurbocharger/Supercharger Bypass Valve B Position Sensor Circuit High3 ranked fixes
P2C2DTurbocharger/Supercharger Bypass Valve B Position Exceeded Learning Limit3 ranked fixes
P2C2ETurbocharger/Supercharger Bypass Valve B Supply Voltage Low3 ranked fixes
P2C2FTurbocharger/Supercharger Bypass Valve B Driver Current/Temperature Too High3 ranked fixes
P2CD5Turbocharger/Supercharger Bypass Valve C Stuck3 ranked fixes

What this page does not show

This page publishes the fault mechanism and the code index. The licensed dataset adds, for every one of the 15,886 codes, the full authored repair set (56,729 procedures in total) with the fields deliberately withheld here: