Severity: Fix right away. Driving risks expensive damage or a breakdown.
The computer found a fault in the circuit that powers the fuel pump, so the pump may not run or may run at the wrong time.
Check the fuel pump fuse and relay first, then test the pump wiring and the pump itself.
The engine may not start or may stall without warning. Do not rely on the car until the pump circuit is fixed.
Avoid driving until it is checked — towing is the safer choice. The engine may not start or may stall without warning. Do not rely on the car until the pump circuit is fixed.
The most common causes are: Failed fuel pump relay; Damaged fuel pump wiring; Blown fuel pump fuse; Failing fuel pump; Faulty inertia or cut-off switch. A scan tool and a visual check of the parts above is where a technician starts.
Check the fuel pump fuse and relay first, then test the pump wiring and the pump itself.
