P0215: Engine Shutoff Solenoid
Do not keep driving
If the engine will not switch off with the key, have the vehicle recovered rather than driven, and ask about the correct emergency shutdown procedure for your vehicle.
What this code means
A fault in the solenoid that stops the engine. On compression-ignition engines there is no ignition to switch off, so cutting fuel is the only way to shut down — which makes this solenoid safety-relevant in a way most components are not. The failure can express itself as an engine that will not start, or as one that will not stop.
Likely causes
Start here
- Failed engine shutoff solenoid · moderate
- Open circuit in solenoid wiring · moderate
- Corroded or loose connector · easy
Less common
Rare
- Control module driver failure · specialist
Symptoms
Components involved
Information, not instruction
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