VOLVO
ECM-P212300 - Throttle/Pedal Position Sensor/Switch D Circuit High. General Failure Information. No sub type information
System
Engine Control Module (ECM)
Volvo models this fault code applies to
This fault code has different meanings depending on model, model year or engine. Select the meaning that applies to your car.
Applies to the following models:
14 modelsC30 (2007–2013), C70 (2006–2013), S40 (2004–2013), S60 (2011–), S80 (2007–), V40 (2013–), V40 Cross Country (2013–), V50 (2004–2013), V60 (2011–), V60 Cross Country (2015–), V70 (2008–), XC60 (2009–), XC70 (2008–), XC90 (2003–)
Show models by year and engine (42)
- Volvo C30 (2007–2013)2011–2013Engine D5204T, D5204T5 only
- Volvo C70 (2006–2013)2011Engine D5204T, D5204T5 only
- Volvo C70 (2006–2013)2012–2013All engines except: B5254T7
- Volvo S40 (2004–2013)2011–2012Engine D5204T, D5204T5 only
- Volvo S60 (2011–)2011Engine B6304T4, D5204T2, D5244T10 only
- Volvo S60 (2011–)2012Engine B6304T4, D5204T3, D5244T11, D5244T15 only
- Volvo S60 (2011–)2013All engines except: B4164T, B4164T2, B4164T3, B4204T7, D4162T
- Volvo S60 (2011–)2014All engines except: B4164T, B4164T2, B4164T3, B4204T7, D4162T, D4204T5
- Volvo S60 (2011–)2015All engines except: B4164T, B4164T2, B4164T3, D4162T, D4204T5
- Volvo S80 (2007–)2009Engine D5244T10 only
- Volvo S80 (2007–)2010Engine B6304T2, B6324S, B6324S2, B8444S, D5244T10, D5244T14, D5244T19 only
- Volvo S80 (2007–)2011Engine B6304T4, B6324S4, B6324S5, B8444S, D5204T2, D5244T10 only
- Volvo S80 (2007–)2012Engine B6304T4, B6324S4, B6324S5, D5204T3, D5244T11, D5244T15 only
- Volvo S80 (2007–)2013All engines except: B4164T, B4164T2, B4204T6, B4204T7, D4162T
- Volvo S80 (2007–)2014All engines except: B4164T, B4164T2, B4204T6, B4204T7, D4162T, D4204T5
- Volvo S80 (2007–)2015All engines except: B4164T, D4162T, D4204T5
- Volvo V40 (2013–)2013All engines except: B4164T, B4164T3, D4162T
- Volvo V40 (2013–)2014All engines except: B4164T, B4164T3, B4164T4, D4162T
- Volvo V40 (2013–)2015Engine B4204T11, B5204T8, B5204T9, D5204T6 only
- Volvo V40 Cross Country (2013–)2013–2014All engines except: B4164T, D4162T
- Volvo V40 Cross Country (2013–)2015All engines except: B4164T, D4162T, D4204T14
- Volvo V50 (2004–2013)2011–2012Engine D5204T, D5204T5 only
- Volvo V60 (2011–)2011Engine B6304T4, D5204T2, D5244T10 only
- Volvo V60 (2011–)2012Engine B6304T4, D5204T3, D5244T11, D5244T15 only
- Volvo V60 (2011–)2013All engines except: B4164T, B4164T2, B4164T3, B4204T7, D4162T
- Volvo V60 (2011–)2014All engines except: B4164T, B4164T2, B4164T3, B4204T7, D4162T, D4204T5
- Volvo V60 (2011–)2015All engines except: B4164T, B4164T2, B4164T3, D4162T, D4204T5
- Volvo V60 Cross Country (2015–)2015
- Volvo V70 (2008–)2009Engine D5244T10 only
- Volvo V70 (2008–)2010Engine B6304T2, B6324S, B6324S2, D5244T10, D5244T14, D5244T19 only
- Volvo V70 (2008–)2011Engine B6304T4, B6324S5, D5204T2, D5244T10 only
- Volvo V70 (2008–)2012Engine B6304T4, B6324S5, D5204T3, D5244T11, D5244T15 only
- Volvo V70 (2008–)2013All engines except: B4164T, B4164T2, B4204T7, D4162T
- Volvo V70 (2008–)2014All engines except: B4164T, B4164T2, B4204T7, D4162T, D4204T5
- Volvo V70 (2008–)2015All engines except: B4164T, B4164T2, D4162T, D4204T5
- Volvo XC60 (2009–)2010All engines except: B4204T6
- Volvo XC60 (2009–)2011–2012All engines except: B4204T6, B4204T7
- Volvo XC60 (2009–)2013All engines except: B4204T7
- Volvo XC60 (2009–)2014–2015All engines except: B4204T7, D4204T5
- Volvo XC70 (2008–)2010–2013
- Volvo XC70 (2008–)2014–2015All engines except: D4204T5
- Volvo XC90 (2003–)2011–2014Engine B6324S5 only
What does this fault code mean?
The engine control module checks the PWM signal from the accelerator pedal position sensor and has registered that it is too high. The fault may lie in the signal wire, in the supply wire or in the pedal sensor itself.
Possible causes
- An open circuit in the signal wire
- The signal wire is short-circuited to ground
- The signal wire is short-circuited to supply voltage
- The supply wire is short-circuited to ground or supply voltage
- An open circuit in the ground wire
- Damaged accelerator pedal position sensor
What you can do
- 1Check that the fuses are intact
- 2Read the code with the ignition on and see whether it is still active
- 3With the ignition off, look for chafing and breaks in the signal wire and the ground wire to the pedal sensor
- 4Use a multimeter to confirm the signal wire has no contact with supply voltage when the ignition is off
- 5If the fault remains, have a workshop with diagnostic equipment check the pedal sensor and the engine control module
Symptoms you may notice4
- A text message and a warning symbol appear in the display
- The engine hesitates or surges, and it is unclear when
- A message appears in the information display
- The accelerator pedal is ignored during braking
What the fault can affect3
- The analogue signal over CAN takes the place of the PWM signal
- If the brake pedal is pressed down at the same time, the pedal is treated as released
- Performance drops if the fault remains for a long time
General guidance for car owners. Diagnosis on the car can point to a different cause.