VOLVO
ECM-P250A13 - Engine Oil Level Sensor Circuit. General Electrical Failures. Circuit open
System
Engine Control Module (ECM)
Volvo models this fault code applies to
Applies to the following models:
8 modelsS60 (2011–), S80 (2007–), V40 (2013–), V40 Cross Country (2013–), V60 (2011–), V70 (2008–), XC60 (2009–), XC70 (2008–)
Show models by year and engine (17)
- Volvo S60 (2011–)2011–2012Engine B5254T5 only
- Volvo S60 (2011–)2014–2015Engine B4204T10, B4204T11, B4204T12, B4204T15, B4204T9, D4204T5 only
- Volvo S80 (2007–)2007–2008Engine B5254T6 only
- Volvo S80 (2007–)2009Engine B5254T6, B5254T8 only
- Volvo S80 (2007–)2010–2011Engine B5254T10, B5254T11, B5254T8 only
- Volvo S80 (2007–)2012Engine B5254T10 only
- Volvo S80 (2007–)2014–2015Engine B4204T11, B4204T12, B4204T15, D4204T5 only
- Volvo V40 (2013–)2015Engine B4204T11, D4204T14 only
- Volvo V40 Cross Country (2013–)2015Engine B4204T11, D4204T14 only
- Volvo V60 (2011–)2014–2015Engine B4204T11, B4204T12, B4204T15, B4204T9, D4204T5 only
- Volvo V70 (2008–)2008Engine B5254T6 only
- Volvo V70 (2008–)2009Engine B5254T6, B5254T8 only
- Volvo V70 (2008–)2010–2011Engine B5254T10, B5254T11 only
- Volvo V70 (2008–)2012Engine B5254T10 only
- Volvo V70 (2008–)2014–2015Engine B4204T11, D4204T5 only
- Volvo XC60 (2009–)2014–2015Engine B4204T10, B4204T11, B4204T12, B4204T15, B4204T9, D4204T5 only
- Volvo XC70 (2008–)2014–2015Engine B4204T11, D4204T5 only
What does this fault code mean?
The ECM reads the signal from the oil level sensor and uses it to monitor the oil level. The code is stored when that signal is incorrect, which may be an electrical fault in the sensor or its wiring. Water or fuel in the engine oil can also trigger it.
Possible causes
- Contact resistance, oxidation or loose contact in the connections
- Open circuit in the signal wire
- Open circuit in the power supply
- Water or fuel in the engine oil
- Damaged oil level sensor
What you can do
- 1Read the fault status with the engine running. If the code is not active, the fault may have been intermittent
- 2Check that the relevant fuses are intact
- 3Check whether water or fuel may have got into the engine oil. If so, the code can be set, and the remedy is to run the engine fully warm
- 4Use a multimeter to check that the power supply and signal wire to the oil level sensor have no open circuit
- 5If the fault remains after these checks, have a workshop with diagnostic equipment check the oil level sensor
Symptoms you may notice1
- The oil pressure warning lamp comes on or behaves abnormally
General guidance for car owners. Diagnosis on the car can point to a different cause.