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P0560 (generic)

Generic Powertrain — Vehicle Speed / Idle Control / Auxiliary Inputs

System: Powertrain · Vehicle Speed / Idle Control / Auxiliary Inputs

Severity: moderate · Inspection: often fails

Description

Vehicle speed, idle control, or auxiliary input fault. Inspect the indicated sensor/actuator.

Diagnostic snapshot P0560

Difficulty
6/10 — Intermediate diagnostics
Est. repair cost
$120 – $450 (parts + typical shop labor)

Diagnostic workflow

  1. Confirm P0560 with a live scan — note pending vs stored and freeze frame data.
  2. Inspect wiring/connectors and related sensors before replacing modules.
  3. Clear codes and road-test; re-scan after two drive cycles if the monitor must set.

Topics

  • OBD-II and scan tools (guide)
  • Powertrain DTCs (P-prefix) (system)

Related symptoms

None linked yet.

Common fixes (curated)

None linked yet.

Related articles

None published for this code yet.

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