C0558 Diagnostic Trouble Code

C0558 is a kind of OBD-II Diagnostic C-Chassis Diagnostic Trouble Code.

It is considered generic because it applies to all makes and models of vehicles, although specific repair steps may be different depending on your car model.

Symptoms

Symptoms of a C0558 diagnostic trouble code may include:

Misfire
Misfire
The light may stay on or light intermittently as the DPF regenerates. The engine will be sluggish on acceleration.
If the DPF is not cleared the ECU will revert to the "Limp Home Mode" until the situation is corrected

Possible Causes :

Fuel with a large percentage of sulfur will clog the DPF quickly
The Mass Airflow sensor will also cause this problem. Mass Airflow circuit malfunction.
An air leak forward of the DPF will change the sensor readings resulting in the code

Repair Processes :

Find out what kind of system you have and verify that voltage to the fuel level sensor is present at the fuel pump wiring harness. If you find a related TSB, the information will often help in diagnosing the code in question as TSBs are crested from many thousands of repairs.

Process Tips

Diagnostic trouble code C0558 is not difficult to diagnose and repair. Thus, it always pays to have a qualified technician to look after your vehicle should this error code arise.

Diagnosing this code requires the engine to be in good running shape, without unmetered air entering the engine. If other codes that relates to misfiring condition, lean running or air entering the engine is present, then you must first fix those error codes before C0558.

Fortunately, C0558 is a fairly common OBD code, meaning that it applies to all makes and models of vehicles made after 1996.

C0558 Trouble Code For Specific Cars

C0558 Opel Vivaro Door Lock Cylinder Circuit Failure
C0558 Isuzu Ascender
C0558 Porsche 912 Fuel Composition Sensor Circuit Low Input
C0558 Honda Acura Tsx Pressure Control Solenoid C Control Circuit High
C0558 Isetta 300 SCP (J1850) Invalid or Missing Data for Powertrain Status Request
C0558 Mercedes E 63 Accelerometer Front Circuit Short To Battery
C0558 Toyota Sienna Park/Neutral Switch Circuit Short To Battery