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P0108: Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor Circuit High.

Powertrain · GenericP0108
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What it means

The MAP sensor signal is too high.

How serious

Get it fixed soon. A few more days of normal driving is usually OK, but waiting can turn a small repair into a bigger one or a breakdown.

Where a shop starts

Failed MAP sensor. Then: vacuum leak; wiring fault.

Owners named P0108 in 7 complaints to the U.S. government, most often on the Hyundai.

The details

What P0108 means

The MAP sensor signal is too high.

Can I drive with P0108?

Get it fixed soon. A few more days of normal driving is usually OK, but waiting can turn a small repair into a bigger one or a breakdown.

71% of the owner complaints that name P0108 also say the car stalls or shuts off. A complaint can describe more than one problem, so this doesn't prove the code caused it.

Common causes of P0108
  • Failed MAP sensor
  • Vacuum leak
  • Wiring fault

A shop should confirm the cause with a scan and tests before replacing parts.

What owners describe
  • Stalls or shuts off: 71% of complaints
  • Warning lights and electrical faults: 43% of complaints

Share of complaints naming the code whose text also mentions each problem.

Related codes

P0107 P0106 P0102 P0101 P0100 P0113 P0117 P0120

Quick answers

What does P0108 mean?

Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor Circuit High. The MAP sensor signal is too high.

Can I drive with P0108?

Get it fixed soon. A few more days of normal driving is usually OK, but waiting can turn a small repair into a bigger one or a breakdown.

What causes P0108?

Failed MAP sensor; Vacuum leak; Wiring fault.

Counts: NHTSA owner complaints whose text names P0108. A complaint is an owner's report, not a diagnosis. Meanings: the standard SAE J2012 definitions in our own words; manufacturer codes only where verified for that make. General information, not repair advice for your car.

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