The Lemon IndexThe boost pressure reading doesn't make sense.
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.
Faulty boost sensor. Then: boost leak; wiring fault.
Owners named P0236 in 10 complaints to the U.S. government, most often on the Ford Escape.
Cars owners report it on
Complaints that name P0236, by model. Raw counts, not a failure rate: popular models get more complaints.
Years owners report it on most: 2016 Ford Escape
The details
What P0236 means
The boost pressure reading doesn't make sense.
Can I drive with P0236?
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.
40% of the owner complaints that name P0236 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 P0236
- Faulty boost sensor
- Boost leak
- Wiring fault
A shop should confirm the cause with a scan and tests before replacing parts.
What owners describe
- Stalls or shuts off: 40% of complaints
- Loses power or goes into limp mode: 20% of complaints
- Shakes, runs rough or misfires: 20% of complaints
- Won't start or hard to start: 20% of complaints
Share of complaints naming the code whose text also mentions each problem.
Model years that report P0236 most
2016 Ford Escape (2).
Related codes
P0234 P0222 P0221 P0219 P0218 P0217 P0204 P0203
Quick answers
What does P0236 mean?
Turbocharger/Supercharger Boost Sensor A Range/Performance. The boost pressure reading doesn't make sense.
Can I drive with P0236?
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 P0236?
Faulty boost sensor; Boost leak; Wiring fault.
Counts: NHTSA owner complaints whose text names P0236. 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.