The Lemon IndexThe brake pedal switch has a fault.
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.
Failed brake light switch. Then: wiring fault.
Owners named P0571 in 5 complaints to the U.S. government, most often on the Saturn.
The details
What P0571 means
The brake pedal switch has a fault. Cruise control and brake lights may not work right.
Can I drive with P0571?
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.
100% of the owner complaints that name P0571 also say the car brakes or ABS act up. A complaint can describe more than one problem, so this doesn't prove the code caused it.
Common causes of P0571
- Failed brake light switch
- Wiring fault
A shop should confirm the cause with a scan and tests before replacing parts.
What owners describe
- Brakes or ABS act up: 100% of complaints
Share of complaints naming the code whose text also mentions each problem.
Related codes
P0562 P0556 P0597 P0598 P059F P052E P0524 P0523
Quick answers
What does P0571 mean?
Brake Switch A Circuit. The brake pedal switch has a fault. Cruise control and brake lights may not work right.
Can I drive with P0571?
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 P0571?
Failed brake light switch; Wiring fault.
Counts: NHTSA owner complaints whose text names P0571. 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.