The Lemon IndexThe front grille shutters aren't moving as commanded.
Drive on, get it checked. You can usually keep driving. Have the code read at your next service or within a few weeks.
Stuck or broken shutter. Then: failed shutter motor.
Owners named P059F in 7 complaints to the U.S. government, most often on the Nissan Altima.
Cars owners report it on
Complaints that name P059F, by model. Raw counts, not a failure rate: popular models get more complaints.
Years owners report it on most: 2019 Nissan Altima
The details
What P059F means
The front grille shutters aren't moving as commanded.
Can I drive with P059F?
Drive on, get it checked. You can usually keep driving. Have the code read at your next service or within a few weeks.
29% of the owner complaints that name P059F also say the car loses power or goes into limp mode. A complaint can describe more than one problem, so this doesn't prove the code caused it.
Common causes of P059F
- Stuck or broken shutter
- Failed shutter motor
A shop should confirm the cause with a scan and tests before replacing parts.
What owners describe
- Loses power or goes into limp mode: 29% of complaints
- Shakes, runs rough or misfires: 29% of complaints
Share of complaints naming the code whose text also mentions each problem.
Model years that report P059F most
2019 Nissan Altima (2).
Related codes
P0598 P0597 P0571 P0562 P0556 P052E P0524 P0523
Quick answers
What does P059F mean?
Active Grille Air Shutter A Performance. The front grille shutters aren't moving as commanded.
Can I drive with P059F?
Drive on, get it checked. You can usually keep driving. Have the code read at your next service or within a few weeks.
What causes P059F?
Stuck or broken shutter; Failed shutter motor.
Counts: NHTSA owner complaints whose text names P059F. 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.