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P2015: Intake Manifold Runner Position Sensor/Switch Circuit Range/Performance (Bank 1)

Powertrain · GenericP2015
Drive on, get it checked
What it means

The intake runner position reading doesn't make sense.

How serious

Drive on, get it checked. You can usually keep driving. Have the code read at your next service or within a few weeks.

Where a shop starts

Broken runner linkage. Then: failed position sensor.

Owners named P2015 in 14 complaints to the U.S. government, most often on the Volkswagen Golf.

Cars owners report it on

Complaints that name P2015, by model. Raw counts, not a failure rate: popular models get more complaints.

The details

What P2015 means

The intake runner position reading doesn't make sense.

Can I drive with P2015?

Drive on, get it checked. You can usually keep driving. Have the code read at your next service or within a few weeks.

21% of the owner complaints that name P2015 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 P2015
  • Broken runner linkage
  • Failed position sensor

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

What owners describe
  • Stalls or shuts off: 21% of complaints

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

Model years that report P2015 most

2013 Volkswagen Golf (3), 2010 Volkswagen Jetta (2), 2013 Volkswagen Jetta (2).

Related codes

P200A P2007 P2006 P2005 P2004 P2002 P2096 P2097

Quick answers

What does P2015 mean?

Intake Manifold Runner Position Sensor/Switch Circuit Range/Performance (Bank 1). The intake runner position reading doesn't make sense.

Can I drive with P2015?

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 P2015?

Broken runner linkage; Failed position sensor.

Counts: NHTSA owner complaints whose text names P2015. 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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