The Lemon IndexThe electric coolant pump circuit is open, so the engine can overheat.
Fix soon. Book a shop visit this week. Stop driving if the car slips, shakes, overheats or warns you.
Failed electric coolant pump. Then: wiring fault.
Owners named P2600 in 8 complaints to the U.S. government, most often on the Hyundai Sonata.
Cars owners report it on
Complaints that name P2600, by model. Raw counts, not a failure rate: popular models get more complaints.
Years owners report it on most: 2016 Hyundai Sonata · 2015 Hyundai Sonata
The details
What P2600 means
The electric coolant pump circuit is open, so the engine can overheat.
Can I drive with P2600?
Fix soon. Book a shop visit this week. Stop driving if the car slips, shakes, overheats or warns you.
25% of the owner complaints that name P2600 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 P2600
- Failed electric coolant pump
- Wiring fault
A shop should confirm the cause with a scan and tests before replacing parts.
What owners describe
- Loses power or goes into limp mode: 25% of complaints
- Warning lights and electrical faults: 25% of complaints
Share of complaints naming the code whose text also mentions each problem.
Model years that report P2600 most
2016 Hyundai Sonata (3), 2015 Hyundai Sonata (2).
Related codes
P2601 P2609 P2610 P2615 P2635 P2637 P2646 P26A3
Quick answers
What does P2600 mean?
Coolant Pump A Control Circuit/Open. The electric coolant pump circuit is open, so the engine can overheat.
Can I drive with P2600?
Fix soon. Book a shop visit this week. Stop driving if the car slips, shakes, overheats or warns you.
What causes P2600?
Failed electric coolant pump; Wiring fault.
Counts: NHTSA owner complaints whose text names P2600. 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.