Radiator fan does not run: fan controller failure
- Symptoms
- Temperature rises in traffic; the radiator fan does not run or runs only at one speed
- Likely cause
- The PWM fan controller on the fan shroud fails.
- Fix
- Replace the fan controller. Owners report that cheaper replacement units are available.
- Applies to
- Cars with the 2-speed fan
- Related fault codes
- P0217
- Confidence
- medium
Sources
Related problems on this car
- A/C cuts out while driving
- 1.3 needs throttle to start when cold
- Engine noise and vibration in Drive
- XLi engine noisy above 3,000 rpm
Similar problems on other cars
- Overheating on the motorway / fan not running · Toyota Corolla (9th gen, E120)
- Heats up in traffic or on climbs · Honda City (5th gen, GM2)
- Engine heating up · Suzuki Mehran (EFI, Euro II)
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