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P0453
Evaporative Emission System Pressure Sensor/Switch High
- System
- P0 — Powertrain (generic)
- Severity
- Low (1/5)
- Can I keep driving?
- Usually safe to drive
What does P0453 mean?
P0453 is defined as “Evaporative Emission System Pressure Sensor/Switch High”.
You can usually keep driving, but have it checked soon so a small fault doesn’t become a bigger one.
Manufacturer-specific meanings
The same code can mean something different on some makes.
- Kia: EVAP Emission System Pressure Sensor High Input
- Nissan: Evaporative emission (EVAP) canister purge system – pressure sensor malfunction
Related codes
- P0452Evaporative Emission System Pressure Sensor/Switch Low
- P0454Evaporative Emission System Pressure Sensor/Switch Intermittent
- P0451Evaporative Emission System Pressure Sensor/Switch Range/Performance
- P0455Evaporative Emission System Leak Detected (large leak)
- P0450Evaporative Emission System Pressure Sensor/Switch
- P0456Evaporative Emission System Leak Detected (very small leak)
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