P1233 on Ford

On Ford vehicles, the engine computer cannot communicate with the fuel pump driver module, so the module is reported off line

This page covers only what differs on Ford. For what P1233 means, the ranked causes and the test order, see the P1233 guide.

What's different on Ford

Ford

  • 2000–2001 · Focus

    Supported by vehicle data

    Ford bulletin 14747 ties P1233, P1235 and P1237 to the fuel pump driver module on the Focus, and an owner's 2000 Focus stalled at highway speed with P1233 and a back-ordered module. Whether the bulletin is still current is not verified.

  • 1999–2001 · Mustang

    Supported by vehicle data

    Ford bulletin 14740 lists a hard start with P1233 on the Mustang. Whether the bulletin is still current is not verified.

  • 2000 · Taurus

    Supported by vehicle data

    Ford bulletin 14041 says wiring chafed at connector C140 on the transmission pan can set P1233 and related codes. Whether the bulletin is still current is not verified.

  • 2004–2008 · F-150

    Supported by vehicle data

    Ford bulletin 17238 covers P1233 on the 2004 F-150, and an owner of a 2008 F-150 reports an intermittent no-start with P1233, with the module bolted under the frame. Whether the bulletin is still current is not verified.

  • 2004 · Explorer

    Supported by vehicle data

    Ford bulletin 17592 covers an intermittent no-start with P1233 to P1238. Whether the bulletin is still current is not verified.

  • 2003–2004 · Crown Victoria

    Supported by vehicle data

    Ford bulletin 17745 covers P1233 with a possible driveability or no-start condition. Whether the bulletin is still current is not verified.

  • 14740Status unverified

    Hard start with DTC P1233 and/or P1414

    1999–2001mustang · issued · NHTSA 619478

    Lists a hard start with P1233, with or without P1414, a right front turn lamp fault and the ABS lamp on. The NHTSA summary does not say what the repair is.

    We couldn't confirm whether this bulletin is still current, so it doesn't count as confirmation.

  • 14747Status unverified

    Check engine light with P1233, P1235, P1237 (fuel pump driver module)

    2000–2001focus · issued · NHTSA 619482

    Ties the check engine light and these three codes to the fuel pump driver module. The NHTSA summary does not say what the repair is.

    We couldn't confirm whether this bulletin is still current, so it doesn't count as confirmation.

  • 14041 (ford)Status unverified

    P1233, P1235, P1237, P0191 and shifting concerns from chafed wiring

    2000taurus · issued · NHTSA 620295

    Says wiring chafed on top of the transmission pan, or on the bracket that holds connector C140, can set these codes and cause driveability or shifting concerns.

    We couldn't confirm whether this bulletin is still current, so it doesn't count as confirmation.

  • 17238Status unverified

    MIL on with DTC P1233, with or without driveability concerns

    2004f-150 · issued · NHTSA 10004092

    Covers a check engine light with P1233 on the 2004 F-150. The NHTSA summary does not say what the repair is.

    We couldn't confirm whether this bulletin is still current, so it doesn't count as confirmation.

  • 17592 (ford)Status unverified

    Intermittent no start and/or MIL on with P1233 to P1238

    2004explorer · issued · NHTSA 10007389

    Covers an intermittent no-start or check engine light with P1233 to P1238. The NHTSA summary does not say what the repair is.

    We couldn't confirm whether this bulletin is still current, so it doesn't count as confirmation.

  • 17745 (ford)Status unverified

    P1233 with possible driveability or no-start condition

    2003–2004crown-victoria · issued · NHTSA 10008241

    Covers P1233 with a possible driveability or no-start condition. The NHTSA summary does not say what the repair is.

    We couldn't confirm whether this bulletin is still current, so it doesn't count as confirmation.

Sources and review

  1. Ford bulletin 14747, check engine light on with DTC P1233, P1235, P1237 (fuel pump driver module), 2000-2001 Focus — Ford Motor Company ,
  2. NHTSA complaint ODI 10335887, 2000 Ford Focus — NHTSA (owner complaint)
  3. Ford bulletin 14740, hard start, DTC P1233 and/or P1414, turn lamp and ABS lamp concerns, 1999-2001 Mustang — Ford Motor Company ,
  4. Ford bulletin 14041, DTCs P1233, P1235, P1237, P0191 and shifting concerns from chafed wiring at connector C140, 2000 Taurus and Sable — Ford Motor Company ,
  5. Ford bulletin 17238, MIL on with DTC P1233 with or without driveability concerns, 2004 F-150 — Ford Motor Company ,
  6. NHTSA complaint ODI 10577490, 2008 Ford F-150 — NHTSA (owner complaint)
  7. Ford bulletin 17592, intermittent no start and/or MIL on with DTCs P1233 to P1238, 2004 Explorer and Mountaineer — Ford Motor Company ,
  8. Ford bulletin 17745, DTC P1233 with possible driveability or no-start condition, 2003-2004 Crown Victoria, Grand Marquis and Town Car — Ford Motor Company ,
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