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Code
P1280

Accelerator Pedal Position (APP) Sensor 2 Circuit

Category
Powertrain - Computer and Auxiliary Controls
Severity
Check Engine Light
Applies to
Silverado, Sierra, Tahoe, Suburban, Avalanche
Related
No single generic twin. See OBD Codes List

What it means

P1280. Accelerator Pedal Position (APP) Sensor 2 Circuit. This Chevy-enhanced code applies to Silverado, Sierra, Tahoe, Suburban, Avalanche.

Findings, check these first

  • Failed APP Sensor 2 element in the pedal assembly
  • APP Sensor 2 signal wire shorted to ground or power
  • Corroded APP connector terminals
  • Pinched dash harness near the steering column
  • Shared 5V reference fault pulling Sensor 2 offline

Standard procedure

  1. Graph APP Sensor 2 sweep on a Tech2 or GDS2 for dropouts
  2. Inspect the pedal connector and steering-column harness routing
  3. Test APP Sensor 2 signal, reference, and ground circuits
  4. Check the shared 5V reference with other sensors disconnected one by one
  5. Replace the pedal assembly only on failed circuit-verified tests, then clear and verify

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Last updated 2026-09-13.

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