Chassis, generic

C0953 Tire Pressure Monitoring Sensor Rear Right

Check engine lightUsually off
EmissionsNot relevant
Drive cycleRequired
Limp modeNo

C0953 stays without a documented user; neither J2012 lists nor bulletins name it. The right rear sensor appears at GM and Saab as C0765, where subcode 39 marks an internal malfunction. Mitsubishi's 2022 page for C1733-68 shows how implausible data from that corner are caught: above 40 km/h the BCM checks pressure, temperature and G sensor values in each telegram from the right rear unit and flags a fault within one second; the only cause listed is the sensor. Unlike a silent sensor, this one still transmits, but its content is unusable. Replacing the right rear sensor and registering its ID is the usual cure. Until then the TPMS lamp stays on and no valid right rear pressure is shown.

Likely causes

Pressure, temperature or acceleration element inside the right rear sensor defective
Sensor damaged by tire fitting, sealant or impact
Weak cell causing corrupted telegrams

Symptoms

  • TPMS lamp on with no valid value for the right rear tire
  • Implausible or jumping pressure reading at the right rear

Repair estimate

DifficultyMediumWorkshop job
Parts and labour€40–250
Time0.3–1.5 h

Typical range across vehicles; the real cost depends on what the testing finds.

Parts involved

tpms sensor rrtpms module

Related codes

C0950C0951C0952

References: mitsubishitechinfo.com, saabwisonline.com.