Conditions for Setting the DTC
P257D
The engine control module detects a plausibility error between the observed hood ajar position and the reported hood ajar position.
P257E
The engine control module detects a short to ground in the hood ajar signal input to the engine control module.
P257F
The engine control module detects a short to voltage or an open/high resistance in the hood ajar signal input to the engine control module.