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DTC Troubleshooting Index

DTC TROUBLESHOOTING CHART

DTC (MIL indication(2)) Two Drive Cycle Detection Detection Item MIL
P0101 (50) ◦ Mass Air Flow (MAF) Sensor Range/Performance Problem ON
P0102 (50) -- Mass Air Flow (MAF) Sensor Circuit Low Voltage ON
P0103 (50) -- Mass Air Flow (MAF) Sensor Circuit High Voltage ON
P0107 (3) -- Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) Sensor Circuit Low Voltage ON
P0108 (3) -- Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) Sensor Circuit High Voltage ON
P0111 (10) ◦ Intake Air Temperature (IAT) Sensor Circuit Range/Performance Problem ON
P0112 (10) -- Intake Air Temperature (IAT) Sensor Circuit Low Voltage ON
P0113 (10) -- Intake Air Temperature (IAT) Sensor Circuit High Voltage ON
P0116 (86) ◦ Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor 1 Range/Performance Problem ON
P0117 (6) -- Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor 1 Circuit Low Voltage ON
P0118 (6) -- Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor 1 Circuit High Voltage ON
P0122 (7) -- Throttle Position (TP) Sensor A Circuit Low Voltage ON
P0123 (7) -- Throttle Position (TP) Sensor A Circuit High Voltage ON
P0125 (86) ◦ Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor 1 Malfunction/Slow Response ON
P0128 (87) ◦ Cooling System Malfunction ON
P0133 (157) ◦ Rear Air Fuel Ratio (A/F) Sensor (Bank 1, Sensor 1) Response Malfunction/Slow Response ON
P0134 (151) ◦ Rear Air Fuel Ratio (A/F) Sensor (Bank 1, Sensor 1) Heater System Malfunction ON
P0135 (151) -- Rear Air Fuel Ratio (A/F) Sensor (Bank 1, Sensor 1) Heater Circuit Malfunction ON
P0137 (161) ◦ Rear Secondary Heated Oxygen Sensor (Secondary HO2S (Bank 1, Sensor 2)) Circuit Low Voltage ON
P0138 (161) ◦ Rear Secondary Heated Oxygen Sensor (Secondary HO2S (Bank 1, Sensor 2)) Circuit High Voltage ON
P0139 (161) ◦ Rear Secondary Heated Oxygen Sensor (Secondary HO2S (Bank 1, Sensor 2)) Slow Response ON
P0141 (163) -- Rear Secondary Heated Oxygen Sensor (Secondary HO2S (Bank 1, Sensor 2)) Heater Circuit Malfunction ON
P0153 (158) ◦ Front Air Fuel Ratio (A/F) Sensor (Bank 2, Sensor 1) Response Malfunction/Slow Response ON
P0154 (152) ◦ Front Air Fuel Ratio (A/F) Sensor (Bank 2, Sensor 1) Heater System Malfunction ON
P0155 (152) -- Front Air Fuel Ratio (A/F) Sensor (Bank 2, Sensor 1) Heater Circuit Malfunction ON
P0157 (162) ◦ Front Secondary Heated Oxygen Sensor (Secondary HO2S (Bank 2, Sensor 2)) Circuit Low Voltage ON
P0158 (162) ◦ Front Secondary Heated Oxygen Sensor (Secondary HO2S (Bank 2, Sensor 2)) Circuit High Voltage ON
P0159 (162) ◦ Front Secondary Heated Oxygen Sensor (Secondary HO2S (Bank 2, Sensor 2)) Slow Response ON
P0161 (164) -- Front Secondary Heated Oxygen Sensor (Secondary HO2S (Bank 2, Sensor 2)) Heater Circuit Malfunction ON
P0171 (153) ◦ Rear Bank (Bank 1) Fuel System Too Lean ON
P0172 (153) ◦ Rear Bank (Bank 1) Fuel System Too Rich ON
P0174 (154) ◦ Front Bank (Bank 2) Fuel System Too Lean ON
P0175 (154) ◦ Front Bank (Bank 2) Fuel System Too Rich ON
P0222 (7) -- Throttle Position (TP) Sensor B Circuit Low Voltage ON
P0223 (7) -- Throttle Position (TP) Sensor B Circuit High Voltage ON
P0300 (77) and any combination of following
P0301 (71)
P0302 (72)
P0303 (73)
P0304 (74)
P0305 (75)
P0306 (76)
◦ Random Misfire Detected ON
P0301 (71) ◦ No. 1 Cylinder Misfire Detected ON
P0302 (72) ◦ No. 2 Cylinder Misfire Detected ON
P0303 (73) ◦ No. 3 Cylinder Misfire Detected ON
P0304 (74) ◦ No. 4 Cylinder Misfire Detected ON
P0305 (75) ◦ No. 5 Cylinder Misfire Detected ON
P0306 (76) ◦ No. 6 Cylinder Misfire Detected ON
P0325 (23) -- Knock Sensor Circuit Malfunction ON
P0335 (4) -- Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor A No Signal ON
P0339 (4) -- Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor A Intermittent Interruption ON
P0340 (9) -- Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor No Signal ON
P0344 (9) -- Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor Intermittent Interruption ON
P0385 (54) -- Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor B No Signal ON
P0389 (54) -- Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor B Intermittent Interruption ON
P0401 (80) ◦ Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Insufficient Flow ON
P0404 (12) ◦ Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Control Circuit Range/Performance Problem ON
P0406 (12) -- Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Valve Position Sensor Circuit High Voltage ON
P0420 (165) ◦ Rear Bank Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 1) ON
P0430 (166) ◦ Front Bank Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 2) ON
P0443 (92) -- Evaporative Emission (EVAP) Canister Purge Valve Circuit Malfunction ON
P0451 (91) ◦ Fuel Tank Pressure (FTP) Sensor Range/Performance Problem ON
P0452 (91) ◦ Fuel Tank Pressure (FTP) Sensor Circuit Low Voltage ON
P0453 (91) ◦ Fuel Tank Pressure (FTP) Sensor Circuit High Voltage ON
P0455 (90) ◦ Evaporative Emission (EVAP) System Very Large Leak Detected ON
P0456 (90) ◦ Evaporative Emission (EVAP) System Very Small Leak Detected ON
P0457 (90) -- Evaporative Emission (EVAP) System Leak Detected/Fuel Fill Cap Loose or Missing OFF
P0461 (121) -- Fuel Level Sensor (Fuel Gauge Sending Unit) Range/Performance Problem OFF
P0462 (121) -- Fuel Level Sensor (Fuel Gauge Sending Unit) Circuit Low Voltage OFF
P0463 (121) -- Fuel Level Sensor (Fuel Gauge Sending Unit) Circuit High Voltage OFF
P0496 (92) ◦ Evaporative Emission (EVAP) System High Purge Flow ON
P0497 (90) ◦ Evaporative Emission (EVAP) System Low Purge Flow ON
P0498 (117) -- Evaporative Emission (EVAP) Canister Vent Shut Valve Control Circuit Low Voltage ON
P0499 (117) -- Evaporative Emission (EVAP) Canister Vent Shut Valve Control Circuit High Voltage ON
P0506 (14) ◦ Idle Control System RPM Lower than Expected ON
P0507 (14) ◦ Idle Control System RPM Higher than Expected ON
P050A (167) ◦ Cold Start Idle Air Control System Performance Problem ON
P050B (167) ◦ Cold Start Ignition Timing Performance Problem ON
P0562 (34) -- Charging System Low Voltage OFF
P0563 (34) -- Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Power Source Circuit Unexpected Voltage OFF
P0602 (196) -- Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Programming Error ON
P060A (131) -- Powertrain Control Module (PCM) (A/T System) Internal Control Module Malfunction ON
P0615 (198) -- Starter Cut Relay STRLD Circuit Malfunction OFF
P0627 (169) -- Fuel Pump Control Module System Malfunction ON
P062F (131) -- Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Internal Control Module Keep Alive Memory (KAM) Error ON
P0630 (139) -- VIN Not Programmed or Mismatch ON
P0685 (135) ◦ Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Power Control Circuit/Internal Circuit Malfunction ON
P1077 (106) ◦ Intake Manifold Tuning (IMT) Valve Stuck in High RPM Position ON
P1078 (106) ◦ Intake Manifold Tuning (IMT) Valve Stuck in Low RPM Position ON
P1109 (13) -- Barometric Pressure (BARO) Sensor Circuit Out of Range High ON
P1116 (86) ◦ Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor 1 Range/Performance Problem ON
P1128 (5) ◦ Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) Sensor Signal Lower Than Expected ON
P1129 (5) ◦ Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) Sensor Signal Higher Than Expected ON
P1172 (157) ◦ Rear Air Fuel Ratio (A/F) Sensor (Bank 1, Sensor 1) Circuit Out of Range High ON
P1174 (158) ◦ Front Air Fuel Ratio (A/F) Sensor (Bank 2, Sensor 1) Circuit Out of Range High ON
P1297 (20) -- Electrical Load Detector (ELD) Circuit Low Voltage OFF
P1298 (20) -- Electrical Load Detector (ELD) Circuit High Voltage OFF
P1454 (91) ◦ Fuel Tank Pressure (FTP) Sensor Range/Performance Problem ON
P145C (90) ◦ Evaporative Emission (EVAP) System Purge Flow Malfunction (Vacuum Line) ON
P1549 (34) -- Charging System High Voltage OFF
P1658 (40) -- Electronic Throttle Control System (ETCS) Control Relay ON Malfunction ON
P1659 (40) -- Electronic Throttle Control System (ETCS) Control Relay OFF Malfunction ON
P1683 (40) -- Throttle Valve Default Position Spring Performance Problem ON
P1684 (40) -- Throttle Valve Return Spring Performance Problem ON
P16BB (116) -- Alternator B Terminal Circuit Low Voltage OFF
P16BC (116) -- Alternator FR Terminal Circuit/IGP Circuit Low Voltage OFF
P16BD (198) -- Starter Cut Relay 2 Malfunction OFF
P16BE (198) -- Starter Cut Relay 1 Malfunction OFF
P16BF (198) -- Starter Cut Relay STRLY Circuit Malfunction OFF
P2101 (40) -- Electronic Throttle Control System (ETCS) Malfunction ON
P2118 (40) -- Throttle Actuator Current Range/Performance Problem ON
P2122 (37) -- Accelerator Pedal Position (APP) Sensor A (Throttle Position (TP) Sensor D) Circuit Low Voltage ON
P2123 (37) -- Accelerator Pedal Position (APP) Sensor A (Throttle Position (TP) Sensor D) Circuit High Voltage ON
P2127 (37) -- Accelerator Pedal Position (APP) Sensor B (Throttle Position (TP) Sensor E) Circuit Low Voltage ON
P2128 (37) -- Accelerator Pedal Position (APP) Sensor B (Throttle Position (TP) Sensor E) Circuit High Voltage ON
P2135 (7) -- Throttle Position (TP) Sensor A/B Voltage Incorrect Correlation ON
P2138 (37) -- Accelerator Pedal Position (APP) Sensor A/B (Throttle Position (TP) Sensor D/E) Incorrect Voltage Correlation ON
P2176 (40) -- Throttle Actuator Control System Idle Position Not Learned ON
P2183 (192) ◦ Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor 2 Range/Performance Problem ON
P2184 (192) -- Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor 2 Circuit Low Voltage ON
P2185 (192) -- Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor 2 Circuit High Voltage ON
P2195 (155) ◦ Rear Air Fuel Ratio (A/F) Sensor (Bank 1, Sensor 1) Signal Stuck Lean ON
P2197 (156) ◦ Front Air Fuel Ratio (A/F) Sensor (Bank 2, Sensor 1) Signal Stuck Lean ON
P2227 (13) ◦ Barometric Pressure (BARO) Sensor Range/Performance Problem ON
P2228 (13) -- Barometric Pressure (BARO) Sensor Circuit Low Voltage ON
P2229 (13) -- Barometric Pressure (BARO) Sensor Circuit High Voltage ON
P2237 (155) -- Rear Air Fuel Ratio (A/F) Sensor (Bank 1, Sensor 1) IP Circuit High Voltage ON
P2238 (155) -- Rear Air Fuel Ratio (A/F) Sensor (Bank 1t Sensor 1) IP Circuit Low Voltage ON
P2240 (156) -- Front Air Fuel Ratio (A/F) Sensor (Bank 2, Sensor 1) IP Circuit High Voltage ON
P2241 (156) -- Front Air Fuel Ratio (A/F) Sensor (Bank 2, Sensor 1) IP Circuit Low Voltage ON
P2243 (155) -- Rear Air Fuel Ratio (A/F) Sensor (Bank 1, Sensor 1) VCENT Circuit High Voltage ON
P2245 (155) -- Rear Air Fuel Ratio (A/F) Sensor (Bank 1, Sensor 1) VCENT Circuit Low Voltage ON
P2247 (156) -- Front Air Fuel Ratio (A/F) Sensor (Bank 2, Sensor 1) VCENT Circuit High Voltage ON
P2249 (156) -- Front Air Fuel Ratio (A/F) Sensor (Bank 2, Sensor 1) VCENT Circuit Low Voltage ON
P2251 (155) -- Rear Air Fuel Ratio (A/F) Sensor (Bank 1, Sensor 1) VS Circuit High Voltage ON
P2252 (155) -- Rear Air Fuel Ratio (A/F) Sensor (Bank 1, Sensor 1) VS Circuit Low Voltage ON
P2254 (156) -- Front Air Fuel Ratio (A/F) Sensor (Bank 2, Sensor 1) VS Circuit High Voltage ON
P2255 (156) -- Front Air Fuel Ratio (A/F) Sensor (Bank 2, Sensor 1) VS Circuit Low Voltage ON
P2270 (161) ◦ Rear Secondary Heated Oxygen Sensor (Secondary HO2S) (Bank 1, Sensor 2) Circuit Signal Stuck Lean ON
P2271 (161) ◦ Rear Secondary Heated Oxygen Sensor (Secondary HO2S) (Bank 1, Sensor 2) Circuit Signal Stuck Rich ON
P2272 (162) ◦ Front Secondary Heated Oxygen Sensor (Secondary HO2S) (Bank 2, Sensor 2) Circuit Signal Stuck Lean ON
P2273 (162) ◦ Front Secondary Heated Oxygen Sensor (Secondary HO2S) (Bank 2, Sensor 2) Circuit Signal Stuck Rich ON
P2279 (109) ◦ Intake Air System Leak ON
P2413 (12) ◦ Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) System Malfunction ON
P2422 (117) ◦ Evaporative Emission (EVAP) Canister Vent Shut Valve Close Malfunction ON
P2610 (132) -- Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Internal Power Off Timer Performance Problem ON
P2646 (22) -- Rocker Arm Oil Pressure Switch Circuit Low Voltage ON
P2647 (22) -- Rocker Arm Oil Pressure Switch Circuit High Voltage ON
P2648 (21) -- Rocker Arm Oil Control Solenoid Circuit Low Voltage ON
P2649 (21) -- Rocker Arm Oil Control Solenoid Circuit High Voltage ON
P2A00 (157) ◦ Rear Air Fuel Ratio (A/F) Sensor (Bank 1, Sensor 1) Range/Performance Problem ON
P2A03 (158) ◦ Front Air Fuel Ratio (A/F) Sensor (Bank 2, Sensor 1) Range/Performance Problem ON
U0028 (126) -- F-CAN Malfunction (BUS-OFF (Powertrain Control Module (PCM))) ON
U0114 (126) -- F-CAN Malfunction (Powertrain Control Module (PCM)-SH-AWD Control Unit) OFF
U0122 (126) -- F-CAN Malfunction (Powertrain Control Module (PCM)-VSA Modulator-Control Unit) OFF
U0155 (126) -- F-CAN Malfunction (Powertrain Control Module (PCM)-Gauge Control Module) ON
U0300 (131) -- PGM-FI System and A/T System Program Version Mismatch ON
(1) The above following DTCs are indicated when the PGM-FI system is selected in the HDS. Some automatic transmission DTCs cause the MIL to come on. If the MIL is on and no DTCs are indicated in the PGM-FI system, select the A/T system, and check for automatic transmission DTCs.
(2) These DTCs are indicated by a blinking MIL when the SCS line is jumped with the HDS.