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⚡ Powertrain System Diagnostic Trouble Codes (P-Codes)

Complete diagnostic directory of verified Powertrain trouble codes. Click any code below for full technical anatomy, DIY safety analysis, probability-ranked repair procedures, parts cost estimates, and required aftermarket parts.

Code Description Fault Family Standard Repairs
P0011 A Camshaft Position - Timing Over-Advanced or System Performance Bank 1 vvt_timing_performance SAE Standard 4 fixes
P0016 Crankshaft Position - Camshaft Position Correlation Bank 1 Sensor A crank_cam_correlation SAE Standard 3 fixes
P0101 Mass or Volume Air Flow Sensor A Circuit Range/Performance maf_circuit SAE Standard 4 fixes
P0102 Mass or Volume Air Flow Sensor A Circuit Low maf_circuit SAE Standard 4 fixes
P0106 Manifold Absolute Pressure/Barometric Pressure Sensor Circuit Range/Performance map_sensor_circuit SAE Standard 3 fixes
P0113 Intake Air Temperature Sensor 1 Circuit High Bank 1 iat_sensor_circuit SAE Standard 3 fixes
P0114 Intake Air Temperature Sensor 1 Circuit Intermittent Bank 1 iat_sensor_circuit SAE Standard 3 fixes
P0118 Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor 1 Circuit High ect_sensor_circuit SAE Standard 3 fixes
P0121 Throttle/Pedal Position Sensor/Switch A Circuit Range/Performance throttle_position_sensor_circuit SAE Standard 3 fixes
P0128 Coolant Thermostat (Coolant Temperature Below Thermostat Regulating Temperature) coolant_thermostat_performance SAE Standard 3 fixes
P0131 O2 Sensor Circuit Low Voltage Bank 1 Sensor 1 o2_sensor_circuit SAE Standard 3 fixes
P0133 O2 Sensor Circuit Slow Response Bank 1 Sensor 1 o2_sensor_slow_response SAE Standard 3 fixes
P0135 O2 Sensor Heater Circuit Bank 1 Sensor 1 o2_heater_circuit SAE Standard 3 fixes
P0138 O2 Sensor Circuit High Voltage Bank 1 Sensor 2 o2_sensor_circuit SAE Standard 3 fixes
P0141 O2 Sensor Heater Circuit Bank 1 Sensor 2 o2_heater_circuit SAE Standard 3 fixes
P0171 System Too Lean Bank 1 fuel_trim_lean SAE Standard 3 fixes
P0172 System Too Rich Bank 1 fuel_trim_rich SAE Standard 3 fixes
P0174 System Too Lean Bank 2 fuel_trim_lean SAE Standard 3 fixes
P0175 System Too Rich Bank 2 fuel_trim_rich SAE Standard 3 fixes
P0300 Random/Multiple Cylinder Misfire Detected misfire_random_multiple SAE Standard 4 fixes
P0301 Cylinder 1 Misfire Detected misfire_single_cylinder SAE Standard 4 fixes
P0302 Cylinder 2 Misfire Detected misfire_single_cylinder SAE Standard 4 fixes
P0303 Cylinder 3 Misfire Detected misfire_single_cylinder SAE Standard 4 fixes
P0304 Cylinder 4 Misfire Detected misfire_single_cylinder SAE Standard 4 fixes
P0305 Cylinder 5 Misfire Detected misfire_single_cylinder SAE Standard 4 fixes
P0306 Cylinder 6 Misfire Detected misfire_single_cylinder SAE Standard 4 fixes
P0325 Knock/Combustion Vibration Sensor A Circuit knock_sensor_circuit SAE Standard 4 fixes
P0335 Crankshaft Position Sensor A Circuit crank_position_sensor_circuit SAE Standard 4 fixes
P0340 Camshaft Position Sensor A Circuit Bank 1 or Single Sensor cam_position_sensor_circuit SAE Standard 4 fixes
P0341 Camshaft Position Sensor A Circuit Range/Performance Bank 1 or Single Sensor cam_position_sensor_circuit SAE Standard 4 fixes
P0401 EGR A Flow Insufficient Detected egr_flow_performance SAE Standard 4 fixes
P0402 EGR A Flow Excessive Detected egr_flow_performance SAE Standard 4 fixes
P0403 EGR A Control Circuit/Open egr_control_circuit SAE Standard 4 fixes
P0411 AIR System A Incorrect Flow Detected secondary_air_injection_system SAE Standard 4 fixes
P0420 Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold Bank 1 catalyst_efficiency_below_threshold SAE Standard 4 fixes
P0430 Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold Bank 2 catalyst_efficiency_below_threshold SAE Standard 4 fixes
P0440 EVAP System evap_small_leak SAE Standard 4 fixes
P0441 EVAP System Incorrect Purge Flow evap_purge_flow_performance SAE Standard 4 fixes
P0442 EVAP System Leak Detected (small leak) evap_small_leak SAE Standard 4 fixes
P0446 EVAP System Vent Control Circuit evap_vent_solenoid_circuit SAE Standard 4 fixes
P0455 EVAP System Leak Detected - Large Leak evap_large_leak SAE Standard 4 fixes
P0456 EVAP System Leak Detected (very small leak) evap_small_leak SAE Standard 4 fixes
P0457 EVAP System Leak Detected (fuel cap loose/off) evap_small_leak SAE Standard 4 fixes
P0500 Vehicle Speed Sensor A Circuit vehicle_speed_sensor_circuit SAE Standard 4 fixes
P0505 Idle Control System idle_air_control_system SAE Standard 4 fixes
P0506 Idle Control System RPM - Lower Than Expected idle_air_control_system SAE Standard 4 fixes
P0507 Idle Control System RPM - Higher Than Expected idle_air_control_system SAE Standard 4 fixes
P0562 System Voltage Low system_voltage_charging_circuit SAE Standard 4 fixes
P0563 System Voltage High system_voltage_charging_circuit SAE Standard 4 fixes
P0601 Internal Control Module Memory Checksum Error pcm_internal_processor_fault SAE Standard 3 fixes
P0606 Control Module Processor pcm_internal_processor_fault SAE Standard 3 fixes
P0700 Transmission Control System (MIL Request) transmission_control_system_circuit SAE Standard 3 fixes
P0705 Transmission Range Sensor A Circuit (PRNDL Input) transmission_range_sensor_circuit SAE Standard 3 fixes
P0706 Transmission Range Sensor A Circuit Range/Performance transmission_range_sensor_circuit SAE Standard 3 fixes
P0715 Input/Turbine Shaft Speed Sensor A Circuit input_turbine_shaft_speed_sensor_circuit SAE Standard 3 fixes
P0720 Output Shaft Speed Sensor Circuit output_shaft_speed_sensor_circuit SAE Standard 3 fixes
P0741 Torque Converter Clutch Circuit Performance/Stuck Off torque_converter_clutch_circuit SAE Standard 4 fixes
P0743 Torque Converter Clutch Circuit Electrical torque_converter_clutch_circuit SAE Standard 4 fixes
P0755 Shift Solenoid B shift_solenoid_circuit SAE Standard 4 fixes
P1000 OBD System Readiness Test Not Complete obd_readiness_incomplete OEM (Lincoln) 3 fixes
P1083 Fuel Control Mixture Lean Bank 1 Sensor 1 fuel_trim_lean OEM (BMW) 3 fixes
P1086 Fuel Control Mixture Rich Bank 2 Sensor 1 fuel_trim_rich OEM (BMW) 3 fixes
P1100 BARO Sensor Circuit baro_pressure_sensor_circuit OEM (Toyota) 4 fixes
P1128 Long Term Fuel Trim Bank 1 System Too Lean fuel_trim_general OEM (Volkswagen) 3 fixes
P1131 Lack of Upstream Heated Oxygen Sensor Switch Sensor Indicates Lean Bank 1 o2_sensor_slow_response OEM (Ford) 3 fixes
P1155 Air/Fuel Sensor Heater Circuit Bank 1 Sensor 2 o2_heater_circuit OEM (Toyota) 3 fixes
P1259 VTEC System Malfunction Rear Bank 1 honda_vtec_system_circuit OEM (Honda) 4 fixes
P1320 Ignition Signal ignition_coil_control_circuit OEM (Nissan) 4 fixes
P1345 CKP/CMP Correlation crank_cam_correlation OEM (Chevrolet) 3 fixes
P1351 IC Circuit High Voltage ignition_coil_control_circuit OEM (GMC) 4 fixes
P1626 Theft Deterrent Fuel Enable Signal Lost gm_passkey_vats_theft_deterrent OEM (Chevrolet) 4 fixes
P1698 No CCD Messages Received From PCM lost_comm_powertrain_module OEM (Dodge) 4 fixes
P2002 Particulate Filter Efficiency Below Threshold Bank 1 dpf_efficiency_performance SAE Standard 4 fixes
P2096 Post Catalyst Fuel Trim System Too Lean Bank 1 fuel_trim_lean SAE Standard 3 fixes
P2097 Post Catalyst Fuel Trim System Too Rich Bank 1 fuel_trim_rich SAE Standard 3 fixes
P2101 Throttle Actuator A Control Motor Circuit Range/Performance throttle_actuator_motor_circuit SAE Standard 4 fixes
P2135 Throttle/Pedal Position Sensor/Switch A/B Voltage Correlation throttle_position_sensor_circuit SAE Standard 3 fixes
P2138 Throttle/Pedal Position Sensor/Switch D/E Voltage Correlation throttle_position_sensor_circuit SAE Standard 3 fixes
P2181 Cooling System Performance coolant_thermostat_performance SAE Standard 3 fixes
P2187 System Too Lean at Idle Bank 1 fuel_trim_lean SAE Standard 3 fixes
P2195 O2 Sensor Signal Biased/Stuck Lean Bank 1 Sensor 1 o2_sensor_circuit SAE Standard 3 fixes
P2270 O2 Sensor Signal Biased/Stuck Lean Bank 1 Sensor 2 o2_sensor_circuit SAE Standard 3 fixes
P3000 Fuel level is too low, High voltage battery assembly failure, High voltage battery is not sufficiently charged hv_system_voltage_performance OEM (Audi) 3 fixes