OBD-II Trouble Code Reference

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P0xxx codes

P0420Moderate

Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 1)

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P0430Moderate

Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 2)

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P0300High

Random/Multiple Cylinder Misfire Detected

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P0301High

Cylinder 1 Misfire Detected

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P0302High

Cylinder 2 Misfire Detected

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P0303High

Cylinder 3 Misfire Detected

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P0304High

Cylinder 4 Misfire Detected

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P0171Moderate

System Too Lean (Bank 1)

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P0174Moderate

System Too Lean (Bank 2)

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P0128Low

Coolant Thermostat (Coolant Temperature Below Regulating Temperature)

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P0455Moderate

Evaporative Emission System Leak Detected (Large Leak)

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P0456Moderate

Evaporative Emission System Leak Detected (Very Small Leak)

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P0442Moderate

Evaporative Emission System Leak Detected (Small Leak)

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P0401Moderate

Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Flow Insufficient Detected

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P0011High

A Camshaft Position - Timing Over-Advanced or System Performance (Bank 1)

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P0014High

B Camshaft Position - Timing Over-Advanced or System Performance (Bank 1)

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P0021High

A Camshaft Position - Timing Over-Advanced or System Performance (Bank 2)

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P0135Moderate

O2 Sensor Heater Circuit Malfunction (Bank 1 Sensor 1)

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P0141Moderate

O2 Sensor Heater Circuit Malfunction (Bank 1 Sensor 2)

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P0155Moderate

O2 Sensor Heater Circuit Malfunction (Bank 2 Sensor 1)

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P0325Moderate

Knock Sensor 1 Circuit Malfunction (Bank 1 or Single Sensor)

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P0335High

Crankshaft Position Sensor 'A' Circuit Malfunction

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P0340High

Camshaft Position Sensor 'A' Circuit Malfunction (Bank 1 or Single Sensor)

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P0505Moderate

Idle Control System Malfunction

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P0700High

Transmission Control System Malfunction

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P0750High

Shift Solenoid 'A' Malfunction

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P0130Moderate

O2 Sensor Circuit Malfunction (Bank 1 Sensor 1)

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P0150Moderate

O2 Sensor Circuit Malfunction (Bank 2 Sensor 1)

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P0133Moderate

O2 Sensor Slow Response (Bank 1 Sensor 1)

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P0153Moderate

O2 Sensor Slow Response (Bank 2 Sensor 1)

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P0411Moderate

Secondary Air Injection System Incorrect Flow Detected

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P0496Moderate

EVAP System High Purge Flow

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P0606Critical

PCM Processor Fault

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