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February 12, 2009

OBDII Codes

You receive an OBDII Diagnostic Trouble Code when the Check Engine Light ignites. Read more about how the Check Engine Light works.

Common OBDII Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC):

P0100    Mass or Volume Airflow Circuit Error

P0200    Injector Circuit Error

P0300    Engine Misfire Detected

P0400    Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Error

P0500    Vehicle Speed Sensor Error

P0600    Serial Communication Link Error

P0700    Transmission Control System Error/Request for MIL

Commonly Occurring OBDII Codes

NOTE:
- a “0″  in the second position indicates a generic industry standard code
- a “1″ in the second position indicates the code is manufacturer specific and requires access to a database for a more detailed description
- Every AAMCO Center has access to manufacturer databases.

P0121    Throttle/Pedal Position Error

P0131    O2 Sensor Circuit, Low Voltage, Bank 1 Sensor 1

P0132    O2 Sensor Circuit, High Voltage, Bank 1 Sensor 1

P0133    O2 Sensor Circuit

P0134    O2 Sensor Circuit

P0135    O2 Sensor Circuit

P0136    O2 Sensor Circuit

P0137    O2 Sensor Circuit

P0138    O2 Sensor Circuit

P0139    O2 Sensor Circuit

P0140    O2 Sensor Circuit

P0141    O2 Sensor Circuit

P0142    O2 Sensor Circuit

P0143    O2 Sensor Circuit

P0144    O2 Sensor Circuit

P0145    O2 Sensor Circuit

P0146    O2 Sensor Circuit

P0147    O2 Sensor Circuit

P0171    System Too Lean, Bank 1

P0174    System Too Lean, Bank 2

P0316    Misfire on Start

P0325    Knock Sensor

P0326    Knock Sensor

P0327    Knock Sensor

P0328    Knock Sensor

P0329    Knock Sensor

P0330    Knock Sensor

P0331    Knock Sensor

P0332    Knock Sensor

P0333    Knock Sensor

P0334    Knock Sensor

P0335    Crankshaft Position Sensor Error

P0340    Camshaft Position Sensor Error

P0350    Ignition Coil Primary/Secondary Circuit

P0401    Insufficient EGR Flow

P0420    Catalytic Converter Efficiency Error, Bank 1

P0422    Main Catalyst Efficiency Error

P0440    General Evaporative Emission-System Error

P0442    Evaporative Emission-System Leak Detected, Small Leak

P0455    Evaporative Emission-System Leak Detected, Large Leak

P0505    Idle Control System

P0705    Transmission Range Selector Error

P0720    Output Speed Sensor Error

P0730    Incorrect Gear Ratio

P0731    Incorrect Gear Ratio (gear 1)

P0732    Incorrect Gear Ratio (gear 2)

P0733    Incorrect Gear Ratio (gear 3)

P0734    Incorrect Gear Ratio (gear 4)

P0735    Incorrect Gear Ratio (gear 5)

P0736    Incorrect Gear Ratio (reverse gear)

P0740    Torque Converter Clutch Error

P0741    Torque Converter Performance or Stuck Off

P0742    Torque Converter Clutch Circuit Stuck On

P0743    Torque Converter Clutch Circuit Electrical Error

P0744    Torque Converter Clutch Circuit Intermittent Error

P0745    Pressure Control Solenoid

P0750    Shift Solenoid

P0760    Shift Solenoid

P0765    Shift Solenoid

P0770    Shift Solenoid

P0811    Maximum adapt/excessive clutch slippage

P0894    Transmission component slipping