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Technical Articles : Universal Diagnostic Trouble Codes
This explanation was provided by John G. Gauthier.
My source wasn't perfectly complete so you'll notice the DTC Title got
truncated after a certain number of characters. Best I could do, sorry.
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P0108 Manifold pressure sensor input above maximum acceptable voltage P0111 Intake air (charge) temperature sensor voltage irrational performance P0112 Intake air (charge) temperature sensor input below the minimum acceptable voltag P0113 Intake air (charge) temperature sensor input above the maximum acceptable voltag P0116 Engine coolant temperature sensor irrational performance detected P0117 Engine coolant temperature sensor input below the minimum acceptable voltage (sh P0118 Engine coolant temperature sensor input above the maximum acceptable voltage (sh P0121 Throttle position sensor signal does not correlate to manifold pressure sensor s P0122 Throttle position sensor input below the acceptable voltage range (shorted low) P0123 Throttle position sensor input above the maximum acceptable voltage (shorted hig P0125 Time to enter Closed Loop Operation (Fuel Control) is excessive (coolant tempera P0130 Open or shorted condition detected in the upstream oxygen sensor heater 1/1 rela P0131 Oxygen sensor 1/1 input voltage maintained below normal operating range P0132 Oxygen sensor 1/1 input voltage maintained above normal operating range P0133 Oxygen sensor 1/1 response slower than minimum required switching frequency P0134 Neither rich or lean condition is detected from the oxygen sensor 1/1 input P0135 Oxygen sensor 1/1 heater element performance or rationality malfunction P0136 Open or shorted condition detected in the downstream oxygen sensor heater 1/2 re P0137 Oxygen sensor 1/2 input voltage maintained below normal operating range P0138 Oxygen sensor 1/2 input voltage maintained above normal operating range P0139 Oxygen sensor 1/2 response slower than minimum required switching frequency P0140 Neither rich or lean condition is detected from the oxygen sensor 1/2 P0141 Oxygen sensor 1/2 heater element performance or rationality malfunction P0143 Oxygen sensor 1/3 input voltage maintained below normal operating range P0144 Oxygen sensor 1/3 input voltage maintained above normal operating range P0145 Oxygen sensor 1/3 response slower than minimum required switching frequency P0146 Neither rich or lean condition is detected from the oxygen sensor 1/3 P0147 Oxygen sensor 1/3 heater element performance or rationality malfunction P0151 Oxygen sensor 2/1 input voltage maintained below normal operating range P0152 Oxygen sensor 2/1 input voltage sustained above normal operating range P0153 Oxygen sensor 2/1 response slower than minimum required switching frequency P0154 Neither rich or lean condition is detected from the oxygen sensor 2/1 P0155 Oxygen sensor 2/1 heater element performance or rationality malfunction P0157 Oxygen sensor 2/2 input voltage maintained below normal operating range. P0158 Oxygen sensor 2/2 input voltage maintained above normal operating range P0159 Oxygen sensor 2/2 response slower than minimum required switching frequency P0160 Neither rich or lean condition is detected from the oxygen sensor 2/2 P0161 Oxygen sensor 2/2 heater element performance or rationality malfunction P0171 A lean air/fuel mixture has been indicated for fuel system 1/1 by an abnormally P0172 A rich air/fuel mixture has been indicated for fuel system 1/1 by an abnormally P0174 A lean air/fuel mixture has been indicated for fuel system 2/1 by an abnormally P0175 A rich air/fuel mixture has been indicated for fuel system 2/1 by an abnormally P0176 No calibration voltage present from flex fuel sensor P0178 Flex fuel sensor input below minimum acceptable voltage P0179 Flex fuel sensor input above maximum acceptable voltage P0182 Compressed natural gas temperature sensor voltage below acceptable voltage P0183 Compressed natural gas temperature sensor voltage above acceptable voltage |
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P0203 Open or shorted condition detected in control circuit for injector #3 or the INJ P0204 Injector #4 or INJ 4 injector bank output driver stage does not respond properly P0205 Injector #5 output driver stage does not respond properly to the control signal P0206 Injector #6 output driver stage does not respond properly to the control signal P0207 Injector #7 output driver stage does not respond properly to the control signal P0208 Injector #8 output driver stage does not respond properly to the control signal P0209 Injector #9 output driver stage does not respond properly to the control signal P0210 Injector #10 output driver stage does not respond properly to the control signal P0234 Manifold pressure reading above turbocharger over-boost limit detected during en P0243 Open or shorted condition detected in the turbocharger wastegate solenoid contro |
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P0301 Misfire detected in cylinder #1 P0302 Misfire detected in cylinder #2 P0303 Misfire detected in cylinder #3 P0304 Misfire detected in cylinder #4 P0305 Misfire detected in cylinder #5 P0306 Misfire detected in cylinder #6 P0307 Misfire detected in cylinder #7 P0308 Misfire detected in cylinder #8 P0309 Misfire detected in cylinder #9 P0310 Misfire detected in cylinder #10 P0320 No crankshaft position sensor detected during engine cranking (no timing referen P0325 Knock sensor #1 signal above or below minimum acceptable threshold voltage at pa P0330 Knock sensor #2 signal above or below minimum acceptable threshold voltage at pa P0340 No camshaft position sensor detected (no fuel sync) P0350 Ignition coil (1-5) is drawing too much current P0351 Peak primary circuit current not achieved with maximum dwell time P0352 Peak primary circuit current not achieved with maximum dwell time P0353 Peak primary circuit current not achieved with maximum dwell time P0354 Peak primary circuit current not achieved with maximum dwell time (High Impedanc P0355 Peak primary circuit current not achieved with maximum dwell time (High Impedanc P0356 Peak primary circuit current not achieved with maximum dwell time (High Impedanc P0357 Peak primary circuit current not achieved with maximum dwell time (High Impedanc P0358 Peak primary circuit current not achieved with maximum dwell time (High Impedanc |
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P0403 Open or shorted condition detected in the exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) soleno P0404 EGR position sensor signal does not correlate to EGR duty-cycle P0405 EGR position sensor input below the minimum acceptable voltage range (shorted lo P0406 EGR position sensor input above the maximum acceptable voltage range (shorted hi P0412 Open or shorted condition detected in the secondary air (air switching/aspirator P0420 Catalyst 1/1 efficiency below required level P0432 Catalyst 2/1 efficiency below required level P0441 Insufficient or excessive vapor flow detected during evaporative emission system P0442 Small leak detected in the evaporative purge system P0443 Open or shorted condition detected in the evaporative purge solenoid control cir P0455 Large (gross) leak detected in the evaporative purge system. P0456 Very small leak detected in the evaporative purge system P0460 Fuel level sensor voltage unchanged over accumulated mileage P0461 Fuel level sensor voltage irrational performance (voltage changing but inaccurat P0462 Fuel level sensor input below acceptable minimum voltage (shorted low) P0463 Fuel level sensor input above acceptable maximum voltage (shorted high) |
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P0508 Undercurrent condition detected in linear idle air control motor feedback sense P0509 Overcurrent condition detected in linear idle air control motor feedback sense c P0522 Engine oil pressure sensor input below the minimum acceptable voltage (shorted l P0523 Engine oil pressure sensor input above the maximum acceptable voltage (shorted h P0551 Incorrect input state detected for the power steering switch circuit (for PL |
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P0615 Open or shorted condition detected in the starter relay control circuit P0622 Open or shorted condition detected in the generator field control circuit P0645 Open or shorted condition detected in the A/C clutch relay control circuit |
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P0703 Incorrect input state detected in the brake switch circuit (was P1595) P0711 Relationship between the transmission temperature and overdrive operation and/or P0712 Transmission fluid temperature sensor input below acceptable voltage (was MIL co P0713 Transmission fluid temperature sensor input above acceptable voltage (was MIL co P0720 Relationship between the output shaft speed sensor and vehicle speed not within P0740 Relationship between engine speed and vehicle speed indicates failure of torque P0743 Open or shorted condition detected in the torque converter clutch (part throttle P0748 Open or shorted condition detected in the governor pressure solenoid circuit or P0751 Overdrive override switch input in a prolonged depressed state P0753 Open or shorted condition detected in the overdrive solenoid control circuit or P0756 Shift solenoid B (2-3) functional fault - Aisin transmission P0783 Overdrive solenoid unable to engage the gear change from 3rd gear to the overdri |
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P0833 Incorrect input state detected for the clutch upstop switch circuit P0836 Four wheel drive (4WD) muxed switch input detected below minimum or above maximu P0837 Four wheel drive (4WD) muxed switch input detected in invalid or irrational swit |