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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.

 DTC#, Diagnostic Trouble Code Title
P01XX - FUEL AND AIR METERING
 P0107 Manifold pressure sensor input below minimum acceptable voltage
 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
P02XX - FUEL AND AIR METERING (INJECTOR CIRCUIT)
 P0202 Open or shorted condition detected in control circuit for injector #2 or the INJ
 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
P03XX - IGNITION SYSTEMS OR MISFIRE
 P0300 Misfire detected in multiple cylinders
 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
P04XX - AUXILIARY EMISSIONS CONTROLS
 P0401 Required lean shift in air/fuel ratio not detected during EGR diagnostic test
 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)
P05XX - VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL AND IDLE CONTROL SYSTEM
 P0505 Idle air control stepper motor circuit malfunction (SBECII only)
 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
P06XX - COMPUTER OUTPUT CIRCUIT
 P0601 Internal powertrain control module fault condition detected (failed memory check
 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
P07XX - TRANSMISSION
 P0700 EATX or Aisin transmission controller has an active fault and has requested MIL
 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
P08XX - TRANSMISSION
 P0801 Open or shorted condition detected in transmission reverse gear lock-out solenoi
 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
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