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C0035 Moderate

Left Front Wheel Speed Sensor Circuit

P0011 Serious

Intake Camshaft Timing Over-Advanced (Bank 1)

P0014 Moderate

Exhaust Camshaft Timing Over-Advanced (Bank 1)

P0016 Serious

Crankshaft/Camshaft Position Correlation (Bank 1, Sensor A)

P0017 Serious

Crankshaft/Camshaft Position Correlation (Bank 1, Sensor B)

P0101 Moderate

Mass Air Flow (MAF) Sensor Range/Performance Problem

P0102 Moderate

Mass Air Flow (MAF) Sensor Circuit Low Input

P0113 Moderate

Intake Air Temperature (IAT) Sensor Circuit High

P0118 Moderate

Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor Circuit High

P0125 Moderate

Insufficient Coolant Temperature for Closed Loop

P0128 Moderate

Coolant Thermostat Below Regulating Temperature

P0131 Moderate

O2 Sensor Circuit Low Voltage (Bank 1, Sensor 1)

P0133 Moderate

O2 Sensor Slow Response (Bank 1, Sensor 1)

P0135 Moderate

O2 Sensor Heater Circuit Malfunction (Bank 1, Sensor 1)

P0141 Moderate

O2 Sensor Heater Circuit Malfunction (Bank 1, Sensor 2)

P0171 Moderate

System Too Lean (Bank 1)

P0171-ford Moderate

P0171 System Too Lean on Ford: Causes, Fixes & Cost

P0171-honda Moderate

P0171 on Honda & Acura: System Too Lean — Causes, Fixes & Cost

P0171-toyota Moderate

P0171 on Toyota & Lexus: System Too Lean — Causes, Fixes & Cost

P0172 Moderate

System Too Rich (Bank 1)

P0174 Moderate

System Too Lean (Bank 2)

P0175 Moderate

System Too Rich (Bank 2)

P0223 Serious

Throttle/Pedal Position Sensor B Circuit High

P0234 Serious

Turbocharger/Supercharger Overboost Condition

P0299 Serious

Turbocharger/Supercharger Underboost Condition

P0300 Serious

Random/Multiple Cylinder Misfire Detected

P0300-ford Serious

P0300 Random Misfire on Ford: Causes, Fixes & Cost

P0300-toyota Serious

P0300 Random Misfire on Toyota & Lexus: Causes, Fixes & Cost

P0301 Serious

Cylinder 1 Misfire Detected

P0301-ford Serious

P0301 Cylinder 1 Misfire on Ford: Causes, Fixes & Cost

P0301-honda Serious

P0301 Cylinder 1 Misfire on Honda & Acura: Causes, Fixes & Cost

P0302 Serious

Cylinder 2 Misfire Detected

P0303 Serious

Cylinder 3 Misfire Detected

P0304 Serious

Cylinder 4 Misfire Detected

P0305 Serious

Cylinder 5 Misfire Detected

P0306 Serious

Cylinder 6 Misfire Detected

P0327 Moderate

Knock Sensor 1 Circuit Low (Bank 1)

P0335 Serious

Crankshaft Position Sensor Circuit Malfunction

P0340 Serious

Camshaft Position Sensor Circuit Malfunction

P0341 Serious

Camshaft Position Sensor Range/Performance

P0401 Moderate

Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Flow Insufficient

P0411 Moderate

Secondary Air Injection System Incorrect Flow

P0420 Moderate

Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 1)

P0420-chevrolet Moderate

P0420 on Chevrolet & GMC: Catalyst Efficiency — Causes, Fixes & Cost

P0420-ford Moderate

P0420 on Ford: Catalyst Efficiency Below Threshold — Causes, Fixes & Cost

P0420-toyota Moderate

P0420 on Toyota & Lexus: Causes, Fixes & Cost

P0430 Moderate

Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 2)

P0440 Moderate

EVAP System Malfunction

P0440-ford Moderate

P0440 EVAP System Malfunction on Ford: Causes, Fixes & Cost

P0440-toyota Moderate

P0440 EVAP System Malfunction on Toyota & Lexus: Causes, Fixes & Cost

P0442 Low

EVAP System Small Leak Detected

P0446 Moderate

EVAP Vent Control Circuit Malfunction

P0455 Low

EVAP System Large Leak Detected

P0456 Low

EVAP System Very Small Leak Detected

P0457 Moderate

EVAP Leak Detected (Loose/Faulty Fuel Cap)

P0505 Moderate

Idle Air Control (IAC) System Malfunction

P0506 Moderate

Idle Air Control System RPM Lower Than Expected

P0507 Moderate

Idle Air Control System RPM Higher Than Expected

P0521 Serious

Engine Oil Pressure Sensor Range/Performance

P0563 Moderate

System Voltage High

P0606 Serious

ECM/PCM Processor Fault

P0700 Serious

Transmission Control System Malfunction

P0740 Moderate

Torque Converter Clutch Circuit Malfunction

P0741 Moderate

Torque Converter Clutch Performance / Stuck Off

P2096 Moderate

Post-Catalyst Fuel Trim System Too Lean (Bank 1)

P2195 Moderate

O2 Sensor Signal Stuck Lean (Bank 1, Sensor 1)

U0100 Serious

Lost Communication With ECM/PCM A

U0101 Serious

Lost Communication With TCM