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MIL Code: 11**

Generic Scan Tool Code: P1391

Scan Tool Fault Message:
- Intermittent Loss of CMP or CKP

Description of Trouble Code:
- Intermittent loss of either camshaft or crankshaft position sensor.

OR

Scan Tool Fault Message:
- No Crank Reference Signal at PCM

Description of Trouble Code:
- No crank reference signal detected during engine cranking.

MIL Code: 12*

Generic Scan Tool Code: None

Scan Tool Fault Message:
- Battery Disconnect

Description of Trouble Code:
- Direct battery input to PCM was disconnected within the last 50 Key-on cycles.

MIL Code: 13**

Generic Scan Tool Code: P1297

Scan Tool Fault Message:
- No Change in MAP From Start to Run

Description of Trouble Code:
- No difference recognized between the engine MAP reading and the barometric (atmospheric) pressure reading from start-up.

MIL Code: 14**

Generic Scan Tool Code: P0107

Scan Tool Fault Message:
- MAP Sensor Voltage Too Low

Description of Trouble Code:
- MAP sensor input below minimum acceptable voltage.

OR

Generic Scan Tool Code: P0108

Scan Tool Fault Message:
- MAP Sensor Voltage Too High

Description of Trouble Code:
- MAP sensor input above maximum acceptable voltage.

OR

Generic Scan Tool Code: P1296

Scan Tool Fault Message:
- No 5 Volts to MAP Sensor

Description of Trouble Code:
- MAP sensor output voltage too low for barometric pressure after key off.

MIL Code: 15**

Generic Scan Tool Code: P0500

Scan Tool Fault Message:
- No Vehicle Speed Sensor Signal

Description of Trouble Code:
- No vehicle speed sensor signal detected during road load conditions.

MIL Code: 16*

Generic Scan Tool Code: None

Scan Tool Fault Message:
- Knock Sensor Circuit

Description of Trouble Code:
- No input from knock sensor.

MIL Code: 17**

Generic Scan Tool Code: P0125

Scan Tool Fault Message:
- Closed Loop Temp Not Reached

Description of Trouble Code:
- Closed loop operation temperature not reached after 10 minutes.

OR

Scan Tool Fault Message:
- Engine Cold Too Long

Description of Trouble Code:
- Engine does not reach operating temperature within 20 minutes with a vehicle speed signal.

MIL Code: 21**

Generic Scan Tool Code: P0131

Scan Tool Fault Message:
- Upstream O2S Shorted to Ground

Description of Trouble Code:
- Tested after key off.

OR

Generic Scan Tool Code: P0132

Scan Tool Fault Message:
- Upstream O2S Shorted to Voltage

Description of Trouble Code:
- Upstream oxygen sensor input voltage maintained above the normal operating range.

OR

Generic Scan Tool Code: P0133

Scan Tool Fault Message:
- Upstream O2S Response

Description of Trouble Code:
- Upstream oxygen sensor response slower than minimum required switching frequency or value does not go above 0.67 volts.

OR

Generic Scan Tool Code: P0134

Scan Tool Fault Message:
- Upstream 02S Stays at Center

Description of Trouble Code:
- Neither rich or lean condition detected from the upstream oxygen sensor input.

OR

Generic Scan Tool Code: P0135

Scan Tool Fault Message:
- Upstream 02S Heater Failure

Description of Trouble Code:
- Upstream oxygen sensor heating element circuit malfunction tested affer key off.

OR

Generic Scan Tool Code: P0137

Scan Tool Fault Message:
- Downstream 02S Shorted to Ground

Description of Trouble Code:
- Tested after key off.

OR

Generic Scan Tool Code: P0138

Scan Tool Fault Message:
- Downstream 02S Shorted to Voltage

Description of Trouble Code:
- Downstream oxygen sensor input voltage maintained above the normal operating range.

OR

Generic Scan Tool Code: P0139

Scan Tool Fault Message:
- Downstream 02S Response

Description of Trouble Code:
- Downstream oxygen sensor does not match required response, rich at WOT or lean at fuel shutoff.

OR

Generic Scan Tool Code: P0140

Scan Tool Fault Message:
- Downstream 02S Signal Inactive

Description of Trouble Code:
- Neither rich or lean condition detected from the downstream oxygen sensor.

OR

Generic Scan Tool Code: P0141

Scan Tool Fault Message:
- Downstream 025 Heater Failure

Description of Trouble Code:
- Downstream oxygen sensor heating element circuit malfunction tested after key off.

MIL Code: 22**

Generic Scan Tool Code: P0117

Scan Tool Fault Message:
- ECT Sensor Voltage Too Low

Description of Trouble Code:
- Engine coolant temperature sensor input below minimum acceptable voltage.

OR

Generic Scan Tool Code: P0118

Scan Tool Fault Message:
- ECT Sensor Voltage Too High

Description of Trouble Code:
- Engine coolant temperature sensor input above maximum acceptable voltage.

MIL Code: 23**

Generic Scan Tool Code: P0112

Scan Tool Fault Message:
- Intake Air Temp Sensor Voltage Low

Description of Trouble Code:
- Intake air temperature sensor input below the maximum acceptable voltage.

OR

Generic Scan Tool Code: P0113

Scan Tool Fault Message:
- Intake Air Temp Sensor Voltage High

Description of Trouble Code:
- Intake air temperature sensor input above the minimum acceptable voltage.

MIL Code: 24**

Generic Scan Tool Code: P0121

Scan Tool Fault Message:
- TPS Voltage Does Not Agree With MAP

Description of Trouble Code:
- TPS signal does not correlate to MAP sensor.

OR

Generic Scan Tool Code: P0122

Scan Tool Fault Message:
- Throttle Position Sensor Voltage Low

Description of Trouble Code:
- Throttle position sensor input below the minimum acceptable voltage.

OR

Generic Scan Tool Code: P0123

Scan Tool Fault Message:
- Throttle Position Sensor Voltage High

Description of Trouble Code:
- Throttle position sensor input above the maximum acceptable voltage.

OR

Generic Scan Tool Code: P1295

Scan Tool Fault Message:
- No 5 Volts to TPS Sensor

Description of Trouble Code:
- Throttle voltage too low while operating at part throttle.

MIL Code: 25**

Generic Scan Tool Code: P0505

Scan Tool Fault Message:
- Idle Air Control Motor Circuits

Description of Trouble Code:
- A shorted or open condition detected in one or more of the idle air control motor circuits.

OR

Generic Scan Tool Code: P1294

Scan Tool Fault Message:
- Target Idle Not Reached (+/-3OO rpm)

Description of Trouble Code:
- Idle air control motor at zero for more than 20 seconds or engine speed does not equal control speed.

MIL Code: 27**

Generic Scan Tool Code: P0201

Scan Tool Fault Message:
- Injector #1 Control Circuit

Description of Trouble Code:
- Injector #1 does not respond electrically to the control signal.

OR

Generic Scan Tool Code: P0202

Scan Tool Fault Message:
- Injector #2 Control Circuit

Description of Trouble Code:
- Injector #2 does not respond electrically to the control signal.

OR

Generic Scan Tool Code: P0203

Scan Tool Fault Message:
- Injector #3 Control Circuit

Description of Trouble Code:
- Injector #3 does not respond electrically to the control signal.

OR

Generic Scan Tool Code: P0204

Scan Tool Fault Message:
- Injector #4 Control Circuit

Description of Trouble Code:
- Injector #4 does not respond electrically to the control signal.

MIL Code: 31**

Generic Scan Tool Code: P0441

Scan Tool Fault Message:
- Evap Purge Flow Monitor Failure

Description of Trouble Code:
- Insufficient vapor flow detected during evaporative emission system operation at idle.

OR

Generic Scan Tool Code: P0443

Scan Tool Fault Message:
- EVAP Solenoid Circuit

Description of Trouble Code:
- An open or shorted condition detected in the duty cycle purge solenoid circuit.

MIL Code: 33*

Scan Tool Fault Message:
- A/C Clutch Relay Circuit

Description of Trouble Code:
- An open or shorted condition detected in the A/C clutch relay circuit.

OR

Scan Tool Fault Message:
- A/C Pressure Sensor Volts Too High

Description of Trouble Code:
- A/C pressure transducer input above the maximum acceptable voltage.

OR

Scan Tool Fault Message:
- A/C Pressure Sensor Volts Too Low

Description of Trouble Code:
- A/C pressure transducer input below the minimum acceptable voltage.

MIL Code: 34*

Scan Tool Fault Message:
- Speed Control Solenoid Circuits

Description of Trouble Code:
- An open or shorted condition detected in the Speed Control vacuum or vent solenoid circuits.

OR

Scan Tool Fault Message:
- Speed Control Switch Always Low

Description of Trouble Code:
- Speed Control switch input below the minimum acceptable voltage.

OR

Scan Tool Fault Message:
- Speed Control Switch Always High

Description of Trouble Code:
- Speed Control switch input above the maximum acceptable voltage.

MIL Code: 35****

Generic Scan Tool Code: P1489

Scan Tool Fault Message:
- High Speed Fan CTRL Relay Circuit

Description of Trouble Code:
- An open or shorted condition detected in the high speed radiator fan relay control circuit.

OR

Generic Scan Tool Code: P1490

Scan Tool Fault Message:
- Low Speed Fan CTRL Relay Circuit

Description of Trouble Code:
- An open or shorted condition detectedin the low speed radiator fan relay control circuit.

MIL Code: 41***

Scan Tool Fault Message:
- Generator Field Not Switching Properly

Description of Trouble Code:
- An open or shorted condition detected in the generator field control circuit.

MIL Code: 42*

Scan Tool Fault Message:
- Fuel Pump Relay Control Circuit

Description of Trouble Code:
- An open or shorted condition detected in the fuel pump relay control circuit

OR

Scan Tool Fault Message:
- Auto Shutdown Relay Control Circuit

Description of Trouble Code:
- An open or shorted condition detected in the auto shutdown relay circuit.

OR

Scan Tool Fault Message:
- No ASD Relay Output Voltage at PCM

Description of Trouble Code:
- No ASD output voltage sensed when the ASD relay is energized.

OR

Scan Tool Fault Message:
- Fuel Level Sending Unit Volts Too Low

Description of Trouble Code:
- Open circuit between Body Controller and fuel gauge sending unit.

OR

Scan Tool Fault Message:
- Fuel Level Sending Unit Volts Too High

Description of Trouble Code:
- Circuit shorted to voltage between Body Controller and fuel gauge sending unit.

OR

Scan Tool Fault Message:
- Fuel Level Unit No Change Over Miles

Description of Trouble Code:
- No movement of fuel level sender detected.

MIL Code: 43****

Generic Scan Tool Code: P0300

Scan Tool Fault Message:
- Multiple Cylinder Misfire

Description of Trouble Code:
- Misfire detected in multiple cylinders.

OR

Generic Scan Tool Code: P0301

Scan Tool Fault Message:
- Cylinder #1 Misfire

Description of Trouble Code:
- Misfire detected in cylinder #1.

OR

Generic Scan Tool Code: P0302

Scan Tool Fault Message:
- Cylinder #2 Misfire

Description of Trouble Code:
- Misfire detected in cylinder #2.

OR

Generic Scan Tool Code: P0303

Scan Tool Fault Message:
- Cylinder #3 Misfire

Description of Trouble Code:
- Misfire detected in cylinder #3.

OR

Generic Scan Tool Code: P0304

Scan Tool Fault Message:
- Cylinder #4 Misfire

Description of Trouble Code:
- Misfire detected in cylinder #4.

OR

Generic Scan Tool Code: P0351

Scan Tool Fault Message:
- Ignition Coil #1 Primary Circuit

Description of Trouble Code:
- Peak primary circuit current not achieved with maximum dwell time.

OR

Generic Scan Tool Code: P0352

Scan Tool Fault Message:
- Ignition Coil #2 Primary Circuit

Description of Trouble Code:
- Peak primary circuit current not achieved with maximum dwell time.

MIL Code: 44***

Scan Tool Fault Message:
- Ambient Temp Sensor

Description of Trouble Code:
- No ambient temperature sensor input. Also used as an input to the TCM.

MIL Code: 46***

Scan Tool Fault Message:
- Charging System Voltage Too High

Description of Trouble Code:
- Battery voltage sense input above target charging voltage during engine operation.

MIL Code: 47***

Scan Tool Fault Message:
- Charging System Voltage Too Low

Description of Trouble Code:
- Battery voltage sense input below target charging during engine operation. Also, no significant change detected in battery voltage during active test of generator output circuit.

MIL Code: 51**

Generic Scan Tool Code: P0171

Scan Tool Fault Message:
- Fuel System Lean

Description of Trouble Code:
- A lean air/fuel mixture has been indicated by an abnormally rich correction factor.

MIL Code: 52**

Generic Scan Tool Code: P0172

Scan Tool Fault Message:
- Fuel System Rich

Description of Trouble Code:
- A rich air/fuel mixture has been indicated by an abnormally lean correction factor.

MIL Code: 53****

Generic Scan Tool Code: P0605

Scan Tool Fault Message:
- Internal Controller Failure

Description of Trouble Code:
- PCM Internal fault condition detected.

OR

Generic Scan Tool Code: P0605

Scan Tool Fault Message:
- PCM Failure SPI Communications

Description of Trouble Code:
- PCM Internal fault condition detected.

MIL Code: 54*

Generic Scan Tool Code: P0340

Scan Tool Fault Message:
- No Cam Signal at PCM

Description of Trouble Code:
- No camshaft signal detected during engine cranking.

MIL Code: 55*

Description of Trouble Code:
- Completion of fault code display on Check Engine lamp.

MIL Code: 62*

Scan Tool Fault Message:
- PCM Failure SRI Mile Not Stored

Description of Trouble Code:
- Unsuccessful attempt to update EMR mileage in the PCM EEPROM.

MIL Code: 63*

Scan Tool Fault Message:
- PCM Failure EEPROM Write Denied

Description of Trouble Code:
- Unsuccessful attempt to write to an EEPROM location by the PCM.

MIL Code: 64****

Generic Scan Tool Code: P0420

Scan Tool Fault Message:
- Catalytic Converter Efficiency Failure

Description of Trouble Code:
- Catalyst efficiency below required level.

MIL Code: 65****

Generic Scan Tool Code: P0551

Scan Tool Fault Message:
- Power Steering Switch Failure

Description of Trouble Code:
- Power steering high pressure seen at high speed.

MIL Code: 66*

Scan Tool Fault Message:
- No CCD Message From Body Controller

Description of Trouble Code:
- No communication from body control module.

MIL Code: 71*

Generic Scan Tool Code: P1496

Scan Tool Fault Message:
- 5 Volt Output Low

Description of Trouble Code:
- Internal PCM check for 5 volts.

MIL Code: 77*

Scan Tool Fault Message:
- Speed Control Power Circuit

Description of Trouble Code:
- Malfunction detected with power feed to speed control servo solenoids.

* Check Engine Lamp will not illuminate at all times if this Diagnostic Trouble Code was recorded. Cycle Ignition key as described in manual and observe code flashed by Check Engine lamp.

** Check Engine Lamp will illuminate during engine operation if this Diagnostic Trouble Code was recorded.

***Generator Lamp illuminated

****Check Engine Lamp will illuminate during engine operation for 2.OL only if this DTC is recorded.