DTC codes
Look up an OBD-II fault code: what it means on every car or on your make, and how to track it down.
How to read a code
- P
- SystemPowertrain
- 0
- Defined bySAE, the same on every car
- 4
- AreaAuxiliary emission controls
- 20
- FaultThe specific fault in that area
Read the code
Note every stored and pending code your scanner shows, such as P0420.
Find it
Search by code or by words. For a manufacturer code (P1, B1, C1, U1) pick your make: its meaning differs by make.
Open the code
Its page explains the symptoms, likely causes, the checks to run and the fixes.
- P1256Other · PowertrainPedal Correlation PDS1 and HPDS
- P1256Volkswagen · PowertrainEngine Coolant Temperature Circuit Open/Short To B+
- P1257Buick · PowertrainSupercharger System Overboost
- P1257Cadillac · PowertrainSupercharger System Overboost
- P1257Chevrolet · PowertrainSupercharger System Overboost
- P1257Chrysler · PowertrainSupercharger System Overboost
- P1257Ford · PowertrainPedal Correlation PDS2 and HPDS
- P1257GM · PowertrainSupercharger System Overboost
- P1257GMC · PowertrainSupercharger System Overboost
- P1257Lincoln · PowertrainPedal Correlation PDS2 and HPDS
- P1257Mercury · PowertrainPedal Correlation PDS2 and HPDS
- P1257Oldsmobile · PowertrainSupercharger System Overboost
- P1257Other · PowertrainPedal Correlation PDS2 and HPDS
- P1257Saturn · PowertrainSupercharger System Overboost
- P1257Volkswagen · PowertrainEngine Coolant System Valve Open
- P1258Generic · PowertrainPedal Correlation PDS1 and PDS2
- P1258Buick · PowertrainEngine Coolant Overtemperature Protection Mode Active
- P1258Cadillac · PowertrainEngine Coolant Overtemperature Protection Mode Active
- P1258Chevrolet · PowertrainEngine Coolant Overtemperature Protection Mode Active
- P1258Chrysler · PowertrainEngine Coolant Overtemperature Protection Mode Active
- P1258Ford · PowertrainPedal Correlation PDS1 and PDS2
- P1258GM · PowertrainEngine Coolant Overtemperature Protection Mode Active
- P1258GMC · PowertrainEngine Coolant Overtemperature Protection Mode Active
- P1258Lincoln · PowertrainPedal Correlation PDS1 and PDS2
- P1258Mercury · PowertrainPedal Correlation PDS1 and PDS2
- P1258Oldsmobile · PowertrainEngine Coolant Overtemperature Protection Mode Active
- P1258Other · PowertrainPedal Correlation PDS1 and PDS2
- P1258Saturn · PowertrainEngine Coolant Overtemperature Protection Mode Active
- P1258Volkswagen · PowertrainEngine Coolant System Valve Short To B+
- P1259Generic · PowertrainImmobilizer to PCM Signal Error
