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.
- P1586Volkswagen · PowertrainEngine Mount Solenoid Valves Short To B+
- P1587Buick · PowertrainCruise Control Clutch Control Circuit Low
- P1587Cadillac · PowertrainCruise Control Clutch Control Circuit Low
- P1587Chevrolet · PowertrainCruise Control Clutch Control Circuit Low
- P1587Chrysler · PowertrainCruise Control Clutch Control Circuit Low
- P1587Ford · PowertrainThrottle Control Unit Modulated Command Malfunction
- P1587GM · PowertrainCruise Control Clutch Control Circuit Low
- P1587GMC · PowertrainCruise Control Clutch Control Circuit Low
- P1587Lincoln · PowertrainThrottle Control Unit Modulated Command Malfunction
- P1587Mercury · PowertrainThrottle Control Unit Modulated Command Malfunction
- P1587Oldsmobile · PowertrainCruise Control Clutch Control Circuit Low
- P1587Other · PowertrainThrottle Control Unit Modulated Command Malfunction
- P1587Saturn · PowertrainCruise Control Clutch Control Circuit Low
- P1587Volkswagen · PowertrainEngine Mount Solenoid Valves Short To Ground
- P1588Buick · PowertrainCruise Control Clutch Control Circuit High
- P1588Cadillac · PowertrainCruise Control Clutch Control Circuit High
- P1588Chevrolet · PowertrainCruise Control Clutch Control Circuit High
- P1588Chrysler · PowertrainCruise Control Clutch Control Circuit High
- P1588Ford · PowertrainThrottle Control Unit Detected Loss of Return Spring
- P1588GM · PowertrainCruise Control Clutch Control Circuit High
- P1588GMC · PowertrainCruise Control Clutch Control Circuit High
- P1588Lincoln · PowertrainThrottle Control Unit Detected Loss of Return Spring
- P1588Mercury · PowertrainThrottle Control Unit Detected Loss of Return Spring
- P1588Oldsmobile · PowertrainCruise Control Clutch Control Circuit High
- P1588Other · PowertrainThrottle Control Unit Detected Loss of Return Spring
- P1588Saturn · PowertrainCruise Control Clutch Control Circuit High
- P1588Volkswagen · PowertrainEngine Mount Solenoid Valves Open Circuit
- P1589BMW · PowertrainControl Module Self Test Knock Control Test Pulse Bank 1
- P1589Ford · PowertrainThrottle Control Unit Unable To Control Desired Throttle Angle
- P1589Lincoln · PowertrainThrottle Control Unit Unable To Control Desired Throttle Angle
