Chevrolet OBD Codes: Meaning & Fixes
Chevrolet: 208 error codes with meaning, severity, likely causes and repair cost estimates.
112Codes
2.9Average severity
20%High or critical
14%DIY-friendly
Severity distribution
Generic codes with Chevrolet data
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Field data · Chevrolet
Source: NHTSA Complaints API (US government open data), analyzed by DTC mention.
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P0300
Powertrain
The engine computer sees misfires that jump between cylinders or hit several cylinders at once.
High
P0420
Powertrain
The bank 1 catalytic converter no longer stores enough oxygen to clean the exhaust properly.
Low
P0430
Powertrain
The bank 2 converter on a V6, V8 or split-exhaust engine isn't cleaning the exhaust well enough.
Low
C0035
Chassis
The ABS module lost a valid signal from the driver-side front wheel speed sensor.
Moderate
P0171
Powertrain
The engine computer is adding the maximum extra fuel it's allowed on bank 1 and still sees…
Moderate
P0299
Powertrain
The turbo or supercharger isn't building the boost pressure the engine computer is asking for.
Moderate
All codes (22)
B0012
Body
Airbag firing-loop fault; location depends on the make: passenger dash airbag or, on GM…
High
B0013
Body
Fault in the firing loop of the front passenger's knee airbag near the glovebox; GM uses…
High
B0022
Body
Fault in the second firing loop of the left roof-rail curtain airbag; GM and others use B0022…
High
B0051
Body
SAE: front middle seat buckle sensor fault. On GM vehicles: the airbag module has logged…
High
B0057
Body
SAE: third-row middle buckle sensor fault. GM: fault in the front passenger belt pretensioner…
High
B0074
Chevrolet · Body
The pressure sensor mat inside the passenger seat cushion is giving bad or no readings.
High
B0081
Chevrolet · Body
The airbag module reports a problem with the passenger presence module under the right front…
High
C0545
Chevrolet · Chassis
The electric power steering module can't trust its torque sensor, so steering assist may cut…
High
P0016
Powertrain
The bank 1 intake cam and the crankshaft are out of step, most often from a stretched or jumped…
High
P0018
Powertrain
The bank 2 intake cam is out of step with the crankshaft on a V or boxer engine; chain wear…
High
P0216
Powertrain
The ECU can't control or confirm injection timing, usually on a diesel with an electronic…
High
P0300
Powertrain
The engine computer sees misfires that jump between cylinders or hit several cylinders at once.
High
P0335
Powertrain
The engine computer lost the crankshaft position signal. Expect stalling or a crank-no-start.
High
P0642
Powertrain
The PCM's 5-volt supply 'A' is being pulled below spec, usually by a short to ground in one…
High
P06DD
Powertrain
The ECM commanded an oil pressure change and the measured pressure didn't respond – check…
High
P0751
Powertrain
Solenoid A is wired fine but its valve isn't doing its job, so gears are missing – often stuck…
High
P0756
Powertrain
Solenoid B isn't moving fluid the way the TCM expects – the car may pull away in 3rd or 4th.
High
P0894
Powertrain
The transmission computer measured slip inside the gearbox that shouldn't be there. Clutches…
High
P1682
Chevrolet · Powertrain
The engine computer's two ignition power feeds disagree, which can cause stalling or Reduced…
High
U0101
Network
The engine computer and other modules stopped hearing from the transmission control module.
High
U0107
Network
The engine computer can't reach the module that drives the electronic throttle, so power is cut…
High
U0109
Network
The PCM lost contact with the module that controls fuel pump speed; stalling or no-start can…
High