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2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser Base, AutomaticFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE
Engine Performance DTCS
ENGINE PERFORMANCE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) LIST
| DTC | Description |
|---|---|
| P0016 | CRANKSHAFT/CAMSHAFT TIMING MISALIGNMENT |
| P0031 | O2 SENSOR 1/1 HEATER CIRCUIT LOW |
| P0032 | O2 SENSOR 1/1 HEATER CIRCUIT HIGH |
| P0033 | SURGE VALVE SOLENOID CIRCUIT |
| P0037 | O2 SENSOR 1/2 HEATER CIRCUIT LOW |
| P0038 | O2 SENSOR 1/2 HEATER CIRCUIT HIGH |
| P0068 | MANIFOLD PRESSURE/THROTTLE POSITION CORRELATION - HIGH FLOW/VACUUM LEAK |
| P0070 | AMBIENT TEMP SENSOR STUCK |
| P0071 | AMBIENT TEMP SENSOR PERFORMANCE |
| P0072 | AMBIENT TEMP SENSOR LOW |
| P0073 | AMBIENT TEMP SENSOR HIGH |
| P0106 | MAP SENSOR PERFORMANCE |
| P0107 | MAP SENSOR LOW |
| P0108 | MAP SENSOR HIGH |
| P0110 | INTAKE AIR TEMP SENSOR STUCK |
| P0111 | INTAKE AIR TEMP SENSOR PERFORMANCE |
| P0112 | INTAKE AIR TEMP SENSOR LOW |
| P0113 | INTAKE AIR TEMP SENSOR HIGH |
| P0116 | ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR PERFORMANCE |
| P0117 | ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR LOW |
| P0118 | ECT SENSOR VOLTAGE TOO HIGH |
| P0121 | THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR VOLTAGE DOES NOT AGREE WITH MAP |
| P0122 | THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR #1 LOW |
| P0123 | THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR #1 HIGH |
| P0125 | INSUFFICIENT COOLANT TEMP FOR CLOSED-LOOP FUEL CONTROL |
| P0128 | THERMOSTAT RATIONALITY |
| P0129 | BAROMETRIC PRESSURE OUT-OF-RANGE LOW |
| P0131 | O2 SENSOR 1/1 VOLTAGE LOW |
| P0132 | O2 SENSOR 1/1 VOLTAGE HIGH |
| P0133 | O2 SENSOR 1/1 SLOW RESPONSE |
| P0135 | O2 SENSOR 1/1 HEATER PERFORMANCE |
| P0137 | O2 SENSOR 1/2 VOLTAGE LOW |
| P0138 | O2 SENSOR 1/2 VOLTAGE HIGH |
| P0139 | O2 SENSOR 1/2 SLOW RESPONSE |
| P0141 | O2 SENSOR 1/2 HEATER PERFORMANCE |
| P0171 | FUEL SYSTEM 1/1 LEAN |
| P0172 | FUEL SYSTEM 1/1 RICH |
| P0201 | FUEL INJECTOR #1 |
| P0202 | FUEL INJECTOR #2 |
| P0203 | FUEL INJECTOR #3 |
| P0204 | FUEL INJECTOR #4 |
| P0234 | OVERBOOST PERFORMANCE |
| P0243 | WASTEGATE SOLENOID CIRCUIT |
| P0300 | MULTIPLE CYLINDER MISFIRE |
| P0301 | CYLINDER #1 MISFIRE |
| P0302 | CYLINDER #2 MISFIRE |
| P0303 | CYLINDER #3 MISFIRE |
| P0304 | CYLINDER #4 MISFIRE |
| P0315 | NO CRANK SENSOR LEARNED |
| P0325 | KNOCK SENSOR #1 CIRCUIT |
| P0335 | CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR CIRCUIT |
| P0339 | CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR INTERMITTENT |
| P0340 | CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR CIRCUIT |
| P0344 | CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR INTERMITTENT |
| P0351 | IGNITION COIL #1 CIRCUIT |
| P0352 | IGNITION COIL #2 CIRCUIT |
| P0420 | CATALYTIC 1/1 EFFICIENCY |
| P0440 | GENERAL EVAP SYSTEM FAILURE |
| P0441 | EVAP PURGE SYSTEM PERFORMANCE |
| P0442 | EVAP SYSTEM MEDIUM LEAK DTC |
| P0443 | EVAP PURGE SOLENOID CIRCUIT |
| P0452 | NVLD PRESSURE SWITCH SENSE CIRCUIT LOW |
| P0453 | NVLD PRESSURE SWITCH SENSE CIRCUIT HIGH |
| P0455 | EVAP SYSTEM LARGE LEAK DTC |
| P0456 | EVAP SYSTEM SMALL LEAK |
| P0461 | FUEL LEVEL SENSOR #1 PERFORMANCE |
| P0462 | FUEL LEVEL SENSOR #1 LOW |
| P0463 | FUEL LEVEL SENSOR #1 HIGH |
| P0480 | LOW SPEED FAN CONTROL RELAY CIRCUIT |
| P0480 | LOW SPEED FAN CONTROL RELAY CIRCUIT (TURBO ONLY) |
| P0481 | HIGH SPEED FAN CONTROL RELAY CIRCUIT |
| P0498 | NVLD CANISTER VENT VALVE SOLENOID CIRCUIT LOW |
| P0499 | NVLD CANISTER VENT VALVE SOLENOID CIRCUIT HIGH |
| P0501 | VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR #1 PERFORMANCE (AUTO TRANS) |
| P0501 | VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR #1 PERFORMANCE (MANUAL TRANS) |
| P0508 | IAC VALVE SENSE CIRCUIT LOW |
| P0509 | IAC VALVE SENSE CIRCUIT HIGH |
| P0513 | INVALID SKIM KEY |
| P0516 | BATTERY TEMPERATURE SENSOR LOW |
| P0517 | BATTERY TEMPERATURE SENSOR HIGH |
| P0519 | IDLE SPEED PERFORMANCE |
| P0522 | OIL PRESSURE SENSOR LOW |
| P0532 | A/C PRESSURE SENSOR LOW |
| P0533 | A/C PRESSURE SENSOR HIGH |
| P0551 | POWER STEERING SWITCH PERFORMANCE |
| P0562 | BATTERY VOLTAGE LOW |
| P0563 | BATTERY VOLTAGE HIGH |
| P0579 | SPEED CONTROL SWITCH #1 PERFORMANCE |
| P0580 | SPEED CONTROL SWITCH #1 LOW |
| P0581 | SPEED CONTROL SWITCH #1 HIGH |
| P0582 | SPEED CONTROL VAC SOLENOID CIRCUIT |
| P0586 | SPEED CONTROL VENT SOLENOID CIRCUIT |
| P0594 | SPEED CONTROL SERVO POWER CIRCUIT |
| P0600 | SERIAL COMMUNICATION LINK |
| P0601 | INTERNAL MEMORY CHECKSUM INVALID |
| P0627 | FUEL PUMP RELAY CIRCUIT |
| P0630 | VIN NOT PROGRAMMED IN PCM |
| P0632 | ODOMETER NOT PROGRAMMED IN PCM |
| P0633 | SKIM KEY NOT PROGRAMMED IN PCM |
| P0645 | A/C CLUTCH RELAY CKT |
| P0685 | ASD RELAY CONTROL CIRCUIT |
| P0688 | ASD RELAY SENSE CIRCUIT LOW |
| P0700 | TRANSMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM/READ TRANSMISSION DTCS ON THE DRBIII® SCAN TOOL |
| P0703 | BRAKE SWITCH #2 CIRCUIT |
| P0833 | CLUTCH RELEASED SWITCH CIRCUIT |
| P0850 | PARK/NEUTRAL SWITCH PERFORMANCE |
| P1105 | TIP SENSOR SOLENOID PERFORMANCE |
| P1106 | BARO SOLENOID PERFORMANCE |
| P1188 | TIP SENSOR PERFORMANCE |
| P1189 | TIP SENSOR CIRCUIT LOW |
| P1190 | TIP SENSOR CIRCUIT HIGH |
| P1602 | PCM NOT PROGRAMMED |
| P1603 | PCM INTERNAL DUAL-PORT RAM COMMUNICATION |
| P1604 | PCM INTERNAL DUAL-PORT RAM READ/WRITE INTEGRITY FAILURE |
| P1607 | PCM INTERNAL SHUTDOWN TIMER RATIONALITY |
| P1681 | NO FUEL LEVEL BUS MESSAGE |
| P1686 | NO SKIM BUS MESSAGE |
| P1687 | NO CLUSTER BUS MESSAGE |
| P1696 | EEPROM MEMORY WRITE DENIED/INVALID |
| P1697 | EMR (SRI) MILE NOT STORED |
| P1698 | NO TRANSMISSION BUS MESSAGE |
| P1854 | TIP BARO OUT OF RANGE |
| P2302 | IGNITION COIL #1 SECONDARY CIRCUIT-INSUFFICIENT IONIZATION |
| P2305 | IGNITION COIL #2 SECONDARY CIRCUIT-INSUFFICIENT IONIZATION |
| P2503 | CHARGING SYSTEM VOLTAGE LOW |
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.
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