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12Diagnostic test active

Probable cause

    Default action

      13Oxygen sensor circuit open or no activity

      Probable cause

        Default action

          13Left bank O2 sensor circuit open or no activity

          Probable cause

            Default action

              14Engine coolant temp sensor error (high temp indicated)

              Probable cause

                Default action

                  15Engine coolant temp sensor error (low temp indicated)

                  Probable cause

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                      16System voltage too low

                      Probable cause

                        Default action

                          17Camshaft position sensor error

                          Probable cause

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                              21Throttle Position sensor error (signal high)

                              Probable cause

                                Default action

                                  22Throttle position sensor error (signal low)

                                  Probable cause

                                    Default action

                                      23Intake air temp sensor error (low temp indicated)

                                      Probable cause

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                                          24Vehicle speed sensor error (open circuit or no activity)

                                          Probable cause

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                                              25Intake air temp sensor error (high temp indicated)

                                              Probable cause

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                                                  26Quad Driver Module (QDM A) error

                                                  Probable cause

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                                                      28Auto transmission range pressure switch error

                                                      Probable cause

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                                                          31Wastegate solenoid circuit error / Gear Position Switch (PRNDL) error

                                                          Probable cause

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                                                              32EGR system failure

                                                              Probable cause

                                                                Default action

                                                                  33MAP sensor circuit error (signal high / low vacuum)

                                                                  Probable cause

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                                                                      34MAP sensor circuit error (signal low / high vacuum)

                                                                      Probable cause

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                                                                          35IAC problem or idle error

                                                                          Probable cause

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                                                                              36MAF sensor error / 24x Crank sensor circuit / 4T60-E shifting error

                                                                              Probable cause

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                                                                                  37TCC brake switch circuit error

                                                                                  Probable cause

                                                                                    Default action

                                                                                      38TCC brake switch circuit error

                                                                                      Probable cause

                                                                                        Default action

                                                                                          39Clutch switch circuit error / TCC error

                                                                                          Probable cause

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                                                                                              41Ignition control error / MEM-CAL error / C³I cam sensor signal error

                                                                                              Probable cause

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                                                                                                  42Ignition bypass circuit error

                                                                                                  Probable cause

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                                                                                                      43Knock sensor error

                                                                                                      Probable cause

                                                                                                        Default action

                                                                                                          44Oxygen sensor error (lean) / Left bank lean

                                                                                                          Probable cause

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                                                                                                              45Oxygen sensor error (rich) / Left bank rich

                                                                                                              Probable cause

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                                                                                                                  46Pass-Key II (VATS) system error — circuit out of frequency range

                                                                                                                  Probable cause

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                                                                                                                      47UART (serial data) circuit error

                                                                                                                      Probable cause

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                                                                                                                          51PROM error / Incorrect MEM-CAL

                                                                                                                          Probable cause

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                                                                                                                              52Fuel cal-pak incorrect or missing

                                                                                                                              Probable cause

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                                                                                                                                  53System voltage too high / Digital EGR valve solenoid 1 error

                                                                                                                                  Probable cause

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                                                                                                                                      54Fuel pump circuit low voltage / Digital EGR valve solenoid 2 error

                                                                                                                                      Probable cause

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                                                                                                                                          55ECM error / Digital EGR valve solenoid 3 error

                                                                                                                                          Probable cause

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                                                                                                                                              56Quad Driver Module (QDM B) error

                                                                                                                                              Probable cause

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                                                                                                                                                  57Boost control error

                                                                                                                                                  Probable cause

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                                                                                                                                                      58Trans fluid temp sensor circuit error (low voltage) / VATS system error

                                                                                                                                                      Probable cause

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                                                                                                                                                          59Trans fluid temp sensor circuit error (high voltage)

                                                                                                                                                          Probable cause

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                                                                                                                                                              61A/C system performance

                                                                                                                                                              Probable cause

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                                                                                                                                                                  63Right bank O2 sensor circuit error / MAP signal high (low vacuum)

                                                                                                                                                                  Probable cause

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                                                                                                                                                                      64Right bank O2 sensor lean / MAP signal low (high vacuum)

                                                                                                                                                                      Probable cause

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                                                                                                                                                                          65Right bank O2 sensor rich indicated

                                                                                                                                                                          Probable cause

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                                                                                                                                                                              66A/C pressure sensor circuit error (low pressure)

                                                                                                                                                                              Probable cause

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                                                                                                                                                                                  67A/C pressure sensor circuit error

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                                                                                                                                                                                      68A/C clutch relay circuit error (short to ground)

                                                                                                                                                                                      Probable cause

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                                                                                                                                                                                          69A/C clutch relay circuit error (open) / A/C high pressure switch error

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                                                                                                                                                                                              70A/C pressure sensor circuit error (high pressure)

                                                                                                                                                                                              Probable cause

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                                                                                                                                                                                                  71A/C evaporator temp sensor circuit error (low temp)

                                                                                                                                                                                                  Probable cause

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                                                                                                                                                                                                      72VSS signal circuit error

                                                                                                                                                                                                      Probable cause

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                                                                                                                                                                                                          73A/C evaporator temp sensor circuit error (high temp)

                                                                                                                                                                                                          Probable cause

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                                                                                                                                                                                                              75Digital EGR solenoid #1 circuit error

                                                                                                                                                                                                              Probable cause

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                  76Digital EGR solenoid #2 circuit error

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Probable cause

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                      77Digital EGR solenoid #3 circuit error

                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Probable cause

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                          79Transmission fluid overtemp

                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Probable cause

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                              80Transmission component slipping

                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Probable cause

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  823x Crankshaft position sensor circuit error

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Probable cause

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      85PROM error

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Probable cause

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          86A/D error

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              87EEPROM error (flash memory error)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Probable cause

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  90TCC error

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Probable cause

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      93Transmission pressure control solenoid circuit error

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Probable cause

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          96Transmission system voltage low

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Probable cause

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              98Invalid PCM program

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  99Invalid PCM program

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      14Engine Temperature High

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Probable cause

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          15Engine Temperature Low

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Probable cause

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              21Throttle Position High

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Probable cause

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  22Throttle Position Low

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Probable cause

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      24Output Speed Low

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Probable cause

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          28Pressure Switch Manifold

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Probable cause

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              37Brake Switch Stuck “ON”

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Probable cause

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  39TCC Stuck “OFF”

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Probable cause

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Default action

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      53System Voltage High

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Probable cause

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          58Transmission Temperature High

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Probable cause

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              59Transmission Temperature Low

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Probable cause

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  68Overdrive Ratio

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      73Force Motor Current

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Probable cause

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          75System Voltage Low

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Probable cause

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              81Quad Driver and Shift Solenoid “B” Fault

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Probable cause

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  82Quad Driver and Shift Solenoid “A” Fault

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Probable cause

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      83Quad Driver and TCC Fault

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Probable cause

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          85Undefined Ratio

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Probable cause

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              86Shift Solenoid “B” Stuck “ON”

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Probable cause

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  87Shift Solenoid “B” Stuck “OFF”

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Probable cause

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Default action