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Diagnostic Trouble Code Definitions: Notes

DTC IDENTIFICATION (EXCEPT MAXIMA, PATHFINDER & QX4)

Scan Tester DTC/MIL DTC System/Circuit Affected
P0000/0505 No Malfunction/Normal Condition
P0100/0102 Mass Airflow (MAF) Sensor
P0105/0803 Absolute Pressure Sensor
P0110/0401 Intake Air Temp. Sensor
P0115/0103 Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor
P0120/0403 Throttle Position (TP) Sensor
P0125/0908 Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor
P0130/0303 Front HO2S Circuit
P0131/0411 Front HO2S Circuit
P0132/0410 Front HO2S Circuit
P0133/0409 Front HO2S Circuit
P0134/0412 Front HO2S Circuit
P0135/0901 Front HO2S Heater Circuit
P0137/0511 Rear HO2S Circuit
P0138/0510 Rear HO2S Circuit
P0139/0707 Rear HO2S Circuit
P0140/0512 Rear HO2S Circuit
P0141/0902 Rear HO2S Heater Circuit
P0171/0115 Fuel System/MAF Sensor
P0172/0114 Fuel System/MAF Sensor
P0180/0402 Tank Fuel Temperature (TFT) Sensor
P0300/0701 Random Cyl. Misfire Detected
P0301/0608 No. 1 Cyl. Misfire Detected
P0302/0607 No. 2 Cyl. Misfire Detected
P0303/0606 No. 3 Cyl. Misfire Detected
P0304/0605 No. 4 Cyl. Misfire Detected
P0305/0604 (1) No. 5 Cyl. Misfire Detected
P0306/0603 (1) No. 6 Cyl. Misfire Detected
P0325/0304 (2) Knock Sensor
P0335/0802 Crankshaft Position Sensor
P0340/0101 Camshaft Position Sensor
P0400/0302 EGR Function
P0402/0306 EGR Backpressure Transducer Valve
P0420/0702 Three-Way Catalyst Malfunction
P0440/0705 EVAP System Leak Detected
P0443/1008 EVAP Purge Control Failure
P0446/0903 EVAP Vent Control Valve (EVAP-VCV)
P0450/0704 EVAP System Pressure Sensor
P0500/0104 Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS)
P0505/0205 Idle Air Control (IAC) Valve
P0510/0203 Closed Throttle Position (TP) Sensor
P0600/0504 (3) Trans. Control Module (TCM) Signal Error
P0605/0301 Signals Not Normal/Faulty PCM
P0705/1101 Inhibitor Switch
P0710/1208 (3) A/T Fluid Temperature Sensor
P0720/1102 (3) Vehicle Speed Sensor
P0725/1207 (3) Engine Speed Signal
P0731/1103 (3) Incorrect Shift To 1st Gear
P0732/1104 (3) Incorrect Shift To 2nd Gear
P0733/1105 (3) Incorrect Shift To 3rd Gear
P0734/1106 (3) Incorrect Shift To 4th Gear
P0740/1204 (3) TCC Solenoid Valve
P0744/1107 (3) Torque Converter Clutch (TCC)
P0745/1205 (3) Line Pressure Solenoid Valve
P0750/1108 (3) Shift Solenoid Valve A
P0755/1201 (3) Shift Solenoid Valve B
P1105/1302 MAP/BARO Switch Circuit
P1148/0307 Closed Loop Fault Detected
P1220/1305 (4) Fuel Pump Control Module (FPCM)
P1320/0201 Ignition Signal Circuit
P1335/0407 Crankshaft Position Sensor
P1336/0905 Crankshaft Position Sensor
P1400/1005 EGRC Solenoid
P1401/0305 EGR Temperature Sensor
P1402/0514 EGR System Fault Detected
P1440/0213 EVAP System Leak Detected
P1446/0215 EVAP Vent Control Valve (EVAP-VCV)
P1447/0111 EVAP Purge Flow/Volume Control
P1448/0309 EVAP Vent Control Valve (EVAP-VCV)
P1490/0801 EVAP-VCV By-Pass Valve
P1491/0311 Vacuum Cut Valve By-Pass Valve
P1492/0807 (5) EVAP Purge Control Fault Detected
P1493/0312 (5) EVAP Purge Control Fault Detected
P1605/0804 TCM Communication Signal
P1705/1206 (3) TP Sensor/A/T Circuit
P1706/1003 Park/Neutral Position (PNP) Switch
P1760/1203 (3) Overrun Clutch Solenoid Valve
**(6)/0208 Cooling Fan/System Fault
(1) Applies to Quest only.
(2) Freeze frame data will not be stored in the ECM for the knock sensor. The MIL will not light for a knock sensor malfunction.
(3) See AUTO TRANS DIAGNOSIS article for test procedures.
(4) Applies to Sentra 2.0L and 200SX 2.0L only.
(5) Applies to Quest, Sentra, 200SX and 240SX only.
(6) Scan Tool DTC is not available.
DTC IDENTIFICATION (MAXIMA)

Scan Tester DTC/MIL DTC System/Circuit Affected
P0000/0505 No Malfunction/Normal Condition
P0100/0102 Mass Airflow (MAF) Sensor
P0105/0803 Absolute Pressure Sensor
P0110/0401 Intake Air Temp. Sensor
P0115/0103 Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor
P0120/0403 Throttle Position (TP) Sensor
P0125/0908 Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor
P0130/0503 Right Front HO2S Circuit
P0131/0411 Right Front HO2S Circuit
P0132/0410 Right Front HO2S Circuit
P0133/0409 Right Front HO2S Circuit
P0134/0412 Right Front HO2S Circuit
P0135/0901 Right Front HO2S Heater Circuit
P0137/0511 Rear HO2S Circuit
P0138/0510 Rear HO2S Circuit
P0139/0707 Rear HO2S Circuit
P0140/0512 Rear HO2S Circuit
P0141/0902 Rear HO2S Heater Circuit
P0150/0303 Left Front HO2S Circuit
P0151/0415 Left Front HO2S Circuit
P0152/0414 Left Front HO2S Circuit
P0153/0413 Left Front HO2S Circuit
P0154/0509 Left Front HO2S Circuit
P0155/1001 Left Front HO2S Heater Circuit
P0171/0115 Fuel System/MAF Sensor
P0172/0114 Fuel System/MAF Sensor
P0174/0210 Fuel System/MAF Sensor
P0175/0209 Fuel System/MAF Sensor
P0180/0402 Tank Fuel Temperature (TFT) Sensor
P0300/0701 Random Cyl. Misfire Detected
P0301/0608 No. 1 Cyl. Misfire Detected
P0302/0607 No. 2 Cyl. Misfire Detected
P0303/0606 No. 3 Cyl. Misfire Detected
P0304/0605 No. 4 Cyl. Misfire Detected
P0305/0604 No. 5 Cyl. Misfire Detected
P0306/0603 No. 6 Cyl. Misfire Detected
P0325/0304 (1) Knock Sensor
P0335/0802 Crankshaft Position Sensor
P0340/0101 Camshaft Position Sensor
PO400/0302 EGR Function
P0402/0306 EGR Backpressure Transducer Valve
P0420/0702 Three-Way Catalyst Malfunction
P0440/0705 EVAP System Leak Detected
P0443/1008 EVAP Purge Control Failure
P0446/0903 EVAP Vent Control Valve (EVAP-VCV)
P0450/0704 EVAP System Pressure Sensor
P0500/0104 Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS)
P0505/0205 Idle Air Control (IAC) Valve
P0510/0203 Closed Throttle Position (TP) Sensor
P0600/0504 (2) Trans. Control Module (TCM) Signal Error
P0605/0301 Signals Not Normal/Faulty PCM
P0705/1101 Inhibitor Switch
P0710/1208 (2) A/T Fluid Temperature Sensor
P0720/1102 (2) Vehicle Speed Sensor
P0725/1207 (2) Engine Speed Signal
P0731/1103 (2) Incorrect Shift To 1st Gear
P0732/1104 (2) Incorrect Shift To 2nd Gear
P0733/1105 (2) Incorrect Shift To 3rd Gear
P0734/1106 (2) Incorrect Shift To 4th Gear
P0740/1204 (2) TCC Solenoid Valve
P0744/1107 (2) Torque Converter Clutch (TCC)
P0745/1205 (2) Line Pressure Solenoid Valve
P0750/1108 (2) Shift Solenoid Valve A
P0755/1201 (2) Shift Solenoid Valve B
P1105/1302 MAP/BARO Switch Circuit
P1148/0307 Closed Loop Fault Detected (Right Bank)
P1168/0308 Closed Loop Fault Detected (Left Bank)
P1320/0201 Ignition Signal Circuit
P1335/0407 Crankshaft Position Sensor
P1336/0905 Crankshaft Position Sensor
P1400/1005 EGRC Solenoid
P1401/0305 EGR Temperature Sensor
P1402/0514 EGR System Fault Detected
P1440/0213 EVAP System Leak Detected
P1446/0215 EVAP Vent Control Valve (EVAP-VCV)
P1447/0111 EVAP Purge Flow/Volume Control
P1448/0309 EVAP Vent Control Valve (EVAP-VCV)
P1490/0801 EVAP-VCV By-Pass Valve
P1491/0311 Vacuum Cut Valve By-Pass Valve
P1492/0807 EVAP Purge Control Fault Detected
P1493/0312 EVAP Purge Control Fault Detected
P1605/0804 TCM Communication Signal
P1705/1206 (2) TP Sensor/A/T Circuit
P1706/1003 Park/Neutral Position (PNP) Switch
P1760/1203 (2) Overrun Clutch Solenoid Valve
**(3)/0208 Cooling Fan/System Fault
(1) Freeze frame data will not be stored in the ECM for the knock sensor. The MIL will not light for a knock sensor malfunction.
(2) See appropriate DIAGNOSIS - A/T article in TRANSAXLE/TRANSMISSION for test procedures.
(3) Scan Tool DTC is not available.
DTC IDENTIFICATION (PATHFINDER & QX4)

Scan Tester DTC/MIL DTC System/Circuit Affected
P0000/0505 No Malfunction/Normal Condition
P0100/0102 Mass Air Flow (MAF) Sensor
P0105/0803 Absolute Pressure Sensor
P0110/0401 Intake Air Temperature Sensor
P0115/0103 Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor
P0120/0403 Throttle Position (TP) Sensor
P0125/0908 Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor
P0130/0503 (2) B1 Front HO2S Circuit
P0131/0415 (2) B1 Front HO2S Circuit
P0132/0414 (2) B1 Front HO2S Circuit
P0133/0413 (2) B1 Front HO2S Circuit
P0134/0509 (2) B1 Front HO2S Circuit
P0135/0901 (2) B1 Front HO2S Heater Circuit
P0137/0511 (2) B1 Rear HO2S Circuit
P0138/0510 (2) B1 Rear HO2S Circuit
P0139/0707 (2) B1 Rear HO2S Circuit
P0140/0512 (2) B1 Rear HO2S Circuit
P0141/0902 (2) B1 Rear HO2S Heater Circuit
P0150/0303 (3) B2 Front HO2S Circuit
P0151/0411 (3) B2 Front HO2S Circuit
P0152/0410 (3) B2 Front HO2S Circuit
P0153/0409 (3) B2 Front HO2S Circuit
P0154/0412 (3) B2 Front HO2S Circuit
P0155/1001 (3) B2 Front HO2S Heater Circuit
P0157/0314 (3) B2 Rear HO2S Circuit
P0158/0313 (3) B2 Rear HO2S Circuit
P0159/0708 (3) B2 Rear HO2S Circuit
P0160/0315 (3) B2 Rear HO2S Circuit
P0161/1002 (3) B2 Rear HO2S Heater Circuit
P0171/0115 Fuel System/MAF Sensor
P0172/0114 Fuel System/MAF Sensor
P0174/0210 Fuel System/MAF Sensor
P0175/0209 Fuel System/MAF Sensor
P0180/0402 Tank Fuel Temperature (TFT) Sensor
P0300/0701 Random Cyl. Misfire Detected
P0301/0608 No. 1 Cyl. Misfire Detected
P0302/0607 No. 2 Cyl. Misfire Detected
P0303/0606 No. 3 Cyl. Misfire Detected
P0304/0605 No. 4 Cyl. Misfire Detected
P0305/0604 No. 5 Cyl. Misfire Detected
P0306/0603 No. 6 Cyl. Misfire Detected
P0325/0304 (1) (2) B1 Knock Sensor
P0335/0802 Crankshaft Position Sensor
P0340/0101 Camshaft Position Sensor
P0400/0302 EGR Function
P0402/0306 EGR Backpressure Transducer Valve
P0420/0702 (2) B1 Three-Way Catalyst Malfunction
P0430/0703 (3) B2 Three-Way Catalyst Malfunction
P0440/0705 EVAP System Leak Detected
P0443/1008 EVAP Purge Control Failure
P0446/0903 EVAP Vent Control Valve (EVAP-VCV)
P0450/0704 EVAP Pressure Sensor
P0500/0104 Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS)
P0505/0205 Idle Air Control (IAC) Valve
P0510/0203 Closed Throttle Position Sensor (CTPS)
P0600/0504 (4) Trans. Control Module (TCM) Signal Error
P0605/0301 Signals Not Normal/Faulty PCM
P0705/1101 (4) Inhibitor Switch
P0710/1208 (4) A/T Fluid Temperature Sensor
P0720/1102 (4) Vehicle Speed Sensor
P0725/1207 (4) Engine Speed Signal
P0731/1103 (4) Incorrect Shift To 1st Gear
P0732/1104 (4) Incorrect Shift To 2nd Gear
P0733/1105 (4) Incorrect Shift To 3rd Gear
P0734/1106 (4) Incorrect Shift To 4th Gear
P0740/1204 (4) TCC Solenoid Valve
P0744/1107 (4) Torque Converter Clutch (TCC)
P0745/1205 (4) Line Pressure Solenoid Valve
P0750/1108 (4) Shift Solenoid Valve A
P0755/1201 (4) Shift Solenoid Valve B
P1105/1302 MAP/BARO Switch Solenoid
P1148/0307 (2) B1 Closed Loop Fault Detected
P1168/0308 (3) B2 Closed Loop Fault Detected
P1320/0201 Ignition Signal Circuit
P1336/0905 Crankshaft Position Sensor
P1400/1005 EGRC Solenoid Valve
P1400/1005 EGR Valve & EVAP Purge Control Solenoid Valve
P1401/0305 EGR Temperature Sensor
P1402/0514 EGR System Fault Detected
P1440/0213 EVAP Canister System Leak Detected
P1444/0214 EVAP Canister Purge Volume Control Valve
P1446/0215 EVAP Canister Vent Control Valve (EVAP-VCV)
P1447/0111 EVAP Canister Purge Flow/Volume Control
P1448/0309 EVAP Vent Control Valve (EVAP-VCV)
P1490/0801 EVAP-VCV By-Pass Valve
P1491/0311 Vacuum Cut Valve By-Pass Valve
P1705/1206 (4) A/T Temperature Sensor
P1706/1003 Park/Neutral Position Switch
P1760/1203 (4) Overrun Clutch Solenoid Valve
**(5)/0208 Cooling Fan/System Fault
(1) Freeze frame data will not be stored in the ECM for the knock sensor. The MIL will not light for a knock sensor malfunction.
(2) B1 Indicates Left Bank.
(3) B2 Indicates Right Bank.
(4) See appropriate DIAGNOSIS - A/T article in TRANSAXLE/TRANSMISSION for test procedures.
(5) Scan Tool DTC is not available.
NOTE: Time required for each diagnosis varies with road surface conditions, weather, altitude and individual driving habits.
NOTE: Zone "A" refers to the range where the time required, for the diagnosis under normal conditions, is the shortest. Zone "B" refers to the range where the diagnosis can still be performed if the diagnosis is not completed within Zone "A". Normal conditions consist of the following: