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7/10

Error Icon P0420

Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 1)

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9/10

Error Icon P0700

Transmission Control System Malfunction

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6/10

Error Icon P0026

Intake Valve Control Solenoid Circuit Range/Performance (Bank 2)

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Error Icon P0028

Intake Valve Control Solenoid Circuit Range/Performance (Bank 2)

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8/10

Error Icon P0113

Intake Air Temperature Circuit High Input

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Error Icon B1608

Illuminated Entry Input Open Circuit

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7/10

Error Icon P0171

System Too Lean (Bank 1)

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8/10

Error Icon P0303

Cylinder 3 Misfire Detected

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9/10

Error Icon P0011

Intake Camshaft Position Timing - Over-Advanced (Bank 1)

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4/10

Error Icon P0455

System Gross Leak Evaporative Emission

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Error Icon P1449

Evaporative Check Solenoid Circuit Malfunction

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8/10

Error Icon P0301

Cylinder 1 Misfire Detected

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5/10

Error Icon P0172

System Too Rich (Bank 1)

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7/10

Error Icon P2096

Post Catalyst Fuel Trim System Too Lean Bank 1

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Error Icon P0018

Crankshaft Position Camshaft Position Correlation Bank 2 Sensor A

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Error Icon U0140

Lost Communication With Body Control Module

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9/10

Error Icon U0073

Control Module Communication Bus "A" Off

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Error Icon U1221

SCP (J1850) Invalid or Missing Data for Interior Lamp Outage

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Error Icon U1201

SCP (J1850) Invalid or Missing Data for Seat Motion / Control

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Error Icon P1604

Code Word Unregestered

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Error Icon P1443

Evaporative Emission System Control Valve Low/No Flow

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Error Icon P1507

Idle Air Control Underspeed Error

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Error Icon P1153

HO2S Insufficient Switching Bank 2 Sensor 1

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Error Icon P1718

TFT Sensor In Range Failure High

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Error Icon P1491

Exhaust Gas Recirculation Valve Insufficient Lift

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Error Icon P1710

Transmission control valve solenoids -ground circuit malfunction

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Error Icon P1603

EEPROM Malfunction

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7/10

Error Icon P0010

Intake Camshaft Position Actuator Circuit / Open (Bank 1)

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9/10

Error Icon P0012

Intake Camshaft Position Timing - Over-Retarded (Bank 1)

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7/10

Error Icon P0013

Exhaust Camshaft Position Actuator Circuit / Open (Bank 1)

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8/10

Error Icon P0014

Exhaust Camshaft Position Timing - Over-Advanced (Bank 1)

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8/10

Error Icon P0016

Crankshaft Position Camshaft Position Correlation Bank 1 Sensor A

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8/10

Error Icon P0017

Crankshaft Position Camshaft Position Correlation Bank 1 Sensor B

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4/10

Error Icon P0036

Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) Heater Control Circuit Bank 1 Sensor 2

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4/10

Error Icon P0102

Mass or Volume Air Flow Circuit Low Voltage Input

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8/10

Error Icon P0106

Manifold Absolute Pressure/Barometric Pressure Circuit Range/Performance Problem

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4/10

Error Icon P0128

Coolant Thermostat (Coolant Temp Below Thermostat Regulating Temperature)

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6/10

Error Icon P0131

O2 Sensor Circuit Low Voltage (Bank 1 Sensor 1)

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7/10

Error Icon P0134

O2 Sensor Circuit No Activity Detected (Bank 1 Sensor 1)

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6/10

Error Icon P0135

O2 Sensor Heater Circuit Malfunction (Bank 1 Sensor 1)

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4/10

Error Icon P0137

O2 Sensor Circuit Low Voltage (Bank 1 Sensor 2)

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6/10

Error Icon P0138

O2 Sensor Circuit High Voltage (Bank 1 Sensor 2)

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6/10

Error Icon P0141

O2 Sensor Heater Circuit Malfunction (Bank 1 Sensor 2)

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5/10

Error Icon P0175

System Too Rich (Bank 2)

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9/10

Error Icon P0300

Random/Multiple Cylinder Misfire Detected

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8/10

Error Icon P0302

Cylinder 2 Misfire Detected

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8/10

Error Icon P0304

Cylinder 4 Misfire Detected

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8/10

Error Icon P0305

Cylinder 5 Misfire Detected

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8/10

Error Icon P0306

Cylinder 6 Misfire Detected

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3/10

Error Icon P0325

Knock Sensor 1 Circuit (Bank 2 or Single Sensor)

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8/10

Error Icon P0332

Knock Sensor 2 Circuit Low Input (Bank 2)

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8/10

Error Icon P0335

Crankshaft Position Sensor A Circuit Malfunction

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6/10

Error Icon P0341

Camshaft Position Sensor Circuit Range/Performance

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7/10

Error Icon P0401

Exhaust Gas Recirculation Flow Insufficient Detected

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7/10

Error Icon P0430

Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 2)

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3/10

Error Icon P0441

Evaporative Emission Control System Incorrect Purge flow

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3/10

Error Icon P0442

Evaporative Emission Control System Leak Detected

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3/10

Error Icon P0446

Evaporative Emission Control System Vent Control Circuit Malfunction

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4/10

Error Icon P0449

Evaporative Emission Control System Vent Valve/Solenoid Circuit Malfunction

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3/10

Error Icon P0456

Evaporative Emissions System Small Leak Detected

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5/10

Error Icon P0463

Fuel Level Sensor Circuit High Input

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3/10

Error Icon P0496

Evaporative Emission System High Purge Flow

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3/10

Error Icon P0507

Idle Control System RPM higher Than Expected

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6/10

Error Icon P2097

Post Catalyst Fuel Trim System Too Rich Bank 1

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9/10

Error Icon P2135

Throttle/Pedal Position Sensor/Switch A / B Voltage Correlation

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9/10

Error Icon P2138

Throttle/Pedal Position Sensor/Switch D/E Voltage Correlation

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7/10

Error Icon P219A

Bank 1 Air/Fuel Ratio Imbalance

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Outside of Japan Subarus is known for its performance models such as the Impreza and the countless special edition trims they have released for them.

Within Japan, the company is famous for its selection of tiny Kei cars.

For the global models that the brand markets you may find that when plugged into an OBD2 reader they present these common fault codes.

One of the most common is the P0420 which is a sign that the ECM (engine control module) is detecting that the catalytic converter isn’t performing as it should be. This may not be the case though as the sensor that determines this could be faulty and so needs to be tested before any parts are replaced.

Another common Subaru fault code is the P0700 and this one is going to pop up when there is a problem with the transmission. This error is usually more common on automatic Subaru models as the car needs to do a lot more thinking when it comes to selecting gears etc.

As an owner of a Subaru, you may also find your model plagued by the reader P0026 code which is associated with the VVTI system. That variable valve timing system adjusts the engine to perform differently depending on the conditions and so requires sensors and valves to make this happen. As these sensors are surrounded by potentially dirty elements you can find that they get clogged up and end up failing to report what is really happening in the engine.

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