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Volkswagen Polo Fault Codes


You can find common Volkswagen Polo fault codes on this page that when clicked take you to a detailed description.

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Volkswagen Polo Recalls

When a car manufacturer detects a problem with a model they put out a recall notice and more often than not offer to fix the problem free of charge.

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Severity Icon 8/10

Error Icon P0016

Crankshaft Position Camshaft Position Correlation Bank 1 Sensor A

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Severity Icon 6/10

Error Icon P0341

Camshaft Position Sensor Circuit Range/Performance

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Severity Icon 8/10

Error Icon P0303

Cylinder 3 Misfire Detected

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Severity Icon 8/10

Error Icon P0068

MAP / MAF - Throttle Position Correlation

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Severity Icon 5/10

Error Icon P0172

System Too Rich (Bank 1)

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Severity Icon 3/10

Error Icon P0441

Evaporative Emission Control System Incorrect Purge flow

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Severity Icon 7/10

Error Icon P0420

Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 1)

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Severity Icon 8/10

Error Icon P0106

Manifold Absolute Pressure/Barometric Pressure Circuit Range/Performance Problem

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Error Icon P0405

Exhaust Gas Recirculation Sensor A Circuit Low

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Severity Icon 7/10

Error Icon P0171

System Too Lean (Bank 1)

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Error Icon P0070

Ambient Air Temperature Sensor Circuit

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Error Icon P0480

Cooling Fan 1 Control Circuit Malfunction

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Severity Icon 7/10

Error Icon P0134

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

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Severity Icon 8/10

Error Icon P0301

Cylinder 1 Misfire Detected

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Error Icon P0122

Throttle/Pedal Position Sensor/Switch A Circuit Low Input

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Severity Icon 4/10

Error Icon P0036

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

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Severity Icon 4/10

Error Icon P0411

Secondary Air Injection System Incorrect Flow Detected

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Severity Icon 5/10

Error Icon P0140

O2 Sensor Circuit No Activity Detected (Bank 1 Sensor 2)

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Error Icon P0121

Throttle/Pedal Position Sensor/Switch A Circuit Range/Performance Problem

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Severity Icon 4/10

Error Icon P0128

Coolant Thermostat (Coolant Temp Below Thermostat Regulating Temperature)

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Error Icon U1123

SCP (J1850) Invalid or Missing Data for Odometer

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Error Icon P0402

Exhaust Gas Recirculation Flow Excessive Detected

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Error Icon P0221

Throttle/Pedal Position Sensor/Switch B Circuit Range/Performance Problem

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Severity Icon 5/10

Error Icon P2187

System Too Lean at Idle DTC

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Error Icon P0321

Ignition/Distributor Engine Speed Input Circuit Range/Performance

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Severity Icon 8/10

Error Icon P0322

Ignition/Distributor Engine Speed Input Circuit No Signal

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Severity Icon 3/10

Error Icon P0456

Evaporative Emissions System Small Leak Detected

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Severity Icon 6/10

Error Icon P0069

MAP - Barometric Pressure Correlation

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Severity Icon 8/10

Error Icon P0776

Pressure Control Solenoid B Performance or Stuck off

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Error Icon P0771

Shift Solenoid E Performance or Stuck Off

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Error Icon P0730

Incorrect Gear Ratio

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Error Icon P0868

Transmission Fluid Pressure Low

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Error Icon P1142

Fuel Restriction Condition

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Error Icon P1553

Barometric/manifold pressure signal ratio out of range

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Error Icon P1570

Contr. Module Locked

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Error Icon P1641

Fuel Pump Primary Circuit Failure

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Error Icon P1340

CKP/CMP Sensor Signals Out Of Sequence

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Error Icon P1857

Transmission Transfer Case Contact Plate 'C' Short Circuit To Ground

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Error Icon P1165

Bank 1, Long TermFuel Trim, Range 1 Rich Limit Exceeded

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Error Icon P1624

MIL Request Signal Active

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Error Icon P1141

Load Calculation Cross Check Range/Performance

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Error Icon P1558

Throttle Actuator Electrical Malfunction

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Error Icon P1190

Calibration Resistor Out Of Range

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Error Icon P1180

Fuel Delivery System Malfunction - Low

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Error Icon P1128

Long Term Fuel Trim B1 System Too Lean

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Error Icon P1287

Fuel Pulse In Range But Higher Than Expected

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Error Icon P1250

Fuel Level Too Low

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Error Icon P1238

Injector Circuit Open Cylinder 2

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Error Icon P1239

Injector Circuit Open Cylinder 3

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Severity Icon 9/10

Error Icon P0011

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

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Error Icon P0507

Idle Control System RPM higher Than Expected

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Severity Icon 7/10

Error Icon P0671

Cylinder 1 Glow Plug Circuit

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Severity Icon 7/10

Error Icon P0401

Exhaust Gas Recirculation Flow Insufficient Detected

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Severity Icon 9/10

Error Icon P0299

Turbo / Super Charger Underboost

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Severity Icon 3/10

Error Icon P2015

Intake Manifold Runner Position Sensor/Switch Circuit Range/Performance Bank 1

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Severity Icon 7/10

Error Icon P2196

O2 Sensor Signal Stuck Rich

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Severity Icon 8/10

Error Icon P0234

Engine Overboost Condition

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Severity Icon 8/10

Error Icon P0087

Fuel Rail/System Pressure - Too Low

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Severity Icon 8/10

Error Icon P0302

Cylinder 2 Misfire Detected

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Severity Icon 9/10

Error Icon P0300

Random/Multiple Cylinder Misfire Detected

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Severity Icon 8/10

Error Icon U0103

Lost Communication With Gear Shift Module

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Severity Icon 9/10

Error Icon U0001

High Speed CAN Communication Bus

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Error Icon U1121

SCP (J1850) Invalid or Missing Data for Primary Id

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Error Icon U1111

SCP (J1850) Invalid or Missing Data for Primary Id

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Error Icon P1800

Variable Intake Air System Control Solenoid Valve Circuit

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Error Icon P1556

Charge Pressure Negative Deviation

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Error Icon P1093

Pre-Catalyst Fuel Trim Too Rich Bank 2

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Error Icon P1696

Controller area network (CAN) data bus- communication malfunction

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Severity Icon 7/10

Error Icon P0010

Intake Camshaft Position Actuator Circuit / Open (Bank 1)

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Severity Icon 9/10

Error Icon P0012

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

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Severity Icon 7/10

Error Icon P0013

Exhaust Camshaft Position Actuator Circuit / Open (Bank 1)

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Severity Icon 8/10

Error Icon P0014

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

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Severity Icon 8/10

Error Icon P0017

Crankshaft Position Camshaft Position Correlation Bank 1 Sensor B

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Severity Icon 4/10

Error Icon P0102

Mass or Volume Air Flow Circuit Low Voltage Input

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Severity Icon 8/10

Error Icon P0113

Intake Air Temperature Circuit High Input

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About the Polo

The iconic Polo first made its debut all the way back in 1975. Since then, there have been a total of six generations, more commonly known as Marks. The latest of these hit the markets in 2017.

The model has come in a variety of trim packages, but the most notable of these is the hot hatch version, called the Polo GTI or GT.

The model sits below the legendary Golf in terms of the VW lineup. Competition from outside the VW family comes from the Renault Clio, Opel/Vauxhall Corsa, and the equally-iconic Ford Fiesta.

The Polo has been known to suffer some shaft issues. The most common of these is fault code P0016. This code indicates that there is a correlation issue between the signals from the crankshaft position sensor and the intake camshaft position sensor.

Another common issue is P0341, which indicates that there is a camshaft position sensor problem.

If both of these codes are logged together, it is likely that they are both being caused by a faulty camshaft position sensor. This can include electrical faults in the camshaft position sensor circuit. Replacing the sensor is a good idea.

Other potential causes can include timing problems like a stretched timing chain. It is also possible that there may be problems with the engine oil system causing these problems, particularly P0016.

Fault code P0303 is another common issue for the Polo. This code indicates that there is a misfire coming from the third cylinder in the engine.

By far, a faulty spark plug in the cylinder in question is the problem. Changing, or atleast checking these, is always the best first step in addressing the issue. This also applies to the ignition coils for the third cylinder.