Chrysler 300 U0100:  Lost Communication with ECM/PCM “A”

U0100 is a generic diagnostic trouble code, meaning it has the same definition for any vehicle made in the 1996 model year or newer (including the Chrysler 300).  This code tells you that communication has been lost between the ECM/PCM (main computer) and a particular control module has been completely lost. When a vehicle has … Read more

P2097 Chrysler 300

P2097 is a generic OBD II code, which means that it has the same meaning for the Chrysler 300 as it would any other vehicle.  It specifically indicates that your 300 detected that air-fuel mixture reading as the exhaust gas exits the catalytic converter is too rich. (too much fuel for the amount of fuel … Read more

Chrysler 300 U0073: Meaning, Symptoms, + Diagnosis

U0073 Definition: Control Module Communication Bus”A” Off U0073 is a fairly common trouble code.  It is generic, so it has the same meaning for your Chrysler 300 as it would any other.  This code appears when something has interrupted the communication between two of your 300’s control modules. The most common causes of U0073 are … Read more

Chrysler 300 P2276: B2S3 O2 Sensor Stuck Lean

P2276 is a general diagnostic trouble code.  It means that your Chrysler 300’s third (from the exhaust manifold) “bank 2” downstream oxygen sensor (behind the catalytic converter) is continuously sending voltage that indicates a lean air/fuel mixture.   Having this code does not necessarily mean that the vehicle is running lean (although it can, but … Read more

Chrysler 300 P2274:  B1S3 O2 Sensor – Stuck Lean

P2274 in the Chrysler 300 is a general diagnostic trouble code.  It means that the “bank 1” oxygen sensor (third oxygen sensor from the exhaust manifold, behind a catalytic converter) is continuously sending voltage that indicates a lean air/fuel mixture.   This does not necessarily mean that the vehicle is running lean (although it can, … Read more

Chrysler 300 P2018:  Meaning + Diagnosis

P2018 is a generic diagnostic trouble code (DTC) that indicates an issue with your Chrysler 300’s intake manifold runner position sensor/valve (from here on out, we will be referring to this sensor by its common abbreviation of IMRC). P2018 Definition: IMRC – Switch Circuit Intermittent (Bank 1) IMRC The IMRC’s job is to help your 300’s … Read more

Chrysler 300 P0356: Coil Pack “F” Malfunctioning – Diagnosis

P0356 is a generic OBD II diagnostic code that indicates an issue with the ignition coil “F” (the sixth cylinder). Specifically with the primary or secondary wiring circuits. If your Chrysler 300 has thrown this code, it will usually be accompanied by P0306.  Addressing P0356 should take care of P0306 on its own. P0356 is a … Read more

P0355-Chrysler-300

P0355 is a generic OBD II diagnostic code that indicates an issue with the ignition coil “E”. Specifically with the primary or secondary wiring circuits. If your Chrysler 300 has thrown this code, it may be accompanied by P0305.  P0355 is a relatively straightforward diagnosis and is typically caused by a bad coil pack or wiring harness issue, although … Read more