One of the most common trouble codes with the GMC Sonoma is P0171. It indicates that your GMC Sonoma is running lean on the bank one side. It’s the most common air/fuel mixture-related code. It’s not the most complicated OBDII trouble code to diagnose. It is also one of the most common codes. The most … Read more
P0305 is a fairly common trouble code with the GMC Sonoma. It’s and OBD2 code and stands for: P0305 is certainly a cause for concern, and should be considered a threat to the drivability your Sonoma. The nice thing about P0305 is that it’s a cylinder specific trouble code, which makes diagnosing the problems simpler … Read more
P0016 is know to occur in the GMC Sonoma when the Crankshaft Position Sensor and the Camshaft Position Sensor are out of alignment by a certain number of degrees, or if there is a sensor issue. We’ll explore the symptoms and causes directly below. P0016 refers to which camshaft position sensor is out of … Read more
P0441 is one of the more common OBD II codes that can occur in the GMC Sonoma. It is frequently caused by a loose or bad gas cap, cracked or disconnected EVAP system hoses, vacuum leaks, or a bad purge valve. Always start by taking a look at the gas cap. P0441 is related to … Read more
If your GMC Sonoma has the P0304 trouble code, you should know that it’s about as common of a code as there is. It’s a generic OBD IIcode (same meaning for all vehicles) that indicates that your truck’s fourth cylinder is misfiring. P0304 is a drivability concern and should be dealt with right away. If … Read more
If your GMC Sonoma has the P0303 trouble code, you should know that it’s about as common of a code as there is. It’s a generic code (same meaning for all vehicles) that indicates that your truck’s third cylinder is misfiring. P0303 is a real drivability concern and should be dealt with right away. If … Read more
P0013 is a frequent OBDII trouble code. It is generic, which means that it has the same meaning for the GMC Sonoma, as it would any other vehicle. It only affects vehicles with Variable Valve Timing. Below we’ll outline the major symptoms and causes of P0013, as well as the most common fixes. … Read more
P0141 is a very common OBDII code that occurs in the GMC Sonoma. It is caused by a failure in one of the elements that heat the oxygen sensors, specifically bank 1 sensor 2, which is downstream from the catalytic converter. It technically stands for: The purpose of the heated element in the oxygen sensor … Read more
P0133 is a common OBDII code that occurs in many vehicles, including theGMC Sonoma. The code is triggered when there is an issue with the response time from the oxygen (O2) sensor when switching voltage levels. The O2 sensor is responsible for helping the ECM meter oxygen levels in the exhaust in order to … Read more
P0505 is an OBDII code that deals with the idle air control system in the GMC Sonoma. It’s a generic code, which means that it has the same meaning for the Sonoma as it would any other vehicle (Sonoma or not). P0505: Idle Air Control System: Malfunction When P0505 is triggered, it is typically caused … Read more