P2097 Pontiac Grand Prix

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

Pontiac Grand Prix 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 Pontiac Grand Prix as it would any other.  This code appears when something has interrupted the communication between two of your Grand Prix’s control modules. The most common causes of … Read more

Pontiac Grand Prix P2276: B2S3 O2 Sensor Stuck Lean

P2276 is a general diagnostic trouble code.  It means that your Pontiac Grand Prix’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, … Read more

Pontiac Grand Prix P2274:  B1S3 O2 Sensor – Stuck Lean

P2274 in the Pontiac Grand Prix 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 … Read more

Pontiac Grand Prix P2018:  Meaning + Diagnosis

P2018 is a generic diagnostic trouble code (DTC) that indicates an issue with your Pontiac Grand Prix’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 … Read more

P0355-Pontiac-Grand Prix

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 Pontiac Grand Prix 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, … Read more