P0022 is a relatively common general OBD2 trouble code. If your Vitara has Variable Valve Timing (We’ll be referring to it as VVT a lot), it can get this code. What is VVT? VVT changes the frequency and distribution of gases entering and exiting the combustion chamber. It allows the engine to act like it … Read more
P0050 is a common OBD2 trouble code. It’s generic, which means it has the same definition for the Suzuki Vitara as any other vehicle. The cause of P0050 is almost always a bad heated oxygen sensor or wiring issue. P0050 Definition: Heater Control – Circuit – Bank 2 Sensor 1 P0050 indicates no signal coming … Read more
P0030 is a very common OBD2 trouble code. It’s generic, which means it has the same definition for the Suzuki Vitara as any other vehicle. This code is almost always caused by a bad heated oxygen sensor or wiring issue. P0030 Definition: Heater Control – Circuit – B1S1 P0030 indicates no signal coming from your … Read more
P0730 is a standard OBD2 trouble code. It indicates that your Suzuki Vitara’s PCM has detected an incorrect gear ratio. While this code can appear if you changed your Vitara’s transmission or rear end gearing without re-flashing the computer, it almost always has nothing to do with an incorrect gear ratio. An internal transmission problem … Read more
P0871 is a somewhat rare diagnostic trouble code. While your Suzuki Vitara’s check engine light will come on, this particular code indicates that there’s something wrong with the transmission, specifically the transmission fluid pressure sensor switch “C”. It’s a generic code, so P0871 has the same definition for any vehicle made for the 1996 model … Read more
P0480 is a relatively common OBDII trouble code. It indicates that your Suzuki Vitara’s “cooling fan 1 control circuit” is malfunctioning. It’s a generic code, so it has the same meaning for any vehicle made for the 1996 model year and up. P0480 Definition: Cooling Fan 1 – Control Circuit Malfunction Here is the … Read more
P0320 is a relatively common ignition-related trouble code. P0320 indicates that your Suzuki Vitara’s ignition/distributor engine speed circuit is malfunctioning. P0320 is most likely caused by the engine speed sensor, or a wiring issue. P0320 Definition: Ignition/Distributor Engine Speed – Input Circuit Nearly all modern vehicles, including the Suzuki Vitara, use individual coil packs which … Read more
P0601 is a somewhat rare OBD2 trouble code. It’s a generic code (it has the same meaning for the Suzuki Vitara as it would any other vehicle). While it indicates that the PCM’s memory failed a memory check, P0601 is commonly seen when people use OBD2 port plugin accessories on their vehicle. These accessories are … Read more
P0846 is a relatively common trouble code. While your Suzuki Vitara’s check engine light will come on, P0846 is a transmission-related trouble code, specifically the transmission fluid pressure sensor circuit. It’s a generic code, so P0846 has the same definition for any vehicle made for the 1996 model year and up. Before doing anything, check … Read more
P0882 is a generic DTC trouble code, which means it has the same meaning for the Suzuki Vitara as it would any other vehicle. While this code sets the check engine light, it is actually warning you of an issue with the TCM transmission control module, specifically that the power input signal is too low. … Read more