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Model:

Engine identification:

Year:

Avalanche 5.3/6.0/8.1L

VIN position 8 = 3/0/G/K/T/Y

2002-09

Aveo 1.6L

VIN position 8 = 6

2004-09

Colorado 2.8/3.5L

VIN position 8 = 8/6

2004-06

Colorado 2.9/3.6/5.7L

VIN position 8 = 9/E/L

2007-09

Impala 3.4/3.8L

VIN position 8 = E/K/1

2000-05

Malibu 2.2/2.4/3.5/3.6L

VIN position 8 = 5/7/B/F/N/8

2004-09

Malibu 2.4/3.1L

VIN position 8 = J/M/T

1997-03

Prizm 1.8L

VIN position 8 = 8

1998-02

SSR 5.3/6.0L

VIN position 8 = H/P

2003-07

Trailblazer 4.2/5.3/6.0L

VIN position 8 = H/M/P/S

2002-09

Venture 3.4L

VIN position 8 = E

1997-04

System:

GM

Trouble codes

General information
l Refer to the front of this manual for general test

conditions, terminology, detailed descriptions of

wiring faults and a general trouble shooter for
electrical and mechanical faults.
l Malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) will illuminate or
flash if certain faults are recorded.
l ECM operates in backup mode if sensors fail, to
enable vehicle to be driven to repair shop.

1
9

10 11 12 13 14 15 16

AD26298

Accessing
l Trouble codes can only be displayed by using a

Scan Tool connected to the data link connector

1.
(DLC) &

Erasing
l After the faults have been rectified, the

manufacturer recommends that trouble codes are

erased by using a Scan Tool connected to the data
link connector (DLC).

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Avalanche 5.3/6.0/8.1L l Aveo 1.6L l Colorado 2.8/3.5L l Colorado 2.9/3.6/5.7L

Impala 3.4/3.8L l Malibu 2.2/2.4/3.5/3.6L l Malibu 2.4/3.1L l Prizm 1.8L
SSR 5.3/6.0L l Trailblazer 4.2/5.3/6.0L l Venture 3.4L

Trouble code identification

Scan code

Fault location

Probable cause

P0, P2, U0

Refer to OBD-II trouble code tables

P1101

Intake air flow incorrect

P1106

Manifold absolute pressure (MAP) sensor

voltage high, intermittent
Manifold absolute pressure (MAP) sensor
voltage low, intermittent
Intake air temperature (IAT) sensor voltage
high, intermittent
Intake air temperature (IAT) sensor voltage
low, intermittent
Engine coolant temperature (ECT) sensor
voltage low, intermittent
Engine coolant temperature (ECT) sensor
voltage high, intermittent
Engine coolant temperature (ECT) sensor
circuit malfunction
Throttle motor position sensor 1 circuit
malfunction
Throttle position (TP) sensor voltage high,
intermittent
Throttle position (TP) sensor voltage low,
intermittent
Accelerator pedal position (APP)
sensor 1/2/3 signal malfunction
Oxygen sensor (O2S)/heated oxygen sensor
(HO2S) 1, bank 1 insufficient switching
Heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) 1, bank 1
slow response
Heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) 2, bank 1
voltage low
Heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) 2, bank 1
voltage high
Heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) 1, bank 2
insufficient switching
Heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) 1, bank 2
slow response
Heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) 2, bank 1
voltage low
Fuel system lean during acceleration

Wiring, mechanical fault, engine coolant

temperature (ECT) sensor, barometric
pressure (BARO) sensor, intake air
temperature (IAT) sensor, manifold absolute
pressure (MAP) sensor, mass air flow (MAF)
sensor, throttle position (TP) switch
Wiring open circuit/short circuit to positive,
poor connections
Wiring short circuit to ground, poor
connections
Wiring open circuit/short to positive, poor
connections
Wiring short circuit to ground

P1107
P1111
P1112
P1114
P1115
P1116
P1120
P1121
P1122
P1125
P1133
P1134
P1137
P1138
P1153
P1154
P1166
P1171

200

Wiring short circuit to ground, poor

connections
Wiring open circuit/short to positive, poor
connections
Wiring, ECT sensor, ECM
Wiring, throttle control module
Wiring open circuit/short to positive, poor
connections
Wiring open circuit/short to ground, poor
connections
Wiring, APP sensor, ECM
Wiring, exhaust system leaking, O2S/HO2S
Wiring, oxygen sensor heater, exhaust
system leaking, HO2S
Wiring, exhaust system leaking, HO2S
Wiring, HO2S
Wiring, oxygen sensor heater, exhaust
system leaking, HO2S
Wiring, oxygen sensor heater, exhaust
system leaking, HO2S
Wiring, exhaust system leaking, HO2S
Fuel filter, fuel pump, HO2S, injectors

Avalanche 5.3/6.0/8.1L l Aveo 1.6L l Colorado 2.8/3.5L l Colorado 2.9/3.6/5.7L

Impala 3.4/3.8L l Malibu 2.2/2.4/3.5/3.6L l Malibu 2.4/3.1L l Prizm 1.8L
SSR 5.3/6.0L l Trailblazer 4.2/5.3/6.0L l Venture 3.4L

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Scan code

Fault location

Probable cause

P1172

Fuel level sensors, primary & secondary

sensor no fuel level change during fuel
transfer from secondary to primary tank
Heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) 1, bank 1
mixture variation between cylinders
Heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) 2, bank 2
mixture variation between cylinders
Engine oil pressure warning switch circuit
malfunction
Injectors circuit malfunction

Wiring, fuel pump relays, secondary fuel

pump, fuel level sensors, ECM

P1174
P1175
P1189
P1200

P1220
P1221
P1255
P1271
P1275
P1276
P1280
P1281
P1285
P1286
P1300
P1305
P1310
P1315
P1335
P1336
P1345

Throttle motor position sensor 2 circuit

malfunction
Throttle motor position sensor 1/2 signal
variation
Fuel pump control module
driver over-temperature
Accelerator pedal position (APP) sensor 1/2
signal variation
Accelerator pedal position (APP) sensor 1
circuit malfunction
Accelerator pedal position (APP) sensor 1
range performance
Accelerator pedal position (APP) sensor 2
circuit malfunction
Accelerator pedal position (APP) sensor 2
range performance
Accelerator pedal position (APP) sensor 3
circuit malfunction
Accelerator pedal position (APP) sensor 3
range performance
Ignition coil 1 control feedback circuit
malfunction
Ignition coil 2 control feedback circuit
malfunction
Ignition coil 3 control feedback circuit
malfunction
Ignition coil 4 control feedback circuit
malfunction
Crankshaft position (CKP) sensor circuit
malfunction
Crankshaft position (CKP) sensor variation
not learned
Crankshaft position (CKP) sensor/camshaft
position (CMP) sensor signal variation

Intake/exhaust leak/blockage, mechanical

fault, ignition control, HO2S
Intake/exhaust leak/blockage, mechanical
fault, ignition control, HO2S
Wiring open circuit, engine oil pressure
warning switch, ECM
Wiring open circuit/short circuit to
ground/short circuit to positive, injectors,
ECM
Wiring, throttle control module
Wiring, throttle control module
Fuel pump control module
Wiring, APP sensor, ECM
Wiring, APP sensor, ECM
Wiring, APP sensor, ECM
Wiring, APP sensor, ECM
Wiring, APP sensor, ECM
Wiring, APP sensor, ECM
Wiring, APP sensor, ECM
Wiring, ignition coil 1, ECM
Wiring, ignition coil 2, ECM
Wiring, ignition coil 3, ECM
Wiring, ignition coil 4, ECM
Wiring, CKP sensor, ECM
Learning procedure not performed
CKP sensor, distributor/camshaft alignment,
mechanical fault

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Avalanche 5.3/6.0/8.1L l Aveo 1.6L l Colorado 2.8/3.5L l Colorado 2.9/3.6/5.7L

Impala 3.4/3.8L l Malibu 2.2/2.4/3.5/3.6L l Malibu 2.4/3.1L l Prizm 1.8L
SSR 5.3/6.0L l Trailblazer 4.2/5.3/6.0L l Venture 3.4L

Scan code

Fault location

Probable cause

P1346

Camshaft position actuator circuit

malfunction
Camshaft position actuator circuit
malfunction
Ignition control system, bypass circuit circuit
malfunction
Ignition control system, coil voltage high

Wiring, mechanical fault, camshaft position

actuator, ECM
Wiring, mechanical fault, camshaft position
actuator, ECM
Wiring, poor connections, ICM, ECM

P1349
P1350
1
P1351 &
2
P1351 &
1
P1352 &
2
P1352 &

P1353
1
P1361 &
2
P1361 &

Ignition control module (ICM) ignition coil 1

circuit voltage high
Ignition control system, bypass circuit
voltage high
Ignition control module (ICM) ignition coil 2
circuit voltage high
Ignition control module (ICM) ignition coil 3
circuit voltage high
Ignition control system, ignition control (IC)
circuit voltage low
Ignition control module (ICM) ignition coil 1
circuit voltage low

Wiring open circuit, ICM, ECM

Wiring open circuit/short circuit to ground/

short circuit to positive, ICM, ECM
Wiring open circuit, ICM, ECM

Wiring open circuit/short circuit to

ground/short circuit to positive, ICM, ECM
Wiring open circuit/short circuit to
ground/short circuit to positive, ICM, ECM
Wiring, circuit short circuit to ground, poor
connections, ICM, ECM
Wiring short circuit to ground/positive,
bypass circuit short circuit to ground, ICM,
ECM
Wiring short circuit to ground, ICM, ECM

1
P1362 &

Ignition control, bypass circuit voltage low

2
P1362 &

Ignition control module (ICM) ignition coil 2

circuit voltage low

P1363

Ignition control module (ICM) ignition coil 3

circuit voltage low

P1374

P1391

Crankshaft position (CKP) sensor, high to low

resolution frequency signal variation
Antilock brake system (ABS)/traction control
system (TCS), rough road signal to engine
control module (ECM) malfunction
Antilock brake system (ABS)/traction control
system (TCS), rough road signal to engine
control module (ECM) no communication
Rough road sensor signal malfunction

P1392

Rough road sensor voltage low

Wiring, rough road sensor, ECM

P1393

Rough road sensor voltage high

Wiring, rough road sensor, ECM

P1396

Rough road sensor signal malfunction

P1397

Rough road sensor signal malfunction

P1400

Cold start emission control malfunction

Wiring, rough road sensor, wheel speed

sensor, ECM
Wiring, rough road sensor, wheel speed
sensor, ABS control module
Intake/exhaust leak/blockage, mechanical
fault, idle speed control (ISC) system,
ignition control, engine coolant temperature
(ECT) sensor, HO2S

P1380

P1381

202

Wiring short circuit to ground/positive,

bypass circuit short circuit to ground, ICM,
ECM
Wiring short circuit to ground/positive,
bypass circuit short circuit to ground, ICM,
ECM
Wiring, wiring routed near spark plug wires,
ignition coils arcing/tracking, ICM, ECM
ABS trouble code(s) stored

Wiring, poor connections, ABS

Wiring, rough road sensor, ECM

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Impala 3.4/3.8L l Malibu 2.2/2.4/3.5/3.6L l Malibu 2.4/3.1L l Prizm 1.8L
SSR 5.3/6.0L l Trailblazer 4.2/5.3/6.0L l Venture 3.4L

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Scan code

Fault location

Probable cause

P1404

P1483

Exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve not

fully closing
Exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve position
sensor range performance
Evaporative emission (EVAP) system leak
detected
Evaporative emission (EVAP) system vacuum
switch circuit malfunction
Engine cooling system performance

Wiring, poor connections, EGR valve

position sensor, EGR solenoid
Wiring, EGR valve tight/sticking, EGR valve
position sensor
Hose connection(s), EVAP canister, EVAP
canister purge valve
Hoses blocked/leaking, wiring, EVAP
canister, ECM
Cooling system, ECT sensor, IAT sensor

P1512

Throttle control unit signal variation

Wiring, throttle control unit, ECM

P1514

Throttle control unit, intake air flow excessive

P1515

Throttle command/actual throttle position

signal variation
Throttle command/actual throttle position
signal variation
Throttle control module malfunction

Throttle control unit, MAP sensor, CMP

sensor signal, ECM
Wiring, throttle valve sticking, throttle
control module
Wiring, throttle valve sticking, throttle
control module
Throttle control module

P1406
P1441
P1442

P1516
P1517
P1518
P1520
P1523
P1546
P1554
P1571
P1573

P1585

Throttle control module/engine control module

(ECM) communication malfunction
Stoplamp switch circuit malfunction
Throttle control unit, closed throttle position
performance
A/C compressor clutch relay circuit
malfunction
Cruise control status circuit high voltage
Traction control system (TCS), torque request
signal malfunction
Engine control module (ECM), antilock brake
system (ABS)/traction control system (TCS)
communication malfunction
Cruise control, inhibit output circuit voltage
out of range

Wiring, throttle control module, ECM

Wiring short to voltage, stoplamp switch,
ECM
Throttle valve movement restricted, throttle
control unit
Wiring, A/C compressor clutch relay, ECM
Wiring open circuit/short circuit to ground,
cruise control module, ECM
Wiring, poor connections, ABS/TCS
Wiring, poor connections, ABS control
module, ECM
Wiring, cruise control module, ECM

3
P1600 &

Engine control module (ECM) malfunction

ECM

4
P1600 &

Engine control module (ECM) supply voltage

Wiring, ECM

P1601

CAN data bus, engine control module

(ECM)/antilock brake system (ABS)/traction
control system (TCS)/instrumentation control
module/diagnostic control module some
communication lost
Engine control module (ECM) to antilock brake
system (ABS)/traction control system (TCS),
CAN data bus communication failure
CAN data bus instrument panel

Wiring, poor connections, ECM, ABS/TCS,

diagnostic control module, instrumentation
control module

P1602

P1604

Wiring, poor connections, ABS control

module
Wiring, BCM trouble code(s) stored

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Avalanche 5.3/6.0/8.1L l Aveo 1.6L l Colorado 2.8/3.5L l Colorado 2.9/3.6/5.7L

Impala 3.4/3.8L l Malibu 2.2/2.4/3.5/3.6L l Malibu 2.4/3.1L l Prizm 1.8L
SSR 5.3/6.0L l Trailblazer 4.2/5.3/6.0L l Venture 3.4L

Scan code

Fault location

Probable cause

P1605

CAN data bus A/C

Wiring, A/C system trouble code(s) stored

P1610

CAN data bus body control module (BCM)

Wiring, BCM trouble code(s) stored

P161B

Throttle motor control module performance

P1621

Engine control module (ECM) malfunction

ECM, transmission, A/C compressor,

manifold absolute pressure (MAP) sensor
hose
ECM

P1626

Engine control module (ECM) fuel enable

signal lost
Engine control module (ECM) malfunction

Wiring, poor connections, immobilizer

control module, ECM
ECM

P1629

Engine control module (ECM) fuel enable

signal not received

P1630

Engine control module (ECM), immobilizer

code learning mode
Engine control module (ECM) incorrect
immobilizer code
Engine control module (ECM) fuel disable
signal received
Engine control module (ECM), ignition supply
voltage
Engine control module (ECM), ignition supply
voltage
Engine control module (ECM), sensor supply
voltage circuit malfunction

Incorrect ignition key, wiring, poor

connections, immobilizer control module,
ECM
ECM immobilizer code programming not
completed
Incorrect key, immobilizer code not
programmed
Fuses, BCM, immobilizer code

P1627

P1631
P1632
P1633
P1634
P1635

Fuse, wiring open circuit, ECM

Fuse, wiring open circuit, ECM

P1637

Alternator 'L' terminal circuit malfunction

P1638

Alternator 'F' terminal circuit malfunction

5
P1639 &

Engine control module (ECM), sensor supply

voltage circuit malfunction

Wiring, poor connections, TP sensor, MAP

sensor, EGR valve position sensor, FTP
sensor, ECM
Wiring open circuit/short circuit to ground,
alternator, battery temperature sensor, ECM
Wiring open circuit/short circuit to ground,
alternator, ECM
Wiring, poor connections, A/C refrigerant
pressure sensor, ECM

8
P1639 &

Engine control module (ECM), sensor supply

voltage circuit malfunction

Wiring, poor connections, FTP sensor, A/C

refrigerant pressure sensor, ECM

10
P1639 &

Engine control module (ECM), sensor supply

voltage circuit malfunction
Engine control module (ECM), sensor supply
voltage circuit malfunction

Wiring, poor connections, FTP sensor,

throttle position (TP) sensor, ECM
Wiring, poor connections, MAP sensor
sensor, throttle position (TP) sensor 2,
accelerator pedal position (APP) sensor 1,
ECM
Wiring, loose alternator connection,
alternator
Wiring, poor connections, MIL, ECM

&
6 &
7
&
9

11
P1639 &

P1640
12
P1641 &
13
P1641 &

204

Engine control module, output driver 1

supply voltage high
Malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) circuit
malfunction
A/C compressor clutch relay circuit
malfunction

Wiring open circuit/short circuit to ground,

A/C compressor clutch relay, ECM

Avalanche 5.3/6.0/8.1L l Aveo 1.6L l Colorado 2.8/3.5L l Colorado 2.9/3.6/5.7L

Impala 3.4/3.8L l Malibu 2.2/2.4/3.5/3.6L l Malibu 2.4/3.1L l Prizm 1.8L
SSR 5.3/6.0L l Trailblazer 4.2/5.3/6.0L l Venture 3.4L

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Scan code

Fault location

Probable cause

P1650

Engine control module, output driver 2

supply voltage high
Engine coolant blower motor relay 1 circuit
malfunction
Engine coolant blower motor relay 2 & 3
circuit malfunction
Fuel gauge, control signal circuit malfunction

Wiring, loose alternator connection,

alternator
Wiring, engine coolant blower motor relay,
ECM
Wiring, engine coolant blower motor
relay(s), ECM
Wiring, ECM

Engine oil level 'low' warning lamp, control

signal circuit malfunction
A/C compressor clutch relay circuit
malfunction
Evaporative emission (EVAP) canister purge
valve circuit malfunction
Camshaft position actuator circuit
malfunction
Engine control module, output driver 3
supply voltage high
Engine control module, serial input driver
module supply voltage high
Cruise control, inhibit output circuit
malfunction

Wiring short circuit to ground, engine oil

level, ECM
Wiring open circuit/short circuit to ground,
A/C compressor clutch relay, ECM
Wiring open circuit/short circuit to ground,
EVAP canister vent valve, ECM
Wiring open circuit/short circuit to ground,
camshaft position actuator, ECM
Wiring, loose alternator connection,
alternator
Wiring short circuit to positive, ECM

P1651
P1652
14
P1653 &
15
P1653 &

P1654
P1655
P1656
1
P1660 &
2
P1660 &

P1662

P1663
P1665
P1668
P1670

Alternator warning lamp, control signal circuit

malfunction
Evaporative emission (EVAP) canister vent
valve circuit malfunction
Alternator 'L' terminal circuit malfunction
Engine control module, output driver 4
supply voltage high
Malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) circuit
malfunction
Engine oil level 'low' warning lamp, control
signal circuit malfunction
Engine coolant 'hot' warning lamp circuit
malfunction

Wiring open circuit/short circuit to ground,

cruise control motor/actuator, cruise control
module, ECM
Wiring, instrument panel, ECM
Wiring open circuit/short circuit to ground,
EVAP canister vent valve, ECM
Wiring , ECM , voltage regulator , alternator

Evaporative emission (EVAP) canister vent

valve circuit malfunction
Evaporative emission (EVAP) canister purge
valve circuit malfunction

Wiring, loose alternator connection,

alternator
Wiring open circuit/short circuit to ground/
short circuit to positive, MIL, ECM
Wiring short circuit to ground, engine oil
level, ECM
Wiring open circuit/short circuit to ground/
short circuit to positive, instrument panel,
cooling system, ECM
Wiring, poor connection, EVAP canister vent
valve, ECM
Wiring open circuit/short circuit to ground,
EVAP canister purge valve, ECM

16
P1680 &

Engine control module (ECM)

ECM

17
P1680 &

Accelerator pedal position (APP) sensor 2

circuit malfunction

P1681

Engine control module (ECM) malfunction

Wiring open circuit/short circuit to

ground/short circuit to positive, APP sensor,
ECM
ECM

P1671
P1672
P1673

P1675
P1676

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Avalanche 5.3/6.0/8.1L l Aveo 1.6L l Colorado 2.8/3.5L l Colorado 2.9/3.6/5.7L

Impala 3.4/3.8L l Malibu 2.2/2.4/3.5/3.6L l Malibu 2.4/3.1L l Prizm 1.8L
SSR 5.3/6.0L l Trailblazer 4.2/5.3/6.0L l Venture 3.4L

Scan code

Fault location

Probable cause

18
P1682 &

Engine control module (ECM) ignition power

supply less than 10 V
Throttle control module/engine control module
(ECM) ignition power supply variation
Engine control module (ECM) malfunction

Wiring, ECM

Traction control system (TCS), delivered

torque signal malfunction
Transmission gear pressure switch, signal
circuit malfunction

Wiring, poor connections, ECM

19
P1682 &

P1683
P1689
P1810

P3401
P3425
P3441
P3449
U1000

U1040

U1064

&
1
&
2
&
3
&
4
&
5
&
6
&
7
&
8
&
9
&
10
&
11
&
12
&
13
&
14
&
15
&
16
&
17
&
18
&
19

Cylinder cut-out solenoid, cylinder 1

malfunction
Cylinder cut-out solenoid, cylinder 4
malfunction
Cylinder cut-out solenoid, cylinder 6
malfunction
Cylinder cut-out solenoid, cylinder 7
malfunction
CAN data bus communication malfunction

Antilock brake system (ABS)/traction control

system (TCS), CAN data bus communication
malfunction
Body control module (BCM), CAN data bus
communication malfunction

Wiring, ECM
ECM

Wiring open circuit/short circuit to ground,

reverse/D1/D2/D3/D4 gear pressure
switch(es), ECM
Wiring, cylinder cut-out solenoid,
mechanical fault, ECM
Wiring, cylinder cut-out solenoid,
mechanical fault, ECM
Wiring, cylinder cut-out solenoid,
mechanical fault, ECM
Wiring, cylinder cut-out solenoid,
mechanical fault, ECM
Wiring, BCM, ECM, antilock brake system
(ABS)/traction control system (TCS),
instrumentation control module, SDM
Wiring, ABS/TCS trouble codes stored

Wiring, BCM

Except Malibu 3.5L

Malibu 3.5L
Except Prizm
Prizm
Impala 3.4L/3.8L
Malibu
Venture
2001 Impala 3.8L
2000 c Venture
Avalanche
Trailblazer
Except 1999 Malibu 3.1L
1999 Malibu 3.1L
Except 1999 c Venture
1999 Venture
When trouble codes P1600, P1621, P1627, P1680, P1681, P1683 are also present
When trouble code P1680 only present
Except Colorado, Malibu 2.2L
Colorado, Malibu 2.2L

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