Kia Code Retrieval
Some 95 and ALL 96 & later models are OBD2 and require a
scanner
Accessing Diagnostic Trouble Codes
Models up to 95
When trouble occurs in the main input or output devices, check for the cause using
the data link connector (DLC) and the malfunction indicator lamp located in the
instrument cluster. Failures of each input and output device are indicated and
retrieved from the engine control module (ECM) as diagnostic trouble codes.
• Locate DLC at top center of firewall and use jumper wire to connect ENG.
TEST and ground terminals.
• On 1995 Sportage models, turn ignition to On, but do not start engine.
• On other models, start and warm engine, then run at 2,000 RPM for 3
minutes.
• Diagnostic trouble codes will be displayed as a series of long and short flashes
on the malfunction indicator lamp (MIL).
Trouble Code Interpretation
The ECM indicates stored fault code by flashing the malfunction indicator/check
engine lamp. Fault codes 1 through 9 are indicated by individual short blinks and
fault codes 10 and above are indicated by long and short blinks. One long blink is
equivalent to 10 short blinks. The fault code can be determined by adding the long
and short blinks.
Clearing Trouble Codes
Diagnostic trouble codes may be cleared by disconnecting the battery ground cable
for at least 20 seconds.
Diagnostic Codes
Kia
Without Onboard Diagnostics (OBD-II)
2 Distributor no Signal.
3 Distributor G Signal.
7 Fault on SGT Signal.
8 Mass Air Flow Sensor.
9 Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor.
10 Intake Air Temperature Sensor.
12 Throttle Position Sensor.
14 Atmospheric Pressure Sensor.
15 Oxygen Sensor.
16 EGR Valve Position Sensor.
17 Feedback System.
18 Injector No. 1 open or short.
19 Injector No. 2 open or short.
20 Injector No. 3 open or short.
21 Injector No. 4 open or short.
24 Fuel Pump Relay open or short.
25 Pressure Regulator Control Solenoid Valve.
26 Purge Control Solenoid Valve.
28 Solenoid Valve (EGR) open or short.
34 Idle Speed Control Solenoid Valve.
35 Deteriorated Injector.
36 Deteriorated Air Flow Sensor.
37 Intake System Air Leakage.
41 Variable Inertia Charging System Solenoid Valve.
46 A/C Cut Relay open or short.
Power Stage Group 1 Malfunction (inside ECM).
48 Injector 1-4 Purge Solenoid Valve, EGR Solenoid
Valve or Damaged Power Stage.
Power Stage Group 2 Malfunction (inside ECM).
49 Idle Speed Control Valve Failure or Damaged
Power Stage.
Idle Speed Control Valve Closing Coil open or
56
short.
57 A/C Compressor Input Signal short.
73 Vehicle Speed Sensor open or short.
87 Malfunction Indicator Lamp short Circuit.
88 ECM Data.
99 Battery.
OBD-II
Mass Air Flow or Volume Air Flow Circuit
P0100
Malfunction.
Mass Air Flow or Volume Air Flow Circuit
P0101
Range/Performance problem.
Mass Air Flow or Volume Air Flow Circuit Low
P0102
Input.
Mass Air Flow or Volume Air Flow Circuit High
P0103
Input.
P0107 MAP/BARO Circuit Low Input.
P0108 MAP/BARO Circuit High Input.
P0110 A/T Circuit Malfunction.
P0115 Engine Coolant Temperature Circuit Malfunction.
Engine Coolant Temperature Circuit
P0116
Range/Performance Condition.
P0117 Engine Coolant Temperature Circuit Low Input.
P0118 Engine Coolant Temperature Circuit High Input.
P0120 Throttle Position Malfunction - Circuit A.
P0122 APP/TPP Sensor Switch Low Input - Circuit A.
P0123 APP/TPP Sensor Switch High Input - Circuit A.
Insufficient Coolant Temperature for Closed Loop
P0125
Fuel Control.
Oxygen Sensor Circuit Malfunction - Bank 1
P0130
Sensor 1.
Oxygen Sensor Circuit Low Voltage - Bank 1
P0131
Sensor 1.
Oxygen Sensor Circuit High Voltage - Bank 1
P0132
Sensor 1.
Oxygen Sensor Circuit Slow Response - Bank 1
P0133
Sensor 1.
Oxygen Sensor Circuit No Activity detected - Bank
P0134
1 Sensor 1.
Oxygen Sensor Heater Circuit Malfunction - Bank
P0135
1 Sensor 1.
Oxygen Sensor Circuit Malfunction - Bank 1
P0136
Sensor 2.
Oxygen Sensor Circuit Low Voltage - Bank 1
P0137
Sensor 2.
Oxygen Sensor Circuit High Voltage - Bank 1
P0138
Sensor 2.
Oxygen Sensor Circuit Slow Response - Bank 1
P0139
Sensor 2.
Oxygen Sensor Circuit No Activity detected - Bank
P0140
1 Sensor 2.
Oxygen Sensor Heater Circuit Malfunction - Bank
P0141
1 Sensor 2.
P0170 Fuel Trim Malfunction - Bank 1.
P0171 System too Lean - Bank 1.
P0172 System too Rich - Bank 1.
P0261 Injector Circuit Low - Cyl. 1.
P0262 Injector Circuit High - Cyl. 1.
P0264 Injector Circuit Low - Cyl. 2.
P0265 Injector Circuit High - Cyl. 2.
P0267 Injector Circuit Low - Cyl. 3.
P0268 Injector Circuit High - Cyl. 3.
P0270 Injector Circuit Low - Cyl. 4.
P0271 Injector Circuit High - Cyl. 4.
P0300 Multiple/Random Misfire detected.
P0301 Misfire detected - Cyls. 1-4.
P0302 Misfire detected - Cyls. 1-4.
P0303 Misfire detected - Cyls. 1-4.
P0304 Misfire detected - Cyls. 1-4.
P0325 Knock Sensor Circuit Malfunction
Knock Sensor 1 Circuit Range/Performance - Bank
P0326
1 or Single Sensor.
P0335 Crankshaft Position Sensor Malfunction - Circuit A.
Crankshaft Position Sensor Range/Performance -
P0336
Circuit A.
P0340 Crankshaft Position Sensor Circuit Malfunction.
P0342 Crankshaft Position Sensor Circuit Low Input.
P0343 Crankshaft Position Sensor Circuit High Input.
P0400 EGR Flow Malfunction.
P0403 EGR Circuit Malfunction.
P0404 EGR Circuit Range/Performance Malfunction.
Catalyst System Efficiency below Threshold -
P0420
Bank 1.
P0422 Main Catalyst Efficiency below Threshold - Bank 1.
P0440 Evaporative Control Malfunction.
P0441 Evaporative Control System - Improper Purge.
Evaporative Control System - Small Leak
P0442
detected.
Evaporative Control System Purge Control Valve
P0443
Circuit Malfunction.
P0446 Evaporative Vent Control Circuit Malfunction.
P0447 Evaporative Vent Control Circuit Open.
P0448 Evaporative Vent Control Circuit Short.
Evaporative System Pressure Sensor Circuit
P0450
Malfunction.
Evaporative Control System Pressure Sensor Low
P0452
Input.
Evaporative Control System Pressure Sensor High
P0453
Input.
Evaporative Control System - Large Leak
P0455
detected.
P0470 Exhaust Pressure Sensor Malfunction.
P0500 Vehicle Speed Sensor Malfunction.
P0501 Vehicle Speed Sensor Range/Performance.
P0505 Idle Air Control System Malfunction.
Idle Air Control System Malfunction - RPM Lower
P0506
than expected.
Idle Air Control System Malfunction - RPM Higher
P0507
than expected.
P0510 CTP Switch Malfunction.
P0561 System Voltage Unstable.
P0562 System Voltage Low.
P0563 System Voltage High.
P0601 Internal Control Module Memory Checksum Error.
P0604 Internal Control Module RAM Error.
Torque Converter/Brake Pedal Switch Malfunction
P0703
- Circuit B.
Transaxle Range Sensor Circuit Malfunction
P0705
(PRNDL Input).
P0706 A/T Range Sensor Circuit Range/ Performance.
Transaxle Fluid Temperature Sensor Circuit
P0710
Malfunction.
A/T Fluid Temperature Sensor Circuit
P0711
Range/Performance.
P0715 Input/Turbine Speed Sensor Circuit Malfunction.
P0722 Output Speed Sensor Circuit No Signal.
P0726 Engine Speed Input Circuit Range/ Performance.
P0727 Engine Speed Input Circuit - No Signal.
P0731 A/T Gear 1 Improper Ratio.
P0732 A/T Gear 2 Improper Ratio.
P0733 A/T Gear 3 Improper Ratio.
P0734 A/T Gear 4 Improper Ratio.
P0740 Torque Converter Clutch System Malfunction.
P0743 Torque Converter Clutch Circuit Electrical.
P0750 Shift Solenoid "A" Malfunction.
P0753 Shift Solenoid "A" Electrical.
P0755 Shift Solenoid "B" Malfunction.
P0758 Shift Solenoid "B" Electrical.
P0760 Shift Solenoid "C" Malfunction.
P1000 Readiness Function Code.
Engine Coolant Temperature Signal from ECM to
P1115
TCM.
Throttle Position Sensor Signal Malfunction from
P1121
ECM to TCM.
P1170 Front Heated Oxygen Sensor Stuck.
EGR Pressure Sensor (1.6L) or Boost Sensor
P1195
(1.8L) Open or Short.
P1196 Ignition Switch "Start" Open or Short (1.6L).
Pressure Regulator Control Solenoid Valve Open
P1250
or Short.
Pressure Regulator Control Solenoid Valve No. 2
P1252
Circuit Malfunction.
P1307 Chassis Acceleration Sensor Signal Malfunction.
P1308 Chassis Acceleration Sensor Signal Low.
P1309 Chassis Acceleration Sensor Signal High.
P1345 No SGC Signal (1.6L).
P1386 Knock Sensor Control Zero Test.
P1402 EGR Valve Position Sensor Open or Short.
P1449 Canister Drain Cut Valve Open or Short (1.8L).
P1450 Excessive Vacuum Leak.
P1455 Fuel Tank Sending Unit Open or Short (1.8L).
P1457 Purge Solenoid Valve Low System Malfunction.
P1458 A/C Compressor Control Signal Malfunction.
P1485 EGR Solenoid Valve Vacuum Open or Short.
P1486 EGR Solenoid Valve Vent Open or Short.
P1487 EGR Boost Sensor Solenoid Valve Open or Short.
P1496 EGR Stepper Motor Malfunction - Circuit 1 (1.8L).
P1497 EGR Stepper Motor Malfunction - Circuit 2 (1.8L).
P1498 EGR Stepper Motor Malfunction - Circuit 3 (1.8L).
P1499 EGR Stepper Motor Malfunction - Circuit 4 (1.8L).
P1500 No Vehicle Speed Signal to TCM.
P1505 Idle Air Control Valve Opening Coil Voltage Low.
P1506 Idle Air Control Valve Opening Coil Voltage High.
P1507 Idle Air Control Valve Closing Coil Voltage Low.
P1508 Idle Air Control Valve Closing Coil Voltage High.
P1523 VICS Solenoid Valve.
P1586 A/T-M/T Codification.
P1608 PCM Malfunction.
P1611 MIL Request Circuit Voltage Low.
P1614 MIL Request Circuit Voltage High.
P1624 MIL Request Signal from TCM to ECM.
P1631 Alternator "T" Open or No Power Output (1.8L).
Battery Voltage Detection Circuit for Alternator
P1632
Regulator (1.8L).
P1633 Battery Overcharge.
P1634 Alternator "B" Open (1.8L).
P1693 MIL Circuit Malfunction.
Torque Converter Clutch Solenoid Valve Open or
P1743
Short.
P1794 Battery or Circuit Failure.
P1795 4WD Switch Signal Malfunction.
P or N Range Signal or Clutch Pedal Position
P1797
Switch Open or Short.
