P0161Medium Priority

O2 Sensor Heater Circuit Malfunction (Bank 2 Sensor 2)

Category: PowertrainFuel and Air Metering

14 articles · 5 makes affected

Most Effective Fixes

Based on 12 owner reports. Success rates show how often each fix resolved the issue.

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Root Causesfor P0161

Based on 1 owner reports

Things to Check

Suggested areas to investigate based on similar cases

engine light with codes p0102 (maf sensor low)

DIY Diagnostic Guide

DIY Diagnostic Checklist

Based on 1 owner reports

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Step 1check: engine light with codes p0102 (maf sensor low)

Owner Statistics

Based on 278,359 real owner discussions • 6542 confirmed solutions

Dataset (278,359 records)
$1,235
Average Repair Cost
2%
Success Rate
19%
DIY Repairs
278,359
Data Sources

About This Data

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Frequently Appears With

These codes often appear together in owner reports. Check these if you see P0161.

Based on analysis of 6 owner reports where multiple codes appeared together.