P0403Medium Priority

Exhaust Gas Recirculation Circuit Malfunction

Category: PowertrainAuxiliary Emission Controls

8 articles · 1 makes affected

Safety Warning

Fire RiskCritical

Do not drive. Disconnect battery if safe to do so.

Based on owner reports. Always prioritize safety and consult a qualified mechanic.

What is P0403?

Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Circuit Malfunction. Electrical problem with the EGR valve control circuit.

Symptoms You May Notice

  • Check engine light
  • Failed emissions test
  • Rough idle
  • Poor performance

How to Fix It

  • Replace EGR valve ($200-$500, intermediate)
  • Repair wiring harness ($100-$300, intermediate)
  • Replace EGR solenoid ($100-$250, intermediate)

Root Causesfor P0403

Based on 2 owner reports

Confirmed Causes

  • 1
    egr. error code p0403 (exhaust gas)(50% of cases)

What Didn't Help

Repairs that owners tried but didn't fix the issue

sure atm where that is on this one

Owner Statistics

Based on 111,349 real owner discussions • 2816 confirmed solutions

Dataset (111,349 records)
$1,459
Average Repair Cost
3%
Success Rate
22%
DIY Repairs
111,349
Data Sources

About This Data

Statistics are aggregated from real owner discussions on Reddit, automotive forums, and YouTube comments. All data is anonymized and represents actual repair experiences reported by vehicle owners.

Frequently Appears With

These codes often appear together in owner reports. Check these if you see P0403.

Based on analysis of 10 owner reports where multiple codes appeared together.