DTC P2271 or P2273 w/LLT
Diagnostic Instructions
DTC Descriptors
DTC P2271: HO2S Signal Stuck Rich Bank 1 Sensor 2
DTC P2273: HO2S Signal Stuck Rich Bank 2 Sensor 2
Circuit Description
The engine control module (ECM) supplies a voltage near 450 mV between the heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) high signal circuit and the low reference circuit. The HO2S varies the voltage over a range from about 1,000 mV when the exhaust is rich,
down through about 10 mV when the exhaust is lean. The ECM monitors and stores the HO2S voltage information. The ECM evaluates the HO2S voltage samples in order to determine the amount of time that the HO2S voltage was out of range. The ECM compares the
stored HO2S voltage samples taken within each sample period and determines if the majority of the samples are out of the operating range. The ECM test for the following conditions:
• | The ECM monitors the HO2S voltage to determine if the signal voltage goes below a predetermined threshold within a certain amount of time. If the ECM determines that the signal voltage remains above the threshold, the ECM will command the fuel system
lean to determine if the HO2S signal voltage can be forced below the threshold within a certain amount of time. |
• | The ECM monitors the HO2S voltage during fuel cut-off to determine if the signal voltage is greater than a predetermined threshold. |
Conditions for Running the DTC
• | Before the ECM can report DTC P2270 or P2272 failed, DTCs P0036, P0037, P0038, P0056, P0057, P0058, P013A, P013C, P013E, P0137, P0138, P014A, P0140, P0141, P0157, P0158, P0160, P0161, P0443, P0458, P0459, P2097, P2099, P2178, P2180,
P2188, and P2190 must run and pass. |
• | DTC P0461, P0462, P0463, P2066, P2067, or P2068 is not set. |
• | The engine speed is greater than 240 RPM. |
• | The ignition voltage is greater than 10 volts. |
• | The HO2S 2 is at operating temperature for greater than 10 seconds. |
• | The long term fuel control is enabled. |
• | The mass air flow (MAF) signal is greater than 10 g/s. |
• | The MAF signal is between 6-33 g/s for greater than 3 seconds during the intrusive test. |
• | DTC P2271 and P2273 runs continuously once the conditions above are met for approximately 10 minutes, or 20 minutes if the fuel level is less than 12 percent. |
Conditions for Setting the DTC
The ECM detects that the HO2S 2 voltage is greater than 629 mV for greater than 100 seconds, then an intrusive test is performed. The ECM will lean the fuel mixture -2 percent per second and then wait for 10 seconds at -15 percent.
If the ECM detects that the HO2S voltage is still greater than 629 mV, for 4 seconds or for a cumulative of 30 seconds the DTC sets.
Action Taken when the DTC Sets
DTCs P2271 and P2273 are Type B DTCs.
Conditions for Clearing the MIL/DTC
DTCs P2271 and P2273 are Type B DTCs.
Reference Information
Schematic Reference
Engine Controls Schematics
Connector End View Reference
Component Connector End Views
Electrical Information Reference
DTC Type Reference
Powertrain Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Type Definitions
Scan Tool Reference
Control Module References for scan tool information
Circuit/System Verification
- Ignition ON, observe the DTC information with a scan tool. Verify that DTC P0137, P0138, P0140, P0157, P0158, or P0160 is not set.
- Operate the engine above 1,200 RPM for 30 seconds, observe the HO2S voltage parameter. The reading should fluctuate above and below the range of 401-519 mV.
- Operate the vehicle within the Conditions for Running the DTC to verify the DTC does not reset. You may also operate the vehicle within the conditions that you observed from the Freeze Frame/Failure Records data.
Circuit/System Testing
- Engine operating, move the related HO2S 2 harnesses for the appropriate sensor between the HO2S 2 harness connector and the ECM while monitoring the appropriate scan tool HO2S voltage parameter. Verify that the HO2S parameter does not
change abruptly while moving the related harnesses.
⇒ | If the HO2S parameter does change abruptly while moving the related harnesses repair the circuit as necessary. |
- Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the appropriate HO2S.
- Ignition ON, verify the scan tool HO2S 2 parameter is between 400-520 mV.
⇒ | If greater than the specified range, test the signal circuit terminal B for a short to voltage. If the circuit/connections test normal, replace the ECM. |
- Verify that none of the following conditions exist:
• | Water intrusion in the HO2S harness connector |
• | A collapsed air intake duct |
• | A restricted air filter element |
• | Exhaust system restrictions |
• | Excessive fuel in the crankcase |
⇒ | If you find any of the above conditions, repair as necessary. |
- If all circuits/connections test normal, replace the appropriate HO2S.
Repair Instructions
Perform the
Diagnostic Repair Verification after completing the diagnostic procedure.