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SES Light Due To DTCs P0449 P0455 And/Or P2431 - Reprogram ECM - keywords calibration CEL check DTC engine lamp line MIL no program repeat

Subject:SES Light due to DTCs P0449, P0455, and/or P2431 - Reprogram ECM

Models:2007 Chevrolet Cobalt
2007 Chevrolet HHR
2007 Saturn Ion
2007 Pontiac G5
with 2.2L Engine (VIN D or F - RPO L61)
or 2.4L Engine (VIN B or P - RPO LE5)



This PI was superseded to update applications and Recommendation/Instructions. Please discard PIP4078.


The following diagnosis might be helpful if the vehicle exhibits the symptom(s) described in this PI.

Condition/Concern:

On rare occasions, a SES light may be experienced due to DTCs P0449, P0455, and/or P2431.

Recommendation/Instructions:

If this concern is experienced, perform the SI diagnostics and repair as necessary. If the SI diagnostics do not isolate a cause for this concern, reprogram the ECM with the latest TIS2Web calibrations. The updated ECM calibration is titled "Diagnostic enhancements for DTCs P0449 P0442 P0455 P2431", This calibration, or any that follow, is designed to address this concern.

Please follow this diagnostic or repair process thoroughly and complete each step. If the condition exhibited is resolved without completing every step, the remaining steps do not need to be performed.