The Lemon IndexB2278 is a manufacturer-specific code, so its exact meaning depends on the make.
Depends on what it means on your make. Get it read before a long drive.
Have a shop read it with the maker's own scan tool first.
Owners named B2278 in 70 complaints to the U.S. government, most often on the Ford Escape.
Models that report it most
Complaints that name B2278, by model. Raw counts, not a failure rate: popular models get more complaints. Tap a model for its years, mileage and what owners say fixed it.
B2278 by model: B2278 Ford Escape (61)
Years owners report it on most: 2008 Ford Escape · 2011 Ford Escape · 2009 Ford Escape · 2010 Ford Escape · 2012 Ford Escape
The details
What B2278 means
B2278 is a manufacturer-specific code: each carmaker decides what it means, so the same code can point to different problems on different brands. We haven't verified its meaning yet. A dealer or a scanner with the maker's software can tell you exactly what it means on your car.
Owners who reported it drive: Ford (61), Mercury (7), Mazda (2).
What owners describe
- Loses power or goes into limp mode: 31% of complaints
- Shakes, runs rough or misfires: 17% of complaints
- Warning lights and electrical faults: 7% of complaints
- Stalls or shuts off: 6% of complaints
Share of complaints naming the code whose text also mentions each problem.
Model years that report B2278 most
2008 Ford Escape (24), 2011 Ford Escape (12), 2009 Ford Escape (10), 2010 Ford Escape (9), 2012 Ford Escape (6).
Counts: NHTSA owner complaints whose text names B2278. A complaint is an owner's report, not a diagnosis. Meanings: the standard SAE J2012 definitions in our own words; manufacturer codes only where verified for that make. General information, not repair advice for your car.