The Lemon IndexC2217 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 C2217 in 24 complaints to the U.S. government, most often on the Ram pickup.
Models that report it most
Complaints that name C2217, 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.
C2217 by model: C2217 Ram pickup (19)
Years owners report it on most: 2013 Ram pickup · 2014 Ram pickup · 2016 Ram pickup
The details
What C2217 means
C2217 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: Ram (19), Jeep (2), Chrysler (2), Dodge (1).
What owners describe
- Warning lights and electrical faults: 25% of complaints
- Loses power or goes into limp mode: 21% of complaints
Share of complaints naming the code whose text also mentions each problem.
Model years that report C2217 most
2013 Ram pickup (7), 2014 Ram pickup (5), 2016 Ram pickup (3).
Related codes
Counts: NHTSA owner complaints whose text names C2217. 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.