The Lemon IndexP008A is a standard engine code we haven't explained yet.
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 P008A in 24 complaints to the U.S. government, most often on the Ford F-Series.
Cars owners report it on
Complaints that name P008A, by model. Raw counts, not a failure rate: popular models get more complaints.
The details
What P008A means
P008A is a standard (generic) powertrain code. 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: Alfa Romeo (14), Ford (8), Mercedes-Benz (2).
What owners describe
- Stalls or shuts off: 62% of complaints
- Loses power or goes into limp mode: 33% of complaints
- Shakes, runs rough or misfires: 21% of complaints
- Won't start or hard to start: 21% of complaints
Share of complaints naming the code whose text also mentions each problem.
Related codes
P0089 P0088 P0087 P0090 P0091 P0068 P00C6 P0037
Counts: NHTSA owner complaints whose text names P008A. 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.