The Lemon IndexThe MAP sensor reading doesn't fit what the engine is doing.
Get it fixed soon. A few more days of normal driving is usually OK, but waiting can turn a small repair into a bigger one or a breakdown.
Failing MAP sensor. Then: vacuum leak or cracked hose; wiring fault.
Owners named P0106 in 34 complaints to the U.S. government, most often on the Ford Escape.
Cars owners report it on
Complaints that name P0106, by model. Raw counts, not a failure rate: popular models get more complaints.
Years owners report it on most: 2013 Ford Escape · 2011 Hyundai Sonata · 2012 Chevrolet Cruze · 2016 Ford Focus · 2017 GMC Yukon XL
The details
What P0106 means
The MAP sensor reading doesn't fit what the engine is doing.
Can I drive with P0106?
Get it fixed soon. A few more days of normal driving is usually OK, but waiting can turn a small repair into a bigger one or a breakdown.
38% of the owner complaints that name P0106 also say the car stalls or shuts off. A complaint can describe more than one problem, so this doesn't prove the code caused it.
Common causes of P0106
- Failing MAP sensor
- Vacuum leak or cracked hose
- Wiring fault
A shop should confirm the cause with a scan and tests before replacing parts.
What owners describe
- Stalls or shuts off: 38% of complaints
- Shakes, runs rough or misfires: 24% of complaints
- Warning lights and electrical faults: 21% of complaints
- Loses power or goes into limp mode: 15% of complaints
Share of complaints naming the code whose text also mentions each problem.
Model years that report P0106 most
2013 Ford Escape (4), 2011 Hyundai Sonata (3), 2012 Chevrolet Cruze (2), 2016 Ford Focus (2), 2017 GMC Yukon XL (2).
Related codes
P0107 P0108 P0102 P0101 P0100 P0113 P0117 P0120
Quick answers
What does P0106 mean?
Manifold Absolute Pressure/Barometric Pressure Sensor Range/Performance. The MAP sensor reading doesn't fit what the engine is doing.
Can I drive with P0106?
Get it fixed soon. A few more days of normal driving is usually OK, but waiting can turn a small repair into a bigger one or a breakdown.
What causes P0106?
Failing MAP sensor; Vacuum leak or cracked hose; Wiring fault.
Counts: NHTSA owner complaints whose text names P0106. 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.