The Lemon IndexThe downstream O2 sensor reads too low.
Drive on, get it checked. You can usually keep driving. Have the code read at your next service or within a few weeks.
Failed O2 sensor. Then: exhaust leak; wiring fault.
Owners named P0137 in 11 complaints to the U.S. government, most often on the Chevrolet Malibu.
Cars owners report it on
Complaints that name P0137, by model. Raw counts, not a failure rate: popular models get more complaints.
Years owners report it on most: 2014 Kia Sorento
The details
What P0137 means
The downstream O2 sensor reads too low.
Can I drive with P0137?
Drive on, get it checked. You can usually keep driving. Have the code read at your next service or within a few weeks.
45% of the owner complaints that name P0137 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 P0137
- Failed O2 sensor
- Exhaust leak
- Wiring fault
A shop should confirm the cause with a scan and tests before replacing parts.
What owners describe
- Stalls or shuts off: 45% of complaints
- Loses power or goes into limp mode: 36% of complaints
- Warning lights and electrical faults: 36% of complaints
Share of complaints naming the code whose text also mentions each problem.
Model years that report P0137 most
2014 Kia Sorento (2).
Related codes
P0136 P0138 P0135 P0133 P0131 P0140 P0141 P0128
Quick answers
What does P0137 mean?
O2 Sensor Circuit Low Voltage (Bank 1 Sensor 2). The downstream O2 sensor reads too low.
Can I drive with P0137?
Drive on, get it checked. You can usually keep driving. Have the code read at your next service or within a few weeks.
What causes P0137?
Failed O2 sensor; Exhaust leak; Wiring fault.
Counts: NHTSA owner complaints whose text names P0137. 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.