The Lemon IndexThe fuel injector circuit for cylinder 1 is open or faulty, so that cylinder may get no fuel and misfire.
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.
Failed injector on cylinder 1. Then: broken wiring or connector; engine computer driver fault.
Owners named P0201 in 6 complaints to the U.S. government, most often on the Chevrolet Malibu.
Cars owners report it on
Complaints that name P0201, by model. Raw counts, not a failure rate: popular models get more complaints.
The details
What P0201 means
The fuel injector circuit for cylinder 1 is open or faulty, so that cylinder may get no fuel and misfire.
Can I drive with P0201?
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.
67% of the owner complaints that name P0201 also say the car shakes, runs rough or misfires. A complaint can describe more than one problem, so this doesn't prove the code caused it.
Common causes of P0201
- Failed injector on cylinder 1
- Broken wiring or connector
- Engine computer driver fault
A shop should confirm the cause with a scan and tests before replacing parts.
What owners describe
- Shakes, runs rough or misfires: 67% of complaints
- Warning lights and electrical faults: 50% of complaints
- Loses power or goes into limp mode: 33% of complaints
Share of complaints naming the code whose text also mentions each problem.
Related codes
P0202 P0203 P0204 P0217 P0218 P0219 P0221 P0222
Quick answers
What does P0201 mean?
Cylinder 1 Injector Circuit/Open. The fuel injector circuit for cylinder 1 is open or faulty, so that cylinder may get no fuel and misfire.
Can I drive with P0201?
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 P0201?
Failed injector on cylinder 1; Broken wiring or connector; Engine computer driver fault.
Counts: NHTSA owner complaints whose text names P0201. 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.