The Lemon IndexThe fuel injector circuit for cylinder 4 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 4. Then: broken wiring or connector; engine computer driver fault.
Owners named P0204 in 5 complaints to the U.S. government, most often on the Chevrolet.
The details
What P0204 means
The fuel injector circuit for cylinder 4 is open or faulty, so that cylinder may get no fuel and misfire.
Can I drive with P0204?
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.
60% of the owner complaints that name P0204 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 P0204
- Failed injector on cylinder 4
- 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: 60% of complaints
- Loses power or goes into limp mode: 40% of complaints
- Warning lights and electrical faults: 40% of complaints
Share of complaints naming the code whose text also mentions each problem.
Related codes
P0203 P0202 P0201 P0217 P0218 P0219 P0221 P0222
Quick answers
What does P0204 mean?
Cylinder 4 Injector Circuit/Open. The fuel injector circuit for cylinder 4 is open or faulty, so that cylinder may get no fuel and misfire.
Can I drive with P0204?
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 P0204?
Failed injector on cylinder 4; Broken wiring or connector; Engine computer driver fault.
Counts: NHTSA owner complaints whose text names P0204. 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.