The Lemon IndexThe purge valve circuit reads shorted.
Drive on, get it checked. You can usually keep driving. Have the code read at your next service or within a few weeks.
Failed purge valve. Then: shorted wiring.
Owners named P0445 in 8 complaints to the U.S. government, most often on the Jeep Wrangler.
Cars owners report it on
Complaints that name P0445, by model. Raw counts, not a failure rate: popular models get more complaints.
Years owners report it on most: 2012 Jeep Wrangler
The details
What P0445 means
The purge valve circuit reads shorted.
Can I drive with P0445?
Drive on, get it checked. You can usually keep driving. Have the code read at your next service or within a few weeks.
25% of the owner complaints that name P0445 also say the car won't start or hard to start. A complaint can describe more than one problem, so this doesn't prove the code caused it.
Common causes of P0445
- Failed purge valve
- Shorted wiring
A shop should confirm the cause with a scan and tests before replacing parts.
What owners describe
- Won't start or hard to start: 25% of complaints
Share of complaints naming the code whose text also mentions each problem.
Model years that report P0445 most
2012 Jeep Wrangler (2).
Related codes
P0446 P0443 P0442 P0448 P0441 P0449 P0440 P043F
Quick answers
What does P0445 mean?
Evaporative Emission System Purge Control Valve Circuit Closed. The purge valve circuit reads shorted.
Can I drive with P0445?
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 P0445?
Failed purge valve; Shorted wiring.
Counts: NHTSA owner complaints whose text names P0445. 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.