The Lemon IndexThe fuel pump control module found its own fault and turned on the check engine light.
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 fuel pump module. Then: failing fuel pump; wiring fault.
Owners named P069E in 15 complaints to the U.S. government, most often on the Chevrolet Equinox.
Cars owners report it on
Complaints that name P069E, by model. Raw counts, not a failure rate: popular models get more complaints.
The details
What P069E means
The fuel pump control module found its own fault and turned on the check engine light.
Can I drive with P069E?
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.
33% of the owner complaints that name P069E 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 P069E
- Failed fuel pump module
- Failing fuel pump
- Wiring fault
A shop should confirm the cause with a scan and tests before replacing parts.
What owners describe
- Stalls or shuts off: 33% of complaints
- Loses power or goes into limp mode: 20% of complaints
- Warning lights and electrical faults: 13% of complaints
- Brakes or ABS act up: 13% of complaints
Share of complaints naming the code whose text also mentions each problem.
Related codes
P068A P0685 P06B8 P06DA P06DD P06DE P0657 P06E9
Quick answers
What does P069E mean?
Fuel Pump Control Module Requested MIL Illumination. The fuel pump control module found its own fault and turned on the check engine light.
Can I drive with P069E?
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 P069E?
Failed fuel pump module; Failing fuel pump; Wiring fault.
Counts: NHTSA owner complaints whose text names P069E. 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.