The Lemon IndexThe circuit that switches the oil pump between pressures is open.
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 oil pressure control solenoid. Then: wiring fault.
Owners named P06DA in 15 complaints to the U.S. government, most often on the Chevrolet Volt.
Cars owners report it on
Complaints that name P06DA, by model. Raw counts, not a failure rate: popular models get more complaints.
Years owners report it on most: 2017 Chevrolet Volt
The details
What P06DA means
The circuit that switches the oil pump between pressures is open.
Can I drive with P06DA?
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.
27% of the owner complaints that name P06DA also say the car warning lights and electrical faults. A complaint can describe more than one problem, so this doesn't prove the code caused it.
Common causes of P06DA
- Failed oil pressure control solenoid
- Wiring fault
A shop should confirm the cause with a scan and tests before replacing parts.
What owners describe
- Warning lights and electrical faults: 27% of complaints
- Rattles or knocks: 13% of complaints
- Stalls or shuts off: 13% of complaints
Share of complaints naming the code whose text also mentions each problem.
Model years that report P06DA most
2017 Chevrolet Volt (2).
Related codes
P06DD P06DE P06E9 P06B8 P069E P068A P0685 P0657
Quick answers
What does P06DA mean?
Engine Oil Pressure Control Circuit/Open. The circuit that switches the oil pump between pressures is open.
Can I drive with P06DA?
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 P06DA?
Failed oil pressure control solenoid; Wiring fault.
Counts: NHTSA owner complaints whose text names P06DA. 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.