The Lemon IndexThe variable oil pump is stuck in one pressure mode.
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: failing oil pump.
Owners named P06DE in 9 complaints to the U.S. government, most often on the Jeep Grand Cherokee.
Cars owners report it on
Complaints that name P06DE, by model. Raw counts, not a failure rate: popular models get more complaints.
The details
What P06DE means
The variable oil pump is stuck in one pressure mode.
Can I drive with P06DE?
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.
22% of the owner complaints that name P06DE also say the car loses power or goes into limp mode. A complaint can describe more than one problem, so this doesn't prove the code caused it.
Common causes of P06DE
- Failed oil pressure control solenoid
- Failing oil pump
A shop should confirm the cause with a scan and tests before replacing parts.
What owners describe
- Loses power or goes into limp mode: 22% of complaints
Share of complaints naming the code whose text also mentions each problem.
Related codes
P06DD P06DA P06E9 P06B8 P069E P068A P0685 P0657
Quick answers
What does P06DE mean?
Engine Oil Pressure Control Circuit Stuck On. The variable oil pump is stuck in one pressure mode.
Can I drive with P06DE?
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 P06DE?
Failed oil pressure control solenoid; Failing oil pump.
Counts: NHTSA owner complaints whose text names P06DE. 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.