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P0A43: Standard engine code.

Powertrain · GenericP0A43
What it means

P0A43 is a standard engine code we haven't explained yet.

How serious

Depends on what it means on your make. Get it read before a long drive.

Where a shop starts

Have a shop read it with the maker's own scan tool first.

Owners named P0A43 in 27 complaints to the U.S. government, most often on the Chrysler Pacifica.

Models that report it most

Complaints that name P0A43, by model. Raw counts, not a failure rate: popular models get more complaints. Tap a model for its years, mileage and what owners say fixed it.

P0A43 by model: P0A43 Chrysler Pacifica (27)

The details

What P0A43 means

P0A43 is a standard (generic) powertrain code. We haven't verified its meaning yet. A dealer or a scanner with the maker's software can tell you exactly what it means on your car.

Owners who reported it drive: Chrysler (27).

What owners describe
  • Stalls or shuts off: 59% of complaints
  • Loses power or goes into limp mode: 41% of complaints
  • Warning lights and electrical faults: 26% of complaints
  • Rattles or knocks: 7% of complaints

Share of complaints naming the code whose text also mentions each problem.

Model years that report P0A43 most

2022 Chrysler Pacifica (9), 2023 Chrysler Pacifica (7), 2020 Chrysler Pacifica (5), 2021 Chrysler Pacifica (5).

Related codes

P0A0A P0A08 P0A7F P0A80 P0A93 P0A94 P0AA6

Counts: NHTSA owner complaints whose text names P0A43. 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.

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