The Lemon IndexCylinder 2 is getting a different air-fuel mix than the other cylinders.
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.
Injector on cylinder 2. Then: vacuum leak at that cylinder; carbon buildup.
Owners named P219D in 8 complaints to the U.S. government, most often on the Honda CR-V.
Cars owners report it on
Complaints that name P219D, by model. Raw counts, not a failure rate: popular models get more complaints.
The details
What P219D means
Cylinder 2 is getting a different air-fuel mix than the other cylinders.
Can I drive with P219D?
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.
50% of the owner complaints that name P219D 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 P219D
- Injector on cylinder 2
- Vacuum leak at that cylinder
- Carbon buildup
A shop should confirm the cause with a scan and tests before replacing parts.
What owners describe
- Stalls or shuts off: 50% of complaints
- Shakes, runs rough or misfires: 25% of complaints
- Loses power or goes into limp mode: 25% of complaints
Share of complaints naming the code whose text also mentions each problem.
Related codes
P219C P219E P219B P219F P219A P2198 P2196 P2195
Quick answers
What does P219D mean?
Cylinder 2 Air-Fuel Ratio Imbalance. Cylinder 2 is getting a different air-fuel mix than the other cylinders.
Can I drive with P219D?
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 P219D?
Injector on cylinder 2; Vacuum leak at that cylinder; Carbon buildup.
Counts: NHTSA owner complaints whose text names P219D. 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.