The Lemon IndexThe fuel pressure regulator can't keep pressure down.
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.
Faulty regulator. Then: faulty pressure sensor.
Owners named P228D in 12 complaints to the U.S. government, most often on the Chevrolet Equinox.
Cars owners report it on
Complaints that name P228D, by model. Raw counts, not a failure rate: popular models get more complaints.
Years owners report it on most: 2013 Chevrolet Malibu · 2017 Chevrolet Equinox
The details
What P228D means
The fuel pressure regulator can't keep pressure down.
Can I drive with P228D?
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 P228D 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 P228D
- Faulty regulator
- Faulty pressure sensor
A shop should confirm the cause with a scan and tests before replacing parts.
What owners describe
- Stalls or shuts off: 33% of complaints
- Warning lights and electrical faults: 25% of complaints
- Uses or leaks oil: 17% of complaints
Share of complaints naming the code whose text also mentions each problem.
Model years that report P228D most
2013 Chevrolet Malibu (3), 2017 Chevrolet Equinox (2).
Related codes
Quick answers
What does P228D mean?
Fuel Pressure Regulator 1 Exceeded Control Limits - Pressure Too High. The fuel pressure regulator can't keep pressure down.
Can I drive with P228D?
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 P228D?
Faulty regulator; Faulty pressure sensor.
Counts: NHTSA owner complaints whose text names P228D. 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.