The Lemon IndexThe second fuel pressure regulator isn't holding the right pressure.
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: fuel pump problem.
Owners named P2293 in 10 complaints to the U.S. government, most often on the Volkswagen Passat.
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Complaints that name P2293, by model. Raw counts, not a failure rate: popular models get more complaints.
The details
What P2293 means
The second fuel pressure regulator isn't holding the right pressure.
Can I drive with P2293?
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.
40% of the owner complaints that name P2293 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 P2293
- Faulty regulator
- Fuel pump problem
A shop should confirm the cause with a scan and tests before replacing parts.
What owners describe
- Stalls or shuts off: 40% of complaints
- Loses power or goes into limp mode: 20% of complaints
- Warning lights and electrical faults: 20% of complaints
Share of complaints naming the code whose text also mentions each problem.
Related codes
Quick answers
What does P2293 mean?
Fuel Pressure Regulator 2 Performance. The second fuel pressure regulator isn't holding the right pressure.
Can I drive with P2293?
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 P2293?
Faulty regulator; Fuel pump problem.
Counts: NHTSA owner complaints whose text names P2293. 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.