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P25A2: Standard engine code.

Powertrain · GenericP25A2
What it means

P25A2 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 P25A2 in 27 complaints to the U.S. government, most often on the Chevrolet Silverado.

Models that report it most

Complaints that name P25A2, 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.

P25A2 by model: P25A2 Chevrolet Silverado (14)

The details

What P25A2 means

P25A2 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: Chevrolet (18), Gmc (9).

What owners describe
  • Brakes or ABS act up: 70% of complaints
  • Warning lights and electrical faults: 26% of complaints
  • Stalls or shuts off: 7% of complaints
  • Loses power or goes into limp mode: 7% of complaints

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

Model years that report P25A2 most

2019 Chevrolet Silverado (10), 2019 GMC Sierra (4), 2020 Chevrolet Silverado (3), 2022 GMC Sierra (2).

Related codes

P2535

Counts: NHTSA owner complaints whose text names P25A2. 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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