P0171 on TOYOTA CAMRY
What P0171 Means on Your TOYOTA CAMRY
Real TOYOTA CAMRY Owner Reports (Source: NHTSA Complaints Database)
"We where driving to the store and on the way the check engine came on, so we pulled into the local autozone and they ran a scan for fault codes."
"The first indication was the crl came on with codes p0171 and then p0174. when pressing the brake pedal down, there is a hissing noise and the brake pedal would basically go all the way to the floor. it sounds as if this has happened quite a bit with this model and should be looked into."
"Check engine light came on and the performance of the vehicle is bad. bad idle, weak engine, just the car is not performing properly. i used the scanner to see the code and i had more than one . p0171 p0505 p117b p0441 p0455 . fuel/air mixture is lean ."
"Two weeks prior, car began rough idling at stop-lights, intermittently. Then one morning, after refueling, the car sputtered and failed to start. The MIL light came on, with display warnings: “Charging System Malfunction” and Steering Power Low”."
Data from NHTSA Vehicle Complaints Database. All reports are filed by vehicle owners directly with the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Common Causes of P0171 on TOYOTA CAMRY
Percentages based on NHTSA complaint component analysis for this vehicle.
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What To Do Next
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