Powertrain
generic / SAE
P0217
Engine Coolant Over Temperature Condition
Coolant temperature exceeded the safe maximum. Engine overheating event detected — risk of head gasket damage or seizure.
SystemPowertrain
Typegeneric / SAE
GroupP0
Range / number2 / 17
Possible causes
- Thermostat stuck closed high
- Low coolant level (leak) high
- Water pump failed medium
Symptoms
- Check engine light on
- Cooling fan runs constantly or not at all
- Cabin heater weak or excessively hot
- Possible long warm-up time or hard cold start
Inspection / repair
- Difficulty: medium
- DIY: possible
- Estimated cost: 50–2000 €
- Estimated time: 0.5–8 h
- Component: cooling system
- Component: thermostat
- Component: water pump
- Component: radiator
- MIL / check engine light
- emissions-relevant
- limp mode possible
Sources
References
sae:J2012