Powertrain
generic / SAE
P22C0
O2 Sensor Negative Current Control Circuit Low (Bank 2 Sensor 2)
O2 negative current line on bank 2 sensor 2 stuck low — short to ground. A drifted or sluggish lambda sensor lets the mixture run lean or rich without correction — fuel economy and emissions suffer immediately.
SystemPowertrain
Typegeneric / SAE
GroupP2
Range / number2 / C0
Possible causes
- Short to ground high
- Connector pins corroded - high contact resistance low
- Harness chafing through insulation low
Symptoms
- Check engine light on
- Increased fuel consumption
- Possible rough idle or hesitation
- Failed emissions test
Inspection / repair
- Difficulty: medium
- DIY: possible
- Estimated cost: 80–500 €
- Estimated time: 0.5–2.5 h
- Component: oxygen sensor
- MIL / check engine light
- emissions-relevant
Sources
References
sae:J2012