P0196

Engine Oil Temperature Sensor Range/Performance

DTC P0196, sometimes indicated as P019600 is an OBD diagnostic trouble code indicating a generic fault with the vehicle powertrain (i.e. engine and gearbox). This code identifies an error with the air/fuel mixture causing engine oil temperature sensor range/performance.

This code is set when the engine oil temperature sensor reading is out of the normal operating range.
There are several possible causes for this code, including a faulty sensor, a wiring issue, or an issue with the engine oil temperature circuit.
If the code is being caused by a faulty sensor, the sensor will need to be replaced. If the code is being caused by a wiring or circuit issue, the issue will need to be diagnosed and fixed.

  • P0196: Engine Oil Temperature Sensor Range/Performance
  • P0196: Engine Oil Temp Sensor CKT Range/Performance
  • P0196: Engine oil temperature (EOT) sensor – range/performance problem
  • P0196 00: Defective engine oil temperature sensor circuit
  • P0196 00: Engine oil temperature (EOT) sensor - range/performance problem

DTC Trouble Code Search
Bulletins

Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.

  • VIN-4-A-PIN-2018 - STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
    VOLKSWAGEN: Coolant leak at the coolant pump, yellow oil warning light on with any of the following faults P0196 P0198 B104129 B104135, customer states the sunroof is making noise, squeak & rattle, mil-on with P0300-P0304 in the ecm after software leve
  • VIN-4-A-PIN-2018 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
    VOLKSWAGEN: Coolant leak at the coolant pump, yellow oil warning light on with any of the following faults P0196 P0198 B104129 B104135, customer states the sunroof is making noise, squeak & rattle, mil-on with P0300-P0304 in the ecm after software leve
  • VIN-4-A-PIN-2018 - EQUIPMENT
    VOLKSWAGEN: Water leaks from the sunroof/overhead light console area, park distance to sensitive to control, coolant leak at the coolant pump, yellow oil warning light on with any of the following faults P0196 P0198 B104129 B104135, side mirror glass c
  • VIN-4-A-PIN-2018 - EQUIPMENT
    VOLKSWAGEN: Water leaks from the sunroof/overhead light console area, park distance to sensitive to control, coolant leak at the coolant pump, yellow oil warning light on with any of the following faults P0196 P0198 B104129 B104135, side mirror glass c
  • VIN-4-A-PIN-2018 - EQUIPMENT
    VOLKSWAGEN: Water leaks from the sunroof/overhead light console area, park distance to sensitive to control, coolant leak at the coolant pump, yellow oil warning light on with any of the following faults P0196 P0198 B104129 B104135, side mirror glass c
  • VIN 4 A PIN-2018 - EQUIPMENT
    VOLKSWAGEN: Water leaks from the sunroof/overhead light console area, park distance to sensitive to control, coolant leak at the coolant pump, yellow oil warning light on with any of the following faults P0196 P0198 B104129 B104135, side mirror glass c
  • VIN 4 A PIN-2018 - ENGINE (PWS)
    VOLKSWAGEN: Water leaks from the sunroof/overhead light console area, park distance to sensitive to control, coolant leak at the coolant pump, yellow oil warning light on with any of the following faults P0196 P0198 B104129 B104135, side mirror glass c
  • VIN 4 A PIN-2018 - ENGINE (PWS)
    VOLKSWAGEN: Water leaks from the sunroof/overhead light console area, park distance to sensitive to control, coolant leak at the coolant pump, yellow oil warning light on with any of the following faults P0196 P0198 B104129 B104135, side mirror glass c
  • VIN 4 A PIN-2018 - ENGINE (PWS)
    VOLKSWAGEN: Water leaks from the sunroof/overhead light console area, sunshade is to blinding, mil-on P0441 in the ecm, coolant leak at the coolant pump, yellow oil warning light on with any of the following faults P0196 P0198 B104129 B104135, side mi
  • SSM71800 - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
    LAND ROVER: "issue: on a small number of 14 my l538 (evoque) vehicles equiped with 2.0gtdi petrol engine, the eml warning light may illuminate due to the presence of fault P0196. Cause: it may not be a failure of the oil temperature sensor and could
  • SSM71800 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
    LAND ROVER: "issue: on a small number of 14 my l538 (evoque) vehicles equiped with 2.0gtdi petrol engine, the eml warning light may illuminate due to the presence of fault P0196. Cause: it may not be a failure of the oil temperature sensor and cou
  • TSB-08-10-2 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
    FORD: Ford: 6.4l diesel engine. Vehicles built between 1/3/08 and 5/5/08 diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) P0128, P0196, P1335, P0404 and P0406. *pe
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