P3043

DTC P3043, sometimes indicated as P304300 is an OBD diagnostic trouble code indicating a manufacturer-specific fault with the vehicle powertrain (i.e. engine and gearbox). This code identifies an error with the air/fuel mixture causing p3043.

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.

2062092.3 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BENTLEY: Bentayga v8 kovomo - dtc P304300 with symptom code (10061) - fuel pump mechanical malfunction - mil lamp customer statement: -check engine lamp illuminated within the driver instrument panel (dip)
2062092.2 - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
BENTLEY: Bentayga v8 kovomo - dtc P304300 with symptom code (10061) - fuel pump mechanical malfunction- mil lamp customer statement: -check engine lamp illuminated within the driver instrument panel (dip)
2062092/1 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
BENTLEY: Bentayga v8 kovomo - dtc P304300 with symptom code (10061) - fuel pump mechanical malfunction - mil lamp customer statement: check engine lamp illuminated within the driver instrument panel (dip) workshop findings: dtc P304300 with sy
A201433 2036866- - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
AUDI: Mil and/or glow plug light on. Dtc P304300 is stored in the engine control module. Some pumps may draw slightly too much current, which causes the fuel pump malfunction dtc to be stored.

Consumer Complaints for this DTC

2009 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT with 32000.0 miles

Sudden fuel system failure caused engine to quit multiple times while driving in traffic. After a few minutes sitting dead in traffic, the engine would restart and the car would operate a few minutes until the engine shut-off again. There was no warning that the engine was going to quit. The car had plenty of fuel. The following trouble codes were present when the car was taken to a mechanic: P3043- fuel pump mechanical malfunction P0087- fuel rail system pressure too low ultimately, the low pressure fuel pump, the high pressure fuel pump and the fuel control module were replaced. Even though the car had only 32,000 miles, vw declined taking any responsibility for the failure.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM,