P0160: owner reports and bulletins

Powertrain (generic, all makes). We haven't written the explanation for this code yet. Below is what owners and manufacturers have filed with NHTSA.

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What owners report to NHTSA

1 complaints filed with NHTSA mention P0160, across 1 different models. The component owners most often filed it under: engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:emission control .

Manufacturer service bulletins that name P0160

4 technical service bulletins and manufacturer communications filed with NHTSA mention P0160, from 4 makes. A bulletin means the manufacturer has documented a known cause or a fix procedure for that model. Examples:

  • LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER (2016), bulletin 10105881: "ISSUE: THE CUSTOMER MAY OBSERVE A MIL IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER RELATING TO THE ENGINE SYSTEM (CHECK ENGINE LIGHT) AND ONE OR MORE CODES STORED IN THE PCM RELATING TO HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR (HO2S) IN THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. T…
  • GMC ACADIA (2013, 2014, 2015), bulletin 10135332: This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Service Engine Soon Malfunction Indicator Lamp on. Technician may find a Diagnostic Trouble Codes P0030, P0031,…
  • BUICK ENCLAVE (2013, 2014, 2015), bulletin 10135332: This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Service Engine Soon Malfunction Indicator Lamp on. Technician may find a Diagnostic Trouble Codes P0030, P0031,…
  • CHEVROLET TRAVERSE (2013, 2014, 2015), bulletin 10135332: This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Service Engine Soon Malfunction Indicator Lamp on. Technician may find a Diagnostic Trouble Codes P0030, P0031,…

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database and manufacturer communications file, snapshots September 2026. A complaint or bulletin that mentions a code is a report about that vehicle, not a statement that the code has one cause.