P0445Evaporative Emission Control System Purge Control Valve Circuit Shorted
Generic (OBD-II) interpretation in the TuningBot DTC database.
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What P0445 means
P0445
Evaporative Emission Control System Purge Control Valve Circuit Shorted
Generic · emissions
Data confidence90%
The control module detected a fault associated with the Evaporative Emission Control System Purge Control Valve Circuit Shorted circuit or function; the stored code identifies the affected component rather than a single failure mode.
Powertrain: engine, transmission and driveline systems.
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Generic SAE-standard code: same meaning on every make.
445
Specific fault index within the subsystem.
Frequently asked questions about P0445
What does P0445 mean?
Evaporative Emission Control System Purge Control Valve Circuit Shorted. The control module detected a fault associated with the Evaporative Emission Control System Purge Control Valve Circuit Shorted circuit or function; the stored code identifies the affected component rather than a single failure mode.
Is P0445 generic or manufacturer-specific?
P0445 is a generic OBD-II code: it has the same meaning on every make and model that follows the SAE standard.
Can TuningBot remove P0445 at file level?
If the fault logic lives in the ECU calibration, yes: our DTC Removal file service disables the specific fault entry. Checksum correction is not included: it is a separate, optional service. Not sure whether your case qualifies? Request a free assessment and our engineers will check your ECU file.
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