TuningBot DTC Database · v4.37.15
Manufacturer-specific interpretation for VAG. All interpretations of P1396
The control module detected a fault associated with the Engine Speed Sensor Missing Tooth circuit or function; the stored code identifies the affected component rather than a single failure mode. This is the manufacturer-specific definition used by Volkswagen.
Powertrain: engine, transmission and driveline systems.
Manufacturer-defined range: the meaning can differ between brands.
Specific fault index within the subsystem.
Engine Speed Sensor Missing Tooth. The control module detected a fault associated with the Engine Speed Sensor Missing Tooth circuit or function; the stored code identifies the affected component rather than a single failure mode. This is the manufacturer-specific definition used by Volkswagen.
P1396 is a manufacturer-specific code. In this database it is documented for: VAG. The same number can mean something different on other brands.
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