PowertrainP0302

Serious

Severity: Serious - have it checked soon

Cylinder 2 Misfire Detected

45 brands affected · Generic SAE J2012 description.

Key terms: Catalytic converter: cleans the exhaust gases · SAE J2012: the standard generic code list · Powertrain: engine, transmission and emissions

1What it means in plain English

Cylinder 2 is not firing properly. The fuel in that cylinder is not burning as it should.

2Common causes

Worn or fouled spark plug in cylinder 2
Faulty ignition coil for cylinder 2
Faulty fuel injector for cylinder 2
Vacuum or intake air leak
Low fuel pressure
Low compression in cylinder 2

3Can I drive?

Serious · drive with care

Drive gently to a workshop. If the check-engine light is flashing, stop as soon as it is safe and have the car towed: a flashing light means the misfire can overheat and damage the catalytic converter.

This page gives general information. It is not professional advice. For a definite diagnosis and a repair quote, ask a qualified mechanic to inspect the car.

4Brand data 45

Brand	Code	Description	System
Ashok Leyland CV	P0302	Cylinder 7. Combustion Control Ionic Module. (Electric Current.) Operation Failure Brand	Powertrain
BAIC Motor	P0302	Missfire 3 Brand	Powertrain
Mercedes-Benz	P0302	Cylinder 2 Misfire Detected SAE	Powertrain
BMW	P0302	Exhaust-damaging misfire Brand	Powertrain
BYD	P0302	Cylinder 2 misfire Brand	Powertrain
Chery	P0302	CYL No.2 MISS Brand	Powertrain
Chrysler	P0302	Cylinder 2 misfire Brand	Powertrain
Daewoo	P0302	Cylinder 2 misfire Brand	Powertrain
Daihatsu	P0302	Misfire Brand	Powertrain
DFFS	P0302	Cylinder 2 misfire Brand	Powertrain
DFFX	P0302	Cylinder 2 misfire Brand	Powertrain
DFXK	P0302	Cylinder 2 Misfire Brand	Powertrain
EOBD	P0302	Cylinder 2 misfire detected Brand	Powertrain
Ford	P0302	Cylinder 2 Misfire Detected SAE	Powertrain
Geely	P0302	Cylinder 2 Misfire Brand	Powertrain
GM	P0302	Cylinder 2 Misfire Detected Brand	Powertrain
Great Wall	P0302	Cylinder 2 misfire Brand	Powertrain
Hafei	P0302	Cylinder 2 Misfire Detected Brand	Powertrain
Holden	P0302	Cylinder 2 Misfire Detected Brand	Powertrain
Honda	P0302	P0339, P0303 Update Brand	Powertrain
Hyundai	P0302	Cylinder 2 Misfire Detected SAE	Powertrain
Isuzu	P0302	Cylinder 2 Misfire Detected SAE	Powertrain
Land Rover	P0302	Single cylinder misfiring Brand	Powertrain
Mahindra	P0302	Cylinder 2 Misfire Detected SAE	Powertrain
Maserati	P0302	Cylinder 2 misfire Brand	Powertrain
Mazda	P0302	Cylinder 2 Misfire Detected SAE	Powertrain
Mitsubishi	P0302	No.2 cylinder misfire detected Brand	Powertrain
Nissan	P0302	Cycle 2 misfire Brand	Powertrain
Opel	P0302	Cylinder 2 Misfire Detected Brand	Powertrain
Perodua	P0302	Misfire Brand	Powertrain
Peugeot	P0302	Cylinder 2 Misfire Detected SAE	Powertrain
Porsche	P0302	Cylinder 2 Misfire Detected SAE	Powertrain
Proton	P0302	Cylinder 2 Misfire Detected Brand	Powertrain
Renault	P0302	Cylinder 2 Misfire Detected SAE	Powertrain
Saab	P0302	Cylinder 2 Misfire Detected Brand	Powertrain
MG (SAIC)	P0302	Misfire Cylinder 2 Brand	Powertrain
Smart	P0302	Cylinder 2 Misfire Detected SAE	Powertrain
Sprinter	P0302	Cylinder 2 Misfire Detected SAE	Powertrain
Subaru	P0302	Cylinder 2 Misfire Detected Brand	Powertrain
Suzuki	P0302	Cylinder 2 misfire detected Brand	Powertrain
SWM Motor	P0302	Cylinder 2 misfire Brand	Powertrain
Tata	P0302	Cylinder 2 Misfire Brand	Powertrain
Toyota	P0302	Cylinder 2 misfire Brand	Powertrain
Volvo	P0302	ECM- XX: cylinder 2 Brand	Powertrain
Volkswagen	P0302	Cylinder 2: misfire detected Brand	Powertrain

Legend: SAE is the generic J2012 description; Brand is text taken from that manufacturer’s data. Manufacturer rows keep the wording and language of the source data, and non-English text is tagged so screen readers pronounce it correctly.

5Extended variant codes 1

These 7-character codes are manufacturer-specific variants of P0302 and may be reported by some scan tools.

Brand	Code	Description	System
SsangYong	P030200	No.2 cylinder - poor ignition Brand	Powertrain

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