P0106 The manifold pressure sensor reading does not track what the engine is doing
6 owner reports and 359 manufacturer filings across 85 model years from Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Ford and others.
Where P0106 shows up
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications and complaints| Model year | Filed under | Bulletins | Owner reports | Parts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD | Engine | 14 | — | |
| 2021 Chevrolet Suburban | Engine | 14 | — | |
| 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe | Engine | 14 | — | |
| 2020 GMC Sierra 2500HD | Engine | 14 | — | |
| 2021 Cadillac Escalade | Engine | 13 | — | |
| 2021 GMC Yukon | Engine | 13 | — | |
| 2021 Chevrolet Silverado | Service Brakes | 12 | — | Brake pads → |
| 2020 Chevrolet Camaro | Engine | 11 | — | |
| 2020 Chevrolet Corvette | Engine | 11 | — | |
| 2021 Chevrolet Camaro | Engine | 10 | — | |
| 2021 GMC Sierra | Service Brakes | 9 | — | Brake pads → |
| 2017 Cadillac CTS | Engine | 7 | — | |
| 2016 Cadillac CTS | Electrical System | 7 | — | Battery → |
| 2017 Chevrolet Camaro | Engine | 7 | — | |
| 2016 Chevrolet Camaro | Electrical System | 7 | — | Battery → |
| 2017 GMC Yukon | Engine | 4 | 2 | |
| 2016 Cadillac Escalade | Engine | 5 | — | |
| 2017 Chevrolet Corvette | Electrical System | 5 | — | Battery → |
| 2016 Chevrolet Suburban | Electrical System | 5 | — | Battery → |
| 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe | Electrical System | 5 | — | Battery → |
| 2016 GMC Yukon | Engine | 5 | — | |
| 2018 Chevrolet Corvette | Electrical System | 4 | — | Battery → |
| 2016 Chevrolet Corvette | Engine | 4 | — | |
| 2016 Chevrolet Silverado | Engine | 4 | — | |
| 2017 Chevrolet Suburban | Engine | 4 | — |
Showing the 25 model years where P0106 appears most; it is on file for 85 in total.
A model year appears here because the code is named in its record, not because every one of these vehicles sets it. Counts are mentions in the federal files, not failure rates — nobody publishes the denominator.
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P0106 by make
The same record, one make at a time: the model years, bulletins and owner reports that name P0106 on that maker’s vehicles.
What it gets filed under
What owners said
Source: NHTSA complaint databaseOwners’ own words, one per nameplate, scrubbed of anything identifying. These are unverified reports filed with NHTSA — they are what was said, not a finding that it was true.
Upon turning vehicle off and using a code reader codes P0106 and P0506 was on scanner
Dash board display had two messages was code P0106 MAP sensor and hill start assist wasn't going to work
Fuel pressures were normal, and codes were P06A7, P0106 and P0236 were present and permanent which was also a new development
359 manufacturer filings name P0106. Start with what the maker wrote down.
A code names the test that failed, not the part. A bulletin that names it is often a diagnosis someone has already written down — quote its number at the service desk.
Manufacturer filings that name it
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communicationsService bulletins and campaigns whose filed summary names P0106.
- S2609000009 Service bulletin2026-06-15 · Engine
- Check Engine Light (CEL) Illuminated with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P0106 Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor Performance Setting In The Powertrain Control Module (PCM)
- P4A05, P4A06 Service bulletin2025-02-04 · Engine
- ***** Retailer Announcement ***** INFINITI is committed to providing the highest levels of product quality and customer satisfaction. Therefore, INFINITI is conducting a warranty extension to Full Useful Life (FUL) of 10 years or 120,000 miles, whichever occurs first, if white smoke or oil leak occurs with MIL-On condition that requires replacement of the turbocharger assembly on model year 2016-2
- 21-NA-214 Service bulletin2023-08-10 · Electrical System
- This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of Service Engine Soon Lamp being illuminated. They may also comment on multiple transmission issues including harsh or delayed shifts, slip, surge, shudder, noise, whine, growl, shake and/or vibration. As well as the exhaust brake not working or that they do not feel it. Technicians may find DTCs P2002, P2463, P2459
- 21-NA-214 Service bulletin2022-04-01 · Engine And Engine Cooling
- This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of Service Engine Soon Lamp being illuminated with DTCs P2002, P2463, P2459, P144E, P0421, P0422, P0106 P20EE, P129F, P16F3, P20FF, P226D, P249D, P249E, P11CC and / or P11D5. They may also comment on multiple transmission issues including harsh or delayed shifts, slip, surge, shudder, noise, whine, growl, shake and/o
- 21B68-S1 Service bulletin2022-02-23 · Engine And Engine Cooling
- In some of the affected vehicles, it may be possible that the TMAP (Temperature Manifold Absolute Pressure) sensor may ice over while driving in cold temperatures for extended periods of time. An iced over TMAP sensor may cause the check engine light to illuminate with diagnostic codes P1A0C, P2282, or P0106 in the PCM (powertrain control module). These codes may lead to the PCM disabling the en
- 21NA214 Service bulletin2022-01-27 · Equipment
- This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of Service Engine Soon Lamp Illuminated, Harsh or Delayed Transmission Shifts Including Slip, Surge, Shudder, Noise, Whine, Growl, Shake and/or Vibration, DTCs P2002, P2463, P2459, P144E, P0421, P0422, P0106 and/or P20EE Set Current or in Recent History.
What P0106 means
Source: SAE J2012 / OBD-IIThe manifold pressure sensor reading does not track what the engine is doing.
A stored code names the test that failed, never the part that caused it. It is the starting point of a diagnosis, not its conclusion — the same code has several possible causes and the cheap one is not always right.
Common questions about P0106
Source: NHTSA files and the OBD-II standardCan I keep driving with P0106 stored?
Nobody can answer that from the code alone, and a site that does is guessing. A steady light means a fault was logged and the car should be checked soon; a flashing light means a severe misfire — slow down and get it seen as soon as possible, because severe misfire can quickly damage the catalytic converter. The safe read of this page is the mileage and the components, not permission.
Does a code mean the car is recalled?
No. Recalls are filed by campaign and matched by VIN, and none of them are triggered by a scan tool. If you want to know whether an open recall applies to one specific vehicle, check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls — that is the only source that settles it.
Why do the counts here differ from other sites?
Because these are not estimates. Every number on this page is a count of documents in NHTSA's own files: manufacturer communications that name the code in their filed summary, and owner complaints that name it in the narrative. We do not model, weight or extrapolate them.
Will clearing the code fix it?
Clearing turns the light off and erases the freeze-frame data a technician would have used to work out what happened. If the condition is still there the code returns, usually within a few drive cycles, and the diagnosis now starts from less information than before.