P2004
7 owner reports and 61 manufacturer filings across 48 model years from Audi, BMW, Infiniti, Nissan and others.
Where P2004 shows up
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications and complaintsA 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.
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.
Sixteen trouble codes were stored, including P26A6, P0606, P060B, P2138, P2135, P2122, P2119, P2004, P2005, and P0191
It is a small part which dicates whether the Swirl or tumble control activates which triggers the P2004
OBDII code reader shows the code P2004, but after clearing the code with the OBDII tool, the check engine light doesn't come back, which should mean the problem P2004 does not exist anymore
On 8-8-22 I had a check engine light(MIL) with a stored code of P2004 which indicated: Intake manifold runner control (IMRC) is stuck in the open position
Manufacturer filings that name it
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communicationsService bulletins and campaigns whose filed summary names P2004. Quoting the document number at a service desk is often the fastest route to a diagnosis someone has already written down.
- V0124032073665_32026-02-25 · Engine
- Engine Light ON, DTCs P2004,P2006,P2014 or P2015 Stored in Engine Motor Control Module, Replace Intake Manifold Runner Control Valve -N316-
- A0124312072273_22024-07-18 · Engine
- This bulletin provides information when the MIL is on; electric changeover valve N316 - P2004, P2006, P2014, P2015.
- NTB20-083A2021-02-19 · Engine And Engine Cooling
- 2019-2020 ALTIMA; DTC P2015 OR P2004 STORED DURING COLD WEATHER This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- NTB20-0832020-11-24 · Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
- 2019-2020 ALTIMA; DTC P2015 OR P2004 STORED DURING COLD WEATHER IF YOU CONFIRM The customer stated that the MIL was on after starting the engine in cold weather, below 0°F. And DTC P2015 (INTAKE MANIFOLD RUNNER CONTROL VALVE POSITION SENSOR) and/or DTC P2004 (INTAKE MANIFOLD RUNNER CONTROL VALVE) are stored in the ECM. DTC status is either current or past. And No problem is found after per
- NTB20-0132020-02-26 · Electrical System
- KICKS; NO START/DRIVABILITY ISSUES, BATTERY LIGHT ON, AND/OR MIL ON DURING FREEZING TEMPERATURES IF YOU CONFIRM One or a combination of the following during temperatures below -10°C/14°F and ice is found inside the PCV hose or PCV valve: - The engine hesitates or stops running. - The starter cranks the engine normally but the engine will not start. - The MIL is ON with DTC P20
- 02-182-192019-05-28 · Equipment
- This Service Information bulletin announces a design change made to the TGV assemblies used on the Forester Turbo models and WRXs listed above. Condensation resulting from EGR system operation may enter the area between the TGV shaft and bearing. Over time, corrosion can develop and impede movement of the TGV shaft and cause any of the DTCs P2004, 2005, 2006 and /or P2007 to set. The material of t
What P2004 means
Source: SAE J2012 / OBD-IIP2004 sits in the generic range of the OBD-II standard, so it means the same thing on every vehicle sold in the United States — but WhichTrim does not carry a definition for it and will not invent one. What is on this page is the record: who named it and on what.
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 P2004
Source: NHTSA files and the OBD-II standardCan I keep driving with P2004 stored?
Nobody can answer that from the code alone, and a site that does is guessing. A steady light generally means the fault was logged and the vehicle is in a reduced-risk mode; a flashing light means stop soon, because a misfiring engine can destroy a catalytic converter in minutes. 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.