P2097 on GMC vehicles After the catalyst, the mixture on bank 1 is reading rich
P2097 is named on 17 GMC model years (2016–2024): 39 manufacturer filings and 0 owner reports in NHTSA’s files, across Acadia, Terrain, Canyon.
Which GMC model years name P2097
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications and complaints| Model year | Filed under | Bulletins | Owner reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 GMC Acadia | Equipment | 4 | — |
| 2017 GMC Acadia | Fuel/Propulsion System | 3 | — |
| 2017 GMC Terrain | Fuel/Propulsion System | 3 | — |
| 2016 GMC Acadia | Fuel/Propulsion System | 3 | — |
| 2016 GMC Terrain | Fuel/Propulsion System | 3 | — |
| 2023 GMC Acadia | Fuel/Propulsion System | 2 | — |
| 2022 GMC Acadia | Electronic Stability Control | 2 | — |
| 2022 GMC Canyon | Exterior Lighting | 2 | — |
| 2021 GMC Acadia | Fuel/Propulsion System | 2 | — |
| 2021 GMC Canyon | Fuel/Propulsion System | 2 | — |
| 2020 GMC Acadia | Exterior Lighting | 2 | — |
| 2020 GMC Canyon | Fuel/Propulsion System | 2 | — |
| 2019 GMC Acadia | Electronic Stability Control | 2 | — |
| 2019 GMC Canyon | Fuel/Propulsion System | 2 | — |
| 2018 GMC Canyon | Exterior Lighting | 2 | — |
| 2017 GMC Canyon | Electronic Stability Control | 2 | — |
| 2024 GMC Acadia | Electronic Stability Control | 1 | — |
A model year is listed because the code is named in its own record — a bulletin filed against it, or an owner’s complaint about it — not because every one of these vehicles sets it. Counts are documents in NHTSA’s files, not failure rates.
GMC filings that name P2097
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communicationsBulletins and campaigns GMC filed with NHTSA whose summary names P2097. Quote the document number at the service desk — it is a diagnosis the maker has already written down.
- PIP5534 Service bulletin2017-11-30 · Equipment — Other — Owners/Service/Other Manual
- This Preliminary information communicates additional diagnostics to assist the dealer technician with diagnosing and repairing trouble code P2097.
- PIP5534A Service bulletin2018-10-09 · Engine
- This Preliminary information communicates additional diagnostics to assist the dealer technician with diagnosing and repairing trouble code P2097.
- PIP4964E Service bulletin2023-10-16 · Fuel System, Gasoline
- This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Service Engine Soon Malfunction Indicator Lamp on. Technician will find Diagnostic Trouble Code P2097 or P2099. Technician will need to perform an injector balance or Active Fuel Injector Tester prior to going further. Technician will also need to check for a small leak in the exhaust if pu
- PIP4964D Service bulletin2019-06-18 · Fuel System, Gasoline
- This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Service Engine Soon Malfunction Indicator Lamp on. Technician will find Diagnostic Trouble Code P2097 or P2099. Technician will need to perform an injector balance or Active Fuel Injector Tester prior to going further. Technician will also need to check for a small leak in the exhaust if pu
- PIP4964F Service bulletin2025-05-29 · Unknown Or Other
- This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Service Engine Soon Malfunction Indicator Lamp on. Technician will find Diagnostic Trouble Code P2097 or P2099. Technician will need to perform an injector balance or Active Fuel Injector Tester prior to going further. Technician will also need to check for a small leak in the exhaust if pu
What P2097 means
Source: SAE J2012 / OBD-IIAfter the catalyst, the mixture on bank 1 is reading rich.
A stored code names the test that failed, never the part that caused it. The record above is what GMC and its owners have filed about it; the code’s page across every make has the whole file.
Common questions
Source: NHTSA files and the OBD-II standardIs P2097 a known problem on GMC vehicles?
It is a documented one: NHTSA's files hold 39 manufacturer filings and 0 owner reports naming P2097 on 17 GMC model years (2016–2024). Whether it is a problem on one particular car is a diagnosis, not a count — but a bulletin that names the code on your model year is the place to start.
Which GMC models does P2097 appear on most?
2018 Acadia (4 documents), 2017 Acadia (3 documents), 2016 Acadia (3 documents).
Does P2097 on a GMC mean it is recalled?
No. Recalls are filed by campaign and matched by VIN; no recall is triggered by a scan tool. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or open the model year's page here for the campaigns filed against it.