P0060

HO2S Heater Resistance Bank 2 Sensor 2

Q: Is it safe to drive with P0060?

Yes, short-term — it doesn't affect how the engine runs. It keeps the light on and can fail emissions, so schedule the repair.

Q: Can I just clear P0060?

It returns once the ECM re-checks the heater resistance unless the sensor or wiring is fixed.

Oxygen sensor (heater) Generic OBD-II Medium

What it means

P0060 means the heater element inside the bank 2, sensor 2 oxygen sensor (downstream, after the catalytic converter) has a resistance outside its expected range. The heater warms the sensor for accurate readings; when its resistance drifts, the car still drives normally but the check-engine light comes on and emissions monitors take longer to complete or fail.

Medium

Can I keep driving? Yes — the engine runs normally; the bank 2 downstream O2 heater is out of its resistance range, so the effects are the warning light and an emissions-test failure.

Real-world scan data

Seen in

160

scans in the past year

Found in

<0.1%

of scans

0.1%

of scans that found faults

Appears alongside · share of P0060 scans

P0054in 31.2% of scans

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Common symptoms

What you'll notice

Check-engine light on
Fails or won't complete an emissions/readiness test
Slower emissions monitor readiness after a cold start
Usually no change in drivability

Common causes

Most likely first

Aged or failing heater element with out-of-range resistance (bank 2, sensor 2)Likely
High-resistance or corroded connections in the heater circuitCommon
Damaged or chafed heater wiringCommon
Faulty ECM (rare)Less often

How to diagnose & fix

Work through it in order

Read freeze-frame data and confirm the code names bank 2, sensor 2.
Inspect the sensor connector and wiring for corrosion or high-resistance joints.
Measure the heater element's resistance cold and compare to the manufacturer spec.
Repair any damaged wiring or corroded terminals.
Replace the downstream oxygen sensor if its heater resistance is out of range.
Clear the code and complete a drive cycle to confirm the fix.

FAQ

Quick answers

Is it safe to drive with P0060?+

Yes, short-term — it doesn't affect how the engine runs. It keeps the light on and can fail emissions, so schedule the repair.

Can I just clear P0060?+

It returns once the ECM re-checks the heater resistance unless the sensor or wiring is fixed.

Read & clear P0060 yourself

Scan your car, confirm the code, and clear it once it's fixed — with OBD DashX on your phone.

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