P0276

Cylinder 6 Injector A Circuit Low

Q: Is it safe to drive with P0276?

Only briefly. A dead injector means cylinder 6 misfires, dumping raw fuel that can overheat and destroy the catalytic converter. Fix it soon.

Q: Can I just clear P0276?

It returns immediately if the injector circuit is still faulty. The wiring or injector must be repaired first.

Fuel injection Generic OBD-II High

What it means

P0276 means the ECM detects a low-voltage (short-to-ground or open) condition in the electrical circuit for cylinder 6's fuel injector. This is a wiring/injector fault, not a fuel-pressure problem — when the injector can't switch properly, cylinder 6 misfires and the engine runs rough. Persistent misfiring risks catalytic-converter damage, so trace the circuit and injector promptly.

High

Can I keep driving? Driveable but rough — if cylinder 6's injector isn't firing you'll get a misfire, and sustained misfiring can damage the catalytic converter.

Real-world scan data

Seen in

113

scans in the past year

Found in

<0.1%

of scans

<0.1%

of scans that found faults

Appears alongside · share of P0276 scans

P0273in 81.4% of scans

P0205in 79.7% of scans

P0206in 79.7% of scans

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Common symptoms

What you'll notice

Check-engine light on
Rough idle or misfire
Reduced power and hesitation
Possible increased fuel consumption

Common causes

Most likely first

Short-to-ground or open in the cylinder-6 injector circuitLikely
Failed cylinder-6 fuel injector (open or shorted coil)Common
Corroded or loose injector connectorCommon
Chafed or damaged injector harness wiringLess often
Faulty injector driver in the ECM (least likely)Less often

How to diagnose & fix

Work through it in order

Read freeze-frame data and inspect the cylinder-6 injector connector and wiring for a short to ground or open.
Measure the injector coil resistance and compare to spec and the other injectors.
Check for battery voltage and a switching ground at the connector with the key on.
Replace the injector if the coil is open or shorted.
Repair the harness or connector if the injector tests good. Clear and re-test.

FAQ

Quick answers

Is it safe to drive with P0276?+

Only briefly. A dead injector means cylinder 6 misfires, dumping raw fuel that can overheat and destroy the catalytic converter. Fix it soon.

Can I just clear P0276?+

It returns immediately if the injector circuit is still faulty. The wiring or injector must be repaired first.

Read & clear P0276 yourself

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

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