What does code P2445 mean?

Q: What does code P2445 mean?

Secondary Air Injection System Pump Stuck Off (Bank 1). P2445 means the engine computer commanded the secondary air injection pump to run, but the pump did not respond or the system did not detect the expected pressure change, so the computer flagged the pump as stuck off. This code is set when the powertrain control module (PCM) sees no current flow or no pressure rise from the air pump during the self-test.

DTC codes / P24xx · Auxiliary emission controls / P2445

P2445Secondary Air Injection System Pump Stuck Off (Bank 1)

P2445 means the engine computer commanded the secondary air injection pump to run, but the pump did not respond or the system did not detect the expected pressure change, so the computer flagged the pump as stuck off. This code is set when the powertrain control module (PCM) sees no current flow or no pressure rise from the air pump during the self-test.

SystemPowertrain

Code typeGeneric (all makes)

SeverityLow

Fix difficultyIntermediate

AreaAuxiliary emission controls

Guidance is general and written for all OBD-II vehicles. Exact tests and values vary by model, so confirm the fault before replacing parts.