P0404 OBD II Trouble Code Exhaust Gas Recirculation Circuit Range/Performance - DTC Code

Detailed information on troubleshooting and repairing a p0404 automotive trouble code which refers to an EGR circuit range or performance issue. Also includes links to relevant forum topics on the code.

Symptoms of P0404 OBD II Trouble Code

  • Open or short in the 5 Volt reference circuit
  • Open or short in the ground circuit
  • Open or short in the PCM controlled voltage circuit
  • Bad PCM (less likely)

Common Causes of P0404 OBD II Trouble Code

  • 2003 monte carlo p0404 along with hesitationHey my name is Adrian I'm new here, this is my question, p0404 on 3.4 v6 2003 monte Carlo looses power when I'm driving, I check tube no carbon cleaned it spray some carb cleaning Still the same replace the egr whit one from wrecking yard much better but almost the same ???when it gets hot it seems... 
  • 1998 Sonoma SLS 4.3 with a p0404 Ehaust Gas Recirc CodeHello, I have a 1998 Sonoma SLS 4.3 auto, 4x4 with 150,000kms, I have been recently been having issues with the truck surging, revving up & down slightly & is very sluggish. I put it on a 3130 scanner & the code that came up was P0404 Exhaust Gas Recirculation Control Circuit Range Per... 
  • 2007 Chrysler Pacifica 3.8L - P0404 code issueI have a 2007 Chrysler Pacifica, 3.8L with about 178,000 miles. About a month ago I noticed decreased horsepower, sluggishness, and slow acceleration. I replaced my spark plugs and wires, changed the air filter, used 2 bottles of fuel injection cleaner (at different fill-ups) and I still have same i... 
  • egr valve wiring on 2001 Grand Prix p0404Hello, The wiring harness that goes to the egr valve connector pulled out of the clip. I tried putting them back the way I thought they came out, but I keep getting a code p0404. I assume I have the wires connected wrong. I connected them red, grey/ black stripe, grey, brown, and black. this is from... 
  • OBD II Code P0404 EGR Flow CKT Range/PerfHello There, Few days ago I had to replace the EGR Valve for my 2005 Chevy Equinox LT. I had a broken EGR tube and the only choice I had is to buy the whole kit from ACDelco since there is no more tubes sold individually in the market for my car. I bought the kit which is different than the one th... 
  • p0404 problemI have a 2002 Chevy Malibu LS with the 3.1L V6 engine. I had a p0404 code and when I did my tune-up recently, I went ahead and replaced the EGR valve. However, after two days of normal driving (approx. 70mi each day), the code has not gone away. Could it be that I have to do a reset from my scanner,... 
  • Chevy Matiz 800 code P0404, P0401ciao a tutti sono nuovo e mi chiamo emilio sono italiano e ho un problema con la mia auto matiz 800 ,si e accesa la spia motore lo portata dal meccanico e mi ha riscontrato codice errore p0400 ed ho sostituito la valvola egr nuova ,codice spento .dopo una settimana si riaccende la spia pero questa v... 
  • New EGR still getting code P0404, 2006 grand caravanI have a 06 grand caravan 3.8 with 74 K. Just installed new EGR. Cleaned the tube it was not bad. It ran somewhat better for one day. The next day after driving for 15 mins the light came on and it started running bad bout worse than before. It will barely climb a hill. No bottom end power. Once yo... 
  • code#P0404 1998 Chevrolet BlazerCAME UP EGR SYSTEM FAILED FAILED EGR POSITION SENSOR OPEN OR SHORT CIRCUIT CONDITION FAILED EGR VALVE FAILED EGR POSITION SENSOR APPLICABLE OK SO THIS IS WHAT CAME UP WHEN THEY READ THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT SOOOO I HAVE CHANGED THE EGR VALVE AND STILL WONT GOT PASS 10MPH AND JUST STUMBLES ALL OVER ITS... 
  • 99' isuzu amigo P0141,p0300,p0404,p1404,p162799' isuzu amigo 2.2 4cyl. Codes: P0141,p0300,p0404,p1404,p1627 Problems: hesitates sometimes on takeoff, gas gauge gives random readings(sometimes will read empty, or full, or somewhere in between), Fuel light flashes sometimes. Can't figure out what the problem is, but the hesitation on takeoff is...