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P0097 Powertrain · generic OBD-II
Intake Air Temperature Sensor 2 Circuit Low
P0097 is a standard code covering engine, transmission, fuel and emissions. It names the system that logged the fault, not the part that failed. Below: which cars owners reported it on, what happened, and recalls on those cars, from 3 complaints filed with NHTSA. Updated November 9, 2026.
- 3owner reports
- 3car models
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention a fire
- 2012–2017model years
Which cars get code P0097?
Every model whose owners mentioned P0097 in a complaint, most reports first. Each year opens that car's full problem report. Popular models collect more reports because more of them are on the road.
Where does P0097 show up?
By brand
- Chevrolet3
Component the owner filed it under
Is there a recall for P0097?
The others concern the component owners file this code under (Electrical System) on the same cars; they may or may not relate to the code. Recall repairs are free; check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Electrical System: Ignition General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Buick Verano and 2016 Chevrolet Malibu as the electronic park lock lever may allow the ignition key to be removed without the transmission being in PARK. Also, certain 2013 Buick Encore, 2011 Buick Regal, 2013-2014 Buick Verano…
2012 Chevrolet Cruze, 2013 Chevrolet Equinox. Full risk and remedy on each car's report.
What happened when owners saw P0097?
3 of the 3 reports, spread across the models above, as the owners wrote them. NHTSA removes names and VINs; long reports are trimmed. CarHooq has not verified individual claims.
Everything that has to do with the air in cabin and air intake for engine fails. Have issues all the time with it , told I need to fix one part then that fails again. Can’t use the AC in this car more than half the time if not an issue arises. Now I can’t get my inspection because again the same codes: P0097, P0171,P11c3, P 2199 At first I had only an issue with the MAF new one was placed and now all these errors popped up. The electrical also gave me issues before the lights are not as bright anymore in the car not the headlights. Too afraid to change them because I need the vehicle for my medical appointments and to pick up kids from school
…THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BAROMETRIC PRESSURE SENSOR, INTAKE AIR HUMIDITY SENSOR, SENSOR REFERENCE VOLTAGE A, INTAKE AIR TEMPERATURE SENSOR CIRCUIT LOW P11C2 , MASK OR VOLUME AIR FLOW A, INTAKE AIR TEMPERATURE SENSOR TWO CIRCUIT LOW P0097, 90113 INTAKE AIR ONE CIRCUIT HIGH INPUT, AND P11C2 INTAKE AIR HUMIDITY SENSOR CIRCUIT LOW VOLTAGE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,986.
…COMMUNICATIONS WITH FUEL PUMP P203C REDUCTANT LEVEL SENSOR CIRCUIT LOW P204C REDUCTANT PRESSURE SENSOR CIRCUIT LOW U029E LOST COMMUNICATION WITH NOX SENSOR 2 P20B9 REDUCTANT HEATER 1 CONTROL CIRCUIT OPEN P0307 CYLENDER 7 MISFIRE P1488 TP MOTOR CONTROL CIRCUIT P0097 INSTAKE AIR TEMPORATURE (IAT) SENSOR 2 Upon having an advanced system scan there was an ADDITIONAL 128 CODES. Most of the codes referring to voltage to high and voltage to low. The entire truck is shutting down electrically and we can only assume that this will result in one of two options. First is that the vehicle will catch fire because of the system wide KNOWN WIRE CHAFING electrical issues. Second is that the vehicle is…
P0097: questions drivers ask
What does code P0097 mean?
P0097 is a generic OBD-II powertrain code. Its standard definition is "Intake Air Temperature Sensor 2 Circuit Low". The code tells you which system set the fault, not which part failed; the owner reports on this page show what it meant in practice for 3 car models.
Which cars get code P0097 most often?
In NHTSA owner complaints, P0097 is mentioned most for the Chevrolet Cruze (1), Chevrolet Equinox (1), Chevrolet Silverado (1), across 3 models and model years 2012 to 2017. Popular models collect more reports because more of them are on the road.
Is there a recall for code P0097?
No NHTSA recall text names P0097 directly. 1 recall on the cars that report this code concerns the same component owners name most (Electrical System); they may or may not relate to the code. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What should I do if my car shows P0097?
Write down when the code appeared and what the car did (warning lights, loss of power, noises, speed, weather). Check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls, ask a dealer or independent workshop to read the stored freeze-frame data before anyone clears the code, and keep the repair order. If the car loses power in traffic, stop driving it. CarHooq does not diagnose: these are owner reports and official recall notices, not repair advice.
How this page was made
CarHooq read the text of every owner complaint filed with NHTSA for 19 US and European brands (model years 2012 onwards) and picked out the diagnostic trouble codes owners wrote down. This page lists every mention of P0097. The definition is the generic SAE J2012 wording; a carmaker may use the code slightly differently. Nothing here is a diagnosis. More answers: the fault code FAQ. Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain), retrieved November 9, 2026. How CarHooq reports are made.
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