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P069E Powertrain · generic range, no listed definition

P069E fault code: what 10 Chevrolet owners reported

P069E sits in the generic powertrain range (engine, transmission, fuel and emissions), but its SAE definition is not in CarHooq's list, so this page shows only what owners reported. What it meant in practice is below, from 10 complaints owners filed with NHTSA. Updated November 9, 2026.

  • 10owner reports
  • 8car models
  • 1mention a crash
  • 0mention a fire
  • 2012–2017model years

Which cars get code P069E?

Every model whose owners mentioned P069E 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 P069E show up?

By brand

  • Chevrolet10

Component the owner filed it under

  1. Fuel/Propulsion System6 (60%)
  2. Electrical System4 (40%)
  3. Engine4 (40%)
  4. Power Train3 (30%)
  5. Electronic Stability Control (ESC)2 (20%)
  6. Vehicle Speed Control1 (10%)

Is there a recall for P069E?

The others concern the component owners file this code under (Fuel/Propulsion 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.

Fuel System, Gasoline: Delivery: Fuel Pump General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2018 GMC Canyon, 2016-2017 Buick Envision, 2016-2018 Chevrolet Colorado and Malibu, 2017-2018 GMC Acadia, 2018 Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Equinox, and GMC Terrain vehicles. The high pressure fuel pump may detach from its mounting flange… NHTSA campaign 18V358000 · May 31, 2018 · Affected cars

2016 Chevrolet Colorado. Full risk and remedy on each car's report.

Fuel System, Gasoline: Storage: Tank Assembly: Mounting GENERAL MOTORS (GM) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 AND 2012 CHEVROLET CRUZE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 2, 2009, THROUGH MAY 14, 2012. ATTACHMENT WELDS FOR THE FUEL TANK STRAP SECONDARY BRACKETS MAY HAVE BEEN OMITTED. NHTSA campaign 12V289000 · June 22, 2012 · Affected cars

2012 Chevrolet Cruze. Full risk and remedy on each car's report.

What happened when owners saw P069E?

10 of the 10 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.

…The vehicle has experienced fuel-system-related diagnostic trouble codes, including P2635 (Fuel Pump Flow Performance), P069E, and P018B. The high-pressure fuel pump has already been replaced, but the problem has continued. General Motors has also issued technical information addressing heat-related fuel system concerns involving this engine/platform. I have raised the issue with Chevrolet/General Motors and have GM case number XXX. Despite the recurring safety-related symptoms, I have not been provided with a permanent repair that makes the vehicle reliably safe to operate under the environmental conditions in which it was sold and is normally driven. My concern is not simply that the…
2014 Chevrolet CamaroUnknown Or Other, Engine, Fuel/Propulsion SystemNHTSA complaint 11761887 · Sep 3, 2026
While driving my 2014 Chevrolet Impala Limited Police vehicle, VIN [XXX], the engine unexpectedly shut off. The check engine light illuminated and the vehicle subsequently would crank but would not start normally. A diagnostic scan produced code P069E, Fuel Pump Control Module Requested MIL Illumination. After the failure, the vehicle would crank without starting using the normal ignition. The vehicle was towed home. I attempted to start vehicle using the factory remote-start system. It started as normal with the remote-start system, but shut off after a few minutes. I am reporting this because an unexpected engine shutdown while the vehicle is in motion created a safety risk due to the…
2014 Chevrolet ImpalaUnknown Or OtherNHTSA complaint 11765609 · Sep 20, 2026
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT LIT. SHOWING CODES P069E AND P0614. THIS IS THE SAME SYMPTOM FROM RECALL# 14515 (FUEL PUMP CONTROL MODULE) DUE TO INTERNAL CORROSION. MY VIN# WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE CODE STARTED SHORTLY AFTER STARTING TO DRIVE THE CAR.
2013 Chevrolet AvalancheElectrical SystemNHTSA complaint 11186382 · Mar 13, 2019
FPCM code P069E. Engine stalls when slowing down. Local dealer says to check wires around water pump area if rubbing and unsecured.
2016 Chevrolet ColoradoElectrical System, Engine, Fuel/Propulsion SystemNHTSA complaint 11684043 · Aug 30, 2025
I RECENTLY HAD A DIAGNOSTIC DONE ON MY 2012 CHEVY CRUZE ECO 1.4 LITER. THE CODE READ AS P069E, FUEL PUMP CONTROL MODULE. I HAVE HAD ISSUE WITH THE INSTRUMENT PANEL NOT SHOWING ACCURATE FUEL LEVELS. SOMETIMES IF THE FUEL GOES BELOW HALF A TANK IT READS EMPTY FOR A FEW DAYS OR A WEEK, EVEN IF I FILL UP THE TANK IT STILL READS EMPTY. THIS CAN BE DANGEROUS, ESPECIALLY ON LONG TRIPS AND I HAVE A LONG COMMUTE IN AND OUT OF DIFFERENT CITIES. I HAVE HAD THIS ISSUE SINCE I HAVE HAD THE CAR AT 1100 MILES WHEN I GOT IT. I CURRENTLY HAVE ABOUT 108000 MILES. I USED TO THINK IT WAS THE FUEL PUMP, BUT RECENTLY LEARNED IT COULD BE A FEW THINGS LIKE THE FUEL LINE PRESSURE SENSOR, FUEL PUMP MRA, WIRING…
2012 Chevrolet CruzeElectrical System, Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Fuel/Propulsion SystemNHTSA complaint 10971773 · Apr 11, 2017
…( P069E, P0700, U0073, U0100) THE BATTERY IN THE CAR HAS ALSO BEEN REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE TWICE. IT HAS BEEN TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP TWICE DUE TO NOT STARTING THE NEXT DAY AFTER IT HAS BEEN DRIVEN THE DAY BEFORE AND WORKING NORMAL. WE TOOK THE CAR TO THE CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP. THEY UNDERSTOOD WHAT HAD HAPPENED. THAT EVENING THEY CALLED US BACK SAYING, " WE CAN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, SO EVERYTHING IS FINE." WE LOST OUR MIND AND TOLD THEM TO KEEP THE CAR AT THE DEALERSHIP UNTIL THEY COULD DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM BECUASE THE CAR ISN'T THREE YEARS OLD AND SHOULDN'T HAVE THESE PROBLEMS. FURTHER, THE CAR ISN'T SAFE!! WE READ BLOGS WHERE THIS IS COMMON WITH THE EQUINOX AND INDICATED THAT TO THE…
2012 Chevrolet EquinoxPower Train, Vehicle Speed Control, EngineNHTSA complaint 10733263 · Jul 10, 2015
THE FUEL GAUGE READS INCORRECTLY AND WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON. THERE HAVE 2 2EA FUEL LEVEL SENSORS INSTALLED WITH NO LUCK IN KEEPING THE CHECK WILL RETURN. THE ARE CODES P0463, P069E AND C0045.
2014 Chevrolet TraverseFuel/Propulsion SystemNHTSA complaint 11399819 · Mar 8, 2021
POWER STEERING, TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM, AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WHILE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY. AND STEERING COLUMN LOCKED UP. AFTER 20 MINUTES THE POWER STEERING AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS WENT OFF. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS READ AND P069E CODE WAS READ BACK. AFTER 4 DAYS THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT OFF ON ITS OWN.
2015 Chevrolet TraxSteering, Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Fuel/Propulsion SystemNHTSA complaint 11104535 · Jun 28, 2018
…These are a few of the codes it reads, although some codes come and go, but these remain on: P12E7, P12EC, P12F4, P12F9, P0121, P0171, P0161, P0131, P069E, B097B, B1395, B1516, B1517, B260E, B260E, B2615, B2745, U0800, U1808, U0109, U007C. nOW MY BIGGEST PROBLEM IS THE CAR IS SO BAD IT IS NOT DRIVABLE AND NO ONE CAN TELL ME THE PROBLEM. IT VIOLENTLY JERKS WHEN TURNING AS IF SOMEONE HIT ME FROM BEHIND GOING 50MPH. iT USUALLY DOES IT WHEN I TURN THE WHEELS SLOWLY LIKE ON TURNS, BUT IT ALSO DOES IT WHEN STOPPING AT A RED LIGHT AND THE LIGHT TURNS GREEN IT JUST BOOOOOOM. iT IS SO LOUD AND AND SO VIOLENT IT IS AS IF MY BACK END FELL OFF. aLSO THE TIRES ARE LOCKED UP AND WHEN I TURN IT MAKES MY…
2016 Chevrolet CamaroPower Train, Electrical System, Fuel/Propulsion SystemCrashNHTSA complaint 11755165 · Aug 6, 2026
I HAD A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WHEN I WENT AND CHECKED IT IT WAS A P236 CODE IN A P069E I ALSO WENT TO CHECK IT BECAUSE I NOTICED MY CAR WAS STARTING UP FUNNY
2017 Chevrolet ImpalaPower Train, EngineNHTSA complaint 11337579 · Jul 5, 2020

P069E: questions drivers ask

What does code P069E mean?

P069E sits in the generic powertrain range (engine, transmission, fuel and emissions), but its SAE definition is not in CarHooq's list, so CarHooq shows only what owners reported. 10 owners reported it to NHTSA, most often for the Chevrolet Camaro (2), Chevrolet Impala (2), Chevrolet Avalanche (1); their reports describe what happened.

Which cars get code P069E most often?

In NHTSA owner complaints, P069E is mentioned most for the Chevrolet Camaro (2), Chevrolet Impala (2), Chevrolet Avalanche (1), across 8 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 P069E?

No NHTSA recall text names P069E directly. 2 recalls on the cars that report this code concern the same component owners name most (Fuel/Propulsion 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 P069E?

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 P069E. The code is in a generic range but its standard definition is not in CarHooq's list, so CarHooq shows only what owners reported. 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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