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P1682 fault code: what 20 owners reported

P1682 is a manufacturer-specific powertrain code (engine, transmission, fuel and emissions), so its exact definition belongs to the carmaker and is not in the generic OBD-II list. What it meant in practice is below, from 20 complaints owners filed with NHTSA. Updated November 9, 2026.

  • 20owner reports
  • 4car models
  • 0mention a crash
  • 0mention a fire
  • 2013–2014model years

Which cars get code P1682?

Every model whose owners mentioned P1682 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 P1682 show up?

By brand

  • Chevrolet17
  • GMC3

Component the owner filed it under

  1. Electrical System16 (80%)
  2. Engine11 (55%)
  3. Power Train7 (35%)
  4. Electronic Stability Control (ESC)5 (25%)
  5. Steering3 (15%)
  6. Vehicle Speed Control2 (10%)

Is there a recall for P1682?

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 General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Cadillac CTS, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL, and 2014 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Express, Impala, Silverado HD, Traverse, GMC Acadia, Savana, and Sierra HD vehicles. In the affected vehicles… NHTSA campaign 14V614000 · October 1, 2014 · Affected cars

2014 Chevrolet Traverse, 2014 GMC Acadia. Full risk and remedy on each car's report.

Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles manufactured March 26, 2013, through August 15, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the engine control module (ECM) software may cause the fuel gauge to read inaccurately. NHTSA campaign 14V223000 · April 30, 2014 · Affected cars

2014 Chevrolet Traverse, 2014 GMC Acadia. Full risk and remedy on each car's report.

What happened when owners saw P1682?

10 of the 20 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.

Had the whole ECM replaced as well as all wire harnesses inspected. Fuse box inspection and retighned. All fuses and relays checked. Ignition switch replacement as well. The code for P1682 went away months but has now returned. Also have replaced battery and few other minor items. The car will go into limp mode randomly on freeway or roads. Almost caused an accident since the power steering stops working as well.
2014 Chevrolet TraverseSteering, Electrical System, EngineNHTSA complaint 11712762 · Jan 22, 2026
My 2014 GMC Acadia constantly displays “Service Stabilitrak,” “Service Traction Control,” ABS, brake, and check-engine warning lights. The vehicle will not accelerate past 40 mph under normal driving. Recently, the vehicle began showing “Engine Power Reduced” randomly without any warning, and the vehicle loses power suddenly. The OBD2 code P1682 (Ignition 1 Circuit/Relay failure) appears every time. This issue has caused the vehicle to jerk, lose acceleration, and even stall in the middle of an intersection during rush-hour traffic while my children were in the car, creating a serious safety hazard. These warnings and symptoms are constant, and the power-reduction events occur unpredictably…
2014 GMC AcadiaPower Train, Electrical System, EngineNHTSA complaint 11699625 · Nov 16, 2025
MOTOR HOME / CAMPER BODY. PARKED FOR THE WINTER. PLUGGED IN BUT OCCASIONALLY RUN TO ENSURE BATTERIES ARE CHARGED. VEHICLE HAS 25,400 MILES ON IT. OUTSIDE AIR TEMPERATURE ABOUT 20 F. STARTED VEHICLE AND DASH DISPLAYS WARNINGS: ENGINE OPERATING AT REDUCED POWER AND ENGINE OVERHEATED A/C TURNED OFF. SCANNED THE ECM FOR CODES AND WAS ABLE TO CLEAR THESE TWO MALFUNCTION INDICATORS. THE TOOL ALSO REVEALED A PREMIANT CODE OF "P1682 (1/1), IGNITION 1 SWITCH CIRCUIT 2". MODULE # : $7E8 AND MODULE# $7EA. THIS CODE WILL NOT CLEAR UNTIL A REPAIR IS MADE. RESEARCH REVEALS THAT THIS IGNITION PROBLEM IS PREVALENT AMONG MANY MAKES AND MODELS OF CHEVROLET AND GM VEHICLES BETWEEN THE YEARS FROM 2014 TO 2018…
2014 Chevrolet ExpressElectrical SystemNHTSA complaint 11399507 · Mar 6, 2021
UPDATE OF NHTSA ID NUMBER: 10809089. THE STABILITRAK AND REDUCED ENGINE POWER HAS INCREASED TO THE FOLLOWING OBD CODES: P0010, P0122, P0202, P0233, P0335, P0455, P0340, P1682, P2089 AS WELL. AT THIS POINT THERE DOESN'T APPEAR TO BE ANYTHING LEFT ON THE VEHICLE THAT DOES WORK. SINCE THE RECALLS AND TECHNICAL BULLETINS ALL APPEAR TO HAVE BEEN "COMPLETED" FOR THIS VEHICLE I GUESS I CAN LOOK FORWARD TO REPEATING THE SAME PROBLEMATIC REPAIRS AGAIN AND AGAIN FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE TIME THAT I OWN THIS VEHICLE WHICH DO NOT APPEAR TO HAVE RESOLVED BUT MERELY BAND AIDED AWAY UNTIL THEY REAPPEAR. EVEN THE DRIVERS DOOR SWITCHES ALL HAD TO BE REPLACED WHICH TELLS ME THAT THIS IS RELATED TO AN…
2013 Chevrolet SilveradoPower Train, Electrical System, EngineNHTSA complaint 10809597 · Dec 11, 2015
Vehicle constantly has p1682 code and will turn off while driving. Also may just go into low power mode, turn off traction control and have stabile track service needed lights. Vehicle may shake violently as well. If code is reset the car can be driven again until the cycle reappears. Things already changed include ignition switch, ECM, o2 sensors, purge valve, mass air flow sensor.
2014 Chevrolet TraverseElectrical System, Unknown Or OtherNHTSA complaint 11697856 · Nov 6, 2025
Vehicle stalls intermittently. Due to an earlier recall of the same model but not including the one I own. There is electrical shorting inside the fuse box in the ignition circuitry that causes this problem. This is a huge problem as there is no preemptive warning. Whether you're driving 5 mph or 55 mph it happens suddenly and without any warning. The incident is stored in OBDII codes. There are no warning lamps until after 5he vehicle stalls out. #PIT5643. GM#14515. YouTube channel "Sparky's Answers" 2014 GMC Acadia, Stalls Sometimes, Codes - P0689 , P1682
2014 GMC AcadiaPower Train, Electrical System, EngineNHTSA complaint 11589389 · May 17, 2024
While driving, check engine light went on, stabilitrack and traction control went off (information from Driver Information Center) and power was reduced. This occurred several times a week and vehicle slowed down dramatically and had to be driven slowly from the roadway. This was a dangerous situation. After safely stopping, I was able to resume travel after turning off engine and restarting, although check engine light would remain on for several on/off cycles. Engine stored code P1682. This has also happened while at a stop and when the accelerator was pressed, the vehicle would stall (sometimes in middle of intersection).
2014 Chevrolet TraverseElectrical System, Vehicle Speed Control, EngineNHTSA complaint 11583018 · Apr 15, 2024
A CODE P1682 -IGNITION SWITCH CIRCUIT WILL POP UP. I'VE HAD THE PROBLEM FOR A YEAR, THE VEHICLE WILL SEEM LIKE IT DOESN'T HAVE A LOT OF POWER AT TIMES. THE ENGINE LIGHT WILL COME ON, REDUCED ENGINE POWER AND TRACTION CONTROL OFF. THE BATTERY VOLTAGE DROPS BELOW 13 . I HAVE CHANGED THE BATTERY, ALTERNATOR, THROTTLE BODY, GAS PEDAL SENSORY. IT DOES ALL OF THAT WHILE DRIVING, AND STARTS TO STALL ON ME. THAT CODE POPPED UP ONCE LAST YEAR AND I TOOK IT TO THE SHOP AND THEY SAID IT WOULDN'T COME UP AND IT'S DOING IT A LOT MORE. I HAVE DID RESEARCH AND HAVE SEEN MANY ISSUES WITH A FUSE BLOCK AND IGNITION SWITCH.
2014 GMC AcadiaElectrical SystemNHTSA complaint 11407195 · Apr 9, 2021
While driving, check engine light went on, stabilitrack and traction control went off (information from Driver Information Center) and power was reduced. This occurred several times over a period of two to three weeks and vehicle slowed down dramatically and had to be driven slowly from the roadway. This was a dangerous situation and luckily it never happened at highway speeds in one of the left lanes of traffic. After safely stopping, I was able to resume travel after turning off engine and restarting, although check engine light would remain on for several on/off cycles. Engine stored code P1682. Brought to dealer service and they repaired per TSB #19-NA-276 related to issues in fuse box…
2014 Chevrolet TraverseElectrical System, EngineNHTSA complaint 11480456 · Aug 21, 2022
While driving 65 to 70 mph on the freeway, vehicle suddenly shudders and dash state "engine reduce speed" and "service stabilitrak" and "service traction control". It has happen about twice a month 6 months back. Took it to the dealership, no code so they couldn't find the issue even though I should them multiple videos. Today the vehicle shut off while driving 65 mph this morning in the fast lane. Luckily my wife put the Emergency lights on and we wasn't hit from behind but cats did brake fast and almost hit us. So far vehicle has left me on the side on the road 3 times today. Errors codes that are coming up is P1682 and c042-00. It also states replace ignition relay switch which I had done…
2013 Chevrolet TraverseSteering, Power Train, Electrical SystemNHTSA complaint 11442437 · Dec 2, 2021

P1682: questions drivers ask

What does code P1682 mean?

P1682 is a manufacturer-specific powertrain code (engine, transmission, fuel and emissions), so its exact definition depends on the carmaker and is not in the generic OBD-II list. 20 owners reported it to NHTSA, most often for the Chevrolet Traverse (15), GMC Acadia (3), Chevrolet Express (1); their reports describe what happened.

Which cars get code P1682 most often?

In NHTSA owner complaints, P1682 is mentioned most for the Chevrolet Traverse (15), GMC Acadia (3), Chevrolet Express (1), across 4 models and model years 2013 to 2014. Popular models collect more reports because more of them are on the road.

Is there a recall for code P1682?

No NHTSA recall text names P1682 directly. 2 recalls on the cars that report this code concern 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 P1682?

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 P1682. Manufacturer codes have no public standard definition, 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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