OBD-II code · Powertrain (generic)
P00A6 Intake Air Temperature Sensor 2 Circuit Range/Performance Bank 2
IAT sensor 2 reading on bank 2 is electrically valid but implausible — does not match other temperature sources or expected behavior.
Is it safe to drive with P00A6?
Usually safe to drive in the short term. Get it diagnosed when convenient, sooner if the car drives differently.
Common causes
- Most likelySensor reading drifted
- Less likelySensor element aged beyond calibration window
- Less likelySensor mounting loose - signal damping
Repair at a glance
- Difficulty
- Easy
- DIY friendly
- Often, with basic tools
- Typical labour
- 0.3–1.5 h
- Emissions test
- Likely to fail
- After the fix
- A drive cycle is needed before the light stays off
- Parts involved
- Iat Sensor 2
Related codes
- P0096Intake Air Temperature Sensor 2 Circuit Range/Performance Bank 1
- P00ABIntake Air Temperature Sensor 1 Circuit Range/Performance Bank 2
- P00E9Intake Air Temperature Sensor 3 Circuit Range/Performance Bank 1
- P00EEIntake Air Temperature Sensor 3 Circuit Range/Performance Bank 2
- P00A3Charge Air Cooler Temperature Sensor Circuit High Bank 2
- P00A4Charge Air Cooler Temperature Sensor Circuit Intermittent/Erratic Bank 2
- P00A5Intake Air Temperature Sensor 2 Circuit Bank 2
- P00A7Intake Air Temperature Sensor 2 Circuit Low Bank 2
- P00A8Intake Air Temperature Sensor 2 Circuit High Bank 2
- P00A9Intake Air Temperature Sensor 2 Circuit Intermittent/Erratic Bank 2
Code data: OBDex open dataset (CC0). Labour times are typical ranges, not a quote.