OBD-II code · Powertrain (generic)
P01F6 O2 Sensor Signal Biased/Stuck Lean Bank 1 Sensor 4
Bank 1 sensor 4 O2 sensor signal is biased low — sensor stuck reading lean regardless of true mixture. A drifted or sluggish lambda sensor lets the mixture run lean or rich without correction — fuel economy and emissions suffer immediately.
Is it safe to drive with P01F6?
Usually safe to drive in the short term. Get it diagnosed when convenient, sooner if the car drives differently.
Common causes
- Most likelySensor aged or contaminated
Symptoms
- Check engine light on
- Increased fuel consumption
- Possible rough idle or hesitation
- Failed emissions test
Repair at a glance
- Difficulty
- Medium
- DIY friendly
- Often, with basic tools
- Typical labour
- 0.5–2 h
- Emissions test
- Likely to fail
- After the fix
- A drive cycle is needed before the light stays off
- Parts involved
- Oxygen Sensor B1s4
Related codes
- P01F3O2 Sensor Circuit High Voltage Bank 1 Sensor 4
- P01F4O2 Sensor Circuit Slow Response Bank 1 Sensor 4
- P01F5O2 Sensor Circuit No Activity Detected Bank 1 Sensor 4
- P01F7O2 Sensor Signal Biased/Stuck Rich Bank 1 Sensor 4
- P01F8Engine Coolant Heater A Control Circuit Driver Current/Temperature Too High
- P01F9Engine Coolant Heater B Control Circuit Driver Current/Temperature Too High
Code data: OBDex open dataset (CC0). Labour times are typical ranges, not a quote.