P0019 — OBD-II trouble code

A generic powertrain OBD-II trouble code. Below are the vehicles and failure patterns where owners report it, drawn from NHTSA complaints.

In ProblemsByVin's analysis of the NHTSA owner-complaint record, owners cite P0019 across 11 vehicle failure patterns. Diagnostic codes in complaints are reported by owners and are unverified — they point to where this code shows up, not a confirmed diagnosis. Open a page below for the full pattern (symptoms, mileage, repair costs owners cite).

Vehicles where owners report P0019 11 patterns

2018 Jeep Wrangler

engine — Camshaft and lifter failure with metal debris

2016 Kia Sedona

engine — Engine seizure due to oil starvation with non-functional low oil pressure warning

2014 Mazda CX-9

engine — Water pump seal failure and coolant contamination

2012 Buick Enclave

engine — Timing chain failure

2012 Chevrolet Traverse

engine — Timing chain stretch, skip, or breakage

2012 Chevrolet Traverse

powertrain — Reduced Engine Power / Limp Mode with Stabilitrak and Traction Control Warnings

2012 Chevrolet Traverse

electrical — Engine Stalling and Power Loss (Intermittent/Multiple Causes)

2010 Chevrolet Traverse

engine — Timing chain stretch/slack (P0008, P0017, P0019)

2009 Chevrolet Malibu

engine — Engine stalling and sudden power loss

2007 Mercedes-Benz S-Class

suspension — Engine control module (ECM) failure (secondary to wiring harness oil contamination)

2007 Saturn Aura

powertrain — 6T70/6T75 Transmission Wave Plate Failure

Codes are pulled from what owners wrote in their NHTSA filings — they're allegations, not a shop diagnosis. Always confirm with a live scan. Browse all diagnostic codes →