P050D — 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 P050D across 7 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 P050D 7 patterns

2023 Chevrolet Silverado

powertrain — Engine ticking/clicking noise and lifter failure (6.2L engine)

2021 Chevrolet Tahoe

powertrain — Engine Catastrophic Failure – Internal Mechanical Breakdown

2021 Chevrolet Tahoe

electrical — Fuel Pump Power Control Module Failure

2018 Chevrolet Malibu

electrical — Check Engine Light / Engine Power Reduced

2017 Chevrolet Silverado

engine — AFM/DFM Lifter Collapse

2016 Chevrolet Silverado

engine — Lifter and Camshaft Failure (AFM/DFM system)

2015 Chevrolet Silverado

engine — AFM/Lifter Failure with Camshaft Damage

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 →