P0174 GMC Fuel Trim System Lean Bank 2

Possible causes

– Intake air leaks
– Faulty front heated oxygen sensor
– Ignition misfiring
– Faulty fuel injectors
– Exhaust gas leaks
– Incorrect fuel pressure
– Lack of fuel
– Faulty Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor
– Incorrect Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) hose connection

Tech description

If the P0171 is combined with the P0174 code, it’s very likely that the problem is caused by an intake leak. If there are no intake leaks, the next step is to replaced the air filter and clean the air flow meter. If the problem persist the front oxygen (O2) sensor may need to be replaced.
The P0174 code could also be caused may be caused by one or more of the following: debris on MAF sensor causing an incorrect reading, improper oil level, low or high fuel pressure or Engine Control Temperature (ECT) Sensor reading inaccurate.

There is a factory service bulletin for the following GMC models:

2000-2008 GMC Sonoma
2000-2008 GMC Sierra
2000-2008 GMC Yukon
2000-2008 GMC Yukon XL
2001-2008 GMC Denali
2001-2008 GMC Denali XL
2001-2008 GMC Savana
2002-2008 GMC Envoy
2002-2008 GMC Safari
2002-2008 GMC Jimmy
2000-2008 GMC Factory Service Bulletin OBDII Code P0174

When is the obd code mean?

– Fuel injection system does not operate properly.
– The amount of mixture ratio compensation is too small. (The mixture ratio is too lean.)

Symptoms

– Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light)
– Excessive Fuel Consumption

P0174 GMC OBD Code Description