Possible causes
– Wheel slippage (water, ice, mud, and snow)
– Excessive engine RPM in NEUTRAL or operated in the wrong transmission gear
– Engine over-rev condition
– Faulty Crankshaft position sensor
– Excessive engine RPM in NEUTRAL or operated in the wrong transmission gear
– Engine over-rev condition
– Faulty Crankshaft position sensor
Symptoms
– Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light)
P0219 VOLKSWAGEN OBD Code Description
Indicates the vehicle has been operated in a manner which caused the engine speed to exceed a calibrated limit. The engine RPM is continuously monitored and evaluated by the PCM. The DTC is set when the RPM exceeds the calibrated limit set within the PCM. For additional information on the engine RPM limiter, refer to Section 1, Electronic Engine Control (EC) System Powertrain Control Software.