Possible causes
– Thermostat
– Cooling fan harness is open or shorted
– Cooling fan circuit poor electrical connection
– Faulty cooling fan motor
– Engine Control Module (ECM) Program
– Faulty IPDM E/R
– Faulty Cooling fan control module
– Radiator hose
– Radiator
– Radiator cap
– Water pump
– Cooling fan harness is open or shorted
– Cooling fan circuit poor electrical connection
– Faulty cooling fan motor
– Engine Control Module (ECM) Program
– Faulty IPDM E/R
– Faulty Cooling fan control module
– Radiator hose
– Radiator
– Radiator cap
– Water pump
Tech description
The most likely cause that will trigger the P1217 code is the thermostat.
When is the obd code mean?
– Cooling fan does not operate properly (Overheat)
– Cooling fan system does not operate properly (Overheat)
– Engine coolant was not added to the system using the proper filling method
– Engine coolant is not within the specified range.
– Cooling fan system does not operate properly (Overheat)
– Engine coolant was not added to the system using the proper filling method
– Engine coolant is not within the specified range.
Symptoms
– Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light)
– Engine overheating
– Engine overheating
P1217 NISSAN OBD Code Description
If the cooling fan or another component in the cooling system malfunctions, engine coolant temperature will rise. When the engine coolant temperature reaches an abnormally high temperature condition, a malfunction is indicated.