What are the common causes of P0075?

A failed intake valve control solenoid on Bank 1. An open or short in the Bank 1 intake valve control solenoid wiring. Corrosion or damage at the Bank 1 solenoid connector. Low battery voltage feeding the solenoid circuit. A fault in the ECM solenoid driver.

Check the fuse feeding the Bank 1 intake valve control solenoid. Test the Bank 1 solenoid wiring for opens and shorts. Measure intake valve control solenoid resistance. Inspect the Bank 1 solenoid connector for corrosion. Replace the Bank 1 intake valve control solenoid if it is faulty. Clear the code and retest.

P0075

Intake Valve Control Solenoid Circuit Bank 1

System: Fuel and air metering (P code)
Lamp: Check Engine Light
Category: Powertrain - Fuel/Air Metering

What it means

P0075 means Intake Valve Control Solenoid Circuit Bank 1.

Where it lives

For P0075, the circuit described runs through the solenoid. The description of P0075 puts it on bank 1.

Check these first

A failed intake valve control solenoid on Bank 1
An open or short in the Bank 1 intake valve control solenoid wiring
Corrosion or damage at the Bank 1 solenoid connector
Low battery voltage feeding the solenoid circuit
A fault in the ECM solenoid driver

What to do next

Check the fuse feeding the Bank 1 intake valve control solenoid
Test the Bank 1 solenoid wiring for opens and shorts
Measure intake valve control solenoid resistance
Inspect the Bank 1 solenoid connector for corrosion
Replace the Bank 1 intake valve control solenoid if it is faulty
Clear the code and retest

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Updated

Generic SAE J2012 definition. Last updated 2026-10-10.