P0097
Intake Air Temperature Sensor 2 Circuit Low Bank 1
What it means
P0097 means Intake Air Temperature Sensor 2 Circuit Low Bank 1.
Where it lives
For P0097, the circuit described runs through the sensor. The description of P0097 puts it on bank 1.
Check these first
- A short to ground on the sensor 2 signal wire
- A sensor 2 with low resistance
- Water in the sensor 2 connector pulling the signal low
- A chafed harness shorting against the engine
- A faulty ECM input
What to do next
- Read the sensor 2 value and check for a fixed low reading
- Inspect the sensor 2 connector for water or corrosion
- Test the signal wire for a short to ground
- Measure sensor 2 resistance against a chart
- Replace the intake air temperature sensor 2 if the resistance is low
- Clear the code and retest
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Updated
Generic SAE J2012 definition. Last updated 2026-10-10.