P0E4E
Engine Failed to Crank
The ECM detects that the engine failed to crank when commanded. Starter motor, power supply, or interlock fault.
- Check engine light: Yes
- Emissions related: No
- Repair difficulty: medium
Common causes
Ordered by how often each turns out to be the cause.
- Starter motor failedCommon
- 12V battery weakPossible
Parts involved
- Starter Motor
- Starter Relay
- ECM
P0E4E is a generic OBD-II code defined by SAE J2012. Exact wording and diagnostic procedure vary by manufacturer and model. Code definitions are drawn from the public-domain OBDex dataset; the workshop notes are our own.