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P2379

O2 Sensor Out of Range During Deceleration Bank 2 Sensor 2

O2 Sensor Out of Range During Deceleration Bank 2 Sensor 2: the control module has detected this fault condition. (Code P2379)

  • Check engine light: Yes
  • Emissions related: Yes
  • Repair difficulty: medium

Symptoms

  • Check engine light on
  • Increased fuel consumption
  • Possible rough idle or hesitation
  • Failed emissions test

Common causes

Ordered by how often each turns out to be the cause.

  • Sensor element slow or agedCommon
  • Exhaust leak between catalyst and sensorPossible

Parts involved

  • Oxygen Sensor B2s2
  • Exhaust After Catalyst B2

P2379 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.