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P0300

Random/Multiple Cylinder Misfire Detected

High
OBD-II Misfire
What it means

More than one cylinder is misfiring — worn plugs, coils, vacuum leak, low compression, or fuel delivery. A flashing check-engine light with this code means stop driving: raw fuel is destroying the catalytic converter.

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Related codes
P0301

Cylinder 1 Misfire Detected

MisfireHigh
P0302

Cylinder 2 Misfire Detected

MisfireHigh
P0303

Cylinder 3 Misfire Detected

MisfireHigh
P0304

Cylinder 4 Misfire Detected

MisfireHigh
P0305

Cylinder 5 Misfire Detected

MisfireHigh
P0306

Cylinder 6 Misfire Detected

MisfireHigh
P0307

Cylinder 7 Misfire Detected

MisfireHigh
P0308

Cylinder 8 Misfire Detected

MisfireHigh

General reference only — what a code means can vary by make and model. Confirm with a qualified technician.