Powertrain, generic (extended)

P2CEE Particulate Filter Pressure Sensor D Circuit Intermittent/Erratic

Check engine lightOn
EmissionsRelevant
Drive cycleNot required
Limp modeNo

P2CEE stands for brief dropouts or jumps in the sensor D signal that do not last long enough for the low or high codes. Ford's 2024–25 petrol summary includes it in the continuous analog check of its gasoline particulate filter sensors, about 5 s to register, with no separate threshold given. Ford also lists P2CEE in bulletin 20-2257: 2019–2020 F-150 trucks with the 2.7L EcoBoost built up to 4 July 2020 could light the MIL with this and ten other codes because of PCM software, and the fix was a PCM reprogram (0.3 h labour). So before chasing wiring on such a truck, check the software level. Otherwise the usual reasons are a terminal losing contact under vibration, a chafing harness or moisture in the plug. Sensor C has the matching code P2CE9.

Likely causes

Loose or corroded terminal in the sensor D connector
PCM software setting the code falsely (Ford bulletin 20-2257, F-150 2.7L)
Harness to sensor D chafed or intermittently shorted
Intermittent internal fault of sensor D

Symptoms

  • Warning lamp on, sometimes only now and then
  • Pressure value of sensor D jumps in live data
  • Possibly stored together with other, unrelated codes after a software issue

Repair estimate

DifficultyMediumWorkshop job
Parts and labour€0–300
Time0.3–2 h

Typical range across vehicles; the real cost depends on what the testing finds.

Parts involved

dpf pressure sensor dwiring harnessecm

Related codes

P2CEAP2CEBP2CECP2CEDP2CE9P2462

References: fordservicecontent.com, static.nhtsa.gov.